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A planning application for 48 affordable homes at Ravenscraig has been approved by North Lanarkshire Council. Submitted by McTaggart Construction, North Lanarkshire Council and Ravenscraig Limited, the new homes will be built on Prospecthill Road, adding to the growing residential community within t

Independent quarry business Hillhouse Group has appointed Alistair Borthwick as the organisation’s new chief executive officer. Alistair Borthwick will join the family-run business from global air-traffic control organisation NATS, where he served as chief financial officer, bringing extensive

Shoring specialist Groundforce Shorco has appointed two new senior members to its engineering team. Tasked with taking the department to even greater heights are engineering duo Akil Jasm as head of engineering design and Steven Taylor as head of engineering innovation.

Kier has combined its Transportation and Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks divisions into one infrastructure powerhouse The infrastructure, construction and development group said the move pools its skills and capabilities in sectors in road, rail, aviation, water, energy and environment, ac

Scot JCB Group has launched its 2026 Apprenticeship Recruitment Programme. The campaign reinforces the company’s commitment to developing the next generation of skilled engineers by offering high-quality training, recognised qualifications, and real-world experience.

As he steps up to the role of chief executive officer at Cruden, Fraser Lynes outlines the potential impact the business can deliver in 2026 following its recent investment from BGF. Scotland stands at a pivotal moment in its housing journey. The need for high-quality, energy-efficient homes has nev

A demolition contractor is to begin work to bring down Centre West in East Kilbride Town Centre after ownership of the facility was transferred back to South Lanarkshire Council. The demolition of Centre West will create a new council-owned development site in the town centre. Under current plans sh

A major refurbishment milestone has been marked in the Highland town of Kingussie, where residents, employees and partners gathered to celebrate a transformational upgrade to a much-loved local housing development. The event at Glebe Court marked the completion of a £1.2 million renovation pro

St Barbara’s Primary School in Muirhead has received a £5,000 donation from Persimmon Homes West Scotland as part of the homebuilder’s Community Champions initiative. North Lanarkshire Council leader, Cllr Jim Logue, joined Persimmon’s land director Craig Moore and local pare

Housebuilder Tulloch Homes has donated an impressive £40,000 to local charity Mikeysline to support its vital mental health and wellbeing service for Highland communities. The funds were raised during Tulloch Homes’ 100 Year anniversary celebrations, which brought together past and prese

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney visited a newly completed Hillcrest development in Dundee, which has delivered another 18 homes towards the city’s provision of affordable housing. With the Scottish Government’s Housing to 2040 objective aiming to deliver a considerable boost of a

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Scotland’s construction and housebuilding sector has once again stepped up to support communities during the festive season, delivering thousands of gifts, donations and volunteer hours to charities across the country. From toy banks and food projects to veterans’ support hubs and grassr

Housebuilder Keepmoat is to invest £84 million to deliver 332 high-quality new homes in Stoneyburn, partnering with Home Group to create a multi-tenure community. The development will see Home Group deliver 33 affordable new homes at the site off Cannop Crescent, which when complete, will prov

Ayrshire Housing has appointed a new head of development to drive forward future expansion opportunities. Eleanor Derbyshire will work with Ayrshire Housing’s chief executive, Lesley-Anne Junner on planning and implementing the specification, procurement, programming and delivery of the associ