​Zero Waste Scotland launches scheme to recognise retailers who donate carrier bag levy to charities

​An articulated lorry driver has pleaded guilty to killing two charity cyclists

​Survey shows there is only a modest amount of exploitable shale gas in Scotland, while green groups say fracking is not worth the environmental cost

Charity calls for action over news that more than 300,000 Scots earn poverty pay

New platform will help small charities to raise funds

Conservation charity the John Muir Trust has hailed a new move to protect wild areas from development

Voluntary sector ranks highest in care home provision

Bird charity says more must be done to conserve charismatic raptor after evidence emerges of shooting in a national park

Volunteers held a Mad Hatter’s tea party to kick-start the build up to Aberlour's popular Strictly Come Prancing event

Rape Crisis Scotland says Scottish Citylink may have breached its duty of care