Nominations Open for the Rural Champion Award The Royal Countryside Fund has officially opened nominations for its 2025 Rural Champion Award, inviting communities across the UK to... 13 April 2026
New report sets the stage for rural policy reform The Scottish Government has published the first part of its Rural Communities Policy Review, offering a rich evidence base drawn... 23 March 2026
New leadership programme launched to support Scotland’s rural and community changemakers A new learning opportunity is now available for people working to strengthen Scotland’s rural and island communities, with the Social... 23 March 2026
Review of Community Right to Buy New proposals to combine Right to Buy legislation to simplify the process for community groups to take over land and... 18 March 2026
Outer Hebrides Food Resilience Summit to Focus on Building a Strong, Sustainable Local Food System The upcoming Outer Hebrides Food Resilience Summit will bring together growers, crofters, producers, community groups and policymakers to explore how... 17 March 2026
YouthLink Scotland Encourages Young People to Get Involved in Your Vote Week 2026 YouthLink Scotland is calling on youth workers, schools and community groups to take part in Your Vote Week 2026, a... 9 March 2026
Scottish Government launches consultation on future of biometrics oversight The Scottish Government has launched a new public consultation seeking views on the future role and functions of the Scottish... 9 March 2026
Communities Invited to Celebrate Village Halls Week 2026 Village halls across Scotland are being encouraged to take part in Village Halls Week 2026, a nationwide celebration led by... 20 February 2026
SEPA launches consultation on Scotland’s water environment: public views sought The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has opened a major public consultation on the future of Scotland’s water environment,... 17 February 2026
Investing in local economies The Community Wealth Building Bill has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. It will support investment in communities with councils,... 12 February 2026