A vital charity helping elderly people across Dumfries and Galloway has been awarded £100,000 from SP Energy Networks’ Net Zero Fund to electrify its fleet of delivery vehicles. Food Train’s Stewartry branch offers a range of essential services to help those who are no longer able to manage independently, with volunteer drivers making nearly hundred […]
A major player in Scotland’s hospitality sector is celebrating its 20th anniversary in what it anticipates will become its most successful year to date. Surgeons Quarter Ltd (SQ), the commercial arm of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), is on track to see turnover exceed £12 million, through growth across its conferencing, events and
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A Harbour Hub, aimed at revitalising and future-proofing the town’s mediaeval harbour, could be created in St Andrews. St Andrews Harbour Trust, which is responsible for the development, maintenance and promotion of the 14th century harbour, has lodged a planning application to Fife Council to construct a 1.5-storey building for harbour users, the wider community and
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A new £1.1 million research project led by Heriot-Watt University is set to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities for Roma communities across the UK. Roma populations experience some of the poorest health and wellbeing outcomes, including significantly lower life expectancy of 10 or more years below the national average as well as a higher prevalence
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HFD – Scotland’s largest commercial property developer – has today announced the launch of its new serviced office concept Ospa, with a unique offering in the Scottish market. Ospa will provide occupiers with all-inclusive, flexible serviced office space, without the hidden fees typically associated with similar offerings. Figures from HFD suggest that over a three-year
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An exciting, new holiday resort destination just 25 minutes from Glasgow city centre is set to open this summer as 18 luxury lodges, available for rental all year round, get under construction on the picturesque banks of the Clyde. The £2.5 million investment project is being undertaken by River View Luxury Lodges, whose site is
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An artisan, family-run gin distillery near Keith, Moray, Roehill Springs, is using blockchain technology – a digital ledger – to be completely clear about the amount, quality, and provenance of the water used in the creation of its award-winning spirits. Roehill Springs is using the system, developed by CENSIS, Scotland’s innovation centre for sensing, imaging,
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TAB, the real estate finance and investment house has expanded its reach to Scotland, where it is now operating its bridging loan services to customers. TAB will focus on main towns and cities within Scotland catering to all commercial and residential properties. Sales Development Director Jon Sturgess (pictured above) will spearhead the Scotland team to develop new
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The Real Mary King’s Close reports a record-breaking year for 2023 after welcoming over a quarter of a million guests underground to explore the hidden streets of Edinburgh. Located beneath the Capital’s iconic Royal Mile, the Close saw over 257,000 visitors last year, smashing their previous record year in 2019 by over 10,000 people. The
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In one of its strongest trading advances on record, innovative Scottish glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has boosted its revenues by well in excess of £1 million as well as developing lucrative new international partnerships. The Cumbernauld-based tech pioneer has pushed its turnover to a record £4.5 million in the year to October 2023, up from £3.25
