On the 22 June 1948, the Port of Tilbury welcomed 500 people from the Caribbean, who travelled for 30 days from Jamaica aboard the SS Empire Windrush, to begin a new life in Great Britain. On 22 June 2023, the Port will mark this anniversary.
Ground-breaking project addresses significant gender imbalance for women in music industry
Poet Jackie Kay, Scotland’s former Makar, will be attending the Composeher world premiere to hear, for the first time, Scottish composer Ailie Robertson’s beautiful piece set to Jackie’s moving poem Margaret’s Moon.
Bellsmyre Regeneration project shortlisted for Two Planning Awards
Caledonia Housing Association had good news the other day as its regeneration programme which is providing 204 new build, high quality homes for Bellsmyre was shortlisted for two of the Planning Awards 2023’s placemaking categories – their ‘Award for best Housing Scheme (fewer than 500 homes)’ and their ‘Award for Regeneration’.
Work under way to create riverside berth at Scotland’s largest renewables hub at Port of Leith
Forth Ports’ creation of Scotland’s largest renewables hub at the Port of Leith takes a major step forward this month with the start of construction works for the new riverside marine berth at the port.
Stagecoach West Scotland celebrates Scottish Bus Week with fun-filled local events
To mark Scottish Bus Week (22-28 May), Stagecoach West Scotland is arranging a week of fun-filled activities and events celebrating bus services and the people behind bus across Scotland.
Forth Ports commits its operations to be carbon neutral by 2032 and Net Zero by 2042
The UK’s third largest ports group, Forth Ports, has outlined its commitment and the actions it is taking to achieve a Net Zero carbon operation by 2042.
Inspiring Stagecoach West Scotland employees shortlisted for Scottish Transport Award
Four employees from Stagecoach West Scotland have been shortlisted for a ‘frontline employee of the year’ award as part of the Scottish Transport Awards.
Macfarlane Group PLC Acquisition of protective packaging distributor Gottlieb
Macfarlane Group PLC (“Macfarlane”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of A & G Holdings Limited, owner of Gottlieb Packaging Materials Limited (“Gottlieb”).
Stagecoach West Scotland team goes the extra mile to raise funds for Night Before Christmas Campaign
Generous employees from across Stagecoach West Scotland’s bus depots are donating their time and money to The Night Before Christmas Campaign by taking part in the famous fundraising event ‘Kiltwalk’ taking with taking place in Glasgow on Sunday 30 April 2023 which raises money for charitable causes.
Macfarlane launches new packaging Innovation Lab
Macfarlane Packaging, the UK’s leading distributor of protective packaging, has opened its second packaging Innovation Lab at its flagship Northwest Regional Distribution Centre in Heywood, near Manchester.
The 5,000 square foot customer facility is fully equipped to create solutions for the most demanding packaging challenges and fully test them to ensure they can withstand the rigours of supply chain handling.
Port of Tilbury’s Chief of Police receives commendation for his work during pandemic
The Port of Tilbury’s Chief of Police Matt Bass received a commendation from Lucy D’orsi CVO QPM, the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police at Drapers’ Hall in the City of London for the role he undertook while working at British Transport Police during the covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
Retirement Tenants Celebrate Digital Participation Achievements
Caledonia Housing Association’s tenants in Perth have been marking their first year as Digital Champions.
With support from Caledonia staff, 34 tenants from Bowerswell retirement scheme applied for and secured over £3,000 of funding from Connecting Scotland and Perth & Kinross Council which allowed the group to purchase equipment including smart devices, a TV, and a camera and microphone to hold online meetings.
