Island Communities Fund open for applications
The fund is backed by £2 million of Scottish Government funding, which comes from the £9.5 million committed to the Islands Programme for 2021-22.
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View from the Edge: Cath MacDonald
The place was unusually quiet for this time of year. Some visitors had arrived on holiday but nothing like the number that had been expected.
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Glencoe, Canna and Kinlochleven projects express interest in rural funding
The final deadline for ‘expressions of interest’ to be submitted is the 13 August 2021.
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£150,000 grants for islands
Scotland’s inhabited islands are being invited to apply for grants of up to £150,000.
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Argyll student’s outstanding contribution celebrated with national award
John Frace created Scotland’s Coronavirus Tracker website which has now attracted 1.5 million users. His Twitter following has exploded to 22,800 followers, including Professors Devi Shridhar, Jason Leitch, Linda Bauld, and the First Minister.
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Double Dose Club launches in Western Isles
Designed by Loom’s owner and Creative Director, Pearse O’Halloran, the graphics comprise a mint green and blue design as well as featuring text in both English and Gaelic
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Edinburgh family ‘disgusted’ by Glen Nevis memorial bench desecration
George Forsyth contacted the Lochaber Times recently to raise awareness that such incidents are taking place and told us it was not the first time his mother’s memorial bench had been desecrated.
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Enterprising Fort Augustus pupils set up funding panel
The Mini Money Fund received 12 applications with six receiving funding which was provided by sponsors Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company and Falck Renewables, owners of nearby Millennium Wind Farm.
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Elaborate tax scam on islands
To make the call sound more genuine, fraudsters say they are calling from a business in London and give their Companies House registration number.
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Mallaig welcomes back the glories of sail with Pellew’s arrival
Oak framed throughout and planked with locally sourced Douglas fir mast and spars, for many years Pellew only existed in Luke’s dreams.