Stagecoach is encouraging visitors to two of Ayr’s biggest events in August to leave their cars at home and opt for the convenient and sustainable travel option of the bus.The Scottish Bowls National Championships will be held from 8-15th August, and the Ayr & District Flower Show will be held across the weekend of 14-15th August. These events are expected to …
Forth Ports has today been granted approval from the City of Edinburgh Council for a Planning Permission in Principle (PPP) for a 4.7acre waterfront site, forming part of the wider Harbour 31 masterplan at The Port of Leith.
The proposed redevelopment of the site will provide in the order of 240-250 new homes including studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments – which will be in line with the CEC’s approved affordable housing policy – and approximately 134sqm of commercial space for small businesses.
To mark National Windrush Day 2026, the Tilbury on the Thames Trust (TTT) and the Port of Tilbury are welcoming the local community to the port for hard hat tours of the listed Tilbury Riverside Railway Station which is currently undergoing a multimillion pound restoration by the Trust, part funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, due to reopen for …
The historic Port of Leith opened its doors to the local community again at the weekend as part of the Leith Jazz and Blues Festival, which Forth Ports is a proud sponsor. The popular bus tours gave people a chance to hop onto a vintage bus for a tour of the busy port where the team told the past, present and future story of the port.
Scotland’s largest port, Grangemouth is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first container vessel to call into the UK with a further £8 million investment boost in the port’s infrastructure and equipment. On the 7th May 1966, the Sea-land freight service called into Grangemouth as part of the Europe and American shipping route transporting mostly Scotch whisky for onward travel to …
Today (30 April 2026), saw over 100 delegates attend a hydrogen showcase hosted by the Port of Tilbury, Toyota and GeoPura at the London International Cruise Terminal, Tilbury, marking the arrival of Energy Observer, the world’s first self-sufficient, hydrogen-powered vessel and floating renewable energy laboratory. Delivered in collaboration with partners including the Lower Thames Crossing, Briggs Equipment UK, ULEMCO, TCP, Fuel …
Capital Cruising’s season in Scotland and at the London Moorings kicks off this week with the arrival of the Viking Neptune into Newhaven, Edinburgh and the Hanseatic Nature into the unique Tower Bridge mooring in London. With around 260 vessels calls due across the UK in 2026, this is set to be a busy season welcoming over 450,000 passengers. The cruise calendar …
GeoPura and Forth Ports have signed a landmark agreement to produce green hydrogen on site at the Port of Tilbury starting this year. This plant will support the decarbonisation of one of the UK’s most important logistics hubs and position Tilbury among the first major British ports to host commercial-scale hydrogen production for heavy industrial use.
Enabled by £2m of Thames Freeport seed capital, the project will support the decarbonisation of port operations and establish Tilbury as a testbed for low-carbon fuel use in heavy industry.
Restoration works have officially begun at the Grade II Tilbury Riverside Station, marking a major milestone in the Back on Track project, made possible with a grant of over £4 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players. The project has also been financially supported by Forth Ports, The Tilbury Town Fund, Arts Council England and Fowler, Smith …
Families in Kirkintilloch are beginning a new chapter after moving into 22 new affordable homes delivered by Caledonia Housing Association.
The £4.9 million development at Whitehill Court provides much-needed social housing in East Dunbartonshire, with Caledonia continuing to play its part in addressing Scotland’s national housing emergency and helping to reduce homelessness and child poverty.
Rowan Alba, which provides long-term, supported accommodation and community services to those affected by homelessness, addiction and social isolation is growing its team following a recent restructure.
Having tripled in size over the last 3 years the charity consolidated its teams and 7 staff were promoted, to reflect their increased responsibilities, while 4 new posts have been created.
New jobs and more clearly defined roles have been created for people who have a passion for supporting people to break the cycle of homelessness, while providing lasting stability and creating safe and welcoming communities.
Award winning Scottish salmon farm Loch Duart is set to return to the Seafood Expo in Boston on the back of a successful US focussed marketing campaign. Loch Duart can be found as part of the Seafood from Scotland section of the event (Stand – 2745), which is North America’s largest seafood trade exposition.
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