David Gray appointed AM Bid managing director

AM Bid, Scotland’s largest bid and tender specialist, has set the foundations for continued expansion with the appointment of David Gray as Managing Director. David, 38, joined the company in 2016 from EDF Energy and steps up from Bid Development Director in a move which sees founder and outgoing MD…

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Social Bite’s new retail partnership with Scotmid

Social Bite, the social enterprise dedicated to ending homelessness in Scotland, has entered into its first retail partnership with Scotmid Co-operative. This means branded products, normally only available directly from Social Bite, will now be for sale initially in Scotmid stores in Stockbridge – Raeburn Place and Hamilton Place. The…

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Scottish law firm builds on construction offering with appointment of new partner

A construction specialist solicitor is set to join Scottish firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP as Partner. Ross Taylor, who has headed up Taylor Law in Dunfermline for the last ten years, will be working as part of the firm’s construction team from October, specialising in contentious construction disputes. Ross…

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Fancy Living Off-Grid? Here are some issues to consider

By Paul Houghton As a town and country planner, I have spent the past few years, paradoxically, giving advice to people looking to leave our towns and cities for the countryside. For most, their aim is to live in a sustainable fashion, off-grid as we say, on a few acres…

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Aberdeen private client specialist brings 40 years’ experience to Shepherd and Wedderburn

Private client specialist George Stevenson has joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as a consultant, bringing more than 40 years’ expertise across the spectrum of personal legal and tax matters to the firm and its clients. George, who specialises in all aspects of estate and inheritance tax planning, including wills, trusts, guardianships,…

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Azuma to transform travel to Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is pleased to announce that Azuma will be introduced into passenger services to and from Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness for the first time. LNER Managing Director David Horne said the new Azumas will officially go into service on the London King’s Cross – Aberdeen route…

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CEOs and MSPs Spent the Day Locked-up in Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home’s Kennels and Raised almost £25,000

On Friday 27 September CEOs, business leaders and MSPs from across Edinburgh spent the day ‘In the Dog House’ locked up in Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home’s kennel’s and raised almost £25,000 for the city’s stray and abandoned dogs and cats. Armed with only a laptop and a mobile phone,…

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First female chief appointed to lead Pinsent Masons Scottish operations

A leading property lawyer has been appointed head of law firm Pinsent Masons’ Scottish and Northern Irish operations. Katharine Hardie takes over the role of Chair of Scotland and Northern Ireland from Richard Masters, 29 years to the day since she joined the firm as a trainee lawyer in 1990.…

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Award-winning Milly’s Kitchen, a popular, stylish cafe in Cupar town centre is brought to market by DM Hall for £180,000

Leasehold option is also available  An opportunity to acquire an award-winning, bustling café in the centre of the pretty Fife town of Cupar for a price of £180,000 has been made available by DM Hall, one of Scotland’s leading independent firms of chartered surveyors. A lease option is also available.…

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It’s never too early to start getting active

Check out Edinburgh Leisure’s Young Explorer soft play membership Inspire kids to get the active habit. With Edinburgh Leisure’s soft-play membership, children get to sample the world of sport and fitness from an early age. For those signing up to become a member in October, November is completely free. From…

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