Investment in Edinburgh commercial property surges ahead of last year
THE SCOTS capital has exceeded last year’s total investment in the commercial property market. According to figures from Knight Frank investors continue to show interest in the city despite the challenging economic backdrop. The independent commercial property consultancy’s analysis of RCA data found that £596 million was sold to date in Scotland’s capital, up on […]
Scots researcher given “incredible” award for Parkinson’s research
A SCOTS professor has been awarded a prize for his research on Parkinson’s Disease. Dario Alessi was recently awarded the?Robert A. Pritzker Prize for his Leadership in Parkinson’s Research by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF). Professor Dario Alessi and Shalini Padmanabhan. (C) University of Dundee. The University of Dundee professor was […]
Scotland Loves Local Gift Card nears £15 million milestone as it unveils festive campaign
The Scotland Loves Local Gift Card has offered up the chance for one lucky Scot to land £1,000 to spend in the run up to Christmas. The Win Your Dream Christmas campaign was launched as the initiative nears a milestone of £15 million loaded onto the cards, with over £640,000 of cards sold in 2023 […]
Scots woman becomes first to enter Music Week’s Roll of Honour
A SCOTS woman has become is celebrating becoming the first Scottish woman to be named in Music Week’s Roll of Honour. Debbie McWilliams collected her award at Music Week’s Women in Music Awards, last week at an awards ceremony in London. (C) Frame Creates. The SEC’s director of live entertainment, began her career at Scottish […]
Industry heavyweight joins Macphie as Operations Director
Move facilitates “generational change” at thriving family business A MILESTONE director appointment at one of the UK’s most prominent ingredients manufacturers is helping usher in a new era for the family business. Macphie Ltd has appointed Donald MacDonald to the role of Operations Director, overseeing the development of its two manufacturing facilities – Glenbervie near […]
Local swimming provider championing inclusion
Mainstream lessons reach more children with disabilities A LOCAL authority has broken down barriers to allow swimming lessons to be accessible and inclusive to all children across South Ayrshire. A new report shows that 85% of children with disabilities take part in mainstream Learn to Swim lessons in 2023 in the area, up from 77% […]
Heartwarming video shows wheelchair-bound bride incredibly walking down aisle to meet her groom
A HEARTWARMING video shows the moment that a wheelchair-bound bride incredibly walks down the aisle to meet her husband-to-be. Joel and Carrie Redhead were married last month in a touching ceremony at the Riverlands venue in Faxfleet, East Yorkshire. The incredible day was made even more special by bride Carrie – who often relies on […]
Hilarious moment “unhinged” Ed Sheeran gets pranked into dancing to Abba
THIS is the hilarious moment a drunk Ed Sheeran was pranked into dancing to Abba onstage in front of a crowd of hundreds. Sheeran made a surprise appearance at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort in Nevada, USA last month, during a performance by DJ duo The Chainsmokers. The 32-year-old joined Alex Pall and Drew Taggart […]
Get me to the church on time: Hilarious video shows man in race against time to make friend’s wedding after getting the dates mixed up
A HILARIOUS video shows the moment that a man realises he’s mixed up the dates for a wedding – and faces a race against time to make it. The man known as Harry woke up in a panic last month after he was alerted to the fact that he had a wedding to attend a […]
Hilarious video shows the moment holidaymaker realises she’s lifted the wrong suitcase
A HILARIOUS video shows the moment that a holidaymaker realises her gaffe and picked up the wrong suitcase at the airport. Jessica Maciel, had been flying from Dublin to Gran Canaria with friends over the weekend for a sunny getaway. However, when the group of friends from Dublin arrived at their hotel in Gran Canaria […]