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Local News

  • Local News and Features

    Who has a better knowledge of your part of Scotland than the local reporters who cover the area on a daily basis? Based in centres across the country, the BBC's local news teams bring you breaking news, updates on local issues and exclusive stories. Living within the communities from which they report, they have the knowledge not just of the headlines, but also the headline-makers.

    Listen Again to:
    Around Orkney
    Good Evening Shetland
    • The Highland Cafe
  • During the winter months, these are supplemented for both areas by an hour long programme, broadcast Monday-Friday, between 1805-1900.

    Listen Again To The Shetland Evening Programmes
    Monday's programme
    Tuesday's programme
    Wednesday's programme
    Thursday's programme
    Friday's programme

    Listen Again To The Orkney Evening Programmes
    Monday's programme
    Tuesday's programme
    Wednesday's programme
    Thursday's programme
    Friday's programme
  • Local bulletins are broadcast from Selkirk, Dumfries, Aberdeen and Inverness throughout the day. The latest bulletin from each of these centres is available online on demand via this page by using the interactive map. Our refreshed BBC Local site is intended as a 'one-stop shop' for local news, sport, features and photo galleries, available by simply entering your postcode.

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