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Barclays toasts to Isle of Arran Distillers

Barclays has provided a £25m funding package to whisky producer Isle of Arran Distillers. The financing has helped the ambitious company to develop its second distillery on the island in the village of Lagg, which officially opened its doors in June this year. The funding provided by the deal supports…

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Jazz Nights at The Edinburgh Grand Extended

To get the Christmas spirit into full swing, revellers can sip a Singapore Sling in style as The Edinburgh Grand extends its Jazz at The Register Club sessions until the end of the year. For three hours every Thursday and Friday renowned artists from Scotland’s thriving jazz scene will perform…

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AM Bid posts rapid growth for fifth year running

AM Bid, Scotland’s largest bid and tender specialist, is pleased to report further rapid growth during its fifth year of trading. Turnover to the year end September 30, 2019 was up £169,000 to sit at £898,000, an increase of 23% (net profit remains positive). The company is happy to note…

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Two awards for Edinburgh College at CDN Awards 2019

Two awards for Edinburgh College at CDN Awards 2019 Edinburgh College scooped two honours at the sectors major awards ceremony last night – celebrating the talent of both its students and staff. Dean Clark, a 32-year-old HND Retail Management student, was named Student of the Year for the positive impact…

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Ten reasons why it pays to get your tax return done early

January is a busy time for the self-employed and HMRC are in the thick of it with Self-Assessment Tax Return season. It was reported that 2.6 million people still had not completed their Self Assessment Tax return by 29 January this year, just a mere 2 days to  beat the…

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Edinburgh College students show ‘X’ marks the spot

Students in Edinburgh have joined the City of Edinburgh Council to encourage those studying in colleges and universities to make sure they’re registered to vote in the forthcoming UK Parliamentary General Election. With just three weeks until the country goes to the polls, Edinburgh College students have shared why they…

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More Hogmanay nightbuses for Edinburgh and the Lothians

Lothian have today announced NightBus services for Hogmanay. Special services will be running from midnight until 0400 on the morning of 1st January offering customers safe travel home after the New Year celebrations. EastCoastbuses and Lothiancountry will also be operating special services between Edinburgh and East Lothian and West Lothian…

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It’s the most wonderful deal of the year!

Miller Homes could cover your mortgage for up to six months on selected homes The countdown to New Year is well and truly on, and if a new home is one of your resolutions, then now is the time to act. With Miller Homes’ latest incentives, buyers could be settling down in…

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Aberdein Considine named ‘UK Law Firm of the Year’

Aberdein Considine has been named UK Law Firm of the Year at a major lender industry award ceremony in London. The Mortgage Finance Gazette Awards – which are taking place in Kensington this evening – celebrate the best of the British banking and financial services sector. Aberdein Considine’s Lender Services…

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Taking the temperature of Edinburgh residents’ climate change views

Earlier this year, Edinburgh joined cities and nations all over the globe in announcing decisive action to tackle the climate emergency, setting the Capital the ambitious target of becoming a carbon neutral city by 2030. A raft of immediate steps and short term Council actions were mapped out and approved by…

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