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A new toxicology laboratory for Scotland is to be created to provide state-of-the-art testing capabilities for police and prosecutors. The Scottish government is providing more than £6 million for the new purpose-built centre that will be able to test for a wide range of substances, including

Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed a new Scottish Government report on the value, incidence and impact of developer contributions, which it says demonstrates the important linkages across housing tenures. The report highlights that:

Paintings by a former labourer with a secret artistic talent are set to go on exhibition three years after he passed away.

Emtec Group has completed works on the HALO Enterprise and Innovation Centre (HEIC) in Kilmarnock.

Advance Construction Scotland (ACS) has unveiled its involvement in the UK Government's Kickstart initiative. The scheme aims to tackle the rising issue of youth unemployment by providing funding to take on unemployed young people aged between 16 and 24.

The Scottish Government has been urged to reopen its First Home Fund after new figures highlighted the continuing demand for support for those looking to buy a new home but struggling with deposits. The Help to Buy (Scotland) Monitoring Information Report 2020-2021 has highlighted that the Help

The finalists for this year’s 3DReid Student Prize have been unveiled following an internal shortlisting. Now in its 15th Year, the award has had more entries than ever before with 33 nominations from the top UK architecture schools. Tutors were invited to nominate their best Part II stud

O'DonnellBrown Architects has continued its work with children's charity Barnardo's with an application for new homes for young people in Stirling. An application for five homes has been filed with the local authority for the latest Gap Homes project, offering bespoke supported living accommodation

Southside Housing Association has submitted plans to Glasgow City Council to build flats at the site of a disused church at Mosspark Boulevard. A new block containing 35 apartments is proposed for land currently occupied by the former Mosspark United Church at Ladybank Drive.

Ogilvie Construction has landed an internationally recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards for the eighth consecutive year. RoSPA has awarded the firm its Gold Medal Health and Safety Award for working hard to ensure its staff operate in the safest possible working enviro

OakNorth Bank has provided a £4.8 million loan to House of Gods Hotels, the boutique accommodation business, to allow the firm to open new hotels in Glasgow and Manchester. Founded by brothers Mike and Ross Baxter, House of Gods Hotel in Edinburgh was partially funded via a £1.1m loan fr

As Scotland moves towards further easing of restrictions, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued more timely guidance and sounded a cautionary note, urging the sector to focus on health and safety to protect colleagues, customers and families. The unique collaboration says the

Sheet Piling (UK) Ltd is handling work on a high six-figure contract to install steel sheet piles as part of the defences within a major North Ayrshire flood defence project, for which £14 million of its £18m cost is being covered by the Scottish Government.

As society resumes some of its former rhythms, people are keener than ever to embrace the benefits of local amenities. In this article, Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director, Hazel Davies, takes a closer look at the enduring popularity of urban living. As the UK’s vaccinat

A section of Scotland's busiest road will close in both directions next week as the main span of the new cyclist, pedestrian and wheeler bridge over the M8 connecting Sighthill and the nearby city centre will be installed overnight.