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Sturgeon to call on the UK government to look into incentives for Oil & Gas

17th June 2015 by Ross

Nicola Sturgeon is one of the keynote speakers at an oil and gas conference in Aberdeen today. The First Minister and the chief executive of the new Oil and Gas Authority will talk to delegates at the AECC conference. Experts have warned that the oil industry is close to collapse due to plunging oil prices […]

Categories: News, Oil & Gas • Tags: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Britain, British, British Isles, conference, crude oil, energy, energy source, Europe, fossil fuel, government, Great Britain, natural resources, Newsline Media, Nicola Sturgeon, Oil, oil power, politics, Scotland, U.K., UK, United Kingdom

Shinnie now officially a Don

11th June 2015 by Ross

Graeme Shinnie is now officially an Aberdeen player almost five months after penning a pre-contract agreement with the Club. The 23 year old joins The Dons just days after lifting the Scottish Cup with Inverness Caledonian Thistle and has already set his sights on achieving similar success at Pittodrie. Graeme began his […]

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: Aberdeenshire, Britain, British, British Isles, Europe, football, Great Britain, Newsline Media, Photography, Scotland, sports, sports & recreation, team sports, U.K., UK, United Kingdom

Trump confirms Scottish Open

10th June 2015 by Ross

Donald Trump yesterday (WED) revealed that his Aberdeenshire golf course could host the Scottish Open on a permanent basis. The property developer spoke out as it emerged that the tournament, which is sponsored by Aberdeen Asset Management, will be held at Menie Estate in 2017, 2019 and 2020. He was on a visit to the […]

Categories: News • Tags: Aberdeenshire, Britain, British, British Isles, business, capitalism, commerce, Donald Trump, enterprise, Europe, golf, Great Britain, media, mercantilism, Photography, Scotland, sports, sports & recreation, trade, U.K., UK, United Kingdom

Da Vinci code film in Venice

1st May 2015 by Ross

Hollywood star Tom Hanks looked relaxed as he filmed the first scenes of the new Da Vinci code film in Venice. Large crowds of tourists gathered around the actor as he was filmed walking through St Marks Square wearing a navy suit. And at one point the 58-year-old appeared to take a selfie with the […]

Categories: Celebrity, News, Photography • Tags: Da Vinci code, Felicity Jones, filming, Hollywood, Inferno film, Italy, Movie, Piazza San Marco, Robert Langdon, St Marks Square, Star, Tom Hanks, Venice

Osborne promises a strong economy under a Conservative government

23rd April 2015 by Ross

Chancellor George Osborne promised a strong economy under a Conservative government during a visit to Scotland. Mr Osborne told voters they had the choice of electing a Government delivering prosperity for the UK or opt for a Labour-SNP coalition and face higher taxes and an increased national debt. And he said it was now a […]

Categories: News, Oil & Gas, Politics • Tags: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Britain, British, British Isles, commerce, Conservative, economy, election, enterprise, George Osborne, government, Great Britain, Industrial, Industry, Scotland

Party Leaders Debate

9th April 2015 by Ross

Political campaigning moved up a gear last night as leaders went head-to head. James Cook presented BBC Scotland’s debate between the leaders of the largest political parties in Scotland from Elphinstone Hall in Aberdeen. On the panel are Patrick Harvie, from the Scottish Greens, Scottish Conservative Ruth Davidson, Scottish Labour’s Jim Murphy, James Cook BBC, […]

Categories: News, Politics • Tags: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Britain, British, British Isles, debate, democracy, election, elections, Europe, government, Great Britain, Newsline Media, Photography, politics, Scotland, Scottish party leaders, U.K., UK, United Kingdom

Duke of Kent leaves hospital

8th April 2015 by Ross

by Alan Shields… The Duke of Kent left hospital yesterday (TUE) after receiving treatment for a hip injury he sustained at the Queen’s Scottish holiday home. The monarch’s cousin was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after suffering what was believed to be a dislocated hip at Balmoral Estate in Royal Deeside. Buckingham Palace confirmed late […]

Categories: News • Tags: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Balmoral Estate, Balmoral Estate in Royal Deeside, Britain, British, British Isles, Duke of Kent, Great Britain, hospital, injured, monarch's cousin, News, Royal, United Kingdom

Step Change in Safety

7th April 2015 by Ross

The new EBS (emergency breathing system) and the passenger size regulations has made 2014 a milestone year for Step Change in Safety. As it began the transition to an independent organisation, which tackled some potentially challenging issues, including handling it’s response to the UK’s CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) on how to improve overall helicopter safety.

Categories: News, Oil & Gas • Tags: Aberdeen, Britain, British, British Isles, business, Europe, gas, Industry, Les Linklater, Newsline Media, Oil, Oil & Gas, portrait, Step Change in Safety, UK, United Kingdom

Seagulls prove to be costly nuisance

3rd April 2015 by Newsline

by Alan Shields A Scottish council has spent nearly 200,000 pounds in the last five years trying to combat pesky seagulls. Aberdeenshire Council has put tens of thousands of pounds towards the removal of the eggs and nests of the protected species as well as bringing in birds of preys every year in the hope […]

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Johnston Carmichael appoints Richard Britten

2nd April 2015 by Ross

Leading accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael appoints Richard Britten to enhance its integrated employment solutions offering. Richard, a seasoned tax and national insurance professional, has accumulated more than 20 years experience in international tax and employment taxation. Based in Aberdeen, Richard heads up the Employer Solutions team at Johnston Carmichael LLP, providing employment related tax and social security […]

Categories: Appointment, Photography • Tags: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Britain, British, British Isles, business, capitalism, commerce, corporate, economy, enterprise, Europe, finance, financing, Great Britain, Johnston Carmichael LLP, mercantilism, people, person, portrait, Richard Britten, U.K., UK, United Kingdom

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