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Drop off zone improvements – Measures to reduce touting introduced
14th June 2019New measures to crackdown on taxi touting in the drop-off zone at Edinburgh Airport have been introduced. Cameras that track vehicle use and flow have been installed to identify those taxi and private hire vehicles that are illegally picking up passengers in the wrong area. It comes after an increase…
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Former student, Scott Beattie, is appointed as a Trustee of Edinburgh College Development Trust
14th June 2019Edinburgh College Development Trust has announced the appointment of a new trustee to support its mission to provide new opportunities for students of Edinburgh College. Scott Beattie, a chartered certified accountant working for Fife and Tayside-based firm EQ Chartered Accountants, joins the Trust and aims to fulfill his aim of…
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Scottish property market worth £18.2 billion
14th June 2019The Scottish property market was worth £18.2 billion in 2018-19, reaching an 11-year-high. Three key figures for 2018-19: £178,991 The average price of a residential property in Scotland 101,628 The volume of residential property sales in Scotland £18.2 billion The value of residential property sales in Scotland The latest statistics…
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Cyrenians introduce brand new pantry to Edinburgh
14th June 2019Cyrenians have introduced a new pantry service, offering quality food at low prices in their bid to tackle food poverty here in Edinburgh. The Edinburgh based charity deliver sustainable solutions for the causes and consequences of homelessness. Food poverty is a key element of a number of their services including…
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Anderson Strathern joins global network, eyes further international growth
7th June 2019-Meritas selects Anderson Strathern as their first Scottish legal partner -Meritas network has over 180 independent law firms from over 90 countries worldwide -Client wins boost firm’s international activity -Anderson Strathern’s Brexit survey indicates Scotland plc is optimistic about international trade Edinburgh, Glasgow, June 2019 – Anderson Strathern has been…
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Brunch like a Queen at the Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
7th June 2019Edinburgh’s top hotel to roll out the rainbow carpet on Pride weekend In celebration of Edinburgh’s Pride weekend, the Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel is hosting its first ever ‘Brunch with a Queen’ on Saturday, 22nd June at 9am. The brunch will be hosted by the winner of Scotland’s Best Drag…
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Leading Edinburgh business signs up to the LGBT Charter and puts equality firmly at the heart of history
7th June 2019One of Edinburgh’s leading tourism businesses is putting equality firmly at the heart of living history during Pride Month, as it declares LGBT Youth Scotland its 2019 Charity of the Year and signs up to the LGBT Charter. Throughout 2019, the award-winning storytellers at Mercat Tours will support Scotland’s national…
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Lateral City appointed to run abbey strand apartments at Holyrood
7th June 2019Lateral City Apartments has been appointed by Royal Collection Trust to operate the new serviced accommodation at Abbey Strand, located at the foot of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and on the doorstep of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Queen’s official Scottish residence. The new rooms, Abbey Strand Apartments at Holyrood, have…
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George Heriot’s pupils score place in girls’ national football squad
7th June 2019George Heriot’s pupils, Eilidh Adams (15) and Tegan Browning (14), have been presented with their international caps after completing a successful season for the Scottish Schools FA U15 girls’ football squad. The only school in Scotland to have two players selected, the George Heriot’s pupils played in all three of Scotland’s fixtures at the recent prestigious…
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University to host acclaimed American security guru
7th June 2019WORLD-renowned cybersecurity expert Bruce Schneier is to outline his vision of the future in a special event at Edinburgh Napier University. The influential author of Click Here to Kill Everybody will discuss Trust, Privacy and The Future in a speaking engagement at the Craiglockhart campus on Wednesday June 19. A…
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