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Event attracts over 400 visitors and raises over £2,400 for Alzheimer Scotland The Forth Road Bridge Doors Open Day 2023 took place on Saturday 23 September, attracting over 400 visitors and raising over £2,400 for Scotland’s national dementia charity Alzheimer Scotland. The open day was organised by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland – the … Continued

BEAR Scotland, the Scottish trunk road maintenance company has donated £1,000 to Brightest Star, a charity dedicated to aiding bereaved parents and siblings who have experienced the devastating loss of a child. Founded in 2013 by Arlene and Derek Kennedy of Renfrewshire, Brightest Star emerged from a deeply personal tragedy: the sudden loss of their … Continued

BEAR Scotland has raised £18,000 for Cash for Kids in its annual Charity Golf Day at the Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club near Edinburgh thanks to the overwhelming support from a number of its key suppliers and subcontractors who got involved. The 4-ball shotgun tournament got underway on the country club’s West Course, with 72 … Continued

UPDATE: Forth Road Bridge tours are now fully booked following overwhelming demand. Members of the public can still enter the charity prize draw for a trip to the top of the Queensferry Crossing by attending the exhibition in the Contact and Education Centre on 23 September. BEAR Scotland to provide free guided tours on Doors … Continued

Wick-based young carers charity, Caithness KLICS, has benefited from a donation of £1,000 from BEAR Scotland, the trunk road operator in the area. Caithness KLICS was set up ten years ago and supports young carers between 5 and 18 years old who are caring for a person who has any kind of illness, disability or … Continued

BEAR Scotland to offer free guided bridge tours on Saturday 23 September Charity raffle to visit Queensferry Crossing tower top BEAR Scotland is to offer free guided minibus tours of the Forth Road Bridge on Saturday 23 September as part of Doors Open Day, together with the chance to win a trip to the top … Continued

BEAR Scotland is proud to support the UK Armed Forces community including veterans, reservists, spouses of serving personnel or reservists and wounded, injured and sick veterans.  We recognise the skills and attributes these valued members of society have and how they can add value to our business. We were recently presented with the Defence Employer … Continued

BEAR Scotland and its staff are continuing their commitment to giving back to communities with donations of over £9,000 to various good causes made in the second quarter of the year. This brings the total investment in 2023 to £14,000. BEAR’s annual staff football tournament was well attended as ever and raised a total of … Continued

School’s out for summer and BEAR Scotland earned top marks for its STEM engagement efforts having reached almost 4,000 school pupils since September 2022. Since taking on the SE Trunk Road contract for Transport Scotland in three years ago, the operating company has been committed to boosting young people’s interest in the civil engineering industry. … Continued

BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 to Fresh Start Borders, a charity based in Selkirk that is dedicated to making up starter packs for homeless people moving into their first permanent accommodation. BEAR Scotland manages and maintains trunk roads in the South East of Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland. Their Media and Communications Officer, Chris … Continued

BEAR Scotland, the road maintenance company which looks after the A92 between Dundee and Arbroath, has donated £1k to Tayside Cancer Support. Tayside Cancer Support, which is run out of St Aidans Centre, Broughty Ferry, offers support services for people in Tayside who have been affected by cancer including patients, family and friends, alongside support … Continued

BEAR Scotland is committed to supporting its strong graduate community to build their industry experience, extend their professional qualifications and progress in their careers. It was therefore important and well worthwhile to bring together graduates for a dedicated face to face event in May for the first time since COVID restrictions prevented us getting together. … Continued