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Rural Housing Scotland (RHS) has announced that it is to close. 

Founded on February 3, 2001, RHS was established with a clear mission: to help rural communities across Scotland address housing needs, alleviate rural homelessness, and improve poor housing conditions. Operating under the tagline “local homes: national voice,” the charity advocated for rural housing solutions and a force for change.

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority is inviting local farmers to take part in the Resilient Farm Network (RFN), a five-year (2025-2029) programme to boost climate and nature-friendly farming in a way that is profitable for farmers. 

MSPs have backed legislation giving councils a new power to introduce a visitor levy that would raise funding for local visitor facilities and services.

Becoming the first Scottish education provider in almost two decades to be granted degree-awarding powers is a truly historic moment for SRUC.

SRUC’s degrees have previously been awarded through the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh but, from today (Monday 14 October), SRUC can award taught higher education qualifications, including degrees and taught Masters itself.

A new report from the Scottish Land Commission reveals significant progress in landlord-tenant relations within Scotland’s farming sector. The report, conducted by Research Resource (RR), highlights the positive impact of the TFC’s recommendations and the widespread adoption of the guidance by agents following the findings of a 2018 review of the conduct of agents working on behalf of landlords and tenants in agricultural holdings.

NatureScot is urging gardeners to take a break this autumn and leave their gardens alone to help struggling pollinators over the winter.

In fact, taking a rest from gardening over autumn and winter is probably even more beneficial for bees and other pollinators than planting pollinator-friendly flowers for spring and summer.