The Guga Hunt: Why a centuries-old Hebridean tradition is facing renewed scrutiny

The Ferret did a deep dive to explain why a bird cull on Lewis dating back centuries is causing outrage amid claims it's a "blood sport"

Councils were given millions to tackle the nature crisis. Some spent it on office costs

The Scottish Government gave local authorities £20m to tackle a "nature emergency". But we found that around £4m of that sum was spent on fixing cars and office equipment, among other non-environmental spending

Are Councils Working?

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Politics and power

Council contracts with debt collectors worth up to £20m

Local authorities have been accused of issuing “escalating threats” to people behind on their council tax, after The Ferret found

Paul Dobson Jun 27, 2022

Politics and power

Half of Scots councils are ‘mismanaging’ community funds

Half of Scotland’s councils have been accused of mismanaging common good funds created to benefit local communities after their

Ally Tibbitt, Jamie Mann Jun 27, 2022

The Guga Hunt: Why a centuries-old Hebridean tradition is facing renewed scrutiny

Councils were given millions to tackle the nature crisis. Some spent it on office costs

This Trump donor has snapped up a slice of Scotland’s wind

Are Councils Working?

Council contracts with debt collectors worth up to £20m

Half of Scots councils are ‘mismanaging’ community funds