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Social Enterprise Academy hails its Rio golden girl
Popular tutor Karen Darke struck gold in the Paralympic time-trial cycling
NEWS 23 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scots sport fans are more homophobic than rest of the UK
60% of Scottish sports fans have witnessed homophobic abuse and one in six would be embarrassed if their favourite player came out as gay
NEWS 21 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Wildlife spectacle as geese flock to reserve
The first of tens of thousands of pink-footed geese have touched down at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Montrose Basin wildlife reserve
NEWS 20 September 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Charity awarded £450,000 to get people cycling again
Cycling UK is running its Big Bike Revival project in Scotland for the first time after being awarded government cash
NEWS 19 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Ken Loach film on brutal benefits system headlines film festival
Ken Loach's latest award winning film about a 59-year-old joiner who falls ill and applies for Employment and Support Allowance is to close 12 day festival
NEWS 14 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Archers storyline sees thousands raised for domestic abuse charity
A campaign set up in honour of a character from The Archers has raised more than £150,000 for domestic abuse charity Refuge
NEWS 13 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Figures show millions lost to fixed odds betting machines
Calls have intensified for a crackdown on machines dubbed the “crack cocaine of gambling” after figures revealed players had lost millions of pounds in a year
NEWS 13 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Fresh, local food just a click away with revolutionary new service
Buying fresh, local and seasonal food is about to get a lot easier for people in Stirling as a new service offers consumers the chance to pre-order
NEWS 13 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Kiltwalk trio treated to surprise concert from Chilli Pipers
Three Kiltwalkers have been treated to a private performance from one of Scotland’s biggest bands
NEWS 13 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Scotland hosts groundbreaking Queer International Film Festival
The Scottish Queer International Film Festival takes place at the end of the month. Paul Cardwell caught up with its director Helen Wright
FEATURE 13 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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