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Councils offering “lucrative loopholes’ to developers, says housing charity
A major developer which bought land from a golf club will not have to build affordable housing due to a "loophole".
Trump lawyers ‘flood of complaints’ to stop golf course losing conservation status
Lawyers for Donald Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf course bombarded the Scottish Government’s wildlife watchdog with demands and complaints in an attempt to block sand dunes on the course from being stripped of their conservation status.
Covid cash cover-up prompts call for transparency probe
The Scottish Government has been advising other public bodies on how to prevent the release of covid-19 spending information.
Golf resort linked to Lord’s estate handed £100k Covid bailout
A Scottish Government agency has been criticised after handing £100,000 in Covid-19 bailout funds to a luxury golfing development on land owned by the Earl of Moray.
Anger at US golf developer’s attack on Scotland’s environmental rules
US developer under fire after complaining that his plan for a golf course on a wildlife site in Scotland had been delayed by “extremely restrictive” environmental rules.
In photos: how we are changing Scotland’s landscape
"A landscape scarred by human activity": stunning aerial photos reveal how land use in Scotland has been changed by deer, forestry, agriculture and golf.
Aberdeenshire residents urge council to say sorry for backing Trump
Aberdeenshire Council is facing calls to apologise for supporting the development of Donald Trump’s golf course, which failed to bring the jobs promised and damaged the environment.
Trump to miss out on Scottish council rates cut
A Scottish council is designing a £3 million rates relief scheme to try and avoid giving money to Donald Trump and other big businesses.
Police accused Trump resort of getting access law wrong
Private security staff hired by Donald Trump to guard his Aberdeenshire golf course hid their handcuffs after concerns were raised by police.
