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More than 60 bakers set to compete as World Shortbread Championships go global!

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International entries roll in from USA and France as countdown begins to inaugural event in Inverness The inaugural World Shortbread Championships is attracting worldwide attention, with more than 60 bakers now signed up to compete for the coveted title of World Shortbread Champion. Entries have been received from across the UK and overseas, including three

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Bracewell strengthens Scottish presence with new Edinburgh office and senior appointment

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Bracewell has announced the opening of a new Edinburgh office and the appointment of Matthew Ansell as Senior Associate, further strengthening the practice’s presence and architectural expertise across Scotland. Located at 40 Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6RS, the new office represents an important milestone in Bracewell’s continued development, providing a dedicated base to work

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Coire Glas could support 3,000 UK construction jobs and deliver a £2bn spending boost with UK businesses

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A new independent economic impact study has found that SSE’s proposed Coire Glas Pumped Storage Hydro project in the Scottish Highlands could support almost 3,000 UK construction jobs at peak, deliver a near £2 billion spending boost with UK businesses, and generate £1.5 billion in UK economic value for the UK, if approved for delivery. 

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Licence granted for historic return of beavers to waters around Loch Ness – 500 years after last sighting at world-famous loch

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A licence for the historic reintroduction of beavers to the Loch Ness area has today (30 October) been granted to charities Trees for Life and Beaver Trust by Scottish government agency NatureScot – in the 500th year since beavers were last recorded at the world-famous loch. The Ness Beaver Project will reintroduce at least 15

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Erskine launches major fundraising campaign as charity sets ambition to raise £15 million a year for Scotland’s veterans

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Erskine, Scotland’s leading veterans charity, has launched a major national fundraising campaign as it sets out a new strategy to raise £15 million annually by 2031, ensuring former servicemen and women across Scotland can continue to access the care, companionship and support they deserve. The new campaign, ‘Made in the Military, Rebuilding with Erskine’, launches on

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Rodgers Brothers Catering Equipment Launches Dedicated Catering Equipment Showroom for the Highlands

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Rodgers Brothers Catering Equipment are delighted to announce their brand new Drumnadrochit showroom is now open. It is the only dedicated catering equipment and refrigeration showroom north of Glasgow and is filled with over one hundred items including fridges, freezers, cookers, ovens, mixers, griddles, fryers, chargrills, sinks, tables and more. The company is a family-run

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Parklands shortlisted for national award as fundraising total tops £18,000

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A north care group has been shortlisted for a national award as its latest community fundraising initiative takes the total raised for its charity partners to more than £18,000. Parklands Care Homes is a finalist for the Community Involvement Award at the Caring UK Awards, with winners announced in December. Its community work includes charity

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Stagecoach offers free travel to Scotland’s Armed Forces community this Remembrance

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Stagecoach is once again offering free travel across its bus services in Scotland to eligible serving military personnel, veterans and cadets on Remembrance Sunday, 8 November, and Remembrance Day, Wednesday 11 November. The initiative gives members of the Armed Forces community the opportunity to travel free of charge as they attend local remembrance services and

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Member of the Week: Tulloch Homes

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This week, we’re shining a spotlight on Tulloch Homes, one of the Highlands’ most established housebuilders and a proud part of the Springfield Group. Celebrating 100 years of building in the region, Tulloch continues to deliver high-quality homes, invest in local skills through apprenticeships, and support communities across the Highlands through long-term partnerships and charitable

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Workforce North brings apprenticeship and careers support directly to Highland communities

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A new drive to increase apprenticeships and support people into jobs is taking to the road across the Highlands. Employers, jobseekers and residents in Golspie, Dornoch and Tain are encouraged to explore apprenticeship opportunities, skills development and career pathways as Workforce North partners bring support aboard DWP’s Employability Van from 27 to 29 October. The

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