Thomson Cooper Celebrate 75th Anniversary

Thomson Cooper Celebrate 75th Anniversary

Thomson Coooper is proud to announce its 75th anniversary, marking three-quarters of a century of growth, innovation and commitment to client service. Formed in Dunfermline on 21 November 1949 by founder T. Hunter Thomson and his business partner Harold Cooper, the business has expanded significantly and now employs over 100…

Read Story

Charities Join Forces to Demand Access to Life Changing Stroke Treatment for All Scots

Scotland trails Ukraine in thrombectomy procedures in 20231 About 1 in 7 of those who needed life changing procedure in Scotland in 2023 got it2 Thrombectomy reduces the likelihood of a stroke survivor living with severe disability3 It is one of the most cost-effective treatments in all of medicine, saving…

Read Story

Capital Theatres and Stewart Brewing announce collaboration to fundraise for the King’s Theatre

Capital Theatres has teamed up with Stewart Brewing to create a limited edition can for the pantomime season. It’s Beer-hind You will be available for purchase at the bars and café of Festival Theatre from 23 November, the opening night of the Cinderella Pantomime. £1 from the sale of every…

Read Story

Corporate whistleblowers could be rewarded by Serious Fraud Office

Tom Stocker, Partner and specialist in corporate criminal defence at Pinsent Masons The UK may look to follow the lead of the US in introducing a whistleblowing reward scheme in a bid to combat corporate crime. US Deputy Attorney General, Lisa Monaco, recently announced a new Department of Justice-run corporate…

Read Story

Have your say on ambitious vision for Edinburgh’s city centre

Residents, businesses and other interested groups in the Capital are being asked to comment on a strategy to revitalise Princes Street and the wider Waverley Valley to be more vibrant and welcoming. The new vision will guide the long-term regeneration of this part of the city centre, providing a mix…

Read Story

Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election to be held in January

A by-election will be held in the Colinton/Fairmilehead ward following the resignation of Councillor Marco Biagi. On Thursday 23 January 2025, Colinton/Fairmilehead residents will go to the polls to select a new councillor to represent the ward. The ward, which also covers Bonaly, Dreghorn, Oxgangs and Swanston has a current…

Read Story

Kian overcomes tragedy to win Kirk Murdoch legal scholarship

A third year law student at the University of Glasgow has been named as the sixth recipient of the Kirk Murdoch Scholarship. The award was set up in 2018 to commemorate the late Kirk Murdoch, the widely respected lawyer and former chairman of Pinsent Masons in Scotland. The scholarship, in…

Read Story

Forth Ports Achieves Prestigious Silver Accreditation of The 5% Club

Forth Ports announces that, following a rigorous review across their business, the group has been awarded the Silver accredited membership of The 5% Club*. This accolade highlights the business’ strong commitment to early career employees through “earn & learn” initiatives including apprenticeships, graduate opportunities and sponsored student placements. The independent…

Read Story

Have your say on Edinburgh’s budget challenge

With three months to go before councillors set next year’s budget, residents are encouraged to have their say on where the council should invest and save. Launched today (Wednesday 20 November) against a backdrop of rising demand for services and reduced local government resources, a new online budget consultation asks people which…

Read Story

90% of Edinburgh short-term lets applications refused planning permission since new system introduced

Almost all of the planning applications made to City of Edinburgh Council for properties to operate as short-term lets have been rejected since the introduction of a new system in 2022, according to a freedom of information request lodged by Gilson Gray. The full-service law firm found that 566 of…

Read Story