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Building firm scores with pupils

November 12, 2009March 20, 2013 Editor

A BIG-hearted building firm has given new football strips to a West Lothian School. Ogilvie Construction carried out the second phase of the £1.8 million revamp of Bankton Primary School in Livingston. The firm was so impressed with the school and its pupils – who wrote 300 thank you letters to company bosses – they… Continue reading Building firm scores with pupils

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Minister tours Edinburgh regeneration site

February 27, 2007April 1, 2013 Editor

SCOTTISH Communities Minister Rhona Brankin today (Tuesday, February 27) toured the Oxgangs area of Edinburgh to see how a Government-funded regeneration project was progressing and to meet local residents. Rundown tower blocks have been flattened and are being replaced with more than 240 new houses and flats in a multi-million pound project at Firrhill Park.… Continue reading Minister tours Edinburgh regeneration site

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Minister to tour city regeneration site

February 26, 2007April 1, 2013 Editor

MEDIA INVITATION Minister to visit regeneration project --------------------------- SCOTTISH Communities Minister Rhona Brankin will tomorrow (Tuesday, February 27) tour the Oxgangs area of Edinburgh to see how a Government-funded regeneration project is progressing. Rundown tower blocks have been flattened and are being replaced with more than 240 new houses and flats in a multi-million pound… Continue reading Minister to tour city regeneration site

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Lord Provost opens new Edinburgh housing project

November 28, 2006April 1, 2013 Editor

AN award-winning city housing development was officially opened today (Tuesday, November 28, 2006) by Edinburgh's Lord Provost, the Rt. Hon. Lesley Hinds. The £1.9 million Telford March project has provided 20 new homes for rent off Telford Drive in Edinburgh. It was developed by Manor Estates Housing Association, with more than £1.2 million in grant… Continue reading Lord Provost opens new Edinburgh housing project

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Award-winning homes to be unveiled

November 27, 2006April 1, 2013 Editor

EDINBURGH'S Lord Provost, Lesley Hinds, is due to officially open an award-winning city housing development tomorrow (Tuesday, November 28, 2006). The Telford March project has provided new homes for rent off Telford Drive in Edinburgh. It was developed by Manor Estates Housing Association, with grant aid from the city council. A full news release, giving… Continue reading Award-winning homes to be unveiled

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Haunted house open this weekend

October 26, 2006April 1, 2013 Editor

A HAUNTED house is opening its doors to the public -just a few days before Hallowe'en. Kinneil House in Bo'ness - which boasts its own "White Lady" - will provide free access to visitors on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, from noon to 3 p.m The imposing mansion is said to be haunted… Continue reading Haunted house open this weekend

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Historic house open to the public

October 18, 2006April 1, 2013 Editor

HISTORIC Kinneil House in Bo'ness will be open to visitors on Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29. The special free openings have been organised by Historic Scotland in conjunction with local volunteers from the Friends of Kinneil. On both days the House will be open from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Kinneil Museum will… Continue reading Historic house open to the public

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Residents praise £50m city homes project

July 31, 2006April 1, 2013 Editor

RESIDENTS today praised a £50 million project which is transforming two neighbouring areas of south Edinburgh. They say the revamp of Hyvots and Moredun Park is already providing good quality new homes for local people. "It's fabulous," said one tenant. "They've really taken our views on board," said another. They made their comments as the… Continue reading Residents praise £50m city homes project

heritage, public sector, tourism

Two thousand back campaign to save museum

June 21, 2006May 5, 2025 Editor

AROUND 2000 people have backed a campaign to save a museum which details Scotland's Roman history. The residents have signed a petition calling on Falkirk Council to retain and enhance the threatened Kinneil Museum on the outskirts of Bo'ness. Campaigners say the building is part of a site of "national importance". The local authority announced… Continue reading Two thousand back campaign to save museum

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Bid to revamp Edinburgh’s rundown tenements

June 1, 2006April 1, 2013 Editor

RUNDOWN tenements across Edinburgh could be in line for a facelift . . . thanks to a new service being launched today (June 1) by a city housing association. Dunedin Canmore has launched a private division, New Horizons Property Services, to offer affordable repairs and property management (factoring) services to people in private accommodation. Money… Continue reading Bid to revamp Edinburgh’s rundown tenements