Local cross-generational football matches are changing the game
Including: how West Lothian has lowest number of empty council homes; Edinburgh Fringe festival has found a new home and many more local stories across Scotland
In this week’s newsletter we’re sharing more on the vistor levy in Scotland; from developments in Edinburgh, the first city to impose the tourist tax, to consultations in Glasgow on the visitor levy, which could be in place sometime in 2027.
We also have some lighter stories to share with you.
Including: the benefits of community multigenerational football; how West Lothian has lowest number of empty council homes; and Edinburgh Fringe festival has found a new home…
You should also scroll down to find out which of our publishing partners is celebrating 5 years of ‘amplifying migrant, diaspora, and minoritised women’s voices' (hint, hint) and how you can support their mission.
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Latest from our website
Football game once again ‘Joins the Generations’
Cross-generational football for charity...meet the local Lothian based football clubs changing the game, raising money through their young v. old friendly matches…
Have Your Say: Visitor Levy consultation now open in Glasgow
What is a visitor levy? And what does it have to do with you? Find out how you can add your voice to the conversation and have your say on local tax reform…
Visitor Levy exemption for Bonaly Scout Centre in Edinburgh
Bonaly Scout Centre will qualify for an exemption from Edinburgh’s new Visitor Levy. As reported…
Want to know more about the visitor levy here in Scotland? Visit our project page covering the topic: scottishbeacon.com/visitor-levy
News from our partners
Shetland News: Charity awards, library funding appeal, Scottish Opera and more…
Orkney News: Landmark Orkney renewable project awarded £5million grant to develop a deep water quay
Migrant Women Press: Celebrating five years of amplifying migrant, diaspora, and minoritised women’s voices.
Midlothian View: Scottish architecture and design studio appointed for refurb of Fringe Central, the new year-round home for the Edinburgh Fringe
The Lochside Press: Flamingo Land refusal attacked as ‘madness’ despite overwhelming opposition to the proposal
Inverclyde Now: A community shop which offers Inverclyde residents high-quality food at low cost has been served £40,000 from the council to continue its work.
Greater Govanhill: Govanhill selected as Glasgow’s first Net Zero Neighbourhood
The Clydesider: Clydesider Community Exhibition runs for second year and is met with a warm recepition by residents and readers
The Edinburgh Reporter: West Lothian has lowest number of empty council homes in years after a targeted programme which saw more than a thousand homes re-let
The Bellman: The Bellman’s volunteer editorial team is very small and are calling on peopple to help cover all the events and happenings in their busy community