Non-native trees dominate Scotland’s national woodlands. Experts are concerned
Thousands of species rely on Scotland’s indigenous trees to survive. In our public woodlands, they’re vastly outnumbered by non-native timber plantations.
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Cyber attack on Angus Council cost taxpayer £25,000
A cyber attack targeting Angus Council last year cost £25,000 to remedy, The Ferret can reveal. The incident was
NatureScot signs off subsidies to billionaire’s estate for burning heather…and restoring land
NatureScot has been criticised for signing off £120,000 of taxpayers’ money to a Highland estate for peatland restoration, while
Peat multinational allegedly breached planning permission
A multinational which extracts peat from a site in Dumfries and Galloway has been doing so “in breach of…planning
Growing number of Scots do not pay for TV licence
The BBC has revealed that a growing number of Scottish households do not have a TV licence, following an intervention
Microplastics found in 80 per cent of Scottish coastal waters in last two years
Scientists found microplastics on the surface of 80 per cent of the waters they tested off the Scottish coast in
Closure of historic Edinburgh footpath to be reviewed
The closure of one of Edinburgh’s most famous footpaths is to be reviewed following pressure from access and conservation
Women councillors faced sexual harassment, abuse and racism
Women who served as councillors across Scotland have faced threats of violence, racist abuse, and sexual harassment during their time
Alarm over nuclear safety incidents at Clyde bases
Nuclear safety incidents on the Clyde with the “potential” to cause radiation leaks contaminating people and the environment have nearly
Fish farm pesticide ‘risk’ for swimmers, says industry report
Wild swimmers face “a risk” to their health from a toxic pesticide discharged into lochs and the sea from over
Famous Edinburgh footpath facing permanent closure
The public could be banned forever from one of Edinburgh’s most historic and popular footpaths, under plans being considered
Cost of Sepa cyber attack doubles to £5.5m
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has revealed that the cost to taxpayers of a cyber attack that paralysed the
‘Hollow’ Government rules let tax haven Highland estates get Covid grants
Four Highland estates owned in tax havens together received £69k in Covid-19 grants, despite Holyrood voting to ban firms