Highland Main Line Community Rail Partnership takes part in national campaign to encourage sustainable tourism and discovery by rail – “Highland Fling” comes to King’s Cross.

A Scottish community group, Highland Main Line Community Rail Partnership, is taking part in a nationwide campaign, organised by the Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP), encouraging people to explore the historic and scenic destinations and attractions that surround their local railway lines. The Highland Main Line Community Rail Partnership…

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Platform designed for business success has reached 11,000+ member companies

COBCOE Connects and be.connected have reached 11000+ member companies within two months. Now it’s even easier to do #BusinessWithoutBarriers. The platforms have been designed for business success. Once you sign up, 11,000+ Members from 26 chambers of commerce in over 20 different countries are ready to connect with you. Your moderator…

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Peebles Hydro Offers

Peebles Hydro Party Nights It might only be May, but it’s time to talk about the F-word.  Festive, party, fun! Let’s start with dinner: a three-course affair, no less.  All featuring the best produce the Borders has to offer.  Fancy taking to the floor?  Of course you do.  And as…

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Crieff Hydro Offers

Summer 24 Hour Offers All work and no play, is no fun at all.  So get the work out the way and enjoy more time to play! Long summer days, 900 acres of outdoors, a choice of meeting rooms,  Crieff Hydro mixes up how you work in the summer months.…

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Comment on Edinburgh Poverty Commission findings

Following its inception in November last year, the first evidence collected by the Edinburgh Poverty Commission has been published today Monday, 13 May. During the first phase of their work, themed ‘Pockets’, the Commission asked people about the pressures that keep incomes low and living costs high, specifically in Edinburgh.…

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ScotRail on track to boost support for mental health

People across frontline roles on Scotland’s Railway will be trained to provide assistance for anyone in need of mental health support. More than 50 staff across the business will receive mental health first aid training, allowing them to provide guidance and signpost support services to anyone experiencing problems. The mental…

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BCC: Investment in infrastructure is vital to UK prosperity

Commenting on the National Infrastructure Commission’s letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on infrastructure planning and investment, Mike Spicer, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The National Infrastructure Commission is right to stress the importance of protecting infrastructure spend in the government’s forthcoming spending…

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Leading the field in fair work

The Scottish Government recently published its Fair Work Action Plan. This sets out a range of measures to support employers to embed fairer working practices. At its launch, Nicola Sturgeon said – “For employees fair work means decent wages, secure contracts and just working practices. Fair work is not only…

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East Lothian startup posts 58 per cent revenue increase, on target for £1.21m

Tender startup AM Bid is on track to exceed £1m turnover ahead of its own projections after posting revenues of more than £450,000 in its half-year results. The Lothians-based firm has seen its revenues soar every year since launching in 2014 and Managing Director Andrew Morrison is aiming to continue…

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Ambitious Low Emission Zones plans to tackle air pollution published

Bold proposals aiming to significantly improve air quality and health benefits for people across Edinburgh were published today (Friday, May 10).   The City of Edinburgh Council has set out details for the introduction of Low Emission Zones (LEZs) which would see the city becoming the second in Scotland to…

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