As part of the Making More of the Coast project, an initiative created by the Rotary Club of Dumfries Devorgilla and Solway Firth Partnership (SFP), students from Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) were asked to create a series of materials to raise awareness of plastic pollution on beaches on the Solway Coast. This is not the first […]
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Scotland’s first-ever wakeboarding park is celebrating its 10 year anniversary after tripling in size and recording its busiest ever summer Foxlake Adventures in Dunbar, East Lothian, now encompasses the UK’s first above-water ropes assault course, Foxfall, Ringo Rides, Segways, zip-trails and an adventure park. The five-star VisitScotland adventure hub has welcomed more than 500,000 visitors since it launched
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The summer holidays are officially upon us here in Scotland. For parents that means they get to spend a lot more time with their kids during this long school break. To keep the kids entertained it’s important to try new things and there are many different options for your next family day out this summer.
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Left to Right: House of Boe Directors Andrew Richardson, Carlo Valente & Graham Coull Scottish gin & vodka company House of Boë is targeting ambitious annual sales of £10 million for 2022/23 as it emerges from the pandemic, prepares for expansion, and opens its first brand home in South Queensferry. The independent gin and vodka
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Inspiring Barbers can become fully qualified in just 15 weeks as a booming barbering business announces a new training academy to open in Edinburgh Waverley in July After investing £500,000 last year to launch its first barbering school and salon in Glasgow, Sovereign Grooming is set to expand the successful programme in Edinburgh in a
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(L) Darina Garland & (R) Kristian Tapaninaho Co founders of Oon The inaugural Sunday Times 100 rankings has named pizza oven maker Ooni is the fastest-growing private company in Scotland. Husband and wife team, Kristian Tapaninaho and Darina Garland, run their company Ooni from a base in Broxburn near Edinburgh. Kristian used to enjoy making his
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The Scottish Women’s Premier League (“SWPL”) recently announced the appointments of Mary Galbraith (Pictured above) as Independent Non-Executive Chair and James Murray as Independent Non-Executive Director, respectively. Mary Galbraith is currently Programme Director for Strathclyde Business School, responsible for a range of economic policy and strategy executive education programmes, and is also an independent leadership
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The Book Nook, a small independent bookshop in Stewarton, Scotland, has been named the UK’s favourite family business. During March to June, thousands of nominations came in for small, family-run shops, pubs, bars and cafes around the UK through local shopping platform, ShopAppy. The Book Nook was up against small family businesses around the UK, but
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Poverty and trauma are the two biggest challenges facing disadvantaged young people today according to the latest annual report by leading Scottish charity, Scottish Sports Futures (SSF). The organisation supported more than 1,300 young people across 31 local authorities through delivering creative, community sports programmes. Kirsty McNab, CEO, Scottish Sports Futures said: “It’s really challenging
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Award-winning tech PR agency Hot Tin Roof is marking its 20th anniversary with a series of new hires and internal promotions, indicating the Edinburgh-based business is on track for further growth. Founded in 2002 by Sarah Lee (pictured above), Hot Tin Roof has supported an estimated 200 companies over two decades, with current clients including
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