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Latest Good News for Scotland
Beavers set to return to Loch Ness after 500 years
A licensed project will bring at least 15 beaver family groups back to Loch Ness over the next three years, following local discussions.
3 November 2026
Fife railway work compressed from six months into 18-day closure
A major Fife rail upgrade has delivered months’ worth of engineering work in 18 days, clearing the way for battery-electric trains.
31 October 2026
Edinburgh to lead £18m academy shaping Britain’s next generation of chips
A new Edinburgh-based academy will train researchers and help turn British semiconductor designs into working hardware for AI and other technologies.
30 October 2026
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Energy
Nearly 500 jobs lined up for Scotland’s next offshore wind project
29 October 2026
Business
National Wealth Fund backs £68bn of UK investment and 83,000 jobs
26 October 2026
Transport
New parking rules promise drivers more time and a fairer appeal
20 October 2026
Energy
£350 Million Boost for Britain as UK’s First Undersea Power Cable Factory Opens in Scotland
19 October 2026
Manufacturing
£30m Prestwick aerospace expansion set to create 150 jobs
15 October 2026
Transport
ScotRail journeys climb past 48 million after busy summer
14 October 2026
Made in Britain
Glasgow factory puts paper bottles into commercial production
14 October 2026
Manufacturing
£57m investment to create 150 jobs at Prestwick aircraft facility
13 October 2026
Business
£1bn India trade mission set to bring hundreds of jobs to the UK
13 October 2026
Environment
Beach litter counts reveal sharp fall in cotton buds and carrier bags
8 October 2026
Environment
Millions of young trees found growing across Scotland’s Cairngorms
5 October 2026
Energy
Montrose set for 180 offshore wind jobs as new factory takes shape
30 September 2026
Animals
50 wildcats released into the Scottish Highlands as new population takes hold
29 September 2026
Food & Farming
£24m beef plant in Ecclefechan to create 90 jobs and 40 apprenticeships
28 September 2026
Manufacturing
Multi-billion-pound boost for British shipbuilding to fund Clyde submarine docks and new research vessel
28 September 2026