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Scottish hospitality operator Buzzworks has acquired a North Berwick hotel, marking the company’s first move into accommodation as part of its ongoing expansion plans. The Nether Abbey Hotel, which first opened its doors in 1957 and has been run by the Stewart family for more than 60 years, si

Big-hearted West Lothian man Charlie Smillie has donated a work bonus to charity. The mechanical engineer was voted Employee of the Month by his bosses at John Heaney Electrical (JHE) in Livingston.

Work is to start in the new year on the demolition of the former Vogue Bingo Hall in Hamilton. A dangerous building notice was previously served on the building in Keith Street, and detailed surveys had recommended demolition. 

Glasgow councillors have approved the city’s first large-scale co-living development, giving the green light to a 19-storey residential tower at 100 Morrison Street in Tradeston. The scheme, brought forward by Copperstone Partners 2, will see the demolition of a vacant 1970s office block last

Thomas & Adamson director John McGuire argues that while recent policy shifts have dented confidence in the build‑to‑rent sector, Scotland now has a crucial window to reset the market. Scotland’s housing market is entering a pivotal phase as the 2025 Housing (Scotland) Bill seeks

The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has appointed Paul Mitchell as its new managing director. Mr Mitchell, who has served as operations director since March 2024, takes over the leadership role following a period of significant growth and enhanced political engagement for the Federation.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has appointed two senior officers to permanent positions on the council’s leadership team. Karen Brownlie becomes assistant director transport and infrastructure, and Stuart McMillan is now the council’s head of economy and environment.

Scotland has the chance to lead the way in housing innovation, according to industry bosses who were invited to present their solutions to the Scottish Parliament. VASO by Eco, based in Dumfries and Galloway, presented its industrialised construction innovation to the Scottish Parliament’s Cro

Scotland is facing a significant decline in apprenticeship recruitment as a new report from the SNIPEF, the Plumbing and Heating Federation, reveals that one in three employers do not intend to recruit an apprentice over the next three years. The projected decline marks a clear break from historic r

Foresight Group, a regional private equity and real assets investment manager, has announced a significant investment in Welding Engineers, a specialist in industrial door services. Founded in Glasgow in the 1960s, Welding Engineers has evolved from a family business into a national provider with 18

Springfield Properties has signed an initial agreement with SSEN Transmission to commence the delivery of almost 300 homes in the North of Scotland as part of SSEN Transmission’s investment programme to upgrade the national electricity transmission grid. The announcement comes as the housebuil

Caltech Lifts has launched the next two phases of its strategic growth plan – a base in the Central Belt and a new general manager. Established in 1978, Caltech Lifts is an independent supplier and maintainer of lifting equipment, including passenger lifts, goods lifts, disabled access lifts a

Longtime housebuilding executive Tom Nicholson has been appointed as chief executive officer of Cala Group. Effective December 15, Tom succeeds Kevin Whitaker, who has served as CEO since 2018. Tom will continue to serve on the board in addition to his role as CEO.

The regeneration of Templehall continues to gather pace as the new state‑of‑the‑art Templehall Community Hub makes great progress. Fife Council is now considering the next stage of investment in the area, which could include affordable housing on the site of the former Templehall Community Cen

Affiliated chartered surveying firms Shepherd and Hardies have promoted 10 professionals across their growing teams, reflecting their commitment to recognising talent, fostering leadership, and delivering exceptional service to clients. The newly promoted partners and associate partners have demonst