Edinburgh to mark UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
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Edinburgh to mark UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
21st August 2025This weekend, Edinburgh will join cities around the world in marking the UNESCO International Day of Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. This annual event on 23 August provides an important opportunity to reflect on the historical roots, practices and lasting consequences of slavery. In honour of the victims…
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Edinburgh International Film Festival at the Hawthornden at the National Galleries of Scotland
21st August 2025National Galleries of Scotland are delighted to have been a host for Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) film screenings in the Hawthornden Theatre, in the National. The Hawthornden Theatre is the ideal place for conferences, talks and screenings, and is accessed via the Main Entrance of the National located in…
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Balfour Beatty VINCI completes move of huge HS2 bridge in Birmingham four days ahead of schedule
21st August 2025Balfour Beatty VINCI has moved a 112m long, 1,631 tonne steel structure over a section of Lawley Middleway – part of Birmingham’s ring road, four days ahead of schedule. The operation was successfully delivered by Balfour Beatty VINCI and their bridge move contractor Mammoet. To minimise disruption to road users,…
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Cruden Secures Planning Permission for Affordable Housing Development in Edinburgh
21st August 2025Five-star housebuilder Cruden has been granted planning permission to redevelop the former St John Vianney’s Roman Catholic Church site at 40 Fernieside Gardens, Edinburgh. The plans will transform the vacant, deteriorating 1950s building into a high-quality, fully affordable housing development, delivering 35 much-needed new homes within one of the city’s…
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ESPC launches free property events series for buyers, sellers, and landlords
21st August 2025Leading Scottish property portal ESPC is opening the doors of its new Property Lounge on George Street to host a brand-new series of free, expert-led events designed to help buyers, sellers, and landlords make confident property decisions. The ESPC Property Lounge events will bring together solicitors, mortgage advisors, lettings experts,…
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Balfour Beatty secures two spots on National Grid’s £59 billion High Voltage Direct Current supply chain framework
21st August 2025Balfour Beatty today announces that it has been awarded two places on National Grid’s c. £59 billion High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) supply chain framework. The company is one of 19 suppliers appointed to the framework which covers a period of five years, with an option for a three-year extension.…
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Solar power shining on Edinburgh Airport Deputy First Minister officially opens airside solar farm
20th August 2025One of the UK’s first airside solar farms has officially been opened at Edinburgh Airport by Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes. The eleven-acre farm is located adjacent to Edinburgh Airport’s runway and provides approximately 27% of the airport’s energy needs. On several occasions this year, the airport has operated solely…
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RFB Containers Announces Charity Partnership With The Yard Scotland
20th August 2025Hamilton-based shipping container supplier, RFB Containers, has announced its charity partnership with The Yard Scotland. The Yard Scotland provides adventure play services for disabled children, young people, and their families – creating safe, inclusive spaces where they can have fun, make friends, and feel supported. As part of the partnership,…
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Gilson Gray expands Glasgow private client team with key appointment
20th August 2025Gilson Gray, a leading full-service UK law firm, has appointed Claire McNaught as Legal Director in its Glasgow private client team, strengthening its commitment to strategic growth across Scotland. Claire brings extensive experience from senior roles at Blackadders LLP and Fulton’s Solicitors, with expertise spanning wills and trusts, estate administration,…
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Inflation Warning Lights Flashing
20th August 2025Reacting to the latest inflation data published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The inflation warning lights continue to flash, with July’s rate being slightly higher than most analysts had forecast. Prices are now rising at the fastest rate since…
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