Rural communities 'left out in the cold' as winter storms become more frequent

Scottish Land and Estates has called for a strategic plan to protect rural communities

Alex Black
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Rural communities 'left out in the cold' as winter storms become more frequent

Urgent action is needed to bolster resilience in rural communities as winter storms become increasingly frequent, according to rural business organisation Scottish Land and Estates (SLE). Eleanor Kay,...

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