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CityFibre reaches another milestone on its ÂŁ40m Dundee broadband project

CITYFIBRE has installed high-speed broadband to another two areas of Dundee as part of its ÂŁ40m investment in the City of Discovery. The firm said the...

World economy has received ÂŁ1bn boost thanks to work of Scottish charity

THE global economy has received a ÂŁ1bn boost thanks to the work of a Scottish charity. Kids Operating Room has given 43,000 children surgery that changed...

Lack of wind power leaves the sails of Scottish economic recovery sagging

LACK of wind power contributed to a drop of 0.2% in Scotland's onshore GDP in July, according to figures out today. The Scottish Government said output...

Danish firm invests ÂŁ25m in eco research building on outskirts of Edinburgh

WORK started today on a ÂŁ25m eco research facility that will help pave the way towards net zero emissions. The new building, on the outskirts of...

East Lothian economy enjoyed ÂŁ3.1m boost thanks to Fringe By The Sea festival

EAST Lothian's economy enjoyed a £3.1m economic boost thanks to the Fringe By The Sea festival. An independent report by MKA Economics put the figure at ...

Edinburgh-based 2i lands ÂŁ20m contract to help deliver social security in Scotland

A SOFTWARE testing firm has won a ÂŁ20m contract to help the Scottish Government deliver new social security benefits. Edinburgh-based 2i say the contract will help...

Cabin fever: Scottish joinery firm launches range of luxury staycation pods

DEMAND for staycation cabins has given a big boost to a Scottish joinery business. East Lothian-based Carberry Cabins is making environmentally friendly pod-style cabins which have have...

ÂŁ1.6m North Sea simulator unveiled in Scotland in bid to make operations safer

A NORTH Sea simulator was unveiled in Scotland today in a bid to make working in the cold and dangerous waters safer and more efficient. The...

Scottish waste recyling firm expands to national UK coverage despite driver shortages

A SCOTTISH waste recycling firm is now operating full UK coverage despite the nationwide shortage of drivers. Linlithgow-based Keenan Recycling says it has invested over ÂŁ4m...

Scottish property firm Stephen & Martin Sweeney unveil Motherwell makeover – and eye post-pandemic opportunities

SCOTTISH property firm Stephen & Martin Sweeney are looking for new development opportunities in the belief the pandemic may be coming to a close. The brothers...

Scottish businesses urged to consider investing in Barbados

OPPORTUNITIES for Scottish businesses in Barbados is the focus of an event taking place in Edinburgh today. The organisers say the event "signals another return to...

DM Hall appoints new head of architectural services

DM Hall, one of Scotland’s leading independent firms of chartered surveyors, has appointed Calum Allmond as its new Head of Architectural Services. Based in Dunfermline, Calum,...

Peter Vardy foundation launches GenZ leadership programme for youngsters

The Peter Vardy Foundation has launched its hotly-anticipated educational GenZ Leaders programme aimed at equipping every young person in Scotland with world-class leadership skills and...

Dundee student’s brother inspires her to raise awareness of dental needs of people with Down Syndrome

A University of Dundee student, inspired by her brother, has created a website to bring awareness to inequalities in dental treatment for people with Down...

Scottish food business unveils venison ready meals

The family behind a Scottish food businesses has unveiled a premium new range of ready meals, produced with venison reared at their own family farm...

Programme of dog vaccination key to rabies elimination, finds Scottish study

A coordinated and sustained programme of dog vaccination against rabies, is effective in preventing transmission of the deadly virus to humans and among animals, and remains key to rabies elimination, according to a Scottish study. New research, led by the University of...

National transport charity appoints new Scotland director

National shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) has appointed Rachael Murphy as its new Scotland director. Miss Murphy, below, has joined from the Community Transport...

Award for app that helps Scottish fishermen avoid catching unwanted fish

An innovative app being used by Scottish fishermen to share real-time information with each other about the location of hotspots of unwanted fish has scooped...

Changes at Moray Group as Bowie takes on top job

PROFESSIONAL services firm Moray Group has appointed a high-profile new group-wide chief operating officer, Joseph Bowie, to help drive growth. The 36-year-old is taking on the...

Glasgow man jailed for keeping guns and explosives at his home

A man who kept guns and an explosive device in his house in Glasgow and attacked his friend with a machete has been jailed. Brian Emans,...

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