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Alison Hammond breaks down in tears on This Morning
Bournemouth beach deaths: Boat impounded by police
Police investigation launched after man and woman found dead in shed
Body of 15-year-old found in lake after massive police search

Keep Scotland Beautiful

Balmedie is one of eight Aberdeenshire winners

Eight Aberdeenshire beaches scoop prestigious accolade

Barry Fisher, CEO, Keep Scotland Beautiful.

Join our Spring Clean, because small steps can trigger huge change - Barry Fishe...

A teenager smoking an electronic cigarette. Picture: Getty Images

Scottish charities in plea to retailers to ban single-use vapes

Illegally dumped rubbish can cause serious harm to the environment, polluting land and water and posing a danger to wild animals and livestock, and costs millions of pounds in clean-up costs each year

Calls for tougher action to punish criminals and stamp out fly-tipping

EAGerBunch were joint winners of the Involving Children and Young People Award

Groups across Aberdeenshire celebrated for climate and nature work

Lynn is the second winner of the partnership, winning £250 for binning her litter

Inverurie woman wins cash for binning trash

Catherine Gee, Deputy Chief Executive, Keep Scotland Beautiful

Forging a better relationship with our planet is vital - Catherine Gee

The key focus of the LEAF programme is to promote and expand outdoor education and connection with nature for young people.

Pupils in Aberdeenshire to begin LEAF programme next year

Members of Stonehaven Horizon Project

Mearns groups recognised for becoming more climate and nature friendly

Inverurie Environmental Improvement Group won Gold in the Medium Town category.

Gold for Inverurie Environmental Improvement Group

Meet the man with the mission to help Scotland hit its net zero target five years ahead of the rest of the UK

Ad Feature Scotland aims to smash net zero target by five years

The interactive learning and discussion opportunities are being offered to those who live or work in the Cairngorms National Park

Call for people living or working in the Cairngorms National Park to attend clim...

Planters and baskets throughout the town add a splash of colour. (Photos: Ian Mitchell IEI vice-chair)

Inverurie showcases thriving projects in national competition

The accolade acknowledges quality green open spaces that help to boost our nation's health and wellbeing.

Two parks in Aberdeenshire scoop a Green Flag Award

Catherine Gee, Operations Director at Keep Scotland Beautiful

Celebrating the spaces which were a lifeline in lockdown - Catherine Gee

Keep Scotland Beautiful’s survey found that only 81.2 per cent meet the ‘clean’ standard in Edinburgh

'It's not called Auld Reekie for nothing' - Readers' Comments on 'filthy' Edinbu...

Engineering giant BAE Systems, which has shipyards at Govan and Scotstoun, has partnered up with environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) to support its award-winning Upstream Battle initiative to tackle marine litter “from source to sea”

All hands on deck: how a Clyde shipbuilder is keeping Scotland beautiful

A clean up on the River Clyde.

We can help you turn your anger into action on litter - Barry Fisher

Bun Sgoil Stafainn of Portree's 'Wetlands of Wonder' was awarded the prize for Best Garden in the One Planet Picnic theme in 2019

Pocket garden design competition launched for Scottish pupils

Barry Fisher, CEO, Keep Scotland Beautiful.

Scotland is facing a potential litter emergency - Barry Fisher

Edinburgh city centre is deserted as the lockdown continiues (Picture: Ian Rutherford)

Coping with coronavirus will help us respond to other challenges that lie ahead ...

Volunteers make a clean sweep 
at Campsie Glen

Green project to reduce Bute’s carbon footprint

Fines double for Scottish dog owners who don’t pick up pet mess

Derek Robertson: Let’s stop the 54 per cent messing up our future

Scotrail launch Neat Seats campaign against feet on train seats

Seaside awards ‘painting over dirty reality’

Hopes award will help turn tide and revive Portobello

The Scotsman Top Stories

As of March 31, 7,849 Scots had been waiting over two years for inpatient, outpatient or day care treatment from NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland's waiting times 'demonstrably worse' than south of the border

Glasgow City Council transport and environment convener Angus Millar said it was vital that cars were included in the low emission zone restrictions. Picture: John Devlin

All you need to know about driving into Glasgow's new low emission zone

Union chiefs have demanded action over reports of violence

Airport check-in staff assaulted and abused by ‘thuggish’ passengers – GMB union

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