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Edinburgh International Film Festival Announces American Airlines as Official Partner for ‘Little Big Screen’ Retro

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) today announced American Airlines as the Official Airline Partner of EIFF 2015, supporting the main 2015 Retrospective ‘LITTLE BIG SCREEN’, during the 69th edition of the Festival. American Airlines will be flying many of the high profile industry figures and invited guests in to the…

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Council Set to Support Creation of 30 New Jobs

  Up to 30 new jobs are set to be created by businesses looking to expand, thanks to a proposal outlined in a report published by the City of Edinburgh Council today. Growing small to medium sized businesses would benefit from the development of East Hermiston Business Park at Cutlins…

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Farm Shop Masterclass Hosts Wee Chef in Master Class Series

Hopetoun Farm Shop have announced that the next installment of their popular series of cooking masterclass will be hosted by Craig Wood, head chef of award-winning The Wee Restaurant in North Queensferry.   The masterclass, which takes place on Thursday 7th May, will be focusing on Hopetoun Farm Shop’s free…

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Tete-a-Tete Foto – Foto Tours

Following the success of the 2014 Fringe Exhibition held in the Blackfriars Street Studio, Tete-a-Tete Foto have launched a new photography tour based largely around the Old Town in Edinburgh. Foto Tours Edinburgh is a photographic walking tour which takes an alternative view of some of Edinburgh’s landmarks and unique features. Tours begin…

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Shepherd and Wedderburn lawyers shortlisted for green energy award

Scottish Renewables’ Young Professionals Green Energy Awards, established with the aim of recognising talent and innovation in the renewable energy sector has announced its nominations shortlist of 30 young professionals. Among the shortlisted nominees are solicitors Stephanie Mill and Ian Mack, both from UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn. Stephanie…

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Lottery grant gives unprecedented access to Scotland’s agricultural history

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has received a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Sharing Heritage grant, which will allow over 130 years of agricultural history, contained in the Society’s archives, to be digitised and published online. Entitled ‘A digital history of RHASS – an educational resource for…

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Increase in domestic traffic drives strong March growth for Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport enjoyed a 6.8% increase in passenger numbers in March with over 790,000 people travelling through the airport last month. A total of 791,975 people flew in and out of Scotland’s busiest airport in March. Both domestic and international passenger numbers also saw a strong increase. Domestic passenger numbers…

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Art Exhibition Supports Royal Blind

Local artist, David Grigor, is holding an exhibition of contemporary Edinburgh landscapes with 10% of every sale going to support the Royal Blind School. The exhibition, titled ‘Visions of Edinburgh’ runs from March to September in Henderson’s of Edinburgh on Hanover Street. It is open from 8.00am until 10.00pm, Monday…

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Scottish Business Voice: Harnessing Our Talent Is Essential for Business Success

The Scottish Business Voice Campaign, led by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network, will present a series of Business Asks to inform the role politicians can play to build on Scotland’s key industry sectors. Today, Scottish Chambers of Commerce puts forward the Business Asks to Invest in Scotland’s Talent. Scottish Business…

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New Chairman and New Chief Executive Announced By Gillespie Macandrew

Gillespie Macandrew has announced major changes to its leadership team, with Murray Shaw becoming Chairman and Chris West taking over as Chief Executive from Ian Turnbull, who will step down from his role as Managing Partner at the end of April. Joining these two highly experienced individuals on the new…

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