OGILVIE Construction has handed over new council flats to East Lothian Council. The eight, one-bedroomed properties at Middleshot Square in Prestonpans will provide homes for local familes. Ogilvie Construction Managing Director Phil McEwan said: "We're delighted to hand over these new flats to East Lothian Council - helping to provide high quality, affordable accommodation for… Continue reading New homes in Prestonpans
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Family fun as Big Roman Week comes to a close
THE Big Roman Week – the mini festival celebrating Falkirk district’s Roman roots – comes to an end this weekend, promising fun days and film shows for all the family. On Saturday (September 18), it’s the Big Roman Day in Bo’ness and Bonnybridge with great activities on offer in both communities. In Bo’ness, the Antonine… Continue reading Family fun as Big Roman Week comes to a close
Big Roman Week gets underway
THEY came, they saw, they conquered. Now the Romans are back in Falkirk district. Talks, walks, movies, quizzes and other fun events have all been lined up for this year’s Big Roman Week. Community groups and public bodies from Bo’ness to Bonnybridge are taking part in the mini-festival, which launches this weekend. Organisers hope the… Continue reading Big Roman Week gets underway
Win Linlithgow Palace prints
A popular picture framing business is hoping to have a brush with success with its new art venture. The Frame Shop - which traded for five years from a base in Linlithgow High Street – has launched Cascade Prints to offer great quality prints and original paintings to its army of customers. To celebrate the… Continue reading Win Linlithgow Palace prints
Creativity help on offer from Andy
THE PR STORE'S friend and colleague - Andy Green - is coming to Edinburgh to offer free creativity sessions to local businesses. Read his press release to find out more . . . The first Edinburgh International Marketing Festival is providing a creative twist by bringing itself to local offices on Wednesday August 23rd. Edinburgh-based… Continue reading Creativity help on offer from Andy
Comedy festival arrives in Bo’ness
STAND-UP comedy arrives in Bo’ness this weekend as part of the Funny in Falkirk, Central Scotland’s brand-new comedy festival. Two shows, promising lots of laughs, will take place in Bo’ness Town Hall: • The Best of Scottish Comedy, on Saturday, July 31 – featuring comedians Bruce Morton, Jojo Sutherland, Bruce Fummey and Billy Kirkwood; and… Continue reading Comedy festival arrives in Bo’ness
Boost for families as new homes built in Dunbar
FAMILIES are moving into the first new council houses to be built in Dunbar, East Lothian, since 1974. This month (July), the second of six phases at the new Brunt Court development in the town will be completed. A total of 88 properties are being built on the 2.2 hectare site, previously an agricultural field.… Continue reading Boost for families as new homes built in Dunbar
Work starts on new civic complex
CONSTRUCTION work has started on a multi-million pound civic building in Bathgate, West Lothian. The new centre - in the town's South Bridge Street - will include a community hall, library and cafe, plus offices and meeting spaces. There will also be accommodation for the town's Advice Shop and Council Information Services (CIS) centre. The… Continue reading Work starts on new civic complex
Visit Kinneil House
HISTORIC Kinneil House will be open for free tours on April 24 and 25, 2010 from noon to 4 p.m. each day. Visit http://www.kinneil.org.uk for details.
£6 million revamp for Scots leisure centre
ONE of Scotland’s most popular leisure centres is undergoing a £6 million revamp. The Time Capsule in Coatbridge, which attracts around 700,000 visitors a year, will get a new water slide and improved spa facilities as part of a major improvement programme, commissioned by North Lanarkshire Council. Building work, led by Ogilvie Construction, has just… Continue reading £6 million revamp for Scots leisure centre
