The most desirable (and expensive) seaside towns in Scotland revealed

May 31, 2021

Sam Shedden

Engagement Editor

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	Covid pandemic response key to cutting crime, says Scottish expert

	Crime could be dramatically reduced in Scotland if the justice system considered it a public health issue, according to the woman who helped to tackle Glasgow’s knife culture.

Covid pandemic response key to cutting crime, says Scottish expert

Crime could be dramatically reduced in Scotland if the justice system considered it a public health issue, according to the woman who helped to tackle Glasgow’s knife culture.

Speaking to Gina Davidson, Karyn McCluskey, chief executive of Community Justice Scotland, said the preventative measures deployed during the Covid pandemic could equally be applied to justice as she also raised concerns about a move away from restorative justice in the Scottish system.

The most desirable seaside towns revealed

Are you contemplating a move to the coast?

The pandemic and the rise of flexible home working has caused many city-dwellers to re-think where they choose to live, with seaside towns becoming ever more popular.

New research from Bank of Scotland tracked house price movements in 55 seaside towns across the nation and uncovered the 10 most expensive seaside towns to live in 2021.

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