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Housebuilder and developer Mactaggart & Mickel has promoted director Peter Shepherd to the new role of chair of the company’s Homes division board. With responsibility for c.£100 million of residential property assets, this expanded role will see Mr Shepherd chair the trade arm of th

John Gilbert has announced his intention to retire from the architecture practice he founded and led for 27 years Mr Gilbert established John Gilbert Architects in 1992 after the publication of the Tenement Handbook. He built the practice up to be renowned for robust sustainable design, thoughtful c

An audit, tax and consulting firm has joined the call for the UK Government to delay its proposed implementation of the VAT Domestic Reverse Charge due to the apparent lack of preparedness from within the industry. The VAT anti-evasion, which will target specific supplies within the construction sec

Ancient artefacts have been discovered during the archaeological excavations taking place before the initiation of the A9 Berriedale road scheme.

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed innovation and construction expert Ross Cairns as its business relationship manager for the North of Scotland area.  The appointment comes on the back of CSIC’s new £10.98 million Phase 2 funding programme and a further fu

Eyemouth Community Campus plans are being showcased to the public for the first time as part of a Fit for 2024 property event next month. The event, run by Scottish Borders Council, is to showcase the plans for the council and partners' ambitious strategy on the site of Eyemouth Primary for a new C

Up to 200 medieval graves could be exhumed to allow for the extension of Edinburgh's tram system to Leith.

Fraser Mitchell, planning partner at law firm Shoosmiths in Edinburgh, warns that the Scottish Government must act on new legislation or an opportunity might disappear into the sunset. The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 has arrived following the most recent review of the Scottish planning system. In a

The internationally renowned architect of V&A Dundee, Kengo Kuma, will give a special talk to celebrate the museum’s first birthday next week.

An Aberdeen FC fan has painstakingly recreated the club's Pittodrie Stadium out of LEGO.

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Plans have been submitted to Scottish Borders Council for the former Kelso high school, to be converted into homes for the elderly and affordable housing. Planners wish to convert one of the town's more recognisable landmarks into a facility holding 34 extra care apartments for older people. Develop

A Moray building materials supplier has been sold in a management buyout (MBO).

Morrison Construction has launched a five-day charity rowing challenge of 1,770 miles, the distance across the Atlantic Ocean. The first day of the fundraiser began at the £68 million Barony Campus project in Cumnock and £8.6m Letham Mains Primary School site in Haddington where Morrison

Trade refurbishment, fit-out and shop fitting specialist Hugh Stirling Ltd has been shortlisted for a prestigious title at the 22nd annual Glasgow Business Awards, sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland. The company will go head to head against five other companies for the Fair Work (51 employees o