Hundreds of workers at Scottish bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis (ADL) have launched a wave of strikes, after rejecting a pay offer. The union Unite said about 400 coach builders and spray painters would be taking industrial action until Friday. A second round is due to start on 3 October and last until 14 October. The […]
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Image by James Veysey, the Guardian The Queen’s coffin has been welcomed by crowds of mourners as it arrived at Buckingham Palace. Officials have set out the formal plans for a queue up to five miles long for people to pay respects to the Queen lying in state, a complex logistical exercise including toilets, first aid and round-the-clock refreshments
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In a housing market still shackled by lack of supply, DM Hall’s Legal Search and Property Services Department has gone from strength to strength, upping its turnover by 13% in 2021 and projecting further substantial increases this year. Under the leadership of property professional Amanda Cameron (pictured above) and operating from the Dunfermline office, the
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The first dedicated rum distillery on Islay, an island famous for its single malt Scotch whisky, has secured a premises licence. They did this with help from their legal advisor, UK law firm TLT. The licence will allow the Islay Rum distillery to facilitate remote orders and despatch its product direct to customers in addition
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Scotland’s unemployment rate has fallen to a record low, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that the unemployment rate for those aged 16 and over was 3.1% between May and July. This was down on the period between April and June this year when the rate was 3.2%, and is the
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The managing partner of an Aberdeen accountancy firm has completed a remarkable UK awards double. Simon Cowie (pictured above), who established Infinity Partnership in 2009, has been named 2022 Practice Pioneer of the Year at the Accounting Excellence Awards. He previously won the individual honour at the British Accountancy Awards – the other major industry
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Image by Murdo McLeod/The Guardian Thousands of tearful mourners came out to view Queen Elizabeth’s coffin this morning as queues remained lengthy overnight, with the people of Scotland paying their last respects at St Giles’ Cathedral. The coffin of the UK’s longest serving monarch will return to London today with the Queen’s only daughter, Princess Anne, to accompany her late
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The owners of Shawlands Arcade in Glasgow’s Southside have lodged a planning application with Glasgow City Council for a multi-million pound regeneration. The proposed development will feature a mixture of ground floor shops with new homes above. Central to the design is an expanse of new landscaping, with half of the site being planned as
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A leading Scottish male grooming business is officially a cut above the rest after being named Scotland’s Best Barbershop. Sovereign Grooming, which has salons in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow , picked up the title at the SHABA Awards, Scotland’s hair and beauty ‘Oscars’. Sovereign founder Kyle Ross (pictured above) made it a double by also
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(L) Nick Freer & (R) Vanessa Collingridge Freer Consultancy has appointed former BBC broadcaster Dr Vanessa Collingridge as an associate. She also owns and runs Monster Media Productions, has more than 25 years’ experience advising clients – ranging from start-ups to global corporations and International business schools and universities – around media relations, executive coaching,
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