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Edinburgh based Outlaw Social was started in 2018 by Lee Fitzpatrick, then aged 28.

Cake Cetera was founded in 2011 by a Glasgow based entrepreneur and cake lover called Pauline Quigley, on the Cake Cetera about page Pauline says she was inspired to set up the business when she lost her mother to cancer. Pauline says, “While mum was in hospital I was shocked to find that flowers were banned from the wards. I found that most people brought in cake instead and so Cake-Cetera was born in late 2011.”

As Britain officially slides into recession again, the increased trend towards staycationing in the UK is set to continue.

The program has been designed as common software for surveillance hybrid platforms functioning concurrently with wireless and wired Internet cameras, Television-cards, capture cards, power-line, and USB webcams.

A recycling charity that helps some of the most vulnerable people in Fife has been given a major cash boost by the Scottish Government. Castle Furniture Project, set up 20 years ago in Cupar, has been awarded £164,273 from the Enterprise Growth Fund to help promote recycling across Fife, Perth and Kinross. The money will be used to develop the project’s household doorstep collection, repair, refurbishment and re-use of heavy domestic appliances such as cookers, washing machines and fridges as well as enable it to open a new centre in Perth.

With a major new wind farm factory planned for Leith Docks, paving the way for a renewable revolution, business leaders have hailed the “dawn of a new Leith”. The facility plans to create 800 skilled jobs, and bring an estimated £125m of investment. Edinburgh fought off competition from Hartlepool and Dundee to become the preferred location for the wind turbine blade factory. Spanish energy giant Gamesa aims to begin construction early next year and ramp up production of the 160-feet blades by mid-2014. Leith docks will be used to ship the components to their destinations. The number of jobs will gradually increase to 800 once orders are allocated to the facility. “I’m really excited that Edinburgh is going to be the location for this fantastic project,” said a source from Direct Liaisons, an Edinburgh based sales and marketing company.

Ambitious new plans for George Street could see the area closed off to traffic, as a major new festival venue including outdoor bars and cafes is created. Where the existing parking bays are located, a Spiegeltent would be built under the proposals, designed to help the city centre fight back against the drift of Festival activity to the south side of the Capital.

A new dedicated facility, set to open in the centre of Glasgow, will allow motorists to test-drive and hire electric vehicles. The facility is to open at power firm SSE’s Scottish Hydro Centre for Renewable Excellence, alongside a permanent renewable energy exhibition. Motorists will be able to rent cars, electric scooters and bikes from the centre, which will also allow them to charge their vehicles for free. “We’re really excited about the centre,” said a staff member at Direct Liaisons, a local sales and marketing company, “It should go a long way towards cutting down the carbon emissions in the city.”

This week, those at Think Marketing’s Edinburgh office have been discussing the 84th Annual Academy Awards – commonly known as the Oscars! Despite being shown late at night in the UK, several people stayed up to watch this star-studded event, or caught up with the highlights over the weekend.

Last week those at ThinkMarketing’s office in central Edinburgh looked up to see what has been described as a ‘fireball’ flying through the skies. There were reports of a ‘bright light’ and ‘orange glow’ travelling from northern Scotland to southern England at about 21:40 GMT. This prompted fears that a plane was crashing and even talk of UFOs as people took to social media sites to discuss the phenomenon. The police were contacted throughout Scotland. Grampian Police said many people had reported seeing a ‘flare or a bright object with a tail’, while Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary said it had received reports of a ‘large ball of fire in the sky’. Strathclyde Police said it had been inundated with calls, while Lothian and Borders Police also reported taking a number of calls. Durham Police said air traffic control had confirmed there had not been any incidents of aircraft in difficulties.

Public funding for Edinburgh’s festival programmes has increased to 3.2 million pounds and part of this £3.2m funding, 2.25m the government will be providing. The money will help World Dance Feste, the first ever World Fringe Congress, a World Jazz Orchestra, and The Edinburgh World Writers' Conference 2012. The Scottish government, Edinburgh City Council, Event Scotland and Creative Scotland, have combined forces to boost the city's 12 major festivals. Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said "Edinburgh's festivals are known all over the world and provide a platform to showcase our rich culture and exceptional creative talent, as well as raise the international profile of Scotland.” A source for Think Marketing has said “This is a big boost to the economy and to the people of Edinburgh, this money will help broadcast what Edinburgh festivals has to offer”

Plans are in place to improve the management of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site, including Signs welcoming visitors to the historic heart of Edinburgh, more maps and information showing points of interest in the city centre and new smartphone apps, highlighting often overlooked attractions. Clear boundaries marking the UNESCO area and better information for visitors will help address concerns the city is not making the most of the site. Council chiefs and Historic Scotland will also work to cut down the impact of traffic and encourage walking and cycling in the World Heritage Site. “It’s fantastic to see attention being paid to this issue,” said a source from ThinkMarketing, an Edinburgh-based sales and marketing company, “Recent news has shown us that visitors to Edinburgh may not be getting the most of the city, and it’s a real shame because there’s so much actually going on.”

In spite of heavy rain and hailstones, around 800 runners, some in fancy dress, turned up to brave the bad weather on Sunday, for the Meadows Marathon. Organisers are hoping the event will be able to break last year’s fundraising total of £40,000. The event was set up in 2007 by Edinburgh University students, and includes a full marathon, along with a half marathon and 5km events. The runners completed laps of the Meadows but were hit by a shower of rain and hail at about 3pm while many were still on the course. We spoke to a source from ThinkMarketing, an Edinburgh-based sales and marketing company, who said, “It’s really impressive the amount of money that’s being raised for charity and that they’re just out there doing it, and not being put off.”

For thirty-five years the start of Edinburgh’s festival season was heralded by an impressive Cavalcade – a procession of bands and floats which gave revellers a taster of performances being held across the city. But last year, following the sudden departure of the Cavalcade’s main organiser, the event was dropped.

Facebook was unavailable for a number of users mostly across Europe on Wednesday due to "technical difficulties". The social network's smartphone and tablet apps were also affected, users on Twitter reported problems accessing Facebook in many countries, including the UK, for about two hours. A spokesperson for facebook said "Today we experienced technical difficulties causing the site to be unavailable for a number of users in Europe," the company said in a statement”

The Milngavie Tourist Information Office has created a website specially dedicated to all things West Highland Way. westhighlandwayinfo.com provides extensive information on Scotland’s most popular long-distance route. Whether you want to walk, camp or cycle the Way, this website offers accommodation and baggage transfer packages with West Highland Way Holidays.

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Spain offers an incredible diversity of holiday options for travellers all year round and is fast regaining its position as the UK’s preferred destination. This country of stunning natural landscapes and inspiring cities provides the setting for all of Frontier Holidays travel options - both walking holidays and short breaks with many quirky and inspiring features. The company’s directors are walking enthusiasts and having spent many years living and working in Spain, their knowledge of the Iberian Peninsula is second to none.

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India's' Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth has slipped to 6.9 per cent in the second quarter, the lowest in over two years.

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According to a report by Groupe Speciale Mobile Association, Africa is the world's fastest growing mobile phone market with the number of subscribers growing 20% per year for the last five years: Nichols & Meyer Capital Partners Report.

US president Barack Obama has announced the outlines of a plan to create a trans-Pacific free trade zone.

The IMF's Director is warning nations to work together and stabilise their economies, as the risk of an entire decade of no growth is apparently increasing, Nichols & Meyer Capital Partners Report.

Japan's government may spend another 15tn yen ($196bn; €150bn) to stabilise the yen. Manufacturers have now largely overcome post-quake production disruptions including the threat of power shortages and analysts are now focusing on how Japan will cope with the economic turmoil overseas as well as the yen's appreciation. –Nichols & Meyer Capital Partners

Oil companies around the world are posting huge surges in third-quarter profits - the results of the fall in supply and the rise of prices.

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