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Over-55s Invited to Get Active at free Seated Yoga Class in Moray

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Magic Breakfast’s annual research, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lot...

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Letter to Editor: Connecting charities and volunteers

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Local over 55s try Mandala Painting For the first time

Volunteering can boost productivity and improve employee engagement

Over half of Scottish firms committed to employee volunteering, research finds

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Over-55s invited to get active on free walking tour in Moray

The UK Government seems determined to look after the interests of the National Lottery (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

How Labour is protecting National Lottery – and hurting good causes John McLellan

Ride in Peace Adventures provided two free programmes thanks to the grant

People’s Postcode Lottery support helps get young people on their bikes

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Call for charities across Edinburgh to join the volunteer revolution

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People's Postcode Lottery funding gives Highlands clubs help to open new doors

RSPB Scotland community group on a ride and plant day.

Players of People’s Postcode Lottery support RSPB Scotland

Syabira Yusoff, the 2022 winner of The Great British Bake Off. Image: PA

Bake Off: Syabira Yusoff on baking as 'therapy' and returning to work

Mar Lodge Estate is one of the nature reserves that will see more species monitoring, habitat restoration work, and regeneration efforts.

National Trust for Scotland zeroes in on National Nature Reserves

Our pets can be affected by stress and anxiety (photo: Adobe)

PDSA vets' advice - Remember to look after your pets’ mental health

It's natural for dogs to get excited about going for a walk (photo: Adobe)

PDSA - Tips on how to help dogs and owners enjoy walks

Ensuring your pet gets the best care PDSA (photo: Alex Cantrill-Jones/ACJ Media)

Wise words from PDSA - Why neutering is vital for protecting our pets

The Ramblers unveil a new identity to unite the community and encourage more wal...

Call for more trees to tackle the climate crisis; here's how we can all help

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The climate crisis is scary - how do we tell our kids about it?

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Simple ways to help tackle climate change

The Big Noise Orchestra is one of the key partners in Stirling's bid to become UK City of Culture.

New lifeline fund created to help more young people make music in Scotland

Electric cars can help cut emissions, but governments need to create charging-point networks, energy companies need to provide renewable electricity and the vehicles need to be cheaper (Picture: Miles Willis/Getty Images)

Politicians should stop treating public like fools on climate – Dr Richard Dixon

Fife resident wins £60k double on People’s Postcode Lottery

You could get a job as a 'bison ranger' without previous experience - how to app...

Teachers are under increasing amounts of pressure as a result of the pandemic

Teachers need a space sit back and reflect so we provide it - Patricia Lyon

Joe Ray, Social Investment and Innovation Advisor, People’s Postcode Lotter

Support is available for social enterprises hit by pandemic – Joe Ray

About £1.2m has been put towards a project to help restore the oyster population across the UK, including in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland

£1.2m put towards restoring oyster population

Rachael Brown, Ambitions for Recovery programme facilitator.

Scotland's social enterprises offered new support to look beyond Covid

Theatre Nemo has moved online during the coronavirus crisis, offering a variety of arts activities for service users to engage with including painting, drama, crafts and guitar playing

Postcode Lottery players play their part in keeping local causes going – Katheri...

The Child’s House for Healing will bring criminal investigation, child protection, physical health, mental well-being, support and recovery services for them and their families all under one roof

The ‘Child’s House’ will help kids and their families get justice, heal and move...

It’s not just charities which win, communities and neighbours, schools and trusts win together too , from far flung islands to cities and towns across the length and breadth of the country

Charities and communities at the heart of People’s Postcode Lottery

Danyl Johnson, Ambassador for the People's Postcode Lottery.

£3m postcode lottery win for islanders on North Uist and Berneray

Peoples Postcode Lottery ambassador Matt Johnson with George Anderson of the Woodland Trust - one of the charities to benefit - at Perthshires Kinclaven Bluebell Wood.

Clara Govier: We feel enriched at the good work our lottery has done for deservi...

PDSA pets’ ‘MOT’ tour to visit Falkirk

Jonathan Wood, , national manager for Scotland and Wales, Place2Be

Jonathan Wood: Listen up! Teens struggling towards adulthood need a friendly ear

Good causes are losing out on cash due to cap rule.

Scottish charities lsoing out on millions due to outdated rule

People's Postcode Lottery managing director Clara Govier has called for government action. Picture: Kate Chandler

Scottish charities lose out on £7.7m over lottery rules ‘straightjacket’

The first sighting in 2019 of an osprey egg at at the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve in Perthshire. Picture: PA

Osprey in Perthshire lays her first egg of the season

Video: George and Amal Clooney greet crowds in Edinburgh at charity gala

Ambassador for the People's Postcode Lottery, Danyl Johnson, visits users of the Carers Trust service. Photograph: Getty

Laura Chow: Revise law to give charity lotteries vital boost

Bute groups encouraged to seek funds

A Midlothian man has won Â£1m in the Euromillions UK Millionaire Maker draw. Picture: PA Wire

Lucky Midlothian man scoops Â£1m Euromillions prize
A Midlothian man had a Christmas to remember after scooping Â£1 million in the Euromillions UK Millionaire Maker draw.

Christine and Brian.

Penicuik couple's happy new year with lottery win

A team of ambassadors from the People's Postcode Lottery visited Falkirk district to hand over the Â£30,000 to a lucky Langlees winner. Picture: Iain McLean

Langlees resident wins Â£30,000 in People's Postcode Lottery

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon holds a book by Muriel Spark, during her visit to the Loanhead Centre. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Libraries to receive sets of Muriel Spark novels to mark centenary

The postcode was announced today (Wednesday).

Fife neighbours win Â£1000 each

Friendly Fifers invited along to the Kirkcaldy cafe for a cuppa, cake and a chat about out how befriending can help people with dementia to keep doing the things they love.

Fifers invited to drop in at Kirkcaldy befriending cafe

People's Postcode Lottery ambasssador Danyl Johnson

Cumbernauld postcodes get lucky twice in the space of a week

Maggis dont let people feel that it is cancer that defines them

Laura Lee: Cancer means choosing your words very carefully

New ospreys have bred in the Highlands. Picture: Ian Rutherford: TSPL

Newly hatched ospreys in Highlands caught on film

One of the new Red Pandas is welcomed to Edinburgh Zoo. Picture: RZSS/Katie Paton

Edinburgh Zoo's red pandas move into new enclosure together

Comedian Craig Hill with Alzheimer Scotland staff. Contributed

Comic Craig Hill leads funding boost for dementia projects

Postcode Millions winners pictured at Melville Castle.

Loanhead residents win share of Â£3 million postcode lottery pot

A hawksbill turtle, which is at risk from development of a shipping port, illegal poaching and destructive fishing.

Postcode lottery shells out to protect endangered turtles

Matt Johnson will be presenting the Peoples Postcode Lottery prize. Picture: Darren Casey

Edinburgh postcode wins Â£3 million in postcode lottery

Alan Brown of Mary's Meals, Tony Stone of Stoats and Sanjay Singh of the People's Postcode Lottery. Picture: Chris Watt/Contributed

Scots oats firm bring a smile to Mary's Meals campaign

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