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Several new members have been added to Scotland’s Just Transition Commission bringing expert knowledge of the big changes underway to reduce carbon emissions in Scotland’s transport system, buildings, construction industry, land use, and farming. The independent expert advisory grou

The Ayrshire Hospice has officially marked the start of building work on its £17 million redevelopment project. Joined by representatives from NHS Ayrshire & Arran and the three local authorities, Ayrshire Hospice chief executive Tracy Flynn led the breaking-ground ceremony as work begins

Ocean Kinetics, a Scottish engineering firm celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, has secured several new contracts and plans to recruit apprentices, trainees, and skilled tradespeople in 2023. With offices in Lerwick, Aberdeen and Oban, the company provides engineering services to the marine,

Tenants in more than 300 Osprey Housing homes across Aberdeenshire and Moray are benefitting from a £120,000 loft insulation programme now underway. The upgrades have been made possible by the Scottish Government’s Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme’s Social Housing Net

Almost £7.5 million will be invested by Stirling Council over the next 12 months in a programme of works to improve the area’s roads infrastructure. Details of the funding and infrastructure schedules for 2023/24 were outlined to councillors at a meeting of the Environment, Transport and

An outline planning application has been submitted for the intention to build a 60-bedroom care home and up to 23 assisted living flats on the practice range at Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club. Care home developer Northcare Scotland Ltd also hopes to deliver car parking and a communit

Barratt Developments Scotland has received the maximum 5-star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey. This is the fourteenth year in a row that the housebuilder, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, has achieved the top 5-star r

The Highland Council has published its March 2023 Development Plans Newsletter, which outlines how and when people can get involved in shaping future development plans across Highland. Chair of the council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Councillor Ken Gowans, said: “Our latest D

Cala Homes has lodged an appeal to overturn Fife Council’s decision to refuse the use of a temporary car park adjacent to its Inchcolm Green development in Aberdour. The space for 10 cars was initially requested by council officers to mitigate the local impact of works on Main Street.

A large pair of Victorian-era tram cable wheels discovered on the historic boundary between Leith and Edinburgh will soon be put on permanent public display. The wheels, dated to 1898, are each 2.6m in diameter and were used in the underground cable-winding mechanism for Edinburgh’s original c

Independent property advisory firm Lismore Real Estate Advisors has predicted growing interest in prime city centre offices, especially in cities with limited supply such as Edinburgh. Published in its review of the Scottish investment market for Q1 2023, Lismore's research found that

Glenrothes-based Atmore Easy Living Development (AELD) Ltd has received planning permission to build 80 new homes in Balgonie, Fife. A mix of two, three and four-bedroom semi-detached and detached bungalows will be delivered on land north of Queen's Meadow. The development will also see a mix o

Chartered surveyor and property consultant Graham + Sibbald has promoted Mark Gillies, Ross Wilson and Chris Ion to partner level within its Commercial Agency department. Mark Gillies boasts a vast range of experience having worked across Edinburgh, Aberdeen and now Glasgow. His unique knowledge of

A Perth football club has scored new pitch lighting after a cheeky call to the Kilmac team. Contracts manager Greg Hutcheson was sounded out by local resident Martin Glen, who had spotted work rolling out on the £80 million Perth High School redevelopment.

The Scottish Government’s new minister for energy, Gillian Martin MSP, toured the ACHES (Aberdeen City Hydrogen Energy Storage) refuelling station at Cove this week as part of a visit to meet with key stakeholders across the hydrogen and carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) industries in t