Edinburgh Stars set to shine at Education Awards

The founder of Edinburgh College’s first ever student-led shop; a high achieving Edinburgh school pupil; and a café providing traditional Punjabi cuisine to the people of Edinburgh whilst giving women training and employment opportunities, are the running for a prestigious prize at this year’s Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) Star Awards.…

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Ring in the New Year at Tynecastle Park – complete with a stunning view of Edinburgh’s famous Hogmanay fireworks display.

Treat yourself to an evening of exquisite food and drink, with live music and dancing taking you into the early hours of the New Year. Hogmanay in the Sky will see guests greeted by a piper outside the Main Stand Reception at Tynecastle, with fizz and canapes served upon arrival. Guests…

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Edinburgh Castle Shines a Light on Access Requirements

Heritage for All at Castle of Light Inclusive Evening Castle of Light is hosting a special access night to ensure as many people as possible can experience the animated storytelling tour at Edinburgh Castle this winter. Taking place on Monday 2 December, the access night will feature a range of…

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Edinburgh College supports development of English language teaching in Turkey

Earlier this month, Edinburgh College, working in partnership with the British Council in Turkey, hosted 22 English language teachers for a two-week mentor training course aimed at developing the teaching practice of participants and preparing them to take on leading roles in the development of English language teaching in Turkey…

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Baird Lumsden’s marketing campaign for Whiteside Farm, south east of Falkirk, is drawing lots of interest

The 28.56 acres property, including farmhouse, two outbuildings and grazing land with spectacular views being marketed at offers over £330,000 Whiteside Farm, a 28.56 acre working farm with farmhouse, two outbuildings and grazing land located just south east of Falkirk, Stirlingshire, is being marketed at offers over £330,000 by Baird…

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Bus lane hours consultation launches in Edinburgh

A consultation on introducing 7am to 7pm bus lanes operating seven days a week will begin on Thursday (31 October). Bus lanes in Edinburgh are currently closed to general traffic during peak hours (7.30am to 9.30am and 4pm to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday) but the public are being asked whether…

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Barclays’ Scottish Corporate Banking team enjoys successful six months

Barclays Corporate Banking team has made strong strides in the first half of the financial year 2019 with 5% growth in its loan book and 15 new deals in the local market, reinforcing the bank’s commitment to Scotland. The total value of the deals in the period from 1 April…

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The rise The “Instafamous” – Yotel Edinburgh gives guests a glimpse into the lives of the city’s social stars in an exclusive tell-all event

Innovative hotel launches YO-TELLs – a series of events showcasing the city’s smartest thinkers.  October 2019, Edinburgh, UK – YOTEL Edinburgh is launching a series of inspiring free events, aptly named YO-TELLs, to showcase a variety of the smartest, most fun and interesting thinkers in the city. Launching on Thursday…

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Pinsent Masons advises Tesco on major investment in new renewable electricity generating capacity 

International law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Tesco on a significant project to source electricity directly from Scottish renewables projects – the biggest of its type ever completed by a retailer in the UK. As a member of the RE100 group of companies, Tesco has made a commitment to source…

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BCC comments on ONS gender pay gap data

Responding to ONS gender pay gap data published today, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “It’s right that more women in senior roles are being fairly rewarded, but we need more action to ensure women of all ages receive fair and equal pay at every level. “Employers must identify and remove all…

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