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Alien spacecraft found on Queens Drive outside The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh 😀

Edinburgh start-up secures £200,000 funding SWURF, the Edinburgh-based, remote-working platform, has announced that it has secured £200,000 of investment, to accelerate expansion.Investors will join existing backers and industry leaders includi...

Edinburgh start-up, SWURF, has secured investment of £200,000, to accelerate expansion www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/edinbur...

ESPC's latest house-price report reveals that the average selling price across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders has risen two per cent, to £292,287 and that flats in Leith remain in high demand (sponsored content) www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/espc-da...

Maki & Ramen has raised £20,000 over the last 18 months, for Thistle Foundation, an Edinburgh charity which supports people to cope with the diagnosis of a long-term condition www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/maki-ra...

Join us in Inch Park on Saturday 28th March from 10:30am - 1:30pm to learn how to identify bumblebees and to plan for a new 'Bee Walk' in Inch Park.

Chef’s travels in India lead to new menu Chef Dhaneshwar Prasad, of award-winning Dhoom Indian Streatery & Bar in Dunfermline has unveiled his latest menu, named ‘Chef Prasad’s Desi Eats’. The new, 10-course tasting menu features a range of ...

From our 'get out of town' section -a new 10-course tasting menu from Dunfermline's Dhoom restaurant reflects the chef's travels through India www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/chef-s-...

A good crop of purple and white crocuses along Melville Drive.

At The Meadows this afternoon…

Edinburgh networking group, Hug The Cactus, is expanding into Fife, with its first event there on 11 March www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/edinbur...

We started a directory listing of experts and specialists when Edinburgh Business and Lifestyle launched, in September 2024 and it's a pleasure to welcome back PR specialist, Paul Kiddie of PK Media & PR, who has rejoined us, for another year (sponsored).

Edinburgh’s best commuter towns: where lifestyle meets connectivity SponsoredIf you’re considering a move beyond the capital, Edinburgh’s surrounding towns offer anappealing blend of space, value and quality of life – all within easy reach of the city centre. With man...

Planning to move beyond Edinburgh, to somewhere within easy reach of the capital? ESPC shares details of some of the best commuter towns, including property prices (sponsored) www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/edinbur...

Change of leadership at Story Creative agency, Story, has announced a change of leadership, as Sue Mullen steps back from her role as chair, after almost 24 years.Charlie Cutler takes over as managing director. Charlie has been St...

Creative agency, Story, has announced a change of leadership
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Feel Good Comms’ first hire Leith-based communications agency, Feel Good Comms, which launched in January, has announced its first hire.The firm has recruited account executive, Euan Hunter, who joins from whisky distillery, Ard...

News of first hire at communications agency, Feel Good Comms Ltd, which launched in January, founded by Chris Batchelor www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/feel-go...

My Edinburgh - Leah Bryce of Leah Bryce Property Sourcing Sponsored Edinburgh is many things, to many people – and here we share what Leah Bryce, of Leah Bryce Property Sourcing particularly loves about our capital city.What is your favourite part of Edinbur...

We all have our favourite places to go and things to do in Edinburgh - and Leah Bryce of Leah Bryce Property Sourcing has shared hers with us. Find out here what she particularly loves about our capital city (sponsored) www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/my-edin...

For one day only, on 20 June, The Royal Highland Show will be hosting contemporary folk festival, The Reeling www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/the-roy...

Phoenix Group Holdings plc completes name change to Standard Life plc Standard Life plc (the Group), which focuses solely on retirement saving and income, has completed its name change from Phoenix Group Holdings plc. To mark this milestone, Standard Life has set a new ...

Standard Life plc has announced the change of name from Phoenix Group Holdings to Standard Life plc, and a new target to help three million more customers over the next 10 years, to take action towards a better retirement www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/phoenix...

New restaurant launch at Aberdeenshire beauty spot Scotland’s former national chef of the year has announced plans to open his first restaurant at an Aberdeenshire beauty spot this summer. Orry Shand is updating the former Falls of Feugh restaurant, n...

New from our 'get out of town' section - a new riverside restaurant is opening in Aberdeenshire - and you can see the chef, Orry Shand, on TV on Tuesday 3 March, on the BBC's Great British Menu www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/new-res...

Take part in community tree planting events in Livingston and Blackburn in the next 2 weeks. All are welcome with tools and trees provided, just come along and join in. All events run from 10am-12pm. For more information contact trees&woodland@westlothian.gov.uk

Pink and yellow sunrise clouds, reflecting in the sea. Silhouettes of buildings on the horizon

From the harbour wall this morning, looking over to Western Harbour and goings on at the renewables hub. @wardie-bay.bsky.social Edinburgh

Scottish business confidence climbs in February Business confidence in Scotland rose four points during February to 41 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. The Business Barometer, which has been running since ...

Scottish business confidence rose in February, according to Bank of Scotland's Business Barometer survey
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Painting pints and pubs. A corner in Roseburn Bar, Edinburgh.

Clarets set to open in St Andrews this spring A new, all-day restaurant is due to open in St Andrews this spring, when Clarets takes up residence in The R&A World Golf Museum, overlooking the world-famous Old Course.Clarets, part of the The Rocca...

New in our 'get out of town' section - a new restaurant is set to open in St Andrews this spring
www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/clarets...

Stockbridge in summertime #Edinburgh

Women in Advertising and Communications Leadership’s new nations and regions initiative Women in Advertising and Communications Leadership (WACL) has announced the expansion of its mission to accelerate gender equality in the advertising and communications industry, with a new nations an...

WACL announces a new 'nations and regions' initiative and a forthcoming event in Edinburgh
www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/women-i...

Lannan hosts chocolate-themed pop-up Stockbridge bakery, Lannan, is hosting a pop-up by baker, food writer and winner of the first series of The Great British Bake Off, Edd Kimber.   The pop-up, on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 March, coin...

Award-winning, Stockbridge bakery, Lannan, is hosting a chocolate-themed pop-up by Great British Bake Off winner, Edd Kimber, on 10 and 11 March
www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/lannan-...

It's a pleasure to welcome back family lawyer, Emily Allan, of Allan McDougall Solicitors to our business directory.

The firm, which offers a free family-law clinic on Wednesdays, was the third business to join the directory and has now rejoined us, for another year (sponsored content)

Six-figure investment set to transform landmark Edinburgh pub A £170,000 refurbishment is underway, set to revitalise the closest pub to Holyrood Palace and the Scottish Parliament.Kilderkin on Canongate will be renamed The Parliament Arms to reflect its locatio...

A six-figure sum is being invested in the renovation of an Edinburgh pub, which is expected to create 20 new jobs
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Dales Marine Services appoints new operations director Dales Marine Services, a specialist in dry dock and ship repair, fabrication and conversion, has appointed Stuart McLeod as director of operations, strengthening its leadership team, as the company ad...

Dales Marine, which has dock facilities in Leith, as well as in Aberdeen, Greenock and Troon, has appointed a new operations director www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/dales-m...

Royal London announces new £800,000 partnership with Groundwork Royal London has announced a new partnership with charity, Groundwork, with an £800,000 commitment to support urban, nature-recovery initiatives throughout the UK and Ireland.In its first year, the wo...

Royal London has announced a new £800,000 partnership with charity, Groundwork, to support urban, nature-recovery initiatives throughout the UK and Ireland.
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Over the sea to Skye Sometimes you just can’t get far enough away from the hustle and bustle of city life. That’s when you might jump on a plane and head for a different country. But if you’d rather find your respite clos...

New in our 'get out of town' section - are you dreaming of a break, to somewhere peaceful, with dramatic scenery? This could be the place. www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/over-th...

Mitchells & Butlers buys Edinburgh site for Miller & Carter restaurant Mitchells & Butlers, advised by Savills, has completed an off-market acquisition of the Charwood Bar and Grill on Buckstone Terrace, from a private seller.The 6,000 square-foot site will reopen later ...

A third Miller & Carter restaurant will be opening in Edinburgh later this year www.businesslifeedinburgh.com/post/mitchel...