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What work has been done on the disadvantage that is faced by those who live in island areas, particularly those who are more than one ferry journey away from the mainland and the markets?
In a marginal pub in the Western Isles or in north-east Scotland, where I live, all kinds of services to the community can be added, such as the sale of cigarettes or of groceries and even post office services.
If encouraging economic growth is dominant, the risk is run of undermining progress elsewhere and of our not focusing on wellbeing and living within the limits of the planet's resources.
Originally, all officers were community officers, because they had the time to get to know their beat and the people who lived on it and their concerns and issues.
In Scotland, we want young adults to leave school caring about the community in which they live and the people with whom they live, work and play and not focused only on their own needs and greeds.
In fact, it is all of those wrapped up in one Saturday afternoon or, depending on TV rights, a Monday night, a Wednesday night or any other time that suits the TV companies.Even in tragedy, football clubs can come together.