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Appeal for half a million pounds to restore ancient forest

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Festival organisers bow to pressure and rethink sponsorship deal with BP

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Concern after workers for Scots-based charity kidnapped

Growing concern for the safety of 11 humanitarian workers kidnapped during a mine clearing operation in Afghanistan for Dumfries-based Halo Trust

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National newspaper accused of spreading malicious nonsense about charity

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Land reform: a new dawn or a cop out?

The Scottish people will soon not just have a right to roam the country but to know who owns it

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New dawn for communities as £10m buy out fund opens

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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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