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NEWCRAIGHALL DEVELOPMENT GOES TO COMMUNITY CONSULTATION

Leading affordable housing specialists Cullross Ltd have submitted plans for an exciting residential development on land east of Glennie Road Newcraighall, Musselburgh.  If approved, the development would see circa220 mixed-residential units, including flats, colony flats and townhouses, with associated parking, green space, bicycle storage and refuge stores. The development may include retail / commercial space. […]

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DAVID LLOYD EDIBURGH OPENS MEMBERSHIP & REVEALS DETAILS ABOUT FACILITIES

David Lloyd Leisure has launched early membership via its website for the eagerly awaited David Lloyd Edinburgh Shawfair, opening in summer 2023, following strong interest from locals who have registered for updates in recent months. Launching online joining for the new club, David Lloyd Leisure is enabling people to secure their membership at this brand

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SCOTTISH BUSINESS LEADER AMONG NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST

Broadband boss Brendan Dick (pictured above) has been awarded the OBE for services to Telecommunications and to Business in Scotland in King Charles’ first Honours list. The Edinburgh-based business veteran was director of BT in Scotland from 2006-18 and chaired the Openreach Scotland Board from 2018-21, following the digital network’s legal separation from its parent BT Group.

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NEW INVESTMENT FUND FOR SCOTLAND PREPARING FOR SUMMER LAUNCH

The British Business Bank is on course to launch a £150 million investment fund this summer, aimed at driving the growth of small and medium-sized businesses in Scotland. The Investment Fund for Scotland is one of a series of Nations and Regions Investment Funds being launched by the British Business Bank which will deliver a

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SECOND GENERATION DIRECTOR TAKES THE REINS AT CARE PROVIDER

Leading Scottish care provider, Meallmore Ltd, has announced its new senior team, as Cillian Hennessey (pictured above) takes over as managing director. Cillian takes over the top job from Gerry Hennessey, who has retired from his role after 35 years. Gerry and his brother Aidan were founding directors when Meallmore was established in 1987. The

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TELECARE PILOT LEADS TO REDUCTION IN AMBULANCE REQUESTS

An intensive proactive telecare trial by one of Scotland’s top housing and care providers has revealed astonishing results about the impact of proactive intervention for older adults. Bield Housing and Care’s digital alarm monitoring team, Bield Response 24 (BR24), revealed a 75% decrease in ambulance calls and a 68% reduction in A&E visits as a

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ALDI SET TO STRENGTHEN ITS SCOTTISH PRESENCE IN 2023

ALDI’S commitment to reaching more Scottish customers than ever before shows no signs of slowing down in 2023, with an investment of £35 million, including a £10 million spend to open two new stores in Cumbernauld and Coatbridge to further expand its Scottish portfolio. In addition to the new stores, the supermarket has also committed

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HUSBAND & WIFE TEAM TO MOVE ENERGY SECTOR DIAL

Scotland’s first community-based energy education centre has appointed training experts Ian and Carolynn Edgeworth as it strengthens its bid to be at the forefront of the energy revolution. The husband-and-wife team will spearhead delivery of the Energy Training Academy’s comprehensive range of programmes and workshops at the purpose-built facility in Edinburgh. Ian takes up the

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PACKAGING FIRM GETS INVOLVED IN FRIENDSHIP INITIATIVE

Port Glasgow based McLaren Packaging, a specialist supplier to the Scotch Whisky industry, has donated boxes to Inverclyde Council/Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)’s £130,000 Warm Hand of Friendship initiative. The scheme provides care packages are being provided to 500 vulnerable Inverclyde residents to help them stay warm, and emergency food centres are also being

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