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Senior industry figures have welcomed a pledge to publish a consultation on the regulation of electricians but have called on the Scottish Government to make it happen soon. The announcement in the 2019-20 Programme for Government was accompanied by an assurance from Holyrood that it would “la
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3DReid has gained planning consent to transform Glasgow’s B-listed Wellington House into a boutique hotel.
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The Scottish Government has announced the establishment of its National Planning Framework team.
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Muir Group is seeking to add to its land bank after lower construction opportunities saw turnover fall last year. Outlining a three-pronged strategy for future development, the Inverkeithing group, which includes Muir Construction and Muir Homes, plans to add to its private housing arm’s exist
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has instructed the civil service to prepare plans to build a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland, according to reports. Documents leaked to Channel 4 News showed that the Treasury and the Department for Transport have been asked to analyse the costs and risks.
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East Lothian Council has granted full permission for 150 new homes on a site at the southern side of Gullane.
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A 5.96-acre site within the village of Carfin in Lanarkshire has been sold to Wilson Developments for an undisclosed sum.
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Springfield Properties has submitted a planning application for 86 new homes to the East of Elgin.
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Communities secretary Aileen Campbell visited Fraser Avenue in Inverkeithing yesterday to see what lessons can be learnt from the major suburban infill project by Kingdom Housing Association and 7N Architects as part of the Scottish Government’s Housing 2040 workshops with Architecture &
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Amanda Long is to join the Considerate Constructors Scheme as its new chief executive. With over 20 years’ experience working in senior executive roles for a range of national and international organisations in the commercial, public, social enterprise and charitable sectors, Ms Long brings a
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John Swinney, the Deputy First Minister and cabinet secretary for education and skills, visited Merkinch Primary School to coincide with the completion of a state-of-the-art Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) structure. (from left) Jillian Kean, headteacher of Merkinch Primary School; Frank Reid, managing
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Five new apprentices have joined Clark Contracts to complete their four-year trade apprenticeship.
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A retired police sergeant who collects bricks as a hobby has amassed almost 3,500 bricks which he keeps in his garden shed.
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Hillhead Housing Association (HHA) has celebrated the opening of its latest new build development in Kirkintilloch. (from left) David Scott, Barratt Homes MD; Claire Taylor, Hillhead Housing Association chairperson; Holly Muldoon, Hillhead Housing Association tenant; housing minister Kevin Stewart M
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Private landlords who commit to providing affordable housing should be given the same financial support as housing associations to improve the energy efficiency of their properties, according to Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). In its response to the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficiency (
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