Residents invited to discover the history of Edinburgh’s Muirhouse house and Mains farm

  • Residents invited to discover the history of Edinburgh’s Muirhouse house and Mains farm

    21st March 2024

    Step back in time and explore the excavation site with guided tours led by archaeologists at an open day on Saturday (23 March). The excavation, which is being undertaken by AOC Archaeology, is being carried out ahead of the Council’s redevelopment of the former Silverlea Care Home site into much…

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  • Digital Connectivity Readiness Index sees infrastructure improvements across UK, but adoption progress stalls

    21st March 2024

    Regular analysis by connectivity experts FarrPoint evaluates connectivity preparedness across the four UK nations All UK nations are steadily improving their performance on digital connectivity infrastructure, but progress on adoption is stalling – according to a benchmarking framework by connectivity consultants, FarrPoint. FarrPoint’s Digital Connectivity Readiness Index (DCRI), first launched…

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  • City Centre West to East Link officially opened

    20th March 2024

    A landmark scheme to transform walking, wheeling and cycling between the east and west of the city was officially opened today (Wednesday 20 March). Members of the community joined Councillor Scott Arthur, Transport and Environment Convener; Patrick Harvie, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights; and other…

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  • Donnchadh Bàn Mac an t-Saoir is the latest addition to Makars’ Court

    20th March 2024

    Lauded Scottish Gaelic poet Donnchadh Bàn Mac an t-Saoir (anglicised as Duncan Ban Macintyre) has had an inscribed flagstone unveiled today at Makars’ Court in Edinburgh. Duncan Ban now joins the illustrious company of Sir Walter Scott, Rabbie Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson and others at Makars’ Court where Scotland’s literary…

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  • Gilson Gray introduces mass litigation offering headed up by new associate

    20th March 2024

    Full-service legal firm Gilson Gray has introduced a new mass litigation service, supporting people all over Scotland with data protection and financial services claims, with the appointment of an experienced legal associate to lead the specialism. Cat McGarrell joins the firm after nine years at Thompsons Solicitors as a group…

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  • Swallowable sensors could pinpoint gut movement problems for patients

    20th March 2024

    Scientists have developed an ingestible capsule dotted with sensors that can detect pressure in a patient’s guts and detect points of failure. The ingestible system will give colorectal medical teams an unprecedented understanding of the movement of a patient’s digestive tract, or lack thereof. Instead of simply taking images of…

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  • Easing of Inflation Gives Some Relief

    20th March 2024

    Responding to the latest inflation figures from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:      “Today’s easing of the CPI rate to 3.4% will give businesses and consumers some sense of relief. At 4.5%, core inflation has also slowed, and the producer price…

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  • Edinburgh’s walking, wheeling and cycling trends revealed in new data

    20th March 2024

    Half of Edinburgh residents want to see more spent on walking, wheeling and cycling improvements across the city, according to a new report. The biannual Walking and Cycling Index, delivered in partnership between Sustrans and the City of Edinburgh Council, draws on independent survey feedback from a cross-section of more than…

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  • STV Studios secures bumper Yorkshire Auction House order from Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland – plus a brand-new spin-off series

    20th March 2024

    STV Studios has secured a 40-episode commission from Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland to produce a brand-new series of The Yorkshire Auction House, Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House, and spin-off version, The Derbyshire Auction House, for the Really channel. The commission includes the fifth series of hit show The Yorkshire…

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  • The Scholar Hotel unveils a new culinary destination in the Southside

    20th March 2024

    Following a refurbishment, The University of Edinburgh Hospitality & Events Collection has officially opened The Brasserie at The Scholar – offering a modern take on British cuisine, using the finest locally sourced ingredients. Nestled on the edge of Edinburgh’s city centre, the restaurant forms part of The Scholar Hotel and…

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