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Scots 17-year-old Olympic skier wins Youth Mountain Award

ORGANISERS of the Fort William Mountain Festival have announced that Kirsty Muir is the eighth recipient of The Scottish Youth Award for Excellence in Mountain...

Government row over ‘confusing’ application process to free bus scheme

A SCHEME to give Scots youngsters free bus travel has been criticised as confusing and difficult to join. The Scottish Government introduced free buses for under-22s...

Hard news: new cement is crucial to solving UK’s construction crisis

A University of Dundee expert has warned that the UK construction industry could be in trouble unless a new environmentally friendly cement can be produced. Dr...

Impressive Perthshire home comes to the market

A country home in Perthshire designed by Scottish architect James Denholm has been brought to the market for just under £700,000. Faskally, the home, located just...

Port of Dundee welcomes massive timber shipment

DUNDEE has welcomed one of the largest ships ever to navigate the Tay. The massive 177m (580ft) deep-sea vessel Ha Long Bay arrived in The Port...

Spain produces the best football managers in the world

A RECENT study has revealed that Spain produces the best football managers in the world. The study, ran by betting specialists Sports Pub, has revealed which...

Flying high: Scots college lecturer wins airline anniversary song contest

A SCOTS lecturer has claimed first prize in a songwriting competition for a Glasgow airline company. Davy Nicol emerged as the "clear winner" in a Facebook...

Former Apple advisor to meet with Scots female business founders

A FORMER Apple advisor is set to meet with Scots female company founders at an upcoming business event. Ron Weissman, former senior executive at Apple and...

Covid cost Scotland more than half a years’ worth of high street sales

NEW research has revealed that the pandemic has cost Scotland more than half a years’ worth of high street sales. The Centre for Cities report, The...

Cancer drug research may have significant implications for future treatment

University of Dundee researchers have discovered that a cancer drug can have long lasting effects by causing “catastrophic” DNA damage to tumour cells. CDK4/6 inhibitors were...

Ardgowan Distillery appoints architectural firm for gin distillery plans

Gourock based commercial property specialists, Bowman Rebecchi and Rebecchi Architectural have been formally appointed by the Ardgowan distillery to help them realise a new custom...

Opinion: No excuse for not capitalising on offshore floating wind

Neil Gordon was appointed chief executive of the Global Underwater Hub in 2011. During his stewardship, the organisation has taken a role in discussion with...

Calls for covid restrictions on hospitality businesses to be lifted

Ahead of tomorrow’s announcement by Nichola sturgeon, UKHospitality Scotland, a trade body is calling for business restrictions to be lifted by January 24 at the...

Scottish firm extends support for health charity partners

Partners at DM Hall, one of the largest independent firms of chartered surveyors in Scotland, have decided to extend their funding support for two Scottish...

Student placements supporting Scottish pandemic response

Around 12,000 student nurses, midwives and paramedics support healthcare delivery in Scotland and have helped the NHS massively throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. With Covid admissions rising...

Government workplace equality fund launched

A two-year equality fund has been launched to make Scottish workplaces more inclusive and diverse. Aimed at improving Scotland’s overall economic performance the fund should address...

Scots students faced with sharp decline in legally binding education support plans

CHILDREN with additional support needs (ASN) in Scotland are being faced with a sharp decline in the number of legally binding education support plans. The Scottish...

Dundee promises improvement in services for at risk children

An inspection of services for at risk children in Dundee has identified areas where services should be improved to help properly support children at risk...

As demand for land in Scotland rises now is the time for farmers to sell

Donald Yellowley is a Partner in DM Hall’s country department based in the Bridge of Allan, Stirling. He is a rural practice surveyor who has...

Tourism minister announces £9m package for Scottish tourism

THE Scottish Government has announced an extra £9m in funding for Scottish tourism businesses. The package is made up of £6m from the £375m in business...

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