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Newsroom Archive - April 2008

Posted by on Tuesday, 22 April 2008

Gerard Eadie looks at apprenticeships and vocational training from an employer's perspective

'What are the major priorities for apprenticeships and vocational training from the employer's perspective?' by Gerard Eadie, Chairman of CR Smith Ltd and Vice Chair of The Prince's Trust, Scotland.

Posted by on Monday, 21 April 2008

Pagan Osborne lawyer to chair this year's Child Law Conference in Edinburgh

Rachael Kelsey, partner at Pagan Osborne and accredited family law specialist, will be chairing this year's Child Law Conference in Edinburgh next Monday (Monday, 28th April).

Posted by on Monday, 21 April 2008

"Stripe a Pose" says Glasgow Fort fashion expert

Tommy McEwan, Glasgow Fort fashion expert forecasts that stripes will be the big hit of this season.

Posted by on Monday, 21 April 2008

"Cold War victims buy ambulance with $10,000 donation from Scots Euro MP "

A gift of $10,000, given by Scottish Conservative Euro MP Struan Stevenson to a village clinic in a remote part of East Kazakhstan, has been used to purchase a 4 wheel drive ambulance and associated medical equipment.

Posted by on Thursday, 17 April 2008

Danny Alexander MP backs Carlton Bingo's call for fairer tax treatment for the bingo industry

Local MP, Danny Alexander, lent his support to a fair deal for bingo when he visited Carlton Bingo Inverness today (Wed 16th Apr).

Posted by on Monday, 14 April 2008

Scots Tory MEP congratulates city council on blocking on potentially polluting biomass boilers in new Edinburgh development

In a letter to local newspapers, Struan Stevenson MEP said:

Posted by on Monday, 14 April 2008

Don't be put off writing a Will, says Pagan Osborne

Last month, charity Citizens Advice warned against bogus Will-writers in light of an increasing number of people conned into parting with their cash by companies advertising Will-writing on the cheap. In one case, a couple had responded to an offer of Will-writing for £20 + VAT, but ended up with a final bill for over £1,000.

Posted by on Monday, 14 April 2008

The Gathering 2009 appeal to clanspeople in the North of Scotland

Organisers of The Gathering 2009 are calling on clanspeople from the North East and the Highlands to take part in what is set to be the largest clan gathering ever held in Scotland. The event recently confirmed HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay as Patron.

Posted by on Monday, 14 April 2008

Despite gloomy markets, Pagan Osborne advises it is still possible to get mortgage deals

Cheap and easy mortgage loans have for the past decade fuelled a housing boom which saw many people effortlessly cash in on bricks and mortar. But with the financial boom going bust and mortgage deals fast disappearing due to the credit crunch, new hopefuls and those coming to the end of a fixed-rate deal may be wondering if it's still possible to get a decent mortgage.

Posted by on Monday, 14 April 2008

"Scotland needs a Tartan Day Scotland to unite behind" says top Scottish creative

Today is Tartan Day, but for those that think it is just a sales gimmick to entice the Americans to our shores should think again.