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The site of Banksy’s latest work, an outside wall of a derelict farmhouse in the seaside town of Herne Bay in Kent, has been demolished. The mural, titled Morning is Broken, depicted a silhouetted young boy – next to a silhouetted cat in a window – opening corrugated iron “cu

Balfour Beatty group chief executive Leo Quinn has commemorated the 10th anniversary of The 5% Club with the launch of his Founder’s Pledge to further support and develop young people who are currently undertaking an Apprenticeship. In October 2013, Leo founded The 5% Club to encourage busines

A public consultation to gather thoughts from residents, businesses, and visitors to George Street and nearby streets in Aberdeen for a draft mini masterplan for the area has started. Seven open-ended questions are being asked to help gather people’s thoughts, and local stakeholders are being

Ambitious plans to transform Irvine’s Harbourside are gathering pace. North Ayrshire Council is ready to present its latest Masterplan for the ‘Great Harbour’ project - as it moves forward with proposals to transform the Irvine Harbour area into a colourful, exciting and cultural h

Midlothian Council has agreed to use its compulsory purchase powers to help secure a future for Mavisbank House – a Category A Listed historic building near Bonnyrigg. However, the council will only do so once The Landmark Trust, a charity which rescues important historic buildings, has a viab

The development of up to 400 new homes and a new 60-bed care village are the key features of the proposed Tweedbank expansion project, details of which are included in a new report to Scottish Borders Council. The report sets out the overall vision for the project which aims to achieve a sustainable

Prison officials in the US have been left red-faced after two inmates tunnelled their way to freedom using a toothbrush. Prisoners John M. Garza, 37, and Arley V. Nemo, 43, used "primitive-made tools constructed from a toothbrush and metal object" to "exploit a construction design weakness" in Newpo

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A development site in Oban that has the capacity for around 100 new homes could be acquired by Link Group after Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) decided to prioritise other locations. ACHA unveiled plans in January 2020 to deliver new affordable homes in the Glencruitten area af

Clark Contracts has been awarded a third consecutive Order of Distinction in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)’s Health and Safety Awards 2023. To receive the Order of Distinction, Clark Contracts demonstrated excellent occupational health and safety management systems,

National engineering services provider Edwin James Group is supporting its growth plans with the appointment of Alison Bettany into the new role of procurement director. An experienced supply chain and sustainability professional, Alison Bettany will be responsible for leading the company's procurem

Housing will be given its own ministerial office after new first minister Humza Yousaf completed the appointment of his ministerial team. Consisting of 10 cabinet secretaries, including the first minister, the Scottish cabinet will be supported by 18 junior ministers, with Paul McLennan aw

A man who has a large rock at the end of his driveway to stop people using his drive to turn their cars around has defended his actions. Motorists who have used Mark Coultous’ driveway to turn around lately have bashed into a big rock with ‘NHS’ written on it in paint.

Argyll and Bute Council has announced the shortlisted entries for the 2023 Built Environment Design Awards. The awards recognise, promote and celebrate examples of exceptional design and sustainability across the whole of the Argyll and Bute Council planning area.

Designs for the new Peterhead Community Campus have been released by Aberdeenshire Council with a public consultation launching last week. The design has been developed over the past 10 months and the authority is set to appoint a building contractor to work with the design team during the final des