http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/ Allnewswire for All en-gb info@allmediascotland.com info@flamegreen.com 360 http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2701/Emily_Lamb_Set_to_Follow_in_the_Footsteps_of_Jimmy_Choo_with_Work_Selected_for_Show_at_Royal_Academy_of_Arts 21 year old Emily Lamb, from Busby in the south side of Glasgow, looks set to follow in the footsteps of Jimmy Choo, when examples of the footwear she designed is showcased in a prestigious private viewing for fashion industry bigwigs at The Royal Academy of Art on the 29th May. Ms Lamb, who... Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2704/Ofwat_Announced_Recommendation_for_England_and_Wales_to_Follow_Scotland_into_Water_Competition The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) welcomes Ofwat’s announcement today that it will be recommending the phased opening up to competition of contestable water and sewerage markets.    Scotland is a positive example of where competition has... Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2707/Business_Stream_statement_on_changes_to_the_non-domestic_water_market_in_England_and_Wales Mark Powles, managing director of Business Stream, the independent Scottish Water company operating in Scotland’s competitive water retail market, said:   “I believe this is a very positive move which will secure major benefits for non-domestic water customers in... Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2688/Wildlife_Photographer_Wins_Moffat_Award_for_Travel_and_Tourism A professional wildlife photographer has beaten off stiff competition from other travel and tourism businesses across Scotland to win the Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust / Moffat Charitable Trust Awards for Travel & Tourism at a ceremony in Glasgow.   ... Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2697/Making_Winners_with_Mentoring The potential of sports coaching to help grow business and promote learning will be the one of the topics up for debate at a conference in Glasgow on May 22 2008. Jointly hosted by the University of Strathclyde Business School, the Scottish Leadership Foundation and the Scottish Mentoring... Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2693/New_Direction_for_Leading_Insolvency_Practice The market leader in insolvency practice has taken a new name and new direction, creating the largest standalone business of its kind in Scotland.  MLM Insolvency, formerly known as Active Corporate Recovery, is now Scotland’s largest niche business in this vital and growing... Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2699/Loch_Lomond_Food_and_Drink_Festival   For immediate release 15/05/08 Loch Lomond Food & Drink Festival 2008 Dates: 14 – 15 June 2008  Place: Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch Times: 10.00am – 6.00pm both days Costs: FREE Website: www.lochlomondfoodanddrinkfestival.com This... Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2690/Leading_Surveyors_FG_Burnett_Warn_Short_Term_Lets_Can_Lead_to_Costly_Repairs_Headache Businesses signing up for five or ten year property leases could be hit with substantial end-of-term bills unless they take sound professional advice.  Chartered building surveyor, Robert Scott, issued the warning after it emerged one major Scottish company was faced with dilapidation... Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2689/Former_Aberdeen_VetcoGray_Base_Sold_in_%A33_Million_Deal_by_FG_Burnett General Electric has sold their offices in Broadfold Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, to integrated environmental services specialist TWMA in a £3million deal.  Property consultants FG Burnett acted on behalf of the vendor while Atholls Chartered Surveyors represented the... Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2691/Sold_Out_Signs_Go_Up_at_Musselburgh_Ladies_Day_for_Second_Year Musselburgh Racecourse’s Ladies Day has put the Sold Out signs up for the second year in a row. Staff at the East Lothian course are still being inundated with booking inquiries but there are no tickets available for the Saturday 7 June race meeting.  The last of the 8200... Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2676/Chivas_Brothers_Strengthens_Communications_Department Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new communications and public affairs manager for Scotland.   Jack Gemmell brings with him to Chivas Brothers a wealth of experience in journalism and public... Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2682/Scottish_University_Breaks_a_Leg_in_the_Mediterranean Students from Edinburgh’s Napier University have joined with Maltese actors and singers to bring a classic children’s tale to the stage.     This, the latest in a series of collaborations between the University and the Maltese Drama Troupe, saw a five night... Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2679/Summer_Arrives_in_the_City To celebrate the launch of ‘Sex and the City: The Movie’, Montpeliers has created the ultimate excuse to while the evenings away like the NYC girls.   Tigerlily’s Head Mixologist Jamie MacDonald has created the Bradshaw, a refreshing cocktail made of... Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2686/Why_Your_Business_Needs_Much_More_Than_an_Accountant Impeccable accountancy is an essential prerequisite for the successful operation of any company, large or small – but sometimes it’s possible to confuse the essential business of solid financial housekeeping with the totally different business of effective information... Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2664/The_Army_That_Hitler_Forgot_Remembered_in_WRVS_in_Scotland_Seventy_Years_of_Service On 16 May 2008 Edinburgh-based publishing house Black & White will mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the WRVS with the publication of WRVS in Scotland: Seventy Years of Service, the first history of one of the largest voluntary organisations operating in Scotland,... Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2662/Edinburgh_Practice_Gets_Green_Light_for_Modern_Rigg_Houses A series of modern rigg houses in the historic centre of St Andrews have received planning permission.    The development by draw architects, the Edinburgh-based practice, is on a 14m x 100m classic rigg plot which runs between two main streets in the town; it contains a... Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2667/The_Union_Named_Marketing_Services_Company_of_the_Year The Union has been named Marketing Services Company of the Year at the 2008 Marketing Excellence Awards, the marketing industry's ‘Oscars’, in Edinburgh. This accolade was gained as a result of marketing excellence for a range of clients; including Quality Meat Scotland, ProjectScotland, and... Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2668/Mixed_Martial_Arts_Hits_Cannes Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is set to take centre stage at the Cannes Film Festival.   Short film Invincible Warrior, sponsored by Belfast-based MAX Xtreme Fighting, and Love Pain Eternal, will be screened at the ten day event off the French Riviera in the Short Film Corner.   ... Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2669/Sophie_Ellis-Bextor_to_Play_Hamilton_Park Disco pop queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor has been unveiled as Hamilton Park Racecourse’s star performer at this Friday’s big event, Braveheart Night (16 May 2008).   The 28-year-old, who has had three hit albums and famously beat Victoria Beckham to the number one single... Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2670/Rangers_Uefa_Rivals_Playing_Out_of_their_Skins The most successful period in Uefa Cup finalists Zenit St Petersburg’s history has occurred on the back of manager Dick Advocaat ordering 40 body suits from a Glasgow sports shop.   Former Gers boss Advocaat, now in charge at Zenit, took delivery of £4,500-worth of... Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2672/Healthy_Breastfeeding_Rates_in_Lothian BREAST FEEDING AWARENESS WEEK (11th to 17th of May)   Just under half of babies born last year in Lothian were breastfed in Lothian, according to new figures. Checks six to eight weeks after birth showed 48% of newborns were either fully or partially breastfed, ahead of the... Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2671/Reactive_Reporting_on_British_Energy_Exercise_Reaps_Rewards_for_Journalism_Students Two journalism students have reaped the rewards for reactive reporting on a large scale emergency exercise run by nuclear plant operator British Energy.   Neil Macdonald and Andrew Harrow were among 30 graduate students from the Scottish Centre for Journalism Studies, a joint venture... Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2673/Businesses_Urged_to_Ensure_They_Dont_Cost_the_Earth A firm which helps businesses successfully deal with major changes to their workplaces is reshaping its own operation – by launching new Sustainability Services. Space Solutions is already one of the most innovative providers of its kind, operating UK-wide to design, build, fit-out,... Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2675/Diners_Decide_Who_Sits_at_Awards_Top_Table Ordinary diners across Scotland have voted Michelin-starred chef Martin Wishart’s restaurant as the best in the country.   The first toptable.com Scottish Restaurant Awards were based entirely on the ratings and reviews provided by restaurant-goers who visited the 260... Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2658/%A319m_Long-term_Cash_Boost_to_Radio_Charities Sir Tom Hunter has pledged £4 million over the next ten years to Bauer Radio station charities in a move that consolidates all of their charities under one brand – Cash for Kids.   The cash will be used to underwrite 50% of all the running costs for the charities... Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2663/Ticket_Deadline_Set_For_Musselburgh_Ladies_Day Musselburgh Racecourse’s Ladies Day meeting on Saturday 7 June is on the brink of a sell out for the second successive year.  With only 300 of 8200 tickets left, the East Lothian course have announced they will halt ticket sales tomorrow (Tues 13 May) at 5pm.  The... Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2661/Actress_and_Singer_Clare_Grogan_to_Publish_Debut_Novel_Tallulah_and_the_Teenstars Actress and Singer Clare Grogan, former lead singer of Altered Images and star of Gregory’s Girl, Red Dwarf and East Enders, will publish her debut novel Tallulah and the Teenstars this October on Edinburgh-based independent publishing house Black & White. Described by the... Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2657/Harris_Tweed_Hebrides_First_Order_Heads_to_Russia Harris Tweed Hebrides are delighted to celebrate the revival of Harris Tweed today. It has been announced that the first order to be produced since the company reopened the mill at Shawbost, will be sent to Russia this week.  All with the help of top Russian model Margarita... Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2653/Napier_to_Host_Event_on_Chinese_and_Scottish_Perspectives_on_Herbalism_Health_And_Design Napier University stages an unusual Chinese/Scottish cross-cultural event this Saturday (10 May) in the foyer of Craiglockhart Campus.   ‘To See Ourselves As Others See Us’ showcases Chinese/Scottish exchanges across two very different University programmes: Herbal... Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2652/Rise_Group_Appoints_New_Director_to_Drive_Service_Delivery The fast-growing, dynamic business services company, Rise Group, has this month appointed as Director, one of Scotland’s leading professionals in the world of high volume contact centre recruitment. Suzanne Paterson, who has more than ten years experience in the sector, will head up... Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 BST