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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.

The Highland Council’s Employability Service and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) are delighted to announce an exciting collaboration to offer a pre-employability programme which seeks to support out-of-work young people on a pathway to the trades. Supported through the Scottish

The Dundee Renewable Energy Society has raised £2.46 million in a recent crowdfunding campaign to build a new solar farm on the outskirts of Dundee. Construction is set to begin soon, after 589 people supported the crowdfunder.

People working in or entering Scotland’s growing renewables industry will soon have access to a new training facility in Inverness. The £1.22 million Renewable Energy Training Centre, being established by Aurora Energy Services Ltd, (AES) will be the first of its kind in the region.

The Harbour Arts Centre is inviting visitors along to its brand-new exhibition, inspired by one of Irvine’s most recognised locations… the Mall. Showcasing the latest works from Glasgow-based artist Ally Wallace, the new exhibition, entitled 'Flow', opens on Thursday, 18 January, and in

Elton John is taking a minimalist turn as his former penthouse in Atlanta is stripped bare for an upcoming auction at Christie's, set to kick off on 21 February. The curated collection of items from the flamboyant artist's abode is estimated to fetch a staggering $10 million (around £7.9m).

Plans to progress a new £24 million primary school for Craigshill in Livingston are expected to be approved this week. West Lothian Council's education executive is being asked to back plans that would begin the formal consultation process which is legally required to create a new primary scho