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A biomass power generator built by Aviva Investors should be torn down because of planning irregularities, a council has ruled. Vale of Glamorgan Council said that it would issue a legal enforcement notice against the Barry Biomass site requiring that “the plant and all buildings are removed f

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: University Of Edinburgh

Two important judicial bodies are to be brought together to provide a better service for land-related issues within the justice system. Following a public consultation conducted last year, Scottish Ministers concluded that the Scottish Land Court and the Lands Tribunal for Scotland should be unified

A Green Energy Hub could be developed in the Highlands if councillors agree to work collaboratively with key partners tomorrow.  The Highland Council said the ambitious plan aims to put the region at the forefront of addressing climate change and sustainable energy requirements, deriving v

Pupils of Silverdale Nursery in Glasgow’s East End have buried a time capsule in the hope that people of the future will find fun “artefacts” and “memories” from the 21st century. Aged between 2 and 4 years old, the children were accompanied by headteacher Margaret-Anne

A railway station will open in the village of East Linton for the first time in more than half a century after new proposals were approved by East Lothian Council's planning committee.

The managing director of Scotland’s largest construction trade association has said “certainty and momentum” are the key ingredients if the industry is to successfully build on the outcome of the upcoming COP26 summit.  Alan Wilson from SELECT says it’s essenti

BAM TCP Atlantic Square has secured engineering and project management consultancy Atkins Limited as the first occupier for Building 2 at Atlantic Square.

Aberdeenshire Council has cancelled a £1.3 million repairs contract for Banff Harbour amid a long-running dispute over the complexity and cost of the project.

A new video has been released as a free resource to highlight the issue and provide guidance for any construction workers affected by the issue of suicide.

CS Wind (UK) Limited, the wind tower solutions business based in Argyll, has been placed into administration.

Scottish-headquartered quantity surveying and commercial management consultancy Soben has expanded its EMEA senior team with two new appointments as part of extensive plans for growth. Derek McFarlane joins as EMEA director of consultancy – building & places and James Tucker join

National principal contractor HB Projects said it has signalled its commitment to growth in Scotland with the appointment of business development manager Gail Galbraith. HB currently employs 45 people across Scotland including its own directly employed trades from its office in Livingston and has pr

Industry body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the Scottish Government's commitment to increased levels of affordable housing whilst warning of deliverability concerns across homes of all tenures in light of material shortages and cost pressures. Plans to deliver 110,000 affordable homes by 203

The CITB has secured the support required to continue its role to support skills and training across England, Scotland and Wales for another three years by way of the consensus process. Eleven of the 14 Prescribed Organisations (trade bodies representing employers across the industry) supported