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Newsroom Archive - December 2008

Posted by on Tuesday, 16 December 2008

Geraldine Gammell, Director of The Prince's Trust Scotland, outlines why helping our next generation is vitally important for the future

" For many in Scotland, the end of 2008 has been a time to reflect on a year that has been fraught with uncertainty and challenge. With our economy now in a precarious state and the next twelve months offering little signs of comfort, public enthusiasm for the start of 2009 could best be described as reserved.

Posted by on Tuesday, 16 December 2008

Glasgow Fort bungee jump gets 'Yes Man' tour off to flying start!

The manager of Glasgow Fort is inviting the public along to test their courage in a free bungee jump Wednesday 17th December at the shopping park between 11am and 3pm in the first leg of a tour to coincide with the release of a new movie.

Posted by on Monday, 15 December 2008

Scottish construction confidence continues decline as 20,000 jobs go in 2008

20,000 jobs in the Scottish construction industry will have been lost in 2008 according to new figures published today by the Scottish Building Federation.

Posted by on Friday, 12 December 2008

Diageo's Art of Distilling spreads Christmas cheer

Fans of Scotland's national drink will be able to delight friends and family this festive season by sending free e-cards, specially commissioned by Diageo, depicting paintings of whisky distilleries spanning the length and breadth of the country.

Posted by on Thursday, 11 December 2008

Tsuko drives ahead creating two websites for Braemar Golf

Brand agency Tsuko has completed one new website for premier golf management company Braemar Golf and is now working on a second.

Posted by on Wednesday, 10 December 2008

Santa Claus is coming to Fort Kinnaird and he's going to find out whose been naughty or nice

Children across Edinburgh and the Lothians are in for a treat this weekend (13th-14th December) when Santa Claus will be making a special visit to Borders at Fort Kinnaird.

Posted by on Wednesday, 10 December 2008

Carlton Bingo Whitley Bay is here to stay

Carlton Bingo, the owner of the Empress Ballroom has expressed surprise at suggestions that the club was to be replaced.

Posted by on Tuesday, 09 December 2008

Taradin: "Weak pound won't boost manufacturing when demand is at a standstill"

A weak pound will do nothing to stimulate UK manufacturing, when demand in many sectors is at a standstill.

Posted by on Tuesday, 09 December 2008

Axiom Advocates: Look out for significant increase in Scottish references to European Court of Justice

With the continuing build-up of EU legislation across an array of subject areas in the 35 years since the UK joined the EU, it's perhaps surprising how few references to the European courts there have been from the Scottish courts.  Figures from the European Court of Justice's 2007 Annual Report show the UK as a whole has made 434 references.  Scotland's contribution is only about 7 of these 434 cases. To put this figure in context, Denmark, a country roughly Scotland's size, had made 116 references to the ECJ.

Posted by on Tuesday, 09 December 2008

Scottish web company Realise records its third year of growth.

Edinburgh and London based web company, Realise, has unveiled its third year of continuous growth, bringing to light a firm that has benefited from a clear strategy, experienced hands-on management and a series of focused investments.
Revenue growth for the company in 2008 was 34%. Turnover for the year ending September 08 sits at £3,928,000 (unaudited), up from £2,923,000 in 2007 and £2,240,000 in 2006. Profits have risen steadily from under 5% in 2006 to 15% in 2008.