Scottish electric vehicle charging firm secures £26m investment
SCOTTISH electric vehicle charging specialist, Trojan Energy, has secured a significant £26m investment to facilitate its growth plans. The funding round comprises £8m from growth capital investor, BGF, alongside an £18m follow-on investment by the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB). Launched in 2016, Trojan Energy’s patented charging technology provides on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging, supporting […]
Trailblazers team up on cutting-edge care facility
Turner & Townsend to steer charity’s exemplar project A LEADING disability charity has appointed global construction trailblazer Turner & Townsend (T&T) as its technical project managers to assist in delivering a pioneering complex-needs facility. The professional services company was selected by Capability Scotland from a number of candidates and will use its 75 years of […]
CMAL launches MV Isle of Islay ferry
THE SCOTTISH state-owned enterprise Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has announced the launch of MV Isle of Islay ferry on 16 March 2024. It is the first of four ferries being built at the Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Yalova, Turkey, and marks a major milestone in CMAL’s commitment to delivering new ferries to serve […]
Scotland-headquartered tech company opens Broughty Ferry office
A SCOTLAND-headquartered technology company has opened an office in Broughty Ferry to tap into a pool of developer talent to support increasing demand for its project management software, Proteus. Xergy has also opened a new office in Perth, Australia as the international rollout of Proteus continues. The new office will create 10 new roles initially, […]
Scottish boiler company looks to the future with new appointment
A SCOTTISH boiler company has launched a new era with the appointment of Dougie Bell as managing director (MD), with previous MD Mark Glasgow becoming chairman. Bell, who steps up from his role as The Edinburgh Boiler Company‘s operations director, also becomes a partner in the Dalkeith-based firm. Glasgow has been at the helm since […]
“So done with this job”: Scots driver’s hilarious reaction to being told he has to shift 30kg package across black ice and back into his van
A SCOTS delivery driver’s hilarious reaction to being told he has to shift a 30kg package across black ice and back into his van has been caught on camera. The unnamed delivery driver’s day went sideways when he attempted to deliver what was allegedly a motorised treadmill to a customer’s address last Monday, only for […]
Events company 21CC Group boost large scale events offering with laser and visual effects firm acquisition
ONE of Scotland’s leading event companies, 21CC Group Ltd has acquired the award-winning laser and visual installation company, funktioncreep. The addition of these services to the 21CC portfolio bolster the company’s offering, enhancing its ability to offer a variety of event design and technical solutions on a large scale to clients. The deal will create […]
Brit left fuming after catching Evri driver launching parcel into garden frisbee-style
A BRIT was left shocked when she caught her delivery driver throwing a parcel into her front garden. Beth Robyn had purchased a present for her son earlier this month and was soon expecting its arrival. However, the mum from Keighley, West Yorkshire, was soon left “mortified” after checking her CCTV camera and discovering that […]
Scots woman left fuming after disabled couple leave angry note warning her to “show them consideration” when parking
A SCOTS woman has been left fuming after a disabled couple left an angry note on her car warning her to “show them consideration” with her parking – despite her also being disabled. Erica Daykin – who relies on a walking stick for mobility – had left her car, with its blue badge showing, on […]
Brit shares “journey from hell” after train ride turns into five-hour trip with blocked tracks, no heating and a random drop-off point
A BRIT had the “journey from hell” after her train ride turned into a whopping five-hour trip complete with blocked tracks and no heating, before being dropped off at a random station. Angel Adley was travelling to Richmond Station in London on Friday when the train was stopped in its tracks by a tree falling […]