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North Lanarkshire Council has included recently approved additional projects to provide more, modern and affordable new homes for the region’s residents into its next Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) which has now been submitted to the Scottish Government. The SHIP for 2019-20/2023-24

Plans for a major redevelopment of Aberdeen’s indoor market and former BHS store have been displayed for public consultation. Developer PATRIZIA said it is working on a planning application that will offer a long-term, sustainable solution for the site.

Scarlett Land and Development Ltd (SLD) has acquired two adjoining sites in central Edinburgh on London Road for private client Summix Capital Limited. The acquisitions end a successful first years’ trading for SLD, which amounted to a total of c. £78 million in deal value.

The King's Theatre in Edinburgh is to close for two years for a £20 million redevelopment to safeguard the 112-year-old building for generations to come. Opened in 1906, the grade A-listed theatre welcomes over 200,000 visitors every year and is the only surviving operational theatre by archit

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Housebuilder Persimmon has announced the departure of its chief executive Jeff Fairburn amid the long-running controversy over his £75 million bonus package. The company said today that Mr Fairburn will step down on December 31 adding that the decision was "by mutual agreement and at the reque

The Fruitmarket Gallery in Edinburgh has appointed Reiach and Hall Architects to lead the refurbishment of its existing gallery building and the opening-up of the neighbouring warehouse building. The project aims to breathe new life into the Gallery and bring the adjacent building into active cultur

Partners involved in building the new multi-million-pound The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) have unveiled an opening date for the venue of summer 2019. TECA arena, conference centre and exhibition building is part of the new AECC project which includes two on-site hotels, an energy centre, extensive

The Highland Council has published updated guidance on financial contributions required from new developments towards new infrastructure and services. The Developer Contributions Supplementary Guidance now forms part of the council’s development plan which is used to determine planning applica

By Professor Peter Debney at engineering software specialist Oasys

Coatbridge steel firm Cairnhill Steel Solutions has agreed a deal to sponsor the Melrose Sevens in 2019, to the delight of rugby legend Doddie Weir, who won multiple Scottish championships with Melrose RFC. Cairnhill works throughout the UK offering a range of clients steel solutions to complex engi

Fife Council has unveiled the winning companies for a £4.6 million tender of plant hire contracts.

Plaza areas, people-friendly spaces and a dedicated cycleway are among potential new features for Edinburgh’s George Street and New Town public realm design project. WYG Environment Planning Transport Ltd and urban design experts LDA Design were commissioned by the City of Edinburgh Council to

By DM Hall’s Bob Fraser

Glasgow-based GRAHAM apprentice Shams Rahimi has expressed his “pride” after scooping two coveted awards at the Construction Industry Training Board Awards. Shams won the CITB ‘Scotland Apprentice of the Year Award’ and the ‘Scotland South Apprentice of the Year Award&r