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Could we be facing yet another state pension age rise?

According to a new report from a Conservative supporting think tank, the state pension age should rise to 75 within the next 16 years.  Such a rise in state pension age would help boost the British economy, according to the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), who is proposing the increase.…

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BCC: Simplifying planning rules would go a long way to boost rural coverage

Commenting on the government announcement on proposals to simplify planning rules to improve rural mobile coverage, Mike Spicer, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “We’ve been calling on the new government to prioritise the introduction of sympathetic reforms to the UK planning system to support…

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Save the date – ‘Wear it Pink’ is back!

Wear it pink takes place across the Lothians on Friday 18 October, raising funds for vital breast cancer research and support Wear it pink is back! This October, Breast Cancer Now is encouraging everyone in Lothian to wear it pink and help make life-saving breast cancer research and life-changing support…

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Upskill your Staff by Tutor led interactive Online Training by FINTEC recruit

You would think that one-on-one training would cost a fortune and be time-consuming to organise. Well, it isn’t! Our one-on-one tutor led interactive online training goes at precisely the pace required by each individual. It provides an opportunity to go over the learning content as often as required so every…

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Social Bite launches Wee Sleep Out

Social Bite launches Wee Sleep Out, inspiring thousands of young people to give up their beds this December to join the movement against homelessness. The youth initiative programme launches today and registration is free. Wee Sleep Out encourages under 18’s to make their voices heard when it comes to tackling…

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Environmental entrepreneurs secure seed funding to develop biodegradable nappies start-up.

Amee Richie, co-founder of Bampoo, is one of 12 social entrepreneurs to secure a share of £60,000 funding in the latest round of Start-It awards. Delivered by social enterprise start-up agency Firstport, Start-It awards are part of the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund and support social entrepreneurs get their ideas…

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Deadline looming for Geovation Scotland programme

Time is running out for entrepreneurs to apply for a new funding and support scheme aimed at Scotland’s innovators. The Geovation Scotland Accelerator Programme wants to turn great ideas into a potentially world-changing businesses. Successful applicants will each get up to £15,000, expert support, advice and access to free office…

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Thorntons appoints its first non-legal director for fresh data protection focus

Full service law firm Thorntons has appointed Morgan O’Neill as its new Director of Data Protection Services – the first role of its kind at the firm. Morgan will work within the Intellectual Property, Technology and Media team across Thorntons’ Edinburgh and Dundee offices, and will advise clients across all…

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Miller Homes offers up to £15,000 off all plots at selected East Scotland developments – helping you move in 2019

Miller Homes is offering a whopping £15,000 off all plots, with a 2019 move-in date at its Ferrygate Meadow, North Berwick development; Lady Victoria Grange in Newtongrange and Highbrae at Lang Loan. In addition the five-star builder is also offering £10,000 off every plot,  with a 2019 move-in date, at…

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Ramp up your fitness in time for Christmas

Edinburgh Leisure launches new membership campaign With festival fever officially finishing today, Edinburgh Leisure has unveiled their new membership offer, designed to help thousands of new customers try activities and get more active this autumn, just in time for Christmas. With recent research highlighting the dangers of inactivity, Edinburgh Leisure…

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