Tag: costs

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society continues to operate at a loss due to increased costs and funding shortages

News

Isla Storie - November 29, 2024

THE EDINBURGH Festival Fringe Society continues to operate at a loss as increased costs and shortage of funding continue to be persistent challenges. The Society’s...

Sea lions sunk? Miranda and Sofus face eviction in zoo cash crisis

Scottish News

Christine Lavelle - March 11, 2011

SEA LIONS may become a thing of the past at Edinburgh Zoo as the two current residents could be given their marching orders after...

Zoo plans revamp to attract visitors

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - February 11, 2011

EDINBURGH Zoo has unveiled a major upgrade plan in a bid to attract new visitors. The park has been dogged by recent financial woes and...

Tram contractors demand six times original estimate

Business

Christine Lavelle - January 25, 2011

CONTRACTORS brought in to build the capital’s tram network are demanding £12 million – six times the original estimate. BSC consortium is taking...

Student digs charges have gone up by almost a fifth

Christine Lavelle - August 29, 2010

By Christine Lavelle ACCOMMODATION at Scotland’s universities is more expensive than it has ever been – soaring past the £200 a week mark. The most expensive...