Business confidence rises in Scotland, but still lags behind rest of UK
Business confidence in Scotland has risen, but is still at the lowest level in the UK, new research has found.
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Fears Highland tourist town businesses are being targeted by thieves because of reduced banking hours
Businesses in a popular Highland town are fearful they are being targeted by professional thieves in the knowledge that banking facilities in the town have been slashed to the bone.
Peterhead bank robber who pointed knife at terrified cashier gets jail sentence
A man who breached an order banning him from Scotland and robbed a north-east bank has been jailed.
Lower lending rates for green farming schemes
Bank of Scotland has launched a new £2 billion scheme offering farmers and rural business owners reduced lending rates for projects to improve their green credentials.
Cash machines run dry in Lossie on town’s first weekend with no bank branch
Business leaders in Lossiemouth have branded banking facilities a “disgrace” after cash points ran dry on the town's first weekend without a branch.
Campaigners in Moray retain ‘glimmer of hope’ banking may return to town as last branch shuts its doors
Campaigners in Moray who have been fighting to keep the last bank in their community believe their cause still has a “glimmer of hope”.
Van crashes into North Deeside Road shopfront
A van smashed into the front of an Aberdeen shop early this morning.
Bank bosses urged to open ‘banking hub’ in the Highlands
Bank bosses have been urged to pool resources and open a "banking hub" in the Highlands after a series of branch closures.
Bank bosses accused of ‘giving up’ on rural communities
Bank bosses have been accused of "giving up" on rural communities after branches have continued to close.
Bank campaigners in Moray believe region is ‘perfect example’ to buck national branch closure trend
Campaigners fighting to preserve the last bank that serves four Moray communities believe the area is the “perfect example” to buck national branch closure trends.
Blow for Lossiemouth as UK Government rejects pleas to help save last bank
Campaigners fighting to retain their last bank have been dealt another blow after the UK Government refused to step in to help.
Orkney is best place to live in the UK
Orkney has beaten dramatic Eden and the picturesque Cotswolds to be crowned the best place to live in the UK.
Fight for Moray banks taken to Westminster
A campaign to save two key banks in Moray has been taken to Westminster as part of efforts to prevent a “huge blow for local businesses and vulnerable people”.
Save our banks battle continues as MP takes it to Westminster
The battle to save two of Moray's banks from closure will now reach London, as the region's MP takes the cause to Westminster.
Campaigners vow to take Lossiemouth bank closure fight all the way to Westminster
Campaigners in Lossiemouth have vowed to take the fight to save their last bank to Westminster.
Moray communities to find out about the fate of their banks within days
Two Moray communities fighting against the potential closure of their banks will find out if they have been successful "within days".
Two streets in Aberdeen have some of the highest asking prices in Scotland
Aberdeen’s west end has held onto its reputation as being one of the most expensive places in Scotland to live.
Bank closure fight reaches final battle as representatives from Bank of Scotland meet locals
Bank bosses have been told Moray communities will fight tooth and nail against their proposed branch closures.
Banks pressed to retain cash points for Moray communities after branch closures
Bank bosses have been urged to retain cash points in in Moray towns affected by branch closures.
Defence minister fires warning shot to bank over Moray closure
The UK Government’s defence minister has joined the fight to save a closure-threatened Moray bank.
Conservative MSP to speak out on Moray bank closures
A Highlands and Islands MSP will speak out against Moray bank closures as part of a Scottish Parliament debate on the latest round of proposals from the Bank of Scotland.
Moray representatives secure meeting with Bank of Scotland over closures
Representatives from the Bank of Scotland have agreed to meet with local councillors and members of the business community to discuss the closures of two of Moray’s banks.
Moray MSP secures meeting with bank representatives over closures
A Moray MSP has secured an agreement with bank chiefs to discuss the spate of closures that will have a detrimental effect on local communities.
Petition launched to reverse Moray bank closure amid fears region has been hit hard enough already
A petition has been launched in a Moray town in an attempt to persuade bank bosses to reverse a controversial decision to axe its local branch.
Senior citizen charity opposes bank closures in Moray amid scam fears
A charity that supports pensioners has urged a national banking chain to drop proposals to shut branches in Moray.
Community vows to fight closure of last bank standing in Moray town
A Moray community has vowed to fight proposals to close the final bank left in its town.
Bank of Scotland to close branches in Keith and Lossiemouth
Two banks in Moray have been slated for closure in the latest wave of cuts to town centres.
Family-run Moray furniture business plans staff increase
A family-run Moray furniture business is planning to take on six more staff after it opens a new outlet three times bigger than its current store.
Moray villagers boost tourism with a hole in the wall
Business owners and politicians have called for a cash machine to be installed at one of Moray’s most popular seaside villages.
Aberdeen bed shop bought over by long-standing employee
An Aberdeen bed shop has been bought over by a long-standing employee after the owner and founder decided to retire after almost 40 years.
Reviewer appointed to decide the future of 10 closure-threatened RBS branches
An independent reviewer has been appointed to carry out a study into the future of 10 closure-threatened RBS bank branches in communities in Scotland.
Oil keeps Westhill as most expensive town to buy a home
Westhill in Aberdeenshire remains the most expensive town to buy a home, according to new research from Bank of Scotland.