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78-year-old Scots grandma keeps university in the family

Three generations of the same Midlothian family are celebrating success at a Scottish university after discovering new routes to higher education.

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Scotland’s Energy Future: Evidence Gathering Session

We would like to invite Edinburgh locals and media to attend the upcoming RSE Energy Inquiry Evidence Gathering Event in Edinburgh.

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Tennis for Kids being served up at Edinburgh Leisure

Edinburgh Leisure is taking part in ‘Tennis For Kids’, organised by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) at the Meadows Tennis Courts.

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BCC: Government must establish permanent dialogue with business on future trade deals

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is today (Wednesday) intensifying its call for the UK Government to establish a formal, permanent dialogue with business, consumer and civil society organisations to ensure that trade negotiations

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Blackadders looks to future growth with staff promotions

National Law firm Blackadders has announced a number of promotions as the business looks to support future growth across its offices in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth.

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BCC welcomes Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce into Network

The British Chambers of Commerce is pleased to announce that Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce has passed the accreditation process, to become the 53rd Accredited Chamber of Commerce in the UK.

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‘Cracking’ expansion with help from Barclays

An Aberdeen chiropractic clinic has secured funding from Barclays to expand its premises and drive business growth. The £248k commercial mortgage will allow the Riverside Chiropractic Group to deliver more specialised natural services in response to increasing demand.

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A guide to passing the practical driving test

The practical driving test is all about making sure you can drive safely and confidently in different conditions. It lasts about 40 minutes and costs £62 (or £75 if you opt for an evening, bank holiday or weekend test).

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What is an Online Estate Agent?

A commonly misused term of 21st century estate agency is ‘online estate agent’. The terms itself is a play on words and in my opinion should be re branded as ‘online-only estate agent’. Indeed, every estate agent be it traditional, online-only or other is almost certainly going to advertise online.

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Physis Scotland to offer free taster sessions on Transactional Analysis

What is Transactional Analysis? How does it differ to other modalities of counselling and psychotherapy? How can it be applied in other settings and environments?

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