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A closing date of Friday 14th October has been set for offers for the Countesswells development site in Aberdeen. The scheme comprises a new settlement to the immediate west of Aberdeen city centre that gives quick access to the local and national road networks with easy access to the Aber

More than 40 jobs have been created following a major refit of one of Scotland’s largest food ingredient manufacturers, Macphie, with output on track to exceed pre-pandemic levels before the end of the year. Macphie’s Tannochside facility has restarted full-scale production for the first

The energy crisis will only worsen unless we offer a balanced smart transition where consumers decide their own energy future, says John Forster from the Forster Group. Energy prices skyrocketing, rising inflation rates and a potential year-long recession, the immediate economic picture for the UK l

LAR Housing Trust has applied for permission to remove the façade of a listed Glasgow building undergoing redevelopment after revealing the structure cannot be saved due to safety grounds. The housing charity was granted permission last year for 37 mid-market rent flats at the old I

The final phase of the Crown Street Regeneration has officially been completed thanks to a multi-utilities package provided by Arc-Tech MU. Undertaken over a period of 30 years, the Crown Street Regeneration forms a significant part of the development of the Gorbals and now, its final phase has been

The Climate Emergency Response Group (CERG) has today launched a report outlining the practical, immediate actions the Scottish Government must take now to avoid the devastating consequences of climate change on communities and livelihoods in Scotland, whilst simultaneously tackling the energy crisi

A second round of consultations is being held for two proposed sites for new council houses in Aberdeen which are both in an area already zoned for housing near Newhills, Northfield, and Kingswells. The Greenferns and Greenferns Landward developments are both on land already owned by Aberdeen City C

Lochside Leisure Centre in Forfar is set to be demolished after the October school holidays. The decision to wait until after the holidays was taken to try to avoid any closing the play park during the school break and any impact on the nearby caravan park through the holiday period.

Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) chief executive Kevin Minton has given notice of his intention to step down. Mr Minton has been with CPA for 15 years and will remain with the company until the first quarter of 2023 allowing time for a smooth handover.

Construction trade association SELECT has made further inroads into the higher education sector after welcoming the University of St Andrews into membership. The world-famous seat of learning – one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world – joins the University of Edinbur

A rare opportunity to acquire an A-listed 17th century castle with links to some of Scotland’s most renowned royals is being offered by Thorntons. Powrie Castle, one of five remaining castles in Dundee, has come on to the market following extensive renovations by the current owners over the la

The Edinburgh Tram Inquiry is set to exceed £13 million in costs. A projection from Transport Scotland indicates that the cost will reach £13,100,812 by the end of this financial year.

A £1.9 million project that will create 10 new jobs in Moray over the next three years has secured up to £190,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Macduff Shipyard Limited (MSL) is to double the berthing capacity of its facility in Buckie. This will enable the company to take

A developer has submitted revised plans to construct a block of flats near Broad Hill in Aberdeen two months after scrapping previous unpopular proposals. Alexander Bonner previously lodged plans for 47 flats on Park Road in September 2021. He intended to construct a combination of one and two-bedro

Energy-usage tracking of Hillcrest’s first ultra-low carbon homes, which were delivered in Alyth earlier this year, have shown savings of 40% in comparison to average household bills over the first six months. This new level of energy-efficiency was achieved in the homes through implementing a