Launch of Fingal: A First for Scotland

Fingal opened in January 2019 in the historic Port of Leith as a unique addition to Edinburgh’s hotel scene following a £5 million development. This former Northern Lighthouse Board ship, begins an exciting new chapter offering beautiful cabins, dining and entertaining space. Developed by The Royal Yacht Britannia, Fingal’s 23…

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New teacher training programme gets under way

EDINBURGH Napier University has welcomed the first intake of students on to its newly-launched Professional Graduate Diploma in Education programme. The university will provide training in key science and technology subjects, supported by the Scottish Government as it looks to address teacher shortages in priority areas. The first cohort of…

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Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland recruiting up to five fantastic Trustees

At Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland we’re recruiting up to five fantastic Trustees to lead the charity’s efforts to ensure there is No Life Half Lived in Scotland. Would you be interested in applying? Applications open 12/8/19 and close 30/8/19. We would love to hear from you.  Find out more…

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Doing Data Right: Through People and Partnerships”

Join Data-Driven Innovation in Edinburgh on the 10th of September for “Doing Data Right: Through People and Partnerships” Our conference will bring together key players from business, academia, and the public and charity. Key industry issues will be covered in our Adopting and fostering data innovation in industry session by…

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The Shackleton Polar Academy Event

Turning Young Adults into Role Models for the Next Generation Are you a secondary school looking to offer an exciting challenge for your young people? Are you a business leader interested in giving something back to your community? Do you want to hear how young people inspire their peers and…

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BCC: There’s more than one path to success

Commenting on today’s A level results, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Congratulations to all the students around the UK who received their A level results. “As students contemplate their next steps, it’s important to remember there’s more than one path to success…

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Homelessness Task Force to address rough sleeping

The Homelessness Task Force, set up by the City of Edinburgh Council in November 2016, will reconvene today (Thursday, 15 August).   The cross party group which also includes partner agencies, chaired by Cllr Kate Campbell, Convener of the Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee, is being reinstated on a…

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Commuting made easy with Miller Homes

Last chance to buy at Kinglass Fields and Regents Gate  Two of Miller Homes’ most popular developments in the east are down to their last few homes remaining. Kinglass Fields in Bo’ness and Regents Gate in Crossgates are both bustling new communities, and with just a few homes left, buyers…

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House prices in Scotland continue to grow faster than the UK average

Monthly UK House Price Index figures released for June 2019. Three key figures for June: -£151,891 The average price of a property in Scotland -1.3% The annual price change of a property in Scotland -0.7% The monthly price change of a property in Scotland The latest statistics from the UK House…

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A new dawn as Azuma arrives on the LNER flying Scotsman route

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) launched Azuma passenger services on the prestigious East Coast route between Edinburgh and London. The inaugural LNER Azuma service departed Edinburgh Waverley at 05:40 as dawn broke on a new age of rail travel along the 393-mile route connecting the Scottish and English capital cities.…

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