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Cruden Homes builds excitement with inspiring learning session at West Lothian Primary School

Leading housebuilder Cruden Homes recently visited pupils at St Paul’s RC Primary School in East Calder to talk to children about the house building industry and the big role that it plays within communities across Scotland. Sales Manager, Louise Bastiani and Senior Contracts Manager, Willie Kavanagh, attended the school to…

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Scottish Government Budget 2024-25

Shona Robison, the Deputy First Minister of Scotland and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, today set out the Scottish Government’s budget for 2024-25. Headline announcements include a freeze in the basic rate of non-domestic rates, but an additional income tax band and higher taxes for the top 5% of earners. Today’s…

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Trade Mission Deepens Scots Ties with Barbados

Twenty-two Scottish firms and organisations have returned from a successful trade mission to Barbados with a slew of new business opportunities. The yearly Scottish Trade Mission to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean creates a forum for Scottish entities to strike deals and build relationships with the Caribbean Island. Some highlights…

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Best year yet for Cruden’s festive food bank appeal as 7 tonnes of food items donated for people in need this winter

With Christmas fast approaching, staff, contacts and friends of the Cruden Group have come together to gather much-needed donations for local communities in Scotland. For the fourth year, the award-winning housebuilder has been encouraging those across its central belt operations to spread some joy by gifting food items and cash…

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British Gas Energy Trust funds community energy efficiency support in Scotland

Changeworks, Scotland’s leading environmental charity, has been awarded £89,982 in funding from the British Gas Energy Trust. The Trust funds over 45 projects across England, Scotland, and Wales, to offer independent money and energy support to communities in need, ensuring money and energy provision is reaching some of the most…

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Stagecoach East Scotland announces festive timetable changes

Service alterations between the 24th December and 2nd January Some services will end early on 24th and 31st December No services will run on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Services to return to normal on Wednesday 3rd January 2024 Stagecoach East Scotland bus and coach services will continue running…

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Connectivity consultancy FarrPoint certifies as a B Corporation

Company passes rigorous and sought-after B Corp certification thanks to ESG policies, staff satisfaction and work that delivers real benefits to people and communities Edinburgh-headquartered digital connectivity consultancy FarrPoint has today announced its certification as a B Corporation (B Corp), joining a unique group of companies reinventing business by pursuing…

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30 DRUMMERS DRUMMING – EXCITEMENT BUILDS AS THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO ANNOUNCES FIRST ACT FOR 2024

·       Not content with the traditional festive 12 drummers, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is upping the stakes with 30 drummers set to perform as part of Majesticks Drum Corps next year ·       The announcement follows an incredible 2023 Show run, with a host of performers dazzling the capital throughout…

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Businesses Say Hybrid Working Is Here To Stay

New research by the British Chambers of Commerce Insights Unit and technology firm Cisco, shows less than 30% of firms expect their workforce to be fully in person over the next five years.    A survey of over 1,000 businesses, of which 96% were SMEs, found just 27% of respondents…

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Scottish Budget Must Reverse Cycle of Low Growth

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce have urged the government to use next week’s Holyrood budget to incentivise businesses, investment and job creation to break the cycle of low growth. Business leaders have also called on Holyrood ministers to prioritise non-domestic rates relief and avoid additional income tax burdens. They have…

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