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- Scotsman
New homes released at East Lothian's Longniddry Village
Five-star Scottish housebuilder Cruden Homes has released more homes for sale at its multi-award-winning Longniddry Village development in East Lothian with prices from £290,000. From gorgeous Georgian town houses to jaw-dropping penthouses, converted campervans to bargain boltholes. Take a peek at the finest homes across the UK. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The latest release is across five plots, namely three two-bedroom apartments, available to move in from November and two four-bedroom properties which will be complete by early 2026. To further entice buyers, Cruden is offering a limited-time package of huge savings on the apartments with £5,000 cashback and a further £5,000 options voucher to make a new house at Longniddry a dream home. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Longniddry Village takes inspiration from the characterful architecture and appeal of quaint East Lothian villages and towns. Its local vernacular and carefully considered landscape design seamlessly extends into the existing vibrant village community. Longniddry Village development in East Lothian The traditionally inspired architecture includes period-style features such as sash windows, chimneys and high ceilings. Meanwhile, the interior accommodation is spacious and airy, complete with high-quality fixtures and fittings that include designer German kitchens with integrated Siemens appliances, built-in wardrobes, stylish bathrooms and fibre broadband. When complete, the development will include several features for residents to enjoy, including a play park, sports pitch, restored mill pond and wildflower meadow. New owners will also benefit from the neighbouring steadings restoration, which will be a hub for several amenities including an independent coffee outlet, a luxury convenience store and salon. Hazel Davies, Sales and Marketing Director of Cruden Homes, said:'It's great to extend the new home options available to discerning buyers at our Longniddry Village development, whether they're taking their first step on the property ladder or looking for more space to grow. The added incentives for our range of apartments make now the perfect time to move. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
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Burness Paull: ‘Refined' three-year strategy paying off as law firm's turnover tops £93 million
'We are already seeing the benefits of the new strategy through a strong start to the current financial year' – Peter Lawson, chairman Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Scottish legal heavyweight Burness Paull said it was already seeing the benefits of a 'refined' three-year growth strategy as it reported annual turnover of more than £93 million. Chairman Peter Lawson hailed a 'solid year of trading' at the firm, which saw growth across all key practice areas. The financial year to the end of March 2025 also witnessed a change of leadership at the firm that saw Mark Ellis assume the role of managing partner midway through the period. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Turnover for the year amounted to £93.5m and overall profit was £35.9m as the firm made investments in support of a new three-year strategic growth plan and 'to ensure clients receive the highest quality advice amid ongoing economic uncertainty'. Those figures compare with turnover of £60.1m and profit of £24.3m for the prior, shortened eight-month period after the firm decided to change its year-end following tax reporting reforms and to 'align with market norms'. Peter Lawson is the chairman of law firm Burness Paull which has 700 people, including 95 partners, serving clients from its offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Burness Paull has 700 people, including 95 partners, serving clients from its operations in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Lawson said: 'A solid year of trading saw growth across all key practice areas, with our corporate M&A, energy, banking and funds, disputes, employment, cyber, and restructuring and insolvency teams performing particularly well. 'When Mark took over as managing partner, we initiated the most rigorous business planning exercise we have ever undertaken as a firm. The result was a refined three-year strategy beginning the 2025/26 financial year that, combined with the investments we have made in our people and infrastructure, offers us a clear roadmap for sustainable, profitable growth over the long term. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We are already seeing the benefits of the new strategy through a strong start to the current financial year, which has seen us win instructions from across Scotland, the UK and internationally.' He added: 'It remains a dynamic business environment characterised by increased levels of investor confidence and transactional activity due to falling interest rates, paired with caution around cost pressures and volatility in global trade policy.' Notable client mandates for the year included advising i3 Energy on its takeover by Gran Tierra Energy in a deal valued at £174m, Springfield Properties in relation to its partnership with Barratt to deliver a new village settlement of 3,000 homes at Durieshill on the outskirts of Stirling, and the Scottish Football Association on the sale of UK and international broadcasting rights. Earlier this month, larger peer Brodies said it had racked up its 15th consecutive year of growth, triggering a 5 per cent bonus for hundreds of staff. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The firm's latest results revealed that total revenues rose to £126.7m for the year ending April 30, 2025 - an increase of some 11 per cent from £114.3m the previous year. Operating profit also grew, reaching in excess of £50m, up from £49.2m, with profit per equity partner recorded at £885,296.
The Herald Scotland
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- The Herald Scotland
Hugely popular Gogglebox couple 'axed' from Channel 4 show
The couple made Gogglebox history as the first Scottish pair to appear on the show back in February 2022. Roisin, 26, and Joe, 28, have now revealed that they were "not asked back" by Channel 4 for the next series and have been "dumped" by the show after almost four years. Meet our new Scottish Goggleboxers Roisin and Joe! 🏴 🎉 See you on the sofa for brand new #Gogglebox TONIGHT, 9pm on @Channel4. — C4 Gogglebox (@C4Gogglebox) February 25, 2022 Taking to TikTok with the sad statement, Roisin wrote: "After three and a half years of sitting on the sofa channel 4 have decided it's time for Joe and I to stretch our legs and have not asked us back for season 26. "Therefore we are leaving the Gogglebox family. We couldn't be more grateful to Studio Lambert for the opportunity, the experience has actually been so mad and we will miss watching tv with you all on Friday nights! "It's been an honour to represent Scotland as some of the first Scottish people on the show and prove we don't actually need subtitles." Recommended reading: Roisin went onto thank the show's crew, sharing: "We have made friends for life and after filming every week for years you have become like our family! We could not have asked for better people to work with and we will miss you immensely." After thanking their fans, she added: "It for sure has been a once in a lifetime opportunity. "Time to watch tv in silence for a bit and put down the popcorn. Miss you already, Roisin and Joe x x x."
