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BCC responds to Prime Minister’s statement  

Responding to the announcement that Theresa May will step down as Prime Minister, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “We wish the Prime Minister well and thank her for her decades of public service. “Businesses must be reassured that a change at the top…

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Edinburgh to Boston takes off and New York JFK becomes year round

Delta launches new route and extends New York JFK service to year-round. The inaugural flight between Edinburgh and Boston with Delta Air Lines has taken off as the airline confirms its New York JFK service is to become year-round. The daily flight to Boston Logan International Airport will operate throughout…

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‘Water Way’ to start your holiday

Passengers at Edinburgh Airport are being urged to Top Up From The Tap before taking off – and take a piece of Scotland with them on their journey. A new initiative aims to encourage travellers to empty their refillable bottle before security ready to top up from the tap in…

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Local charity has huge groundswell of 160 runners supporting them at Scotland’s biggest running festival

An incredible team of 160 runners including midwives and staff from St John’s Hospital and the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and community midwives, as well as many bereaved parents, friends and family will be running to support SANDS Lothians at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th…

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Miller Homes unveils bumper summer incentives for South Lanarkshire developments

With a collection of beautiful new communities across South Lanarkshire, Miller Homes has announced a host of fantastic incentives to make moving to South Lanarkshire a breeze this summer. From Part Exchange, LBTT contributions, 5% deposit paid, and Help to Buy available across a range of stunning homes; buyers are…

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£1 million depot upgrades to improve customer satisfaction

ScotRail has installed new equipment at train depots to help improve customer satisfaction on Scotland’s railway. Upgraded Control Emission Toilet (CET) discharge facilities have been installed at Yoker and Eastfield stabling depots, with further investment planned at Fort William station, allowing more trains to be serviced simultaneously. Since 2015, ScotRail…

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Law firm warns against pitfalls of property raffles

A leading property lawyer has called on Scots to think twice before entering property raffles in a bid to land their dream home. Graham Adams, Legal Director at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, has issued a warning to those looking to bag a bargain by partaking in property raffles, following…

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Vegware packaging now ‘Composter Approved’ by US Compost Manufacturing Alliance

Following successful trials, Vegware announces today it has received the Compost Manufacturing Alliance (CMA) approval on a wide range of its plant-based compostable foodservice packaging. These highly respected American standards provide official recognition and acceptance of the Vegware products as compostable by both CMA-I facilities and Cedar Grove’s covered in-vessel…

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House prices in Scotland up by 3.3%

Monthly UK House Price Index figures released for March 2019. Three key figures for March: -£149,461 The average price of a property in Scotland -3.3% The annual price change of a property in Scotland -1.9% The monthly price change of a property in Scotland The latest statistics from the UK House…

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Study will help future proof Edinburgh’s success

Research into Edinburgh’s future commercial property needs commissioned by the City of Edinburgh Council will inform City Plan 2030, helping future proof the success of Edinburgh for generations to come. The City Plan 2030 is currently expected to be adopted by 2022. A team of consultants led by Ryden carried…

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