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Edinburgh Dungeon Unlocked! Site to reopen on 18th July

Dungeon will reopen with extensive measures in place to keep quests, team members (and even ‘inmates’) safe Edinburgh Dungeon is set to reopen to visitors from the 18th July 2020, as national lockdown measures continue to ease. The site team has worked throughout the lockdown to design and implement reopening…

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Hawksmoor Edinburgh Announces Restaurant Opening Date and Introduces Hawksmoor at Home to the city

Hawksmoor Edinburgh will reopen its doors on Thursday 6 August and will also be offering Edinburgh locals the chance to enjoy Hawksmoor at Home, a home delivery first for the brand. Bookings will go live for Hawksmoor Edinburgh on the 28th of July via thehawksmoor.com. With social distancing in place,…

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Impersonation scams double in June; romance catfishing up by 86%

‘Ello, ‘ello, ‘ello, what’s going on ‘ere then? Barclays reveals surge in monthly figures for impersonation scams in June 2020 Barclays data reveals a surge in the number of impersonation scams in June 2020* Total value of scams up by 33% since May 2020 Romance ‘catfishing’ scams increased by 86%…

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Going Green: Edinburgh Reveals the UK’s First Eco-Powered Greenspace

Saughton Park in Edinburgh has become the UK’s first fully eco-powered greenspace thanks to support from SP Energy Networks Green Economy Fund. The ground-breaking project was awarded almost £500,000 from our £20 million Green Economy Fund to support the installation of a micro-hydro scheme, a low carbon energy solution that…

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Sustainability Funding Opportunities through Circular Edinburgh

If your business is looking for support in implementing sustainable practices or to start a research project focusing on sustainability there are many sustainable funding opportunities you could apply for. Please find below details and information about application deadlines for some sustainable funding mechanisms which are open at the moment.…

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Consultant opportunity – Feasibility Study

VOCAL is seeking approaches from qualified consultants to deliver a feasibility study to inform the purchase and operation of a holiday home facility providing breaks for unpaid carers. With support from philanthropic funders, VOCAL seeks to purchase and operate holiday home facilities providing suitable breaks to improve the wellbeing and…

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Summer promotions for six Thorntons lawyers

One of Scotland’s leading law firms, Thorntons, has recognised the commitment and outstanding work ethic of six solicitors this month by promoting three solicitors to senior solicitors and a further three senior solicitors to associates. Four promotions have been announced within Thorntons’ Edinburgh operation at Citypoint Haymarket and two based…

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Edinburgh’s largest independent hotel undergoes £1.8m refurb

REFURBISHMENTS amounting to £1.8m are underway at an Edinburgh hotel that puts its profits back into advancing surgical standards worldwide. In line with Government guidelines, the second stage of the Ten Hill Place’s refurbishment, which includes construction work and the redecoration of 61 rooms, has been taking place over the…

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Travel Planning Support Workshops for Employers

Returning to work post-COVID-19 Transport Scotland is offering free travel demand management workshops to employers in the Edinburgh and Glasgow Regions to enable you to better support your employees as they return to work following lockdown. Our workshops Online workshops will be facilitated by travel planning specialists and will include:…

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BCC responds to the government’s proposed border controls after the transition period

Commenting on the government’s new proposed processes for moving goods from the UK to the EU from January 1st 2021, published today, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “With full border controls in place at all ports from January 1st next year, regardless of any deal that is agreed…

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