Community & Lifestyle Magazine
Leaving behind a teaching career, Veeann James took a leap of faith and opened Coastal Kids on North Berwick’s high street last year. The result is, a shop which both children and their parents love, coupled with a dedication to sourcing quality sustainable designers and ethical toys. We seem to be in period where more…
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From humble beginnings as a pop-up shop, NB Dogs has fast become East Lothian’s premier dog boutique, welcoming dogs of all shapes, sizes and temperaments (and their humans too!). one-stop-shop for the discerning mutt (and other creatures)-about-town! Tucked into a corner of Fenton Barns Retail Village is NB Dogs – an independent retailer of premium…
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Craft encourages us to think, learn and create in new and innovative ways. And, the creative bunch at North Berwick’s Rock and Bird have many an arty trick up their sleeves to encourage art and craft in our local community. Situated on North Berwick’s high street, Rock and Bird is not only a gem of…
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For many the thought of spending an hour in the company of a personal trainer can be kind of daunting. Running on a treadmill or waving a kettle-bell around in the air while a total stranger in top physical condition looks at you? Well, that would be intimidating to anyone. The truth is, though, if…
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Finding more time in your day can often seem like an impossible feat. This is where Distinctive Assistants can help. Distinctive Assistants has been providing a trusted virtual PA service across Edinburgh and East Lothian for over ten years. At the heart of Andrea Webb’s business, is a simple mission – to create space for…
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“ Training is the lifeblood of any business ” – Vidal Sassoon In 1985 two young men met through their love of hairdressing. With exciting careers ahead of them, Nick Arrojo and Graeme Hamilton met at the Vidal Sassoon Academy in Manchester. Nick, now a top stylist and educator stayed with Sassoon for ten years…
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It’s fair to say the vast majority of us have had some kind of experience of Financial Services, from opening a bank account to purchasing a protection plan – life cover for example, to saving into a workplace pension scheme or perhaps right up to mitigating one’s inheritance tax position. But ask yourself this –…
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The Brand family’s farm shop at East Fortune Farm – The Brand Family Larder has been open for 12 months already. As any small business owner knows this is special milestone which also offers a great chance to reflect and plan for the future. Jane Brand says; “We are so incredibly grateful for the support…
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Aumir (pronounced Amer) Javed lives in North Berwick with his wife and three children. He is an instantly recognisable face on North Berwick’s high street, having been Postmaster at North Berwick’s Post Office since 2006. After a career in IT, he realised the thing he missed the most was helping people – he says he…
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