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The Scottish Borders benefited from an economic boost of nearly £2.5 million from hosting a stage of the 2024 Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men, according to research by YouGov.

A Greenock local who opened the region’s first reformer pilates studio after she accessed support from Business Gateway has reached over 350 clients in the first three months. Swan Grace Pilates opened in November last year and was met with “overwhelming” support from the local com

Over 11.5 million taxpayers successfully filed their self-assessment tax returns by the deadline last Friday, according to HMRC. However, an estimated 1.1 million individuals missed the cutoff, potentially leading to £110 million in late filing penalties alone.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a market study examining how effectively the audit market serves small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and exploring opportunities to reduce their reporting burden where possible. This study is the first phase of the FRC’s broader campaign

Davidson Chalmers Stewart has announced Henrietta Talbot as its latest partner. Based in Moray, she joined the firm in 2022 as a director where she has worked with a broad spectrum of business clients, from land and estates engaging in rural diversification, through to substantial corporate business

Charities and social enterprises in Dundee are invited to a unique event designed to connect them with fund managers and experts in Scotland's third sector. Hosted by Social Investment Scotland (SIS), the event will take place at The Circle in Dundee on Thursday, 6 February. The event is part o

KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, and EY, have significantly reduced graduate hiring and shed thousands of jobs as they grapple with a prolonged downturn in the professional services sector.

Pinsent Masons' Scottish corporate team concluded a successful 2024, advising on numerous multi-million-pound national and international deals across various sectors. Despite economic uncertainty and rising wage costs, the firm's head of corporate in Scotland, partner Barry McCaig, remains cautiousl

A Chinese woman from Guang'an, in Sichuan province, received a memorable marriage proposal when her boyfriend hid a gold ring inside a cake. Unaware of his plan, the hungry woman devoured the taro and meat floss cake, only to bite down on the hidden ring. Initially mistaking it for a bakery mishap,

Aberdeen City Council, in partnership with Aberdeen Grampian Chamber of Commerce, is offering free tailored training sessions to help to city centre businesses. The sessions take place on Monday 10 and Tuesday 18 February and cover business resilience and building long-term strategic relationships r

Inverness-based Aurora Energy Services Ltd has appointed contracts and procurement specialist Katie Jordan to its management team as chief commercial officer. Highly experienced in subcontract and client contract management, Ms Jordan joins Aurora from global energy company TechnipFMC.

The Highland Council’s leader councillor Raymond Bremner attended Scottish Cities Week in London (20-22 January) to promote investment opportunities in Inverness, the Highlands and the Highland Council area. Scottish Cities Week aims to provide a focused opportunity to create and develop long-

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out proposals to make it easier for listed companies to issue corporate bonds that wealth managers and retail investors can buy.

Sean Fraser, a commercial property solicitor at Holmes Mackillop, has called for the reintroduction of the Business Premises Renovation Allowance (BPRA) to tackle derelict buildings in Glasgow city centre. The original BPRA, which ended in 2017, offered a 100% initial allowance for costs associated

CBRE has advised St John’s High Income Property Fund on the acquisition of a prime distribution warehouse located at Eurocentral. Located at 30 Coddington Crescent, the property comprises a detached modern warehouse unit extending 72,422 sq ft with a 6,869 sq ft canopy and 1.6-acre secure conc