Scots family pizza business secures a slice of funding
A SCOTS family pizza business has secured funding to buy a new food truck, bringing the taste of Italy to Fife. Massimo Panarella’s restaurant, Don Basilico, is inspired by his family’s trattoria in Milan in the north of Italy. After opening up in April this year, Massimo says he saw immediate success with a long […]
Renowned law firm seals the deal with director hire
Property expert brings 16 years of experience to top legal team A RENOWNED Scottish law firm has appointed an accomplished Legal Director to support its surge in growth across its legal services. Gibson Kerr has appointed Jamie Robertson to join the firm’s property department to strengthen the company’s residential conveyancing team in Edinburgh. Jamie makes […]
Scots non-alcoholic brewery launches legal battle against Brewdog
SCOTLAND’S first non-alcoholic brewery Jump Ship Brewing has begun legal proceedings against BrewDog in an attempt to protect the name of one of its beers. Jump Ship Brewing is run by Sonja Mitchell and launched the first edition of their Shore Leave beer in mid-2022. The second version in the Shore Leave series, a sour beer fermented with […]
Labour Leader and Shadow Chancellor visit the Port of Tilbury
SIR Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves toured the Port of Tilbury yesterday to overview London’s major port and its expansion plans. During their visit, the Labour leader and the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer witnessed the importance of building infrastructure to generate growth in the UK. Both politicians also received a briefing on the supply […]
Local swimming providers championing inclusion
74% of children with additional support needs in mainstream lessons A NATIONAL diversity and inclusion initiative has reported a record number of children with additional support needs enrolled in mainstream swimming lessons in Aberdeen. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of children with additional support needs who partake in Learn in Swim lessons with Sport Aberdeen are now […]
Swimming providers championing inclusion
Mainstream lessons reach more children with disabilities A NATIONAL diversity and inclusion initiative has reported a record number of children with disabilities enrolled in mainstream swimming lessons. Nearly three-quarters (71%) of children with disabilities who partake in Learn in Swim lessons are now taking part in mainstream swimming lessons rather than one-to-ones, up from 54% […]
Plans for new luxury hotel in Edinburgh
EDINBURGH is hoping for a new lease of life with planning applications submitted for a 60-room luxury hotel in the city centre. Undertaken by property developers RRH Hanover A Limited, a series of five under-used buildings in Hanover Street and Rose Street will be repurposed for the project. The hotel is designed to operate as […]
Dog-Gone Gorgeous: Cute Canines to parade for best dressed
Racecourse announces fashion competition for dogs on New Year’s Day meet ONE OF Scotland’s most stylish racecourses is inviting four-legged friends to strut their stuff in its first ever “best dressed dog” contest. Racegoers at Musselburgh Racecourses New Year’s Day Race meeting are being encouraged to bring their precious pooches for chance to win some […]
Lanarkshire photographer helps other businesses to stand out in the crowd
BRANDING by Zaria, a Lanarkshire based photography business, is looking to help business owners enhance their brand and tell their story through photography. Zaria Young, who dubs herself as a “visual storyteller”, provides photography and branding services to help other business owners increase their visibility. She has always been passionate about photography, deciding to study […]
Comedian Nish Kumar slams ITV as “villains” after allegedly paying Nigel Farage £1.5m for I’m a Celeb appearance
COMEDIAN Nish Kumar has slammed ITV as “villains” after the station have allegedly paid Nigel Farage up to £1.5m to star in this year’s series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Prominent Brexiteer Farage famously campaigned for the UK to leave the European Union during his leadership of UKIP from 2010 to […]