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Manufacturing firm Eco Group is to invest in a major new manufacturing site in Dumfries, where it will produce recycled glass panels for the housing and general construction markets. The firm has more than doubled its footprint in south-west Scotland by investing in a 60,000-square-foot manufacturin

Scottish architecture practice Bracewell has expanded its reach into England after making a strategic investment in Midlands-based Gould Singleton Architects. As part of the consultancy portfolio of Scottish investment group, Global, the newly combined architecture group will work together, benefitt

The UK Parliament's Scottish Affairs Committee has today launched an inquiry investigating the strategic and economic case for improved fixed transport links between Scotland’s islands.

Safehands Health & Safety Consultants Ltd has appointed Dawn McKenzie as the company’s new manager, as the firm approaches its 33rd anniversary. With more than two decades of experience in the health and safety industry, Dawn brings extensive knowledge of compliance, training, and consulta

The Electric Heating Company (EHC) is targeting sustained growth after a significant tech investment. The Glasgow-based electric heating and hot water products supplier has ploughed six figures into a new website and wider business software upgrade.

Statom Group North has been appointed by Kier to deliver a comprehensive groundworks and reinforced concrete (RC) structures package for the Central Facilities Building, the Front of House Building and several other ancillary buildings as part of the landmark new HMP Glasgow prison development.

Scottish ministers have granted Section 37 consent for the reconductoring of the overhead transmission line between Tealing in Angus and Westfield in Fife.

Scottish architectural firm jmarchitects has transitioned to employee ownership. jmarchitects is now owned by the 100 employees at its studios in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and London through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

The way in which construction waste is regulated in Scotland is changing. On 1st November 2025, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) introduced a new regulatory framework that changes how waste activities in Scotland are authorised and monitored.

An Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) planning application has been submitted to Renfrewshire Council for Taylor Wimpey West Scotland's final development of new homes, located off Arrocher Drive within the Dargavel Village masterplan in Bishopton.

Gareth Barwell has been appointed to the role of corporate director of place for the City of Edinburgh Council. The post is accountable for a range of major council services including travel and transport, parks and waste, housing and planning, libraries and culture, and Edinburgh’s new visito

Work is progressing rapidly on a major affordable housing development in Newcraighall, Edinburgh, with 163 new homes taking shape on the site of a former coal mine.

The first phase of a masterplan development in Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye is now in place following the completion of a new access road. A place-based masterplan was developed by The Highland Council in partnership with Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association and comprised a new build primary scho

Armed Forces personnel and their families will benefit from the most significant transformation of UK military housing in more than 50 years, with more than 40,000 service family homes to be modernised, refurbished or rebuilt.

Angus Council is set to begin a programme of energy efficiency works to homes in Montrose Street and Poets Place, Brechin.