scotland Archives - Positive News

Scottish prisons lead the way with fathers’ programme

Lucy Purdy — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 07:00:43 +0000

An innovative scheme helps imprisoned dads and their children bond over play, fitness and shared meals – transforming family time in prison

Robin Eveleigh — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 07:00:20 +0000

Discarded fishing gear is getting a second life as elegant, origami-inspired planters – thanks to a Scottish design startup

Angela Garwood — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:05:01 +0000

A project in Scotland is helping farmers deal with high deer numbers while putting local, wild meat to good use

Lucy Purdy — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:46:40 +0000

Data from the Cairngorms national park captures the positive impact of ecological restoration work

Robert Penn — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:04:22 +0000

This baking collective is widening access to good bread, while saving ancient grains and treading lightly on the planet

Robin Eveleigh — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 05:00:20 +0000

A deal was sealed on a historic European nature law and LGBTQ+ rights in south-east Asia received a major boost, plus more good news

Gavin Haines — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:00:36 +0000

Scotland’s rainforests got a boost, the ozone layer breathed easier, and AI was deployed to improve heart health, plus more

Gavin Haines — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 05:00:41 +0000

Europe passed a landmark nature law, Finland almost ended homelessness, and a Scottish land deal empowered communities, plus more

Martin Wright — Thu, 11 May 2023 16:26:59 +0000

Seaweed has gone from being a tasty Japanese side dish, to a wonder crop with huge potential. Can it really fix the planet?

Gavin Haines — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:59:47 +0000

The centre is a gateway to the UK’s largest rewilding landscape, where golden eagles are breeding again after a long absence