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Edinburgh’s Rental Market Shows No Sign Of Slowing In 2024
8th May 2024Investing In Property In Edinburgh The run-up to Christmas typically sees a slowing of Edinburgh’s private rented property market but the final three months of 2023 proved an exception, with some strong figures for time to let and rental values in the city. The last Citylets quarterly report of the year showed…
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One Square Pays Tribute to Edinburgh’s Storytellers Through Launch of New Afternoon Tea Menu New menu is inspired by Edinburgh’s famous authors, their words and wisdom
8th May 2024One Square, The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa’s award-winning bar and brasserie, has unveiled a unique Afternoon Tea menu inspired by Edinburgh’s best storytellers and their famous tales. Each dish will take guests on a journey of escapism through different chapters of history inspired by Edinburgh’s greatest stories, poetry and…
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Gilson Gray signs former football star as new head of sports
8th May 2024Full-service legal firm Gilson Gray has appointed former Scottish football player and experienced solicitor David Winnie to lead its service offering in the sports sector. Combining David’s legal expertise with his experience and knowledge of the sporting world, he will head up the new sports and immigration specialism, working alongside…
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Applications for Firework Control Zones in Edinburgh now open
8th May 2024Community groups in Edinburgh can now apply to have a Firework Control Zone (FCZ) in their local area. The Scottish Government has brought into place powers for local authorities to implement FCZs, under the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022. A FCZ is a specified area within a local authority.…
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Electric refuse collection vehicles save over 100 tonnes of carbon emissions
8th May 2024In an effort to reach net zero by 2030, the City of Edinburgh Council has successfully deployed five electric refuse collection vehicles. The vehicles, procured with funding from Zero Waste Scotland, were introduced in exchange for traditional diesel refuse trucks. Since their introduction in June 2023, they’ve led to reductions…
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New Private Client Partner Joins Blackadders
8th May 2024Lorna Christine has joined Blackadders LLP as a Partner in the growing Private Client team. Specialising in Private Client work since 2003, Lorna was previously a Partner in the private client team at Thorntons in Dundee. She has a particular interest in Trusts and can give specialist advice on wills,…
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Exhibitions on the Capital’s fiery past and dynamic present open at the Museum of Edinburgh
8th May 2024Two new co-curated exhibitions with partnership organisations were launched at the Museum of Edinburgh yesterday evening (May 2). ‘Edinburgh Rising from the Ashes: 200 Years of the Scottish Fire Service’ marks the bicentenary of the world’s first municipal fire brigade, which was founded here in Edinburgh in 1824. This exhibition, in…
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University launches free disability resources for schools
8th May 2024A university in Edinburgh has developed a series of resources for use in educational settings to help enhance disability literacy. Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, will launch its new Toy Box Diversity Lab website of resources on 9th May 2024, which will help guide discussions between educators and their primary…
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Forth Bridge Abseil: Scottish Businesses Encouraged to Join Scotland’s Premier Fundraising Event for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
8th May 2024Scottish businesses are being urged to take part in one of the country’s biggest fundraising events this summer. The Forth Bridge Abseil, which is run by Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland in partnership with Network Rail and Balfour Beatty, takes place on Sunday, 16th June. Adventure-seekers will abseil 165 feet from…
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Burges Salmon marks five years of success and growth in Scotland 2019
2nd May 2024Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon is proud to be celebrating its five-year anniversary in Scotland since the opening of its Edinburgh office in Atria One, on Morrison Street, in May 2019. Since then, the firm has continued to record strong organic growth and has established itself as a law…
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