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The team behind the proposed new tourist development on the banks of Loch Lomond remain encouraged by community support after well-known local figures voiced their support for the plans. Despite a campaign against the proposal, which the Lomond Banks team said is "based on v

Plans for a £33.8 million leisure-led development at West Kinfauns, Perthshire, have been given the green light at a full meeting of Perth and Kinross Council. Plant hire company Morris Leslie, which has its headquarters on the West Kinfauns site, has secured planning permission in principle f

Advanced notice of proposals for housing development and a serviced school site as well as a proposed new 450-pupil primary school in Elgin were considered by councillors this week. Springfield Properties has lodged a Proposal of Application Notices (PAN) for phase 3 of a housing deve

The £2 million council housing development at Mayfield Terrace in Arbroath is now complete and will help to meet demand for one-bedroom properties in the town. The project has revitalised a once empty site that was created when old low-demand flats were cleared away several years ago as a key

Connect Modular Ltd has been appointed to the H2 New Build Housing Construction Framework by the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA). Effective from August 1, the four-year public-sector framework replaces the previous H1 framework and is worth £500 million. Developed by public sector construc

Planning permission has been granted on a new manufacturing facility in Scotland that will produce HVDC cables for what will be the world’s longest subsea infrastructure for the Morocco – UK power project. The infrastructure forms part of an ambitious initiative that will power seven mil

The Scottish Government has announced £16.2 million in funding for five zero-emission heat networks that will cut carbon emissions in homes and commercial properties. Made by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and zero carbon buildings minister Patrick Harvie during a visit to ng homes i

Building services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has confirmed the employment of five, new trade apprentices this August. The Glasgow-based company specialises in mechanical and electrical service provision for new build construction and has an annual turnover in excess of £20 million with 140

Balfour Beatty has upgraded its expectations for the full year following a positive first half of the year. Announced its 2022 half-year financial results, the contractor reported a 42% rise in underlying profit from operations at £85 million.

A proposed extension of the Bayswell Hotel in Dunbar has been granted planning permission by East Lothian Council. The local authority’s Planning Committee met on Tuesday and approved the application by seven votes to four.

A man rescued from a collapsed makeshift tunnel near the Vatican has been arrested on suspicion of attempting an elaborate bank heist. Italian police believe that the man and three others were attempting to dig a tunnel into a nearby bank, the BBC reports.

Completions at volume housebuilder Persimmon have fallen to 6,652 for the first of 2022 compared to 2021’s 7,406 as the firm was impacted by anticipated planning delays. Announcing its half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2022, Persimmon said it is still on track to ach

Funding has been made available to help ensure a resilient supply of renewable hydrogen from Orkney to the mainland. The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been awarded £454,000 to secure two hydrogen tube trailers that will contribute to improved hydrogen supply in Orkney and impro

Hydrogen expert Logan Energy and renewables specialist Locogen are welcoming the news that planning permission has been granted for their wind turbine and electrolyser project at Arbikie Distillery near Montrose. The development will enable the distillery to power its operations from environmentally

Construction consultancy Soben has further expanded its Latin American operations with the launch of its Mexico office, supported by a new senior appointment. The expansion is part of the East Kilbride-headquartered organisation’s plans for growth, targeting 1,000 people globally by 2027 to su