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North Sighthill regeneration project is changing lives

A delighted family of five who has just moved into their new council house in North Sighthill was visited by Cllr Kate Campbell and Cllr Mandy Watt, Convener and Vice-Convener of the Housing, Homeless and Fair Work Committee. Laura Christison moved to her new three bedroom home last week with…

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Venue Finding Agencies need to strike a balance between Global and Local to deliver the best value for their customers…says Emma Little, CEO of ExecSpace

By Emma Little, Founder and CEO of ExecSpace It will come as no surprise to event planners that the power of face to face is critical to great business and that meetings and events are the best way to facilitate this, however, there is a long chain of actions that…

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Market Street hotel officially opens its doors in Scotland’s capital

Today (12 August) marks the official opening of the hotly anticipated Market Street hotel in the heart of Edinburgh’s city centre. The hotel has revealed 98 urban boutique style rooms and suites, a vibrant new reception up on the 7th floor with incredible views and a serene and stylish lobby…

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Run of lettings at Oak Mall Shopping Centre in Greenock, Inverclyde

Inverclyde’s Premier Covered Shopping Centre, Oak Mall, continues to prove popular with retail occupiers after Reith Lambert and Ryden signed up five new lettings. New tenants include gifts and stationery chain The Works, who have taken a five year lease at 22 Hamilton Way, extending to 5,500 sq ft, and…

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BCC: Economy hits the buffers in Q2

Commenting on the latest UK GDP statistics, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The latest figures suggest that the UK economy hit the buffers in the second quarter. We’re seeing the unwinding of heightened levels of stockpiling, growing anxiety…

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Feel good this Festival and try before you buy

Edinburgh Leisure is offering non-members the opportunity to try out their facilities with a free 7-day pass.  The offer runs from Monday, 12 August until Saturday, 31 August.  Available exclusively online via the Edinburgh Leisure website, the pass gives customers seven days consecutive free access to gyms, swimming pools (including…

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Cruden Group welcomes annual intake of modern apprentices

Cruden Group continues to prove its commitment to developing Scotland’s young workforce and tackling the skills shortage within the construction industry as it welcomes this year’s intake of thirteen new apprentices, including two female apprentices. The new modern apprentices will become part of the 80+ strong team of apprentices that…

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The Big Interview: AM Bid founder and MD Andrew Morrison

As a Scottish Grand Slam-winning rugby captain, David Sole, whose many corporate roles have included training brilliant business minds as an executive coach, is no stranger to a winning strategy. So his interest was piqued when, at an Entrepreneurial Scotland event, he came across the work of AM Bid, which…

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Co-Working at Strathmore

With over 10 years of experience providing small to medium sized businesses with flexible office space solutions across four locations in Edinburgh’s city centre, the Strathmore team is very pleased to announce the opening of our first co-working space. Having recognised a shift in the way people choose to work…

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Edinburgh sets timetable to shape future development

The City of Edinburgh Council yesterday (Wednesday, 7 August) agreed a timetable to progress its next local development plan, City Plan 2030, to help shape a sustainable, inclusive and successful Edinburgh for generations to come. The main consultation stage for City Plan 2030 ‘Choices for City Plan 2030’ will start…

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