🏕️ Rangers in the Highlands recorded thousands of incidents of outdoor toileting, hundreds of unsafe fires and an increase in fly-tipping last summer, according to a new report.
🏞️ Read all the details here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🎙️ Scotland’s countryside risks becoming ‘beautiful but lifeless’ amid ageing demographics and the closure of services in parts like Caithness and west Highlands. That’s according to Scottish Land and Estates. Their blueprint for renewal makes recommendations.
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🎙️ People around the Moray Firth say they’re concerned about a potential offshore development to support the floating wind industry. Crown Estate Scotland has given a developer permission to look into building storage facilities off the coast of Nairn and Findhorn. On 📻📺 today.
🎙️ Scotland news update:
🚌 The First Minister says a 26 week furlough scheme is a 'bridge to the future' for bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis
🚔 Serious assault in Inverness
💷 Hundreds of thousands of £ of council tax returned to Aberdeen residents
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🦫 A group of farmers in the Highlands have criticised a decision to release beavers near the River Beauly. Government body NatureScot has approved licenses for four families at Glen Affric nature reserve. 📻 Listen to BBC Radio Scotland 16:20 for the details.
⛪️ The future of Inverness’ oldest church. 📺 BBC Scotland at 7pm this evening.
🪫 Thousands of homes are still without power in the aftermath of Storm Floris. I’ve been to Conon Bridge where engineers are repairing faulty lines. In nearby villages, people are being supported with welfare vans. 📻 BBC Radio Scot 13:10.
🎓 The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) saw its student numbers fall by more than 6000 in one academic year, according to Freedom of Information figures. UHI is a network of teaching centres across the Highlands, Islands, Moray and Perthshire. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🎙️ Highlands & Islands news:
🏥 Raigmore Hospital declared 'code black' on more than 100 days across a one year period
🏪 Inverness businesses frustrated by antisocial behaviour
🔥 Police appeal for help with investigations into a major wildfire in Moray
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🚖 Highland Council is spending £4.6m more on school taxis than it did about five years ago, despite a reduction in pupils provided with transport.
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🎥 In Achiltibuie (north west Highlands) filming a piece on depopulation concerns for this evening’s Reporting Scotland.
⚽️ Businesses in Dingwall are concerned about the economic impact of Ross County's relegation from the Scottish Premiership.
🍕 Hospitality staff fear the club's demotion means fewer supporters travelling to the Ross-shire town.
🎙 On BBC Radio Scot's GMS 7:25am with the details.
The Scottish government says it will "do everything it can" to help Isle of Harris Distillery and its workers after the company announced redundancies.
The maker of Isle of Harris Gin and single malt whiskies employs 50 people.
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🎙️ Highlands & Islands update:
🚒 Fire and Rescue Service warning of extreme danger of wildfires in the north
⛪ Bishop for parts of the Highlands says the election of Pope Leo XIV is 'inspired and refreshing'
🐦 Gulls to be counted in Inverness to develop management plan
The Equalities & Human Rights Commission says it's reviewing guidance for public bodies after the Supreme Court’s ruling that a 'woman' is defined by biological sex. The judgement could impact trans people's access to single-sex spaces.
📺 Reporting Scotland 7pm on BBC Scotland
🎙️ Highlands & Islands update:
💵 Businesses respond to Donald Trump's announcement of 10% tariffs on products sold to the USA
📝 Spending watchdog says Argyll and Bute Council faces funding gap of nearly £29 million
🏠 Moss Park Care Home in Fort William now publicly owned
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🎙️ Highlands and Islands news update:
⚽ Future of Inverness Caledonian Thistle remains uncertain
🚒 71 year old woman in hospital following a flat fire in Elgin
🚐 A scheme designed to raise money from campervans and motorhomes is underperforming
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Reading BBC Radio Scotland news from Glasgow for the last time tonight before going on a new adventure for a while (still with BBC Scotland News). Join me every hour until midnight. 🎙️📻
📡 Afternoon update:
☁️ The Scottish Government says 'great care & caution' is still required even as the weather improves after Storm Éowyn.
🔌 Thousands are without power with work ongoing to restore supply. The vast majority of ScotRail service are suspended.
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☁️ Looking for stories of weather related disruption today for BBC Radio Scotland. 📻 Are your plans affected by the weather alerts? Let me know.
🎙️ Morning news update:
❄️ Hundreds of schools are expected to remain closed across the north of Scotland - temperatures dropped below minus 10 overnight.
🚓 Specialist search teams are trying to trace two sisters who vanished in Aberdeen three days ago. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Christmas trees at a drop off point in Glasgow
🎄 Many are taking down Christmas trees today, but where do they go?
🚚 Glasgow City Council’s urging people to take trees to dedicated drop off points.
🎁 I’ve been speaking to people about Christmas waste and recycling - BBC Radio Scotland at 12:15.
🪩 The creators of sober clubbing events in Glasgow believe a positive alternative to alcohol-based socialising is key to helping the recovery community. We’ve been along to ‘Good Clean Fun’.
🎥🎙️ First report of 2025 with @jamie-russell.bsky.social for BBC Scotland News and BBC Radio Scotland.
🎄 16ft knitted Christmas tree trying to reduce isolation near Edinburgh
🎁 “People were coming to us and saying how much they enjoyed being part of a project with a purpose…”
🎙️🎥 My latest report for BBC Scotland News and BBC Radio Scotland (link below for full video)
🎙️ Morning update:
📃 Victims of domestic abuse asked to help an inquiry launched by a Scottish Parliament committee
🎸 Glasgow councillors back introduction of £1 levy on tickets for mega-gigs
🕰️ Stirling Council confirms Christie Clock will be re-built at estimated £873,000
📃 Edinburgh City Council says 45% of new housing will be affordable, adding that existing communities have helped shape the regeneration plans.
🎙️ Sat Patel, Programme Director: “It”s about liveable places where people have amenities on their doorstep…shops and services.”
Pauline Bowie from Muirhouse charity, LIFT: “It’s going to bring in new people which is great, but the schools are already full. What about the families that are homeless because there are no council houses?”
🎙️ “We want to bring the community together but that means resources, infrastructure.”
(Willie Black from Granton Hub)
🏠 I’ve been speaking to people in North Edinburgh about a major regeneration project which will bring hundreds, eventually thousands, of new homes to the area.
