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Current plans and proposals for a new primary school building in Broadford are to go on show ahead of a planning application submission. The event will take place at Broadford Village Hall on Thursday 18th April 2024 from 3pm-7pm.

Moira Gordon discusses how the Aberdeen City Council's decision to scrap Empty Rates Relief (ERR) to address budget shortfalls may have unintended consequences for businesses across Scotland, as it could negatively impact investor appetite for the city and widen the gap with England's favourable bus

The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) has announced plans for closer ties with the Chartered Surveyors Training Trust (CSTT) in order to provide a platform for future collaboration between the two organisations. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signifie

A Highland landowner has pledged to build “much needed” homes to help tackle depopulation if a controversial golf course is allowed to go ahead. Edward Abel Smith said he intends to create 30 new homes near the site of the proposed Coul Links course in Sutherland.

Sector body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has announced the shortlist for its 2024 awards programme, this year focused on how its members are meeting the housing needs of everyone living (or who wishes to live) in Scotland. With the awards seeking to showcase the many examples of best practice and innova

Plans are on course for Papa Westray to get a new airfield terminal building and car park. Planning consent has been approved by Orkney Council’s Planning Authority subject to a number of conditions being met, and it is hoped that work will be able to start on site this summer.

A proposed development of 102 homes in a Fife village has taken a step forward after it was granted planning approval by Fife Council. Developer Quale Homes received permission from Fife Council’s West and Central planning committee last week to progress its development to the south of Coaltow

The Highland Council has paid tribute to Councillor Alasdair Rhind who passed suddenly on 4 April 2024. During his current term of service, Alasdair was a member of the Corporate Resources Committee, Black Isle and Easter Ross Area Committee, Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Housing and Propert

Two teenagers have been charged with misdemeanour trespassing after taking their partying to dangerous heights atop a crane at a Florida construction site. According to the Naples Police Department, the two males allegedly trespassed onto a construction site located on the 800 block of Gulfshore Bou

Morris & Spottiswood has demonstrated its commitment to health and safety excellence after it achieved two prestigious RoSPA Awards. Morris & Spottiswood Scotland has received a Gold Medal Award for its 7th consecutive Gold Award, and Morris & Spottiswood England a Gold Medal Award for i

North Lanarkshire Council has postponed a decision on the awarding of a £1.8 billion contract after a controversy involving the sole bidder for the work. Mears CLP is the only company bidding for the contract, which was set to be awarded at a meeting on Thursday.

Barratt Developments Scotland has received the maximum five-star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey. The housebuilder – which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes – has received the top five-star rating from its custome

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is looking forward to staging its best ever stand and a weekend full of activities, information and support for members of the plant industry at ScotPlant 2024. Taking place at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh on 26-27 April, the SPOA will be at Ave

UK homebuilder Keepmoat has reported an 11% increase in revenue to £864.6 million for the financial year ending 31 October 2023. The business said its financial result was strong against the backdrop of economic uncertainty which characterised much of the year.

Independent housebuilder Dandara has been awarded five stars in the latest Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Survey for a fourth consecutive year. The HBF New Homes Survey is one of the largest of its type in the UK, with responses from nearly 50,000 new-build homebuyers. It awards hou