Mandy tastes awards success

An Edinburgh College curriculum leader has won a prestigious industry award after inspiring thousands of school pupils to consider cookery and hospitality careers. Hospitality curriculum leader Mandy Purdie bagged the Lecturer of the Year award at the Business Women Scotland Women in Hospitality Awards held at the Waldorf Astoria in…

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ScotRail reminds customers of timetable change

ScotRail’s new timetable starts on Sunday 19 May and the train operator is asking customers to take a minute to check their journey for any changes. The timetable improvements will add thousands of extra seats for customers, with more new trains meaning there are now 115,000 more seats every day…

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Brightwater secures wave of investment to drive future growth

Musselburgh-based water and waste water services provider Brightwater has secured £350K in private external investment. The equity-based finance will be used to support the company’s growth strategy as it continues to increase its share of Scotland’s £350m retail water marketplace. Brightwater plans to make initial investments into growing its team…

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20/20 Productions achieves investors in people silver accreditation

20/20 Productions, the international event, video and digital production agency, has today achieved the prestigious Investors in People Silver Accreditation. For nearly 30 years Investors in People has been recognised internationally as a leading people accreditation. 20/20 Productions achieving this award is a terrific achievement, demonstrating its commitment to its…

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ScotRail supports fans for final day of football season 

ScotRail is adding more seats for fans travelling to the final games of the SPFL Ladbrokes Premiership this weekend. Celtic take on Hearts in their final home match of the campaign at Celtic Park on Sunday 19 May, while Kilmarnock play host to Rangers at Rugby Park. Both games kick…

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Council progresses transformative proposals for the city’s future

Council progresses transformative proposals for the city’s future The City of Edinburgh Council has restated its commitment to a sustainable, accessible and connected future for the Capital, putting people at its heart.   Today (Thursday, 16 May), members of the Transport and Environment Committee moved forward a series of strategic…

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Royal Naval train honoured at Preston Station for its role during the World Wars

Plaque unveiled to commemorate Royal Navy train, Jellicoe Express, that first served Preston over 100 years ago Virgin Trains has unveiled a commemorative plaque at Preston station honouring the Jellicoe Express – the Royal Naval train that transported hundreds of soldiers and sailors during the World Wars. Recently unveiled by…

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New machine at Crosshill to reduce ticket queues

New machine at Crosshill to reduce ticket queues ScotRail has installed a self-service ticket machine at Crosshill station giving customers quicker access to a variety of tickets. As well as offering card and contactless payments, the new machine offers a range of season tickets, and tickets for journeys up to…

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Whole In 1 Golf Limited – 25% Discount on our Advertising/Golf Package

We have an opportunity for fellow members to receive 25% off the cost of our package throughout May. Over the period of 2 years you will receive brand advertising exposure at a club(s) of your choice (with a EH postcode) that includes: – Your advert playing on LCD TVs throughout…

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BCC / Totaljobs: No business sector immune from recruitment difficulties

Recruitment intentions were strong in the first quarter of the year but nearly 75% of firms reported a shortage of suitable candidates, according to the landmark publication of the Quarterly Recruitment Outlook released today (Wednesday) by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) in partnership with Totaljobs. Over half (53%) of…

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