Renowned renewables firm set to bring batteries to Bathgate
A SOUTH Lanarkshire renewables firm is charged up having announced plans to build an ambitious battery storage project in West Lothian. Banks Renewables is expecting to invest over £100m into developing Pond Energy Park, which will see a section of an industrial park near Bathgate re-designed into a two-hectare battery site. Expected to be submitted […]
Brit couple complete impressive visit of all four UK capitals in less than 16 hours
A BRITISH couple have successfully completed their round-trip challenge of visiting all four UK capital cities in less than 16 hours. Ryan and Jade Dash made it their mission to visit Cardiff, London, Edinburgh and Belfast in just one day – a trip that cost the pair approximately £141 each. The duo from Manchester began […]
American reveals huge size difference between major British footie grounds and US college football stadiums
AN AMERICAN sports fan has revealed the huge size difference between major British footie grounds and the stadiums used for US college football. Melina Dautovic is an alumnus of the University of Georgia – whose college football team she supports – as well as being a fan of London-based Premier League side Chelsea. Melina from […]
Scots minnow side’s young ultras stun footie fans with incredible tifo in local rival clash
THE young supporters of a Scots minnow side have stunned footie fans with their incredible tifo spotted in their match against local rivals. Edinburgh side Spartans FC won promotion to the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) in the summer and faced off against local rivals Bonnyrigg Rose on Saturday. Ahead of the game, the buzz […]
Heirbnb: Brit reveals what it’s like to stay inside royally-owned Airbnb on King’s Sandringham Estate
A BRIT has revealed what it’s like to stay inside a royally-owned Airbnb on the King’s own Sandringham Estate. Garden House on the Royal Family’s estate in Norfolk was previously the home of Queen Elizabeth II’s gardener, but has since appeared for holiday rentals on Airbnb. Priced at between £237 and £354 per night, blogger […]
Scaling Up Scotland – Major conference and networking event Launched by the Hunter Foundation
THE HUNTER Foundation (THF) will bring together some of the UK and Scotland’s top entrepreneurs this autumn at its ‘Founders Conference – Scaling Up Scotland’. The event, which is being supported by Entrepreneurial Scotland, is the first of its kind hosted by the organisation in partnership with the Scottish National Investment Bank (The Bank). It […]
Coretrax makes trio of senior appointments to support growth in Eastern Hemisphere
OIL well integrity and production optimisation company Coretrax has strengthened its Eastern Hemisphere leadership team with a trio of appointments to support growth in the region. Neil Killoh joins Coretrax in the role of country manager for Australia, New Zealand and Papa New Guinea, which marks the company’s first appointment in the region. Malek Abed […]
Stirling social enterprise secures £10k in funding with help from Business Gateway
A SCOTTISH social enterprise supporting children and adults with disabilities has scaled up its operations after accessing over £10,000 of funding with help from Business Gateway. Bounce OT is an activity-based service that offers therapeutic services for children, young people and adults with disabilities, and their families, to overcome the impact of inequality. The company […]
Scottish pioneer targets common skin blight with $1m trials
Major investment aims to secure clearance for innovative lesion treatment A PIONEERING microwave health tech firm is undertaking clinical trials on a global scale which could give millions fighting with stubborn skin lesions across the globe access to effective treatment. Stirling-based Emblation has invested $1 million to conduct clinical trials in the US and Germany, […]
Scots award-winning specialist flooring contractor appointment first commercial director
A SCOTTISH award-winning specialist flooring contractor, has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Ross Andrew as its first commercial director. The Fife based Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has appointed Andrew to step up from his position as senior quantity surveyor to help lead the firm’s ongoing growth plans at its Rosyth headquarters. […]