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Marine Scotland accused of creating ‘environmental disaster’ by fishing mismanagement
Marine Scotland has been accused of over-seeing "an environmental disaster" by mismanagement of inshore fishing areas where prawns and langoustines are caught.
Claim Brexit let UK Government ban pulse fishing is Mostly True
A claim by Conservative party politicians that Brexit let the UK Government end "pulse fishing" is Mostly True.
Green watchdog communications wrecked by cyber attack
Computer systems at the Scottish Government’s green watchdog have been crippled for two weeks by a “complex and sophisticated” cyber attack.
Multinational accused of ‘inaccurate’ claims over peat extraction
A multinational fertiliser company has been accused of making “factually inaccurate” claims in support of its attempts to extend peat extraction in south west Scotland.
Scotland losing ‘substantial revenue’ over derelict land
New research shows that Scotland is losing out on “substantial" tax revenue from derelict land owners, says land reform campaigner and MSP, Andy Wightman.
Bus firms under fire for cutting routes despite ‘unprecedented’ bailouts
Bus companies operating across Scotland have been criticised for cutting 'essential' bus routes despite receiving almost £300m in public money.
Why an isolated, rural community turned down £2.7m
An isolated Scottish community turned down a £2.7 million scheme to bring badly needed new housing, opportunities and environmental improvements to the area.
Heathrow lobbied Holyrood 40 times in two years
Heathrow airport has lobbied Scottish ministers and MSPs over 40 times in two years to back a proposed third runway in London.
Six boats investigated for illegal scallop dredging since March
Six fishing boats entitled to nearly £22,000 of taxpayers’ money from Covid-19 relief funding have been investigated for illegal scallop dredging.