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BCC: GDP Latest Shows Economy Still Struggling

Reacting to the latest Office for National Statistics data on GDP, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said:      “With GDP growing by 0.3% in the three months to August, and by 0.2% on a monthly basis, the UK economy is holding up but remains in a precarious…

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IFB partnership secures 300k new high-speed, full-fibre education contract for Aberdeen City Council

From left: Phil French, Channel Account Director, Expo.e and Graeme Gordon, CEO, IFB Ltd. Connectivity, cyber security and IT Service provider IFB, has recently been awarded a 300k contract to deliver and support a full fibre network and high-capacity hardware to nearly 50 key Aberdeen City Council (ACC) education locations.…

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SSE launches £15m business customer support fund

SSE today unveils a £15m support fund targeted at businesses struggling with their energy bills. SSE, which sold its GB household energy business to OVO Energy in 2020, is making the fund available to a range of business customers supplied by its non-domestic energy provider, SSE Energy Solutions. Customers on…

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Best connected towns in Lothian revealed as ultrafast broadband build reaches one million properties

Thousands of Edinburgh homes and businesses can upgrade to new network Eight Lothian locations dominate a list of the 20 places with the best ultrafast broadband coverage in Scotland, unveiled by Openreach today. Across Edinburgh and the Lothians, 268,000 homes and businesses are among one million that can now access…

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LOCAL ACCOUNTANCY FIRMS SCOOPS NATIONAL AWARD

    Edinburgh accountancy firm Scholes Chartered Accountants received some welcome recognition at the recent Accounting Excellence Awards in London, winning the ‘Mid-tier Firm of the Year’ award. Ivan Houston, Director commented “We’re all really pleased for Scholes CA to be recognised in this way, in a very competitive category.…

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Unfolded & Friends – Sustainable Pop Up Market, in Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

Edinburgh based leading sustainable clothing brand, Unfolded, is hosting the first ever Unfolded and Friends pop up event at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh on Sunday 15th October. The free event is open to all and runs from 11am-4pm at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Hall (entrance from The Royal Mile via Cowgatehead).…

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Stirling Castle opens its doors to a Regal Renaissance

Brand new event welcomes Renaissance fashion shows, live historic craft demonstrations and storytelling to the historic site Visitors will be taken on a journey into the 16th century at Historic Environment Scotland’s new Regal Renaissance event at Stirling Castle this weekend from 11am – 4pm on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15…

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Funding award for Leith’s Pride Bridge

Efforts to save Leith’s much-loved Lindsay Road Bridge (also known as Pride Bridge) have moved a step closer thanks to a funding award through Sustrans’ Places for Everyone programme. The 1930’s bridge, originally built for vehicular traffic, was closed off to motor vehicles in 2008 and has since served as…

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Cruden Building completes two developments for Lar Housing Trust

Cruden Building has successfully completed two new housing developments in Prestonpans in East Lothian on behalf of Lar Housing Trust. The £3.2m Northfields development, located near the railway station and local amenities in Prestonpans, has transformed a former derelict factory site into an attractive new community.  The homes for mid-market…

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Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Labour Cost Pressures Bite As Hiring Issues Remain

Nearly three quarters of firms attempting to recruit have faced difficulties (73%) Hospitality firms remain the most likely to report challenges in hiring staff (79%) 66% of companies say labour costs are a financial pressure 61% of companies have attempted to recruit in the quarter The latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook…

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