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Scotland’s commercial property market entered 2026 with renewed optimism, according to the latest figures published by Lismore Real Estate Advisors. The early months of the year have seen improving stability and confidence across the commercial property sector, underpinned by constrained suppl
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Shoosmiths has appointed Sarah Fitzpatrick as partner and head of planning. Her arrival marks a significant milestone in the continued build-out of Shoosmiths’ planning team across the UK, following the promotion of Matt Nixon to partner in London and the appointment of Steven Stewart as partn
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Newly inaugurated media company Hero Media & Entertainment Ltd has acquired Scottish Construction Now as part of its purchase of Dundee Press Agency Ltd and E-News Now Ltd, to form the foundation of the company’s media network.
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Primrose Community Development Trust has received a £5,000 donation from Persimmon Homes North Scotland to support its work in the village of Crossgates. The cheque was presented at Crossgates Community Centre, with Ian Campbell, Chair of Primrose Community Development Trust, on hand to receiv
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Bellway Scotland’s West team has donated over 1,000 Easter eggs to three Glasgow charities. Staff and subcontractors gathered the eggs and 600 were donated to Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity; 450 went to Variety Scotland, the children’s charity; and 100 to Glasgow City Mis
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Springfield Properties employees have raised £2,093 for Moray-based charity Feeling Blue after a year of dedicated fundraising by employees at its Elgin office. The charity was selected as the team’s Charity of the Year for 2025, with colleagues coming together to support the cause throu
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Foundations have been laid on the next phase of Edinburgh's Powderhall regeneration project.
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Scottish-headquartered independent MEP and sustainability consultancy Wallace Whittle is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its return to UK ownership. The firm, founded in 1964, reclaimed its roots with an amicable management buy-out from German giant TÜV SÜD in 2021, after 10 years und
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Construction and projects lawyer Kirstin Beattie is one of five new partners at Scottish law firm Burness Paull. Ms Beattie acts for a wide variety of clients across the UK on contract advisory and contentious construction matters. She has considerable experience in various forms of dispute resoluti
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With just six weeks to go until The Scottish Homebuilding and Renovating Show returns to SEC Glasgow on 9 and 10 May 2026, organisers are urging homeowners and industry professionals to secure their place now.
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The world's largest-ever outdoor escalator has been unveiled in China. The Shennv Grand Escalator is 905 metres long and 240 metres tall, and has an end-to-end journey time of around 20 minutes.
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Scottish government ministers have approved plans for 7km of overhead line transmission infrastructure in the Highlands.
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Persimmon Homes has appointed James MacKay as regional managing director with responsibility for supporting the company's operations in east Scotland. Mr MacKay will take on the new post while continuing in his existing role as managing director of Persimmon North Scotland.
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Professional services company Turner & Townsend made changes to its UK leadership, with Patricia Moore and Andy Scott handed extended remits. Patricia Moore takes the helm as managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Andy Scott will now lead both infrastructure and defence
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