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An employee of Persimmon Homes East Scotland has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours for her exceptional service to the West Lothian community. Victoria Dunnett, 46, from Bathgate was awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

Scotland’s commercial property market attracted £750 million of investment in the first half of 2025, as investment markets paused for thought amid geopolitical tensions and a changing policy backdrop, according to new analysis from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consu

SES Engineering Services has reported a 55% rise in turnover to a record £463.7 million in 2024, with profit before tax up 60% to £9.3m. The mechanical, electric and plumbing (MEP) specialist has also seen its forward order book grow from £510m to £1.2 billion, which it said

Fraser Sinclair has taken over Williams Windows & Doors as CEO and business owner following the successful acquisition of the company from its founder, William Traynor. Founded nearly three decades ago, the Clydebank-based business has long-standing relationships with both trade professionals an

The Scottish commercial property investment market presented a complex picture in the second quarter of 2025, with headline figures masking a more subdued reality, according to Lismore Real Estate Advisors. Transaction volumes in Q2 appear relatively healthy at £296 million, representing an in

The LEGO Group has donated 20,000 bricks to a charity initiative that will turn a London alleyway into a children's playground.

JR Scaffold's managing director, John Horne, is parting ways with one of Scotland's largest private collections of sports memorabilia in order to raise money for two charities close to his heart. Mr Horne began collecting sports memorabilia in 1995, the same year he founded the construction and scaf

Network Rail has completed three weeks of essential engineering work to improve the reliability of services on the Far North Line, one of Scotland’s most scenic and remote railways.

Work on a £7.8 million upgrade to Cowdenbeath Leisure Centre is moving on at pace and renovations are almost complete.

Aberdeenshire-based Kirkwood Timber Frame has made two appointments as it extends its operation in England.

Persimmon North Scotland, in partnership with sister brand Charles Church, has submitted the first detailed planning application for housing as part of its Kingswood development masterplan in Dunfermline. The development received Planning Permission in Principle approval in 2023 for a development pr

Clark Contracts is set to begin work to build a new RNLI lifeboat station in Anstruther. The new lifeboat station will provide a much-needed modern base for the volunteer crew and a permanent home for the state-of-the-art Shannon-class lifeboat that arrived in Fife last year.  

Amey has relocated its Motherwell headquarters from Precision House to Maxim Park in support of its ongoing growth and expansion in Scotland.

The City of Edinburgh Council and CCG (Scotland) have been recognised for their approach to collaboration in the delivery of net zero homes after winning the 2025 Unlock Net Zero ‘Collaboration of the Year - Partnership’ award. Unlock Net Zero is an organisation that is designed to educa

Morris & Spottiswood has announced its best-ever consolidated financial results, with turnover increasing 35% to £172.5 million and operating profit up 89% to £4.7 million. The construction company said its exceptional growth in turnover, profit and cash reserves was driven by strate