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GVA’s Peter Fraser on why proposals to extend the tram service to Leith could see the area’s conversion into one of the premier places in Edinburgh to live, work and visit. Other than the famous footballing rivalry between Hearts and Hibernian, you may struggle to find a more divisive subject in

Edinburgh Park Property developer Parabola has unveiled “unashamedly ambitious” plans to transform around 43 acres of land south of Edinburgh Park into a £500 million ‘urban quarter’ complete with office space for 8,000 jobs and 1,800 homes.

A sustained drop in new work has led to the first reduction in overall UK construction activity since August 2016. The Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 48.1 last month from 51.1 in August. The latest reading signalled the steepest decline in overall construction outpu

Glasgow-based plant machinery firm Scot JCB has delivered an upbeat verdict on the prospects for the company following an 8% increase in profits. The business reported a profit of £4.1 million in 2016 despite turnover falling to £119.1m from £124.6m the year before.

Plans to bring the Grade A-listed Rothesay Pavilion back to its former glory can move ahead after the ambitious £14 million fundraising target was achieved for the restoration. A £4.1m National Lottery grant, over £1m from the European Regional Development Fund and £750,000 from Historic Environ

The Robert the Bruce monument at Bannockburn Councillors have unanimously refused planning permission in principle for a “major development” at a part of the Bannockburn battle site but have backed plans to bring one of Killearn’s oldest and most prominent buildings back into use as affordable

A host of famous faces from the Gorbals are to be honoured at a new housing development in the area. A total of 19 well-known names have had a house type named after them at the next phase of Urban Union’s Laurieston Living development.

Plans have been lodged by Scottish Borders Council to demolish a primary to make way for a new facility merging three schools in Jedburgh. Working alongside Borders Council, Hub South East, BAM and TGP, the team are set to deliver a 434 -space primary, 550 pupil secondary and a nursery to repla

NHS Lanarkshire has been given the go-ahead to develop an outline business case to rebuild or refurbish Monklands Hospital. The approval of the initial agreement to seek a capital allocation for the project means the health board can move on to the next phase of planning.

A growth in construction output across the UK in August failed to offset a fall in output over the quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found. Construction output grew 0.6% month-on-month in August 2017, predominantly driven by a 1.7% rise in all new work thanks to private housing,

The firm behind plans to redevelop Aberdeen’s Rubislaw Quarry have released new images which showcase the full scale of the £68 million project. Canadian developer Carttera is seeking to build around 300 rented flats, a gym, and a “heritage bistro” at Rubislaw Quarry, which will host a perman

The new £55.75 million Anderson High School and Halls of Residence has been handed over to Shetland Islands Council by hub North Scotland. The state-of-the-art facilty set by the Loch of Clickimin in Lerwick has been delivered by Morrison Construction.

(from left) Deputy council leader, Rob Davidson, with council leader Elaine Murray and Craig Bridges, Graham Construction's regional development director Graham Construction has officially opened its first permanent office in Dumfries and Galloway to help service its involvement in four major projec

A Build to Rent scheme being delivered in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh Housing minister Kevin Stewart has announced the launch of the UK’s first Rental Income Guarantee Scheme (RIGS) to support investment in private rented housing.

Neal Toland receiving his NHBC award Three site managers from CALA Homes have each scooped a highly prized accolade in recognition of their work at the highest standards of the housebuilding industry.