Join us for our annual Hallowe’en Trail through the Garden to see what Caley, the good garden witch, and Mì-àgh the cat are planning.
Complete the trail and receive a yummy treat from Mackie’s Ice Cream & Chocolate
Suitable for age 3+ . Pick up a trail booklet from the John Hope Gateway reception, £2 per trail.
Fuse Systems are extremely proud to announce the expansion of our brand with the opening of our regional office in Edinburgh. Continue reading Fuse Systems opens up in Edinburgh
Leading Scottish charity, Ypeople, has appointed Janet Haugh (above)) to be its new chief executive officer (CEO). The Glasgow-headquartered charity delivers support to vulnerable groups, including providing homelessness support and youth services across Scotland. Continue reading Leading care and wellbeing charity appoints new chief executive
A STRONG summer performance and a broad range of homes available has helped a developer’s east of Scotland regional team secure more than 100 reservations within a single quarter.
CALA Homes (East), which is currently selling homes in East Lothian, Midlothian and Edinburgh achieved its record three month period in July-September, with an average selling price of close to £450,000.
Key to the developer achieving its highest ever total was a run of reservations at its flagship development The Crescent, the sweeping arc of glass-fronted apartments in the grounds of Edinburgh’s famous Donaldson’s College – with sales exceeding £20 million.
In addition, its Waterfront Plaza development in Leith launched in July and became one of its fastest selling sites ever, with 16 homes sold in the first two weeks alone.
Philip Hogg, Sales and Marketing Director for CALA Homes (East), said: “We have some truly excellent projects on offer at the moment.
“This is tempting buyers with everything from modern apartments for first time buyers through to some of the largest newly-built five bedroom homes on the market.
“In addition, it’s clear that buyers have reacted positively to a range of purchaser incentives available, to take much of the stress out of a home move.
“This includes our up to 100% Part Exchange, which can help buyers to act swiftly and secure their dream home within a development.”
The strong showing wasn’t just the preserve of the Scottish capital. In Midlothian, CALA completed its final sale at Mayburn Park in Straiton and enjoyed the successful launch of a new development in Penicuik, Belwood Oaks, with a number of homes reserved in the opening weeks.
In East Lothian, its North Berwick development, Law Gardens, continued to attract buyers, with strong sales at Castle Bay near Dunbar (top) and Haddington’s Letham Views.
In Gullane, it reached key milestones at two of its developments, with more than 60% of Fentoun Green sold and 40% of homes reserved at its award-winning restoration of Henderson House, part of its Marine Rise development.
Philip added: “We’re delighted with the reception our developments have received and encourage buyers to act quickly if they are looking to secure a home this year or early into 2020.”
For more information on CALA’s developments in the east of Scotland, please visit www.cala.co.uk/eastscotland
Green-fingered Britons who’ve made the most out of their gardens this year have been offered six tips to protect their outdoor space before winter comes.
Horticulture experts from BillyOh.com are encouraging gardeners to spread their compost and clean their sheds in order to give plants the best start next spring. Continue reading Autumn gardening tips
Young carers in Scotland aged 16, 17 or 18 can now apply for a new yearly payment of £300 if they are caring for someone, on a disability benefit, for an average of 16 hours most weeks. Continue reading Social Security Scotland delivers seventh benefit
Motorists in Edinburgh are now facing the possibility of roadside drug tests as Scotland gets tougher on drug driving. Continue reading Capital motorists face roadside drugs test as new Drug Driving laws come in to force:
Heart of Midlothian owner Ann Budge has been preparing to receive the esteemed Edinburgh Award 2019:
The hand prints will be gilded and laid outside the City Chambers next to the prints of previous Edinburgh Award recipients and unveiled by the Lord Provost at a special ceremony in December.
Edinburgh’s Lord Provost Frank Ross said: “If feels apt that Ann’s hand prints will be laid so close to the Heart of Midlothian when they are immortalised in stone along our own ‘walk of fame’.
“As an inspiring business woman, entrepreneur, philanthropist and community champion, she really is a role model. The Edinburgh Award 2019 will be the ideal way for our city to recognise all that she has achieved.”
The West Pilton-born entrepreneur was the first woman appointed to the senior management grade in brewing company Scottish & Newcastle, before co-founding Newell & Budge, a bespoke software and IT company, headquartered here in Edinburgh.
Amongst many academic and business recognition awards, Ann was listed as a role model by the Women’s Engineering Society and inducted into the Entrepreneurial Exchange Hall of Fame in November 2013.
Ann bought Heart of Midlothian Football Club out of administration in 2014 and within five years has successfully transformed Tynecastle into an exemplar family and community-friendly stadium, doubling revenue and building a solid and sustainable future for the business in the process.
Another day, another drama at Westminster yesterday. The Government attempted to bring forward a “yes” or “no” vote on its Brexit deal but was rebuffed by Speaker John Bercow (above), who said it would be “repetitive and disorderly” to debate it again. Continue reading Brexit Bill: Opposition, Scotland and Wales all want more time to have their say
