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Bosses at electricity firm SSEN Transmission have set out a £22 billion, five-year plan that they say will help the UK towards its clean energy targets as well as supporting tens of thousands of jobs.

SSEN's £32 billion grid vision could support tens of thousands of jobs
“In what is one of the largest investment programmes of all time in Scotland, this plan will also support tens of thousands of jobs across the country” - Managing director Rob McDonald
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3 Lessons from Scotland's November Economic Data from RBS Chief Economist Seb Burnside

Three lessons from an economist about Scotland in November

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Green light for colossal battery storage site outside Scottish town

Some of the equipment on display in the Edinburgh outlet of audio dealer Loud & Clear, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

25-year record: Inside the Edinburgh hi-fi dealer embracing streaming and vinyl

Scottish consumers are set to channel some more spending into this festive season, according to PwC’s Festive Predictions.

Revealed: How Scots plan to celebrate and spend budgets this Christmas

Lord Mervyn Davies joins Shot Scope board as Chairman ahead of 2025 global expansion plan

Scottish golf tech start-up adds financial luminary and tennis exec

Following the deal with Star, Steve Steele will continue to lead Aberdeen-headquartered STR as its chief executive.

Aberdeen subsea specialist doubles headcount to 110 and plots acquisitions

Ad Feature New part-time teaching course means you can work while you learn

More than two dozen businesses were created every day in Glasgow during the first half of 2024

Top spots for new companies in 2024 revealed and one city stands out

Keith Muir, Davidson & Robertson Assocaite Director

How best to capitalise on woodland for investment and climate change?

Martin Hall, Davidson & Robertson Senior Director & President of CAAV

The unintended consequences for tenant farmers facing tax relief changes

PR expert Jack Hope specialises in the built environment

Does the good news on housebuilding stand up?

HeatTech clothing from Uniqlo will be distributed to homeless individuals in Scotland this winter.

Uniqlo donates 2,500 thermal items to Social Bite

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'I'm only spending £100 on each child this Christmas - a fair amount'

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes spoke at an Alba Partners roundtable event

Why Kate Forbes says entrepreneurs are 'lifeblood' of Scottish economy

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The 8 major changes coming to UK drivers in 2025

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The 'Coupon King' shares his tips and simple hacks to save big in 2025

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Cavity Wall Insulation scandal causes damp, debt and devastation

Tony Davidson of Kilmorack Gallery said "people and nature" were being sacrificed by the energy developments now encircling Beauly.

Highlanders 'under siege' as aristocrat opens up land for substation

First Minister John Swinney looks on as Finance Secretary Shona Robison presents the government's Budget. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

The key battlegrounds for Scottish Budget negotiations

Plans for an app to secretly record noisy neighbours shelved

Exclusive Double-digit council tax rises on table after end to rates freeze

How Scottish business hopes and confidence have been dashed - yet again Paul Waterson

The US is the biggest market for Novosound's ultrasound wearable technology

Talk about the T-Word: tackling Trump’s tariffs

Helping out at a project such as a community cafe is a great way of giving (Picture: Adobe)

What would Charles Dickens do this Christmas? Martyn James on personal finance

You could be sitting on a Lottery jackpot - check for unclaimed prizes

New figures from the Law Society of Scotland show the profession is going from strength to strength.

Bright future for Scots legal sector as unprecedented figures revealed

Black Friday sales boosted retail revenue by more than 10% in Scotland, with footfall increasing by almost 5% compared to 2023, latest figures show.

Shopping patterns for Black Friday reveal why 2024 was boom year

Black Friday sales boosted retail revenue by more than 10% in Scotland, with footfall increasing by almost 5% compared to 2023, latest figures show.

Shopping patterns for Black Friday reveal why 2024 was boom year

Tom Stocker is an expert in business law

Don’t be caught out by fraud offence that’s on way

Harper Macleod said its corporate and M&A (mergers and acquisitions) team advised on 42 transactions in October, as business owners and acquiring companies acted ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ eagerly-awaited, maiden fiscal statement.

Why Budget triggered 'deal a day' for leading Scottish law firm

Scotland and the Global Power Shift: Balancing Opportunities and Challenges by 2025

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On Wednesday Orbex, a rocket manufacturing company which was also constructing the spaceport, suddenly announced it is pausing development at Sutherland and will instead launch from the rival SaxaVord Spaceport on the northern tip of the Shetland Islands.

Public money probe as Orbex shifts focus for space project

Ms Robison told MSPs: “We are going to ramp up action on housing, investing £768 million in affordable homes.

Analysis Construction is booming but housebuilding is lagging in Scotland

Equinor employs around 300 people in oil and gas roles in the UK, while Shell employs about 1,000 people in similar jobs.

Two North Sea giants combining - what does it mean for Scottish jobs?

Analysis Budget shows SNP have lost direction, been reduced to unwise pet projects

Clare Macpherson, partner and head of Thorntons Edinburgh, and Lesley Larg, Thorntons' managing partner.

Historic Scottish legal firm nets £12 million as Edinburgh team hails new record

Shoppers in an Aldi supermarket in March 2020 (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Supermarket opening four new stores this week - full list of locations

Royal Mail postal workers sort Christmas cards in the Royal Mail Regional Sorting Office in Filton (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Royal Mail's Christmas and New Year delivery and service schedule

Local councils offering grants of £500 to 1000s of households

Bob Drummond is Chief Executive Officer at D2Zero

Exclusive Why Scotland could soon be toasting export more valuable than whisky Bob Drummond

Medium and large grocers shops have avoided a damaging business rate surtax, but still face paying the highest rates since devolution (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

SNP Budget was better for retailers, but there was a glaring omission David Lonsdale

Renewable energy schemes are good for the drive to net-zero carbon emissions, but also energy security and the economy (Picture: Ashley Cooper/Construction Photography/Avalon)

How 20-year standoff with MoD is preventing £9bn renewable energy boom Sarah McIntosh

Plans announced in the Scottish Budget by Finance Secretary Shona Robison to locate a new offshore wind hub in Aberdeen and almost triple Government investment support for offshore wind to £150 million have been welcomed by industry leaders.

Why Budget delights wind sector but leaves housebuilders wanting more

A £150m upgrade to an Ayrshire marine yard has been given a boost as it is awarded planning permission, paving the way for increased offshore wind power off the UK’s west coast

£150m plan for one of world's largest energy storage sites at port

Jaguar Type 00 concept and crest

New pictures as Jaguar reveals Type 00 concept car

left to right Margaret (Re-engage Guest), Lyndsey Rafferty (EICC) and Anne Grindley (Group Coordinator, Re-engage) at the EICC

It’s a wonderful life celebrating the festive season

The busy kitchens of The Bracken Hide Hotel restaurant, Am Braigh.

Beth Rehman appointed managing director of Perle Hotels

Educational programme aimed at raising awareness of online safety, with over two hundred secondary school pupils participating in the sessions at Tynecastle Park between 9th-11th December

How Hearts and their sponsor teamed up to teach kids cyber security

Ad Feature Glasgow is home to new precision medicine hub

For many young women, a career in financial services is simply 'not on the radar' says Jen Mair

Financial services industry needs more women now

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How I boost positivity in my WFH office with one 5-minute daily habit

The Bruntsfield Hotel is located in the Edinburgh area of the same name to the south-west of the city centre.

Popular Edinburgh hotel set for luxury revamp after takeover by Dubai company

Full list of energy suppliers offering free energy over Christmas

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Martin Lewis uncovers the cheapest type of decorative Christmas lights

The sales figures spanning the four-week period from October 27 to November 23 were almost as poor as the weather.

Why shoppers could pay the price in 2025 if tomorrow’s Budget misses this target

A couple in a boat on the River Thames at Richmond upon Thames, one of the happiest places in Britain, according to Rightmove

Revealed: The 5 happiest places to live in Scotland in 2024

OEG’s office manager Toto Sanderson and CEO John Heiton outside the firm’s new HQ in Dyce.

Scottish offshore firm creates 300 jobs and opens seven-figure Aberdeen HQ

Asda shoppers urged to claim Christmas rewards before expiry

A Babcock International apprentice metal cutting.

The defence giants taking on thousands of apprentices - including in Scotland

Each of the beer-maker's cans sports the unique Paisley pattern.

Scottish brewer with famed branding eyes bold expansion move

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Royal Mail’s crucial last posting dates for Christmas 2024

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How to stop condensation on the inside of windows

Kirsty Morrison is the Group Chief Executive of Albyn Housing Society

More housing can help unlock the potential of the Highlands - Kirsty Morrison

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The Christmas side hustle that will have you wrapping up extra cash

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I love Winter Wonderland disasters - but here's how to dodge them

Apple has updated the Photos app and users aren't happy. Photo: Astarot - stock.adobe.com

Apple users are all saying the same thing about Photos app update

The Edinburgh Hi-AV Show was recently held at the DoubleTree By Hilton hotel at Edinburgh Airport and featured scores of prestigious brands including McIntosh. Picture: Scott Reid

Edinburgh audio and AV show to return for 2025 after ‘overwhelming’ response

Workers facing redundancy at Grangemouth oil refinery have the “sought-after skills” needed to upgrade Scotland’s electricity grid, an energy firm has said.

Why £11bn grid work could spark 1,000 jobs for Grangemouth workers

Vapes and batteries maker Supreme has bought collapsed tea firm Typhoo out of administration. Typhoo Tea filed to appoint administrators last Wednesday, risking the future of the 121-year-old firm

Why vape makers Supreme have bought UK's oldest tea firm

Innovec was launched in 2009 by its chief executive Iain Wham, using his redundancy pay-off from a manufacturing company.

Fast-growing IT firm eyes push into Edinburgh amid data and AI explosion

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Iconic baby and parenting brand faces uncertain future

Offshore wind farm crane firm to create 25 jobs in Scottish city

An artist’s impression of the One Five Zero St Vincent Street development

Scotland’s commercial property market must embrace sustainability to thrive - Ma...