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LE PETIT BEEFBAR’S INTRODUCES THEIR ‘NAUGHTY OR NICE’ COCKTAILS

Le Petit Beefbar adds ‘Naughty or Nice’ Christmas cocktails to their drinks menu Throughout December, the restaurant will dish up some festive favourites alongside exclusive meats on their renowned menu Le Petit Beefbar is making a list that diners will want to check twice, with a new menu of festive cocktails, both naughty and…

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Scotland tops Green Jobs Barometer Index

Scotland tops Green Jobs Barometer Index with highest proportion of green job adverts Scotland leads UK as green jobs slightly more resilient than other roles in challenging labour market   Scotland is one of only two regions to record an increase in green job adverts – by 7.6% – from…

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Personal investment firms must plan for consumer compensation payouts

Hannah Ross, Senior Associate and Financial Services specialist, Pinsent Masons Investment advisers in the UK are to be asked to set aside money to cover the cost of potential redress claims at an early stage, under Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposals to ensure the “polluter pays” when consumers are harmed.…

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Investing for future health

Another of Edinburgh Leisure’s gyms has had a major makeover, following hot on the heels of the recent one at the much-loved Leith Victoria gym. Gracemount Leisure Centre’s gym has undergone a refurbishment and will reopen on Saturday, 9th December.  This follows a huge renovation at another of their gyms,…

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EICC secures string of major conference wins equating to venue’s strongest ever pipeline of events business

The 40 recently secured conferences will bring around 20,000 delegates to Edinburgh and the EICC and translate to around £32 million of economic impact Edinburgh, 8 December 2023 – in the last quarter the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has secured a string of major conference wins, which will take place over…

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Edinburgh and Lothians set for £9 million broadband boost

More homes and businesses across the region added to Openreach’s full fibre plans Openreach is now half way to its plan to make full fibre available to 25 million UK premises by the end of 2026 Around 30,000 more homes and businesses across Edinburgh and the Lothians are set to…

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CodeBase celebrates CodeClan cohort completion in Edinburgh

The final cohort of Professional Software Development students affected by the sudden closure of digital skills academy, CodeClan, officially graduated last Friday December 1st in Edinburgh. Students were joined by instructors, support staff, friends, and family on the day to toast the accomplishment of completing the course.   Darren Lackie, student…

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BCC Economic Forecast: Economic Growth Stuck In A Rut

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has marginally upgraded its 2023 and 2024 GDP forecast but lowered the outlook for 2025, as economic growth for all three years flatlines.    The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Forecast, ranked joint second most accurate by the Sunday Times, predicts the UK will remain in…

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Hospice supporters gather in Charlotte Square Gardens for annual tree lighting ceremony

Independent charity St Columba’s Hospice Care welcomed supporters to Charlotte Square Gardens in the city centre last night, to switch on the tree lights for its annual Christmas appeal, ‘Light up a Life’.  This year, the lights were switched on by local schoolgirls, Amy Dunlop (5) and Katie Ballentine (5),…

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Johnston Carmichael expands its leadership team with seven senior promotions

Top UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its leadership team with seven senior promotions across Scotland and the North East of England. The seven senior promotions are among 55 promotions effective across the business this month and brings the total number promoted at Johnston Carmichael this…

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