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Cruden invites local construction businesses to upcoming ‘meet the buyer’ event in Edinburgh

Expert housebuilder Cruden is calling on local businesses and SMEs to attend its upcoming ‘meet the buyer’ event later this month for a landmark new housing project, Silverlea, in Edinburgh. Silverlea is being delivered by Cruden on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council and is part of a £1.3bn…

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Find out the finalists of the 2023 Creative Edinburgh Awards

Recognising and celebrating outstanding contributions to the industry, the event at The Biscuit Factory on Friday 17 November will showcase the finalists and winners of 10 categories – as well as toasting to 12 years of Creative Edinburgh. Previous winners have made notable strides in their careers, including Edinburgh Makar…

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Sleep Action Giving Away £2,500 to Support Children and Adults with Additional Needs Fight Fatigue and Exhaustion

The UK’s oldest sleep charity is giving third and public sector organisations a chance to win sleep training worth £2,500 to deliver vital support for young people and their families suffering from severe sleep problems. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Sleep Action, formerly Sleep Scotland, the UK’s leading provider…

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IT’S KIND OF DELICIOUS AND WONDERFUL: GLENMORANGIE INVITES YOU TO STEP INTO ITS TECHNICOLOUR WORLD IN EDINBURGH THIS FESTIVE SEASON

Announcing the arrival of the wonder hotline pop-up at St James Quarter and delicious cocktails across some of the capital’s best bars. Glenmorangie is inviting the public to step into its technicolour world this month in Edinburgh as the Highland single malt Scotch whisky brings in the festive season across…

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Inflation Easing But Business Still Struggling To Invest

Reacting to the latest ONS inflation data, Alex Veitch, Director of Policy and Insights at the British Chambers of Commerce said:     “Today’s news that CPI eased to 4.6% in October, the lowest level in two years, is encouraging. However, the reality for consumers is that prices are still worryingly high. That…

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BCC Talks Green Transition With Maroš Šefčovič

BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland, has met with the Executive Vice President of the EU Commission, Maroš Šefčovič, to discuss policy on the green transition and its impact upon trade.  They met at the EU Commission Headquarters, in Berlaymont, to discuss co-operation on the green transition, carbon border adjustment policies,…

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Non-Sport Lets for Community Access to City of Edinburgh Council Secondary Schools Transferring to Edinburgh Leisure

The management of community access to secondary schools for non-sport lets is being transferred from the City of Edinburgh Council to Edinburgh Leisure. A phased transfer, with nine schools initially identified, will mean that organisations and individuals looking to book and hire classroom space during community time for classes and…

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FarrPoint expands to the US with a new partnership to support broadband rollout

Edinburgh-headquartered connectivity specialist joins forces with Vernonburg Group, in response to the unprecedented opportunities for broadband programme rollouts in the US New office opens doors in Boston, Massachusetts Partnership will provide a ‘one stop shop’ for broadband planning and deployment Edinburgh-headquartered connectivity specialist, FarrPoint, has announced the opening of its…

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QMU marks 30 years of global health leadership by sharing expertise at anniversary events

As conflict and environmental catastrophes escalate in different parts of the globe, there has never been a more important time for global health specialists to work together to share their expertise, create solutions, identify ways to support and unite communities, and build resilience. This month, Queen Margaret University marks the 30th anniversary of its Institute…

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Class of 2023 honoured at Edinburgh College Graduation

More than 600 students celebrated in style as they graduated as part of Edinburgh College’s class of 2023 at the McEwan Hall last week (2 November). Students were joined by over 1,800 proud family members and friends who watched as their loved ones crossed the McEwan Hall stage to receive…

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