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South Ayrshire Council is set to spend £2 million on the regeneration of Prestwick. The first step will be to develop a masterplan which will be used to identify and coordinate projects which could help transform the town.

A Merseyside rented flat secretly converted into a "fantasy world" by its tenant has been given Grade II listed status after volunteers campaigned to save it. Described as a hidden gem of Outsider Art, Ron’s Place in Birkenhead was granted the listing by the Department for Culture, M

Local community-led projects aimed at revitalising homes and improving rural transport links will be taken forward by Perth and Kinross Council and partners, following a winning bid for Innovate UK Pathfinder Places funding. The £150,000 funding provided follows a successful Phase 1 Pathfinder

An Edinburgh resident has had a laugh at the expense of a would-be thief who tried to nick building supplies from their garden. CCTV footage shared widely on social media shows a group of youngsters standing by as one of their number tries to take a plank of wood from a Costorphine garden – bu

Projects are struggling to attract bidders as contractors remain selective about taking on new work, according to a report from international property and construction consultancy Gleeds. Nine in 10 respondents to the company's latest UK market report say they or their supply chain had declined a te

Colorado Construction has highlighted "the power of networks" after agreeing to take on a joinery apprentice who was being made redundant. West Lothian College sent a plea via the West Lothian Construction Forum for a new employer to offer Jack Jenkins, one of its SVQ students, a joinery apprentices

Highland Council has adopted new non-statutory planning guidance on biodiversity. The revised Biodiversity Planning Guidance (BPG) was adopted by the council's economy and infrastructure committee following a 12-week public consultation.

Campion Homes, in partnership with Fife Council, has lodged plans to construct a significant sheltered housing development in Dunfermline. The plans entail erecting 40 sheltered housing apartments adjacent to Canmore Primary School, designed to cater to the needs of elderly and disabled individuals,

More landlords predict Scotland will attract the most residential property investment outside of London and the South East in the next three years, according to RSM UK’s Real Estate 360 survey. Research commissioned by the audit, tax and consulting firm shows that 14% of landlords believe Scot

Kingdom Housing Association has unveiled plans to deliver flats in Dunfermline in what was once a flagship office for Fife Council. New City House on Edgar Street was purpose-built for the local authority but council staff vacated the building in February after it was deemed “significantl

Argyll and Bute Council has identified 11 potential projects that could be in the running to benefit from a share of up to £20 million of capital funding from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund. The council was notified in November last year that it was one of just four local authorit

A nearly century-old time capsule has been discovered by contractors during the demolition of the former Carrick Academy building in Ayrshire. The capsule dates back to 1925, the year the school was constructed, and was transferred to the Ayrshire Archives centre in Ayr for opening and inspection by

Major progress is being made on the masterplan for East Kilbride town centre and wider transportation proposals. South Lanarkshire councillors took two key decisions at this week’s community and enterprise resources committee meeting which affect the project.

Argyll & Bute Council is to develop an outline business case for a £43 million proposed school and community campus on Mull, despite fears that borrowing costs could inflate the bill to £113 million. Councillors were yesterday presented with a report on the potential costs and benefi

South Ayrshire Council is set to invest just under £4.3 million on road improvements in 2024/26, which includes resurfacing works and road reconstruction projects. The funding will also be used for footpaths, bridge maintenance, coastal defences, and the continued rollout of energy efficient L