£37.8m UK Government Local Growth Fund provides Green Light for Major New Housing and Green Skills Hubs
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£37.8m UK Government Local Growth Fund provides Green Light for Major New Housing and Green Skills Hubs
8th September 2026Five new skills training centres across south east Scotland are to be created with £25m of UK Government funding, it was announced today (3 September 2026). The investment is part of an overall award of £37.8m for Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region from the UK Government’s Local Growth…
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UK Data Centres Ambitions Risk Being Held Back By Power Constraints, Warns New Industry Report
8th September 2026New report finds power availability, not demand, is now the defining factor shaping the next phase of UK data centre growth. The UK’s ambitions to become a global leader in data centres will depend as much on access to power as technological innovation, according to a new report published by…
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Residents and businesses encouraged to invest for a greener, healthier and fairer Edinburgh
8th September 2026The Council has launched a new investment initiative giving residents and local businesses the opportunity to support projects that reduce climate damaging emissions, prepare for the impacts of climate change and help to protect nature. The Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and a nature emergency in 2023 reflecting the need…
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Cash for Kids Sports Challenge returns for 2026 with thousands of pounds available for local sports groups
8th September 2026Cash for Kids has launched its 2026 Sports Challenge in Edinburgh, The Lothians, Fife & Falkirk, giving grassroots sports groups the opportunity to raise vital funds for their club while creating more opportunities for local children and young people. Since launching in 2017, the Sports Challenge has helped Cash for…
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Edinburgh’s EICC to welcome world’s cycling elite in 2027 for first ever Tour de France start in Scotland
8th September 2026World-class conference and events venue, Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), has revealed that it will play a significant role in the operational delivery of the Tour de France 2027 when the world’s biggest cycling race arrives in the UK next year. Marking the first time in the event’s history that…
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Home-Start Edinburgh Celebrates 40 Years of Supporting Local Families
8th September 2026Home-Start Edinburgh is inviting former families, volunteers, staff, trustees, donors and supporters to join a special event marking 40 years of supporting babies, children and families across Edinburgh. The celebration will take place on Thursday 10 September, from 6pm to 8pm at Lind & Lime Distillery, 24 Coburg Street, Leith,…
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Royal Bank of Scotland supports £82.6m investment in student accommodation across Edinburgh, Birmingham and London
8th September 2026Royal Bank of Scotland has provided £82.6 million of funding to support Rosethorn Capital Partners and Eagle Street Partners with the acquisition and repositioning of three purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets in Birmingham, Edinburgh and London. The financing will support the acquisition of Selly Oak Court in Birmingham, Haddington Place…
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Inflation rises again in the Eurozone – should the ECB act to curb transitory inflation?
8th September 2026Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis is Head of Economic Research at MHA, the accountancy and advisory firm Inflation in the Eurozone has edged higher again, rising from 2.9% in July to 3.3% in August. This is a cause for concern – reinforcing worries that price pressures are proving more stubborn than…
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BCC Economic Forecast: Weak Business Investment Hits Growth Outlook
8th September 2026The latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Economic Forecast suggests the outlook for the UK will remain uncertain. While the economy was more resilient in Q2 than expected, higher energy and business costs are likely to keep growth weak this year and next. The key points in the forecast…
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Software Development Expert Logs On At Aberdein Considine
8th September 2026Leading law firm Aberdein Considine LLP has welcomed IT expert John Kenwright as Software Development Manager as it continues to invest in digital transformation. Joining from Clyde & Co, John has extensive experience in software development, technical leadership and delivering business-critical technology solutions. His appointment represents a significant investment in…
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