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More journeys for customers on iconic West Highland Line

The iconic West Highland Line will enter its ‘winter’ timetable for the final time next week (Monday 4 November) after ScotRail announced a trial to boost services on the popular route. Starting in March 2019, an all-year-round Sunday timetable will be introduced, giving customers more opportunity throughout the year to…

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Deputy First Minister John Swinney is an Apprentice for the Day

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister John Swinney became a Software Development Apprentice for the Day as he spent time hearing from two IT foundation apprentices in Edinburgh. Mr Swinney, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, met with Edinburgh College foundation apprentices Douglas Greig and Michael Christopher Allan, who are both…

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Treat yourself to the latest festive spa experiences from Guerlain

The Guerlain Spa at Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian has this month introduced two bespoke festive treatment packages – Indulgence and Unwind Together. Immerse yourself in the luxurious surrounds of the Guerlain Spa before indulging in one of two signature treatments, specially created to reduce the stress and strain…

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Services between Ayr and Stranraer restored

Train services between Ayr and Stranraer will be restored from today. Earlier this year South Ayrshire Council enforced an exclusion zone at Ayr station. This was because the privately-owned former Station Hotel has been deemed unsafe. While Ayr station remains open for business, the exclusion zone means we have had…

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Edinburgh pupils’ creativity shines at exhibition

As part of its Year of Young People 2018 celebrations, the Scottish Qualifications Authority is showcasing the creativity of National 1 and National 2 candidates by arranging a touring exhibition to put the creative talents of young people from across the country firmly in the spotlight. Shine is a collection…

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Virgin Trains scraps Friday afternoon peak restrictions

Virgin Trains has consigned Friday afternoon peak restrictions from London Euston to history, enabling thousands of people to start the weekend earlier, for less. Restrictions will be removed permanently from 2 November 2018, following a 13 week trial that has also helped dramatically reduce congestion on key evening services. During…

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Ryden issues Scottish Property Review market intelligence

Ryden has published its 83rd Scottish Property Review, a detailed analysis of office, industrial, retail and investment property market activity in 2018. At a time when Scotland’s overall economic growth forecast is positive, but remains below the long run average, the research reveals the demand for commercial property, particularly quality…

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Skills and jobs drive a decade of recovery in Scotland – PwC’s Good Growth for Cities Index

● Decade of data shows Glasgow and Edinburgh growth outpacing UK city average ● Data for 2015-17 sees Aberdeen return to top 10 alongside Edinburgh Edinburgh and Aberdeen are among the UK’s Top-10 UK cities in which to live and work, according to the latest Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index. New businesses, job…

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New Partner at Thomson Cooper

Thomson Cooper Accountants are delighted to announce that from Thursday 1st November, Sharon Collins has joined the firm as a partner. Ms Collins, a former partner at Condies Accountants, is a qualified accountant with considerable experience in a range of business sectors and the not for profit sector. She has…

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Leading engineer honoured at graduation ceremony

A chartered engineer who has overseen the planning and design of a series of high-profile UK projects today (November 1) received an honorary doctorate from Edinburgh Napier University. Mark Naysmith began his career as a structural engineer with Kenchington Ford, which was acquired by engineering consultancy WSP in 1993. He later became managing…

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