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Persimmon Homes has been named as a finalist in the Large Apprentice Employer of the Year category, sponsored by SSEN Transmission, at this year’s Scottish Apprenticeship Awards in association with SP Energy Networks.  

Plans to bring a long-vacant landmark building in Galashiels back into active use have taken an important step forward, with Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) confirming the purchase of the property.

A former Glasgow presbytery could be transformed into student accommodation under newly submitted plans. The proposals, lodged on behalf of restaurateur Hajar Salih, would see the empty presbytery opposite St Roch’s Catholic Church converted into 13 student bedrooms with en-suite facilities.

Kelvin Properties has secured an £18.8 million development facility from Bank of Scotland to fund the construction of its first purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Glasgow’s West End.

Planning consent has been granted for the Bingally 400/132kV substation – a key element of SSEN Transmission’s proposed upgrade of the Beauly to Denny overhead line.

Network Rail has successfully completed £4 million worth of upgrades across the Inverclyde line, delivering major improvements to bridges and supporting structures along the route.

Aberdeenshire Council has launched a new Energy Development Charter to guide developers of large-scale energy projects on how they can increase positive impacts for communities and local economies.

A state-of-the-art new business space was officially marked as complete this week at one of Ayrshire’s major sites for business and industry – i3 in Irvine.

Significant progress has been made in the refurbishment and recommissioning of Bucksburn Swimming Pool, with construction works now well underway.

A new forum has been created to help accelerate energy efficiency improvements in social housing in Midlothian.

McTaggart Construction and the Melville Housing Group have marked the official start of construction works at the former Newbattle High School site in Easthouses, Midlothian, with a sod cutting ceremony.

A truck that was deployed to repair a sinkhole in New Jersey this week fell victim to another sinkhole, which swallowed up the entire vehicle. The massive sinkhole opened up in Phillipsburg on Tuesday. The truck fell into it when it was in the neighbourhood to help repair another sinkhole that opene

Communities across Scotland could see more money invested in their area as a result of onshore renewable energy developments – under new proposals published today.

Scottish Borders Council’s Active Travel and Transport Team have successfully secured Tier 2 Construction Active Travel Infrastructure Funding (ATIF) from Transport Scotland to support the next phase of construction on the Active Travel Corridor - Lauder to Oxton. Scheduled to start this week,

Normal service will resume at Aberdeen Station this weekend following the completion of essential track upgrades.