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Mackie’s posts profit increase having secured wider UK distribution

   Aberdeenshire-based ice cream producer Mackie’s of Scotland has announced robust financial results and continued expansion, demonstrating resilience despite challenging market conditions. For the year ending May 2024, Mackie’s reported a 7.2% increase in turnover to £22.3 million and an impressive 67% rise in profit before tax to £2.24 million. The company’s net assets grew […]

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Jet2.com named Which? Recommended Provider for the 10 th  consecutive year

   Jet2.com has been named a Which? Recommended Provider for the tenth year in a row, after topping the consumer champion’s annual survey of short-haul airlines once again. The leading leisure airline is the only UK airline to receive coveted Which? Recommended Provider 2025 status from Which? this year, after travelling customers gave Jet2.com the

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All-Energy Commits to Glasgow in New Three-Year Deal with SEC

   Glasgow’s position as a global leader in renewable energy and low-carbon innovation has been reinforced as All-Energy, the UK’s largest clean energy exhibition and conference, extends its partnership with SEC Glasgow for another three years.  Owned and organised by RX, the flagship event will continue to bring together key players from across the renewables

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ETA’S landmark course looks to help plug renewables skills gap

   The Energy Training Academy (ETA) is stepping up its bid to close the renewables skills gap by offering Scotland’s first direct route to becoming a low carbon heating engineer. Working in conjunction with accreditation body the National Open College Network (NOCN), the Edinburgh-based education centre will become the first training provider in Scotland to

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UK’s fastest growing student lettings agency opens new Bristol office

   One of the UK’s fastest-growing student lettings agencies, loc8me, has marked another major milestone with the launch of a new branch in Bristol. The company’s new space is located on Whiteladies Road in the heart of Bristol and represents a significant investment in the city’s thriving student market. With the ability to accommodate thousands

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Planning secured for final phase of Queensferry development

   CALA Homes (East) has secured detailed planning permission for the fourth phase of a major Queensferry development. The final portion of Bridgewater Village, nestled between the approaches to the Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry Crossing, includes an additional 217 homes, 25% of which allocated to affordable housing. The latest phase contributes to the 980-home

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DM Hall appoints several colleagues to new positions

From Left to Right Charlie Barrett, Rachel McCall, CraigConnery, John McHugh, Calum Allmond, Alan Gordon, Calum Riach, LesleyCoghill and Brett Ferguson   DM Hall, one of Scotland’s leading independent firms of Chartered Surveyors, has recognised the achievements of six colleagues with the appointment of two new Directors and four new Associates. Calum Riach and Lesley Coghill,

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House builder moves into Lincolnshire with new development

   Award-winning constructor Horgan Homes has moved into Lincolnshire with a new development which aims to address a shortage of high quality bungalows in the county. Work is under way in Mareham-Le-Fen to build 30 two, three and four-bedroom contemporary styled bungalows and dormer bungalows on land off Main Road. The new development is Horgan Homes’

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Isle of Wight partners with Digital Poverty Alliance to tackle digital poverty with local device donation drive

   Richard Quigley, MP for Isle of Wight West, is spearheading a new initiative to combat digital poverty and encouraging local businesses to donate unused devices. Over 6,600 households are deprived of education and over 3,500 households face employment deprivation, revealing the gap in digital access is a huge issue within the Isle of Wight.

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Worcestershire Community Foundation distributes thousands to local causes

   One of the county’s largest charitable grant makers has distributed £187,000 in funding to 31 local groups and organisations across Worcestershire. The six-figure support came from Worcestershire Community Foundation through the Strengthening Worcestershire Fund which was launched last summer in partnership with Worcestershire County Council. Those benefiting from the funding include Worcester Snoezelen, a

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