rural communities
Sara Maitland: why rural communities need permanent residents
A rise in holiday lets and second-home ownership is destroying rural communities, says Sara Maitland
Sara Maitland: why rural communities need better mobile internet coverage
Improved mobile internet coverage is crucial to the wellbeing of rural communities, says Sara Maitland
Fracking in the UK: the facts so far
What is fracking and why is it controversial? We answer your questions so far.
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Sara Maitland: how a struggling coastal village is making a comeback
The people of Portpatrick have bought their own harbour to turn its fortunes around, writer Sara Maitland considers how the small coastal village is taking action to halt the decline of their community.