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North Lanarkshire Council successfully applied for lottery funding towards two environmental projects.
Environment
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £2.7 million for the Nurturing Natural Connections partnership.
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SEPA imposes first water scarcity restrictions of the year as dry weather leaves rivers 'critically low'
Environment
Two areas have reached significant scarcity - the highest level of water scarcity - with restrictions imposed on some farmers and businesses.
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Councillor ejected from meeting after claiming his garden waste permits petition had been mishandled
North Lanarkshire Council
Councillor Greg Lennon (Progressive Change North Lanarkshire, Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn) had presented petition calling for reversal of decision to introduce charges for brown bin collections.
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British Airways chaos as 20 people kicked off plane after it became too heavy
British Airways
An aviation expert warned the extreme conditions that caused the unexpected deplaning are only likely to get more common as the impact of climate change is felt.
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Campaign to stop engine idling around South Lanarkshire schools
Lanarkshire News
Following complaints from members of the public regarding engine idling, posters will be displayed for an eight-week period outside some schools.
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Beauty influencers 'just as toxic as Andrew Tate' warns top psychiatrist
Social media
The professor "partly blamed" social media with the spike in extreme eating disorders he has seen in young patients
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Low river levels in Dumfries and Galloway causing concern for environment experts
Dumfries News
The Esk, Annan, Nith, Dee and Cree have all been moved to 'early warning' status in the latest water scarcity report.
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Dumfries and Galloway Council set to trigger public inquiry over controversial windfarm plans
Dumfries News
Members are being urged to lodge an objection to plans for 13 turbines at Glenvernoch near Glentrool.
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Energy park plan could see giant wind turbines planted in Ayrshire countryside
Ayrshire News
Global energy producer and service provider, Voltalia UK Ltd, has identified a 440 hectare site for the proposal.
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OnPath Energy achieves financial close on South Lanarkshire wind farm
Lanarkshire
Essential infrastructure work is completed and all the turbine foundations are constructed.
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Breaking ground on a bigger, bolder Clyde Cycle Park for the West of Scotland
Cycling
The £1.6 million expansion will see the facility grow from a 250m circuit to a full 1km track.
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Renfrewshire Council-run Team Up to Clean Up campaign lands award from national charity
Environment
Initiative recognised by Keep Scotland Beautiful for recording highest number of litter picks during Big Spring Clean.
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Work finally begins on one of UK's biggest onshore wind farms in Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries News
The Sanquhar II Community Wind Farm will consist of 44 turbines and be capable of generating enough power for 335,000 homes.
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Council clean-up crews bagged more than five tonnes of litter on rural roads
Lanarkshire News
The operation cost tens of thousands of pounds.
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Teenager discovers Britain's first purple grasshopper in Ayrshire
Ayrshire News
Nature enthusiast Luke Gormanley, 14, discovered the first purple grasshopper to be recorded in the UK.
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Loch Ken Trust family fun day helps promote water safety at beauty spot
Galloway News
Locals and visitors enjoyed a day on the shores of beautiful Loch Ken, whilst learning how to stay safe on and around the water.
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Linlithgow MP visits repair shop to find out more about volunteer-led project
Linlithgow
The repair shop is a project launched in 2024 by the Linlithgow Community Development Trust.
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Fewer but taller turbines on the cards for Dumfries and Galloway windfarm development
Dumfries News
Foresight Group is now working on plans for six, 250 metre tall windmills at Glenmuckloch.
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Sir David Attenborough helps mark south of Scotland conservation milestone by naming golden eagle fledgling
Galloway News
The legendary nature broadcaster has named the first eaglet to fledge from the nest of a golden eagle translocated to the region by Restoring Upland Nature
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Sir David Attenborough names golden eagle chick hatched in Scotland
David Attenborough
Its nest was brought to the country as part of a conservation project.
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Hundreds of trees continue to be felled despite Paisley campaigners formal complaint
Environment
The trees – some with historic tree preservation orders – are being felled in a bid to make way for 603 homes.
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Social media terms skibidi, tradwife and delulu added to Cambridge Dictionary
The Kardashians
New additions to the Cambridge Dictionary includes slang terms popularised by social media, along with phrases made up of existing words.
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Air quality improvements at busy spots in East Kilbride and Rutherglen
Lanarkshire
Significant changes have been recorded at two Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs).
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'Blood everywhere' after vicious seagull attack as Scots woman rushed to hospital
Hospitals
Lesley Wright, 70, was left with a bleeding scalp that required medical attention after the unprovoked attack by the bird.
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