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Forth Ports submits plans for next phase of Harbour 31 as part of the regeneration of Leith
8th July 2024Forth Ports has submitted a Proposal of Application (PAN) to The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) for phase two of Harbour 31, known as The Dry Dock at Harbour 31, an exciting new creative and commercial hub on land to the east of Edinburgh Dock within the Port of Leith.…
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What does this historic election result mean for UK taxpayers?
8th July 2024The result of the 2024 General Election will come as no surprise to pollsters, with Labour securing 412 seats – a landslide majority ending 14 years of Conservative rule. Inevitably taxpayers will be considering how this sweeping change in the political landscape will affect them. During the campaign, Labour did…
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Experienced Family Law Expert Joins Blackadders
8th July 2024One of Scotland’s most experienced family law experts has joined Blackadders LLP as a Partner. Shona Smith will be joining the firm’s team in Edinburgh later this month after having worked for Balfour+Manson LLP for more than 27 years, including 12 as head of their Family Law Team. Shona brings…
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Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Welcomes New Chair
8th July 2024Colin Briggs is joining Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland as Chair of Scotland’s largest health charity. Colin is currently Director of Strategic Planning for NHS Lothian. Colin’s 24 years of NHS management experience includes 15 years of running hospitals and GP services and in addition to his NHS role, he…
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Summer Wellness Spa Day at Turnberry
5th July 2024Enjoy a perfect blend of rejuvenating treatments, a healthy balanced lunch and plenty of relaxation along the scenic Ayrshire coast with our exclusive summer offer. Priced £120 per person (Usually £168 – save 29%) spa day includes: Two 25-minute treatments Light Buddha bowl lunch Use of spa facilities Choose two…
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Special summer offers for Chamber members from Hotel Du Vin
5th July 2024The team at Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh are delighted to share some fantastic offers, exclusively for Chamber members. SUMMER PRIVATE DINING – £45.00PP Glass of Prosecco 3 courses Prix Fixe menu ½ Bottle of House Wine Private room Hire included. Chambers Summer DDR – £35.00pp Morning Rolls + Tea and…
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Edinburgh returns new MPs in the 2024 UK Parliamentary General Election
5th July 2024The UK Parliamentary General Election results for Edinburgh’s five constituencies have been announced at the Royal Highland Centre today (Friday 5 July). The announcement was made by the Returning Officer for Edinburgh, Paul Lawrence. The Members of Parliament for each constituency are listed below and further details of the results…
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Tattu announces Wisdom of the Dragon graduation menu
5th July 2024Tattu Edinburgh is thrilled to introduce their “Wisdom of the Dragon” graduation menu, designed to create unforgettable memories for you and your loved ones. Throughout July, they offer an exclusive menu combining contemporary Chinese cuisine and spectacular drinks, raising a glass to this summer’s graduates. Complimentary EPC Brut Champagne for…
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BCC: READY TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LABOUR GOVERNMENT
5th July 2024Director General of the BCC, Shevaun Haviland, has congratulated Labour on its decisive general election victory and pledged to work in partnership with the new Government to boost the economy. She made the promise after Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, officially conceded the election result this morning, and said: …
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Southern African Large Telescope gears up for exoplanet hunting with Heriot-Watt Astrocomb
5th July 2024Heriot-Watt University is helping the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) embark on finding new planets outside of our solar system. The SALT team has installed a Heriot-Watt-designed laser frequency comb (LFC), also known as an astrocomb. The astrocomb will help astronomers explore distant planetary systems by complementing SALT’s high-resolution spectrograph,…
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