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Stagecoach Invites Customers to Channel Their Inner Burns With ‘Bard on the Bus’ Competition

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Stagecoach is inviting customers across Scotland to celebrate Burns Night in creative style with the launch of Bard on the Bus; a light-hearted poetry competition inspired by the life and legacy of Robert Burns.  Running from today (Monday 19) to Sunday 25 January, the Scotland-only social media competition encourages customers to try their hand at writing a short poem in the spirit of Burns.   Budding bards are invited to choose one of three […]

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History Made as Scotland’s Festivals Unite for First-Ever Scottish Festival Mega Giveaway in Aid of Local Food Banks

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Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival joins forces with Skye Live, The Gathering, HebCelt, Eilean Dorcha Festival (EDF), Tunes By The Dunes and Black Isle Calling to launch a landmark fundraising collaboration For the first time in history, Scotland’s festival community have come together for the first time to launch the Scottish Festival Mega Giveaway, a unique collaborative

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Mikeysline Unveils New Mural at Eastgate Centre

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Inverness-based mental health and suicide prevention charity, Mikeysline is once again celebrating community and creativity with another powerful art project. Their vibrant new creation at the Scran Kitchen food court in the Eastgate Centre, is another collaboration with North Kessock based FRESHPAINT and the latest addition to the Murals for Mikeysline initiative. Located in a

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Happy 1st Birthday to the Erskine Veterans Activity Centre North, Forres

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Erskine Veterans Charity was delighted to celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of its Forres-based Activity Centre, EVAC North, with a birthday party attended by almost 100 members. Staff and volunteers originally organised the party for the previous week; however, due to adverse weather, the event was delayed. The get-together more than made up

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NKT Awarded SSEN Transmission’s Biggest Ever Contract for the Western Isles and Spittal to Peterhead Subsea Cable Projects

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SSEN Transmission has awarded one of the leading global cable manufacturers, NKT, major contracts to manufacture and install the 525kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables for two key subsea cable links: one linking Spittal in Caithness and Peterhead in Aberdeenshire; and the other proposed to connect the Western Isles to the Scottish mainland. This milestone

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Stagecoach Teams Up with Inverness Caledonian Thistle to Offer Discounted Travel for Supporters

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Stagecoach North Scotland has announced a new partnership with Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC to help supporters travel to home games more affordably and sustainably. From Saturday 24 January, season ticket holders will benefit from discounted Inverness DayRider tickets (Zones 1–4) when travelling to matches at the Sarens PSG Stadium. The offer will be delivered through unique discount codes distributed by the

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Groundbreaking Event Marks Start of Spittal to Peterhead Subsea Cable Project

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SSEN Transmission has officially marked the start of early enabling works on its Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable link, a critical project that will strengthen Scotland’s energy network and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future. The groundbreaking event, held last month at Nicol of Skene’s offices in Aberdeen, brought together key delivery partners NKT,

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Braedown Launches in the Highlands to Serve the Green Economy 

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A new strategic communications business has launched in the Highlands to support companies driving Scotland’s energy transition and capitalising on the £6.5 billion Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport investment.  Braedown, founded by Lindsay McCallum and Kim Visser, brings over 30 years’ combined experience from senior leadership roles including Heads of Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs across energy, infrastructure and finance. 

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Scottish EDGE Announces Return of Regional EDGE, with Government Funding Available for 20 Businesses

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Scottish EDGE is set to provide more opportunities for entrepreneurs living outside the central belt thanks to a second round of its successful Regional EDGE competition. Backed by Scottish Government funding the competition is open for applications from 14 January 2026. To celebrate entrepreneurial talent in regions with historically lower levels of engagement with Scottish

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