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Trade unions have called for new legislation requiring the removal of all asbestos from public buildings after the substance was found in hundreds of NHS buildings across Scotland including hospitals. Research carried out by Labour Research Department (LRD) for the TUC, STUC and the All Party P

Borders-based estate agency Paton & Co has appointed Fiona Pagett as Partner. Ms Pagett joins from Rettie & Co, where she was a senior sales negotiator and valuer.

River Clyde Homes (RCH) has secured a £38 million loan facility from Nationwide Building Society to support its plans for a regeneration programme to futureproof its properties and make them more sustainable and energy efficient. The Nationwide Building Society funding package is made up of &p

Energy storage firm Gravitricity has appointed Edinburgh and London-based corporate finance specialists Gneiss Energy to spearhead a £40 million funding drive – with the goal of building three demonstrator projects in the next five years. Earlier this year the Edinburgh-based energy stor

A total of 44 new homes are earmarked for construction at the site of Brechin Infirmary, which is set for demolition. Earlier this week, Angus Council cleared the way for the demolition of the infirmary, bringing an end to hopes of the site being saved for community use.

Proposals to construct an algae manufacturing facility near Balfron have been given conditional approval by Stirling Council’s Planning and Regulation Panel. Biotech company MiAlgae is seeking to install eight cylindrical tanks and associated shipping containers to help with the manufacturing

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched its new five-year plan, which focuses on quality and safety, environmental sustainability and closing the construction industry’s skills gap. The plan is the organisation’s roadmap to 2028 and aims to make modern professionalism in

A project to restore a community-owned 19th century mill on the Isle of Lewis has been awarded funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The Garrabost Mill was built in 1893 and was in the ownership of the Morrison family for more than a century as commercial operation, milling barley and

Members of the Dingwall and Seaforth Committee at the Highland Council have considered applications submitted to the area’s Community Regeneration Fund. Councillors allocated £43,557 of their available funding to two applicants.

Argyll and Bute Council has asked residents to participate in the consultation on the redesign of Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal. The council needs to make improvements to the ferry terminal infrastructure at both Dunoon and Kilcreggan to ensure safe and reliable berthing for the new passenger-only vesse

North Ayrshire Council is hosting two events in February as it consults on the forthcoming planning application for the proposed new Ardrossan Campus. These drop-in events form a key part of the planning process and will give people a chance to view the proposed plans for the new building and discus

Members of the Black Isle Area Committee at the Highland Council have approved the area’s road capital programme for 2023/24. The local allocations capital budget for 2023/24 remains to be established which will be calculated from the approved capital budget allocation being adjusted for any a

Five energy trade associations representing over 750 companies have written a joint letter to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warning him that the competitiveness of the UK as a clean energy investment destination is at severe risk unless he takes key steps in the Spring Budget to secure green growth. In the

Rosehill Housing Co-operative is to build 44 new homes in Pollok after Glasgow City Council approved the disposal of the site of the former Gowanbank Primary School. The co-operative will build a mixture of flats and houses for social rent on the 2.14 hectares site which is close to Silverburn

New homes near Carnoustie’s famous Championship links have been given the go-ahead by Angus planners. The 14-house development will be built on a former lorry park in Victoria Street by DJ Laing.