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(SURF) - More than 120 participants joined SURF’s inaugural programme of five regional interactive events focused on COVID learning and future development with an emphasis on attainable, practical resilience.

(Scottish Government) - More than £25 million is going to disadvantaged and remote communities around Scotland to support regeneration and employment projects.

(Placeity) - A locally sourced collaboration of businesses and individuals is at the heart of an innovative project that is offering a lifeline to a growing number of places in central Scotland.

(Sustrans) - In spring 2020, Glasgow City council launched its Spaces for People project in partnership with Sustrans Scotland.

(Sustrans) - In spring 2020, Glasgow City council launched its Spaces for People project in partnership with Sustrans Scotland.

(Prostate Cancer UK) - March the Month is a virtual walking challenge everyone can get involved with. 

(Scottish Government) - Tackling poverty and inequality can be central to Scotland’s recovery from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a new report.

(VisitScotland) - At the end of last year, the Scottish Government announced that tourism and hospitality businesses across Scotland were to benefit from a £104.3 million Scottish Government package.

This year has certainly shown that young people in Scotland can show resilience and creativity in times of hardship. So – now’s the time to nominate the most inspirational young people in your lives and local areas for the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2021!  

One million pounds is now available to encourage innovation in public transport technology solutions.

Lives and livelihoods depend upon us all remaining resolute to two key pillars in the battle against Covid-19 at this critical time: Staying safe and staying local.

Chair of STP, Professor Leigh Sparks reflects on the past 12 months and the opportunities and challenges ahead for 2021. The message was originally posted in STP's December e-newsletter.

Elgin and Edinburgh have been crowned the brainiest Scottish places, taking second and third place in the Great Town and City Christmas Quiz. Over 400 towns and cities took part in the festive quiz from the four nations of the UK.

Hundreds of projects across Scotland are sharing £1m to help improve and promote their communities.

Community groups, charities and NGOs are being encouraged to apply for a new £200,000 fund to support Scotland’s green recovery, launched by NatureScot on 10 December.