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The ground has officially been broken at Persimmon Homes North Scotland’s Cairnton Rise development in Newmachar, marking the start of construction on a major new 140-home community. Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce commercial director, Jason Stewart, joined Persimmon’s sales director, Tanya

A play park in Dumfries has been recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a world-leading example of inclusive design. The Catherine Street Inclusive Park features as a case study in the WHO's new guide to creating urban public spaces for children.

Rising costs are placing growing pressure on the financial resilience of plumbing and heating businesses, with margins tightening despite stable workloads, according to a new report. The latest quarterly State of Trade report from SNIPEF, the Plumbing and Heating Federation, found that 41% of firms

A major regeneration project to expand the Stranraer Marina has formally progressed to the final stages of the approval process. Dumfries and Galloway councillors agreed in December to advance the project through the remaining stages required ahead of contract award, and approve council funding to d

Shetland Islands Council has begun consulting on a proposed extension to a roadstone quarry near Scalloway. The extension would measure 4.94 hectares in area, to the north-east in the area of the south end of Outnabreack Hill.

A housing development in Cumnock is the first project to benefit from the innovative CoRE project (Community Renewable Energy) as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal. Works have started at Meagher Court in Cumnock to retrofit three entire blocks of flats into a modern, low-carbon, energy efficient hous

Connected Response has appointed Nick Huston as head of business development. Working closely with local authorities and housing associations, Nick’s role is to identify opportunities for Connected Response’s HeatSage technology. HeatSage has been proven to reduce heating and hot water b

Williams Window Fabrication Limited is celebrating 30 years in business, marking three decades of continuous manufacturing from its base in Clydebank Industrial Estate. Founded in 1996, the company has grown from a local start-up into a trusted name in PVC and glass fabrication, supplying an estimat

Miller Homes Scotland West has acquired a 7.5-acre site in Hamilton, paving the way for the delivery of 64 energy-efficient homes and marking a significant milestone as the homebuilder celebrates 25 years of building communities in South Lanarkshire. The new development, Maplebrook, reflects Miller

Laura Fraser, project manager of the Skills Transition Centre at Forth Valley College, outlines the changing nature of teaching and learning in the construction sector. Here at Forth Valley College, we are transforming the way students learn construction trades through our new Skills Transition Cent

The Inverness Castle Experience was officially opened on Monday by deputy first minister Kate Forbes and Kirsty McNeill, UK Government minister for Scotland, marking the completion of a landmark City Region Deal project. The £47 million investment has transformed Inverness Castle into a world

Robertson Group has delivered a sharp return to profitability, marking a decisive turnaround after a difficult prior year marked by losses on underperforming contracts. The construction, development and support services group reported a pre‑tax profit of £20.2 million for the year to 30 June

Commercial property consultant FG Burnett has added Corrie Deans to its board of directors and Lisa Cowie to the role of associate director, effective 1st January 2026.  Corrie joined FG Burnett as a director in 2021 to head up the Property Management department. Prior to this, over 10 years&rs

Plans to develop a Rural and Island Housing Grant Scheme, with an indicative budget of up to £20 million over four years, have been announced by first minister John Swinney. Designed to help with costs in rural and island communities, the scheme will enable people, including first-time buyers

Bellway Homes has unveiled a new partnership as the title sponsor of Kelty Hearts Football Club. The news follows the recent announcement that an American consortium led by global football executive Jordan Gardner has acquired a majority ownership stake in the club.