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Clark Contracts has appointed Mark McPeake as finance director. In his new role, Mark will be responsible for leading the company’s financial strategy, overseeing financial governance and reporting, and supporting the business in delivering its growth and long-term objectives.

As one of the flagship infrastructure investments of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal, the Bush Loan junction upgrade has now moved into its final design phase.

The developers behind Stonehaven Gateway have submitted a new Proposal of Application Notice for the site at New Mains of Ury backed by new data that supports the need for a larger main food superstore in the town. The developers are asking the public to provide feedback and suggestions on the propo

Savills has expanded its presence in the Highlands with the acquisition of Rennie Property Consultants, welcoming Sandy Rennie into its Inverness office. Sandy is a Chartered Surveyor with decades of experience across the Highlands, Islands and Moray. His work includes advising landowners, developer

Surveyors reported a busy start to the year for the Scottish housing market as both demand and supply levels were on the up.

Students at Kelso High School and Peebles High School have taken part in hands-on Built Environment Roadshows, delivered by Cruden in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce Borders (DYW Borders) and social housing provider Eildon Housing Association.

East Ayrshire Council’s assisted living housing development in Mauchline has been officially opened by Councillor Jim McMahon, spokesperson for Housing, Transport and Communities. Named after not one but two local Wallaces – the Wallace family who operated a market garden on the site and

The ground has officially been broken at Persimmon Homes North Scotland’s Cairnton Rise development in Newmachar, marking the start of construction on a major new 140-home community. Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce commercial director, Jason Stewart, joined Persimmon’s sales director, Tanya

Engineering and services business NG Bailey is to create more than 70 new jobs through its award-winning apprenticeship programme.

The V&A Dundee has been submitted to the LEGO Ideas platform, giving the waterfront landmark a shot at becoming an official LEGO set.

A play park in Dumfries has been recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a world-leading example of inclusive design. The Catherine Street Inclusive Park features as a case study in the WHO's new guide to creating urban public spaces for children.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has secured funding of £380,000 for three innovation projects, including a collaboration with Scottish universities on addressing the environmental impact of creosote on utility poles.

Rising costs are placing growing pressure on the financial resilience of plumbing and heating businesses, with margins tightening despite stable workloads, according to a new report. The latest quarterly State of Trade report from SNIPEF, the Plumbing and Heating Federation, found that 41% of firms

A major regeneration project to expand the Stranraer Marina has formally progressed to the final stages of the approval process. Dumfries and Galloway councillors agreed in December to advance the project through the remaining stages required ahead of contract award, and approve council funding to d

The transformation of Aurs Road, the main route between Barrhead and Newton Mearns, is nearing completion, East Renfrewshire Council has said.