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A partnership deal between the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) and specialist insurance, tax and legal firm Markel is saving PDA members around £54,600 a year, newly released figures have shown. Markel provides free access to their business hub and legal helpline, offering 24-hour su

A public consultation has been launched on the first draft Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) and accompanying five-year Delivery Plan (2024-2029) for the Scottish Borders. The draft strategy outlines the long-term plan to make heating more eco-friendly in buildings across the region

Bob the Builder is being brought to the big screen by Jennifer Lopez. The chirpy construction worker, who debuted 25 years ago on CBBC, will be the inspiration behind an animated feature about a Latino construction worker voiced by Anthony Ramos.

Two construction workers who are obsessed with Norse mythology are working to transform the Montana woods into a Scandinavian oasis. Twin brothers Nick and Andy Bertrand inherited their Scandinavian roots from their father's side of the family and have used it as inspiration to build an entire Vikin

Plans to progress a new £24 million primary school for Craigshill in Livingston have been approved. West Lothian Council's Education Executive has backed plans to begin the formal consultation process which is legally required to create a new primary school.

Plans have been submitted to transform a former Scout hall in Kinghorn into flats. Developer Scotia Gas Care Ltd and Stuart King Architecture & Design have proposed dividing the three-storey town hall building on St Leonard’s Place into three two-bedroom flats.

The replacement of 20 chalets on a permanent Gypsy Traveller site near Perth has taken a step forward following the appointment of a contractor to carry out the work. Following a tender process, Perthshire-based construction company Hadden Group will take the project through to completion.

American actor and filmmaker Jodie Foster kept her career a secret from her sons who spent their early years believing their mother was a construction worker. The 'Silence of the Lambs' actor revealed on the talk show, 'The View', that, to prevent her acting job from influencing how her no

The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland (AHSS) has teamed up with local and national heritage organisations to call upon South Ayrshire Council for transparency in the face of growing concerns surrounding the extensive demolition at Ayr Station Hotel. Chief among the concerns is the 

Around 90 Kaefer maintenance and repair contractors based at the Mossmorran Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) plant in Fife resumed strike action today as part of an ongoing payment dispute. A 24-hour stoppage started this morning with a further round scheduled to start on Thursday morning.

Almost 50 new social rented homes could be built in St Ninians after Stirling Council submitted an application to redevelop vacant land north and south of Graystale Road. The proposals involve 44 new homes including accessible single-storey, two-storey houses and cottage flats along with parkin

A project to increase electricity supply and reduce emissions on a west coast island has been awarded more than £25,000 by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The HIE funding is being used to replace and upgrade high voltage transformers and other associated equipment to enable a major upg

Researchers are calling for urban development and land professionals to take part in a project to help shape the way places are created for better population health. The research programme, run by six universities including the University of Stirling and the University of Bristol, is looking for peo

Langstane Housing Association has announced its partnership with data and insights company Switchee and Union Technical to deliver a cutting-edge solution for insulating its challenging granite properties. This collaborative initiative is made possible through a fully funded ECO4 grant by Scottish G

Kilmac has been awarded the contract with Crail Community Partnership to deliver enhancement works in the area. The project entails a series of critical tasks to enhance water management and ecological sustainability.