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As the UK Government’s consultation on banning social media for under-16s draws to a close, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has written to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, asking them to consider the impact such a ban may have on how young people acces
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Three Ayrshire housing associations have teamed up to deliver an innovative new reactive repairs service. Ayrshire Housing, Shire Housing Association and Atrium Homes have joined together to appoint Sureserve Energy Services to manage their reactive maintenance contracts across all three organisatio
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Building on the theme of its Homes Build Futures public campaign, sector body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has announced the shortlist for its 2026 awards programme. With best practice examples spanning the length and breadth of the country, the awards highlight the vast contribution home building
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Swiss cheesemakers have praised a court ruling which has saved the iconic holes in Emmental. Traditionally, the holes in Emmental have been caused by hay particles inadvertently introduced to the milk when cows are milked by hand in the barns where they live and eat.
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West Lothian Council has secured £1.2 million of grant funding to expand the planned new replacement community hub for Stoneyburn. The project has received the funding boost from the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund, which is funded by the Scottish Government in partnership with local authoriti
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The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has promoted James Parlour to the role of technical director in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the business and his pivotal role in shaping technical innovation and operational excellence within the team. James joined the company five years ago
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Scottish Borders Council is continuing work to explore the potential extension of the Borders Railway to Hawick and Carlisle.
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A fruit and veg firm is to acquire employment land at East Mains Industrial Estate in Broxburn with plans to develop a new warehouse on the site.
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Customers at a long‑standing electronics store in Japan were treated to an unexpected trip back to 1994 after staff opened a time capsule sealed inside the building more than three decades ago. Best Denki’s flagship Fukuoka store in Tenjin closed its doors on 15 February ahead of a major red
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Hundreds of surveyors, legal professionals and sector leaders from across Scotland came together earlier this week in a strong show of collaboration and professional leadership at the RICS Scotland Building Surveying and Dilapidations Conference at Hampden Park. The event provided an opportunity to
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A new drive could get underway to help ensure that Dundee is streets ahead when roads are developed in the city.
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Scottish renewable energy projects with the capacity to generate 1.4GW of electricity have been awarded a Contracts for Difference (CfD) in the latest UK government auction process. The CfD scheme is a financial agreement that supports low-carbon electricity generators by providing a guaranteed pric
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Fourteen-year-old Johnny Waddell has made history by becoming the youngest person to pass the CPCS A17 Telescopic Handler qualification.
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Dundee FC Historical Trust has received a £3,000 donation from Persimmon Homes North Scotland to support its ongoing work preserving and promoting the club’s rich history. Iain McGouldrick, Senior Land Manager at Persimmon North Scotland and lifelong Dens fan, joined Trust Chair Jim Mitc
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Scotland’s housing bodies have given a broadly positive but pointedly pragmatic response to the First Minister’s plan to create More Homes Scotland, a new national housing agency intended to accelerate delivery across all tenures.
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