BCC comments on trade statistics

The narrowing in the UK’s trade deficit in the quarter is a welcome improvement from the weaker performance in the previous quarter, and mainly reflects a fall in goods imports from non-EU countries

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New Edinburgh project creates physical activities for people living with dementia

Edinburgh Leisure is set to launch a new project called Movement for Memories, to support people living with dementia to get active, thanks to funding from the Life Changes Trust.

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Buccleuch Property Challenge raises money for mental health charity

Leading property company Buccleuch Property is raising much needed funds for Projekt 42, a mental health charity based in Edinburgh, through its annual event, the Buccleuch Property Challenge.

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Team Simpsons taking on the Edinburgh Marathon Festival to raise funds for SANDS Lothians

An incredible team of 134 runners from the Edinburgh Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health is set to take part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May.

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Residents loving life in Edinburgh

Residents continue to enjoy life in the Capital, according to the Edinburgh People Survey 2017 – the largest study of its kind in Scotland.

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High growth trend continues for fourth consecutive year at leading bid specialist

Award winning bid and tender specialist, AM Bid, has reported revenue of over £285,000 for the first half of the company’s financial year, an increase of 22 percent on the same period last year.

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La Reunion

The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce is delighted to have secured a fantastic 15% discount offer on the exciting and historic La Reunion weekend.

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QMU’s Costume Showcase 2018 to be staged at Scotland’s oldest concert hall

Queen Margaret University’s (QMU) will be hosting its flamboyant annual Costume Showcase event for the first time in Scotland’s oldest purpose-build concert hall, St Cecilia Hall, located just off the Royal Mile.

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Better performance marks start of new railway year

The rail industry standard public performance measure - trains that arrive within five minutes of their scheduled time, having stopped at all scheduled stations – for the four-week period to 30 April 2018 was 92%, the best ScotRail train performance since 16 September 2017.

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Encouraging charitable giving under the Giving Pledge

Do you feel inspired by the philanthropy of Bill Gates and Warren Buffet when it comes to making a charitable donation? Every donation, no matter how big or small, really counts.

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