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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 […]
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 […]
Scottish bird populations see impact of climate change
SCOTLAND’S terrestrial breeding birds are seeing the effects of climate change due to the hotter and wetter weather, according to a new report. NatureScot has shown the climate’s impact on the numbers and species of birds thriving in urban, woodland, upland and farmland habitats. Climate change, which has seen wetter summers and warmer winters in […]
XL bully dogs to be banned under new Scottish law
SCOTLAND prepares for a new law on XL Bully dogs which will make it a criminal offence to own the breed without an exemption certificate. The legislation will mirror what has been introduced by the UK Government in England and Wales, requiring existing owners to consider whether they wish to keep their dogs. If they […]
Scottish cancer treatments firm receives bumper £9m funding
SCOTTISH cancer therapeutics development specialist, Cumulus Oncology, has secured a bumper £9m funding package. The Edinburgh-based business creates spin-out companies involved in the development of groundbreaking new cancer treatments. Cumulus will use the funding, which includes £6m from the Scottish National Investment Bank, to expand its portfolio of companies and help accelerate the way new cancer […]
Scottish pharma business closes Italian acquisition
A SCOTTISH specialty pharma business based in the Scottish Borders has closed its acquisition of a Milan-based firm. The purchase of Velit Biopharma by Kelso Pharma was first announced on 13 November 2023. It is the first step for Kelso in its European expansion strategy and Velit is now part of the Kelso group of […]
Dog owner left bemused after discovering “legend” Scottish Terrier climbed 10ft up a tree
A DOG owner was left stunned this week after discovering that her dog had climbed a whopping 10 feet up a tree. Bekks Strasser had been searching for her Scottish Terrier Wenny this week when she came across a shocking sight. The dog owner claims to have been searching for hours with her husband after […]
Scottish nature reserve sees 25% increase in woodland regrowth
SCOTTISH Highlands National Nature Reserve has seen its woodland regeneration increase by 25% over the past six years, a new study shows. NatureScot commissioned a repeat of a 2017 survey that looked at tree regeneration over 1,025 hectares of land at Inshriach, near Aviemore. The survey focused on open areas next to the existing established […]
International firm announces law scholarships for Scottish pupils
INTERNATIONAL law firm CMS has announced it will offer scholarships to support three Scottish pupils in pursuing a legal career. As part of an annual UK-wide initiative, the CMS Law Scholarships Scheme for Scotland awards £2,500 each year to high-performing state school students from economically challenged backgrounds while they are completing their law degrees. The […]
Darts pundit Wayne Mardle slams Celtic and Rangers, labels Scottish football as “sub-standard amateur p**h”
DARTS pundit Wayne Mardle has stunned Scots footy fans after slamming Celtic and Rangers and labelling Scottish football as “sub-standard amateur p**h”. Mardle, who provides commentary for Sky Sports during their darts coverage, was answering questions from fans online in the early hours of this morning when he was posed an age-old question. The 50-year-old […]