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Developers have been given the green light to partially demolish the historic Hourstons building in Ayr. LMA Architects was seeking listed building consent to partially demolish the building in Alloway Street - but retain its historic facade.

James David (Jimmy) Mackinnon, a distinguished architect, painter, teacher and much-loved figure in both Dundee and Fife, has died at the age of 93. Remembered as a “unique character” with humour, creativity and a strong sense of community, Jimmy left an enduring mark on the East Neuk vi

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) recently marked its 200th anniversary with a special reception at the Northern Lighthouse Boards office in Edinburgh, following its founding on 4th March 1824.

Waste management company Brewster Brothers is celebrating a major milestone after diverting over two million tonnes of construction waste from landfill. The recycled materials have been repurposed back into the construction industry, fuelling new building projects and saving 12,000 tonnes of CO2 fro

IES, a Glasgow-headquartered climate tech firm which has helped to improve the energy performance of iconic buildings including Heathrow’s Terminal 5, MGM Las Vegas, San Francisco and the Dubai Opera House, has appointed Christine Mullin as its new chief executive officer. Christine succeeds I

A Perth sheriff has ordered a man who drove through a motorway barrier to pay just over £8,000 after finding that the majority of the costs claimed by the highways contractor responsible for carrying out emergency repairs to the site were reasonable. Bear Scotland Ltd, which was responsible fo

Work has officially begun on an innovative, purpose-built supported accommodation project in Rutherglen.

The next steps for a proposed scheme intended to reduce flood risk for up to 3,200 homes in the Musselburgh area will be considered by councillors next week. A report being presented to a full meeting of East Lothian Council on Tuesday sets out the history of flooding in Musselburgh, which is projec

Balfour Beatty has been appointed by SSEN Transmission to upgrade the New Deer electricity substation in Aberdeenshire.

New council housing will be built on the site of Carnoustie’s former Kinloch Primary School after councillors approved a development of 11 one and two-bedroom houses on the Links Avenue site. Angus Council’s development standards committee was presented with more than 40 representations

A former cinema building severely damaged by fire in Lochgelly's town centre at the weekend will be demolished in the interests of public safety.

Persimmon West Scotland has donated £4,000 to Lanarkshire Deaf Hub, helping the charity deliver its Life Skills & Creativity for Youth Project in Motherwell. Lanarkshire Deaf Hub, the leading deaf-led charity in Lanarkshire with more than 300 members, has been connecting and supporting com

A new Scottish start-up is harnessing cork, one of nature’s most sustainable materials, to help reduce carbon emissions across the construction and textile sectors.

Transport Scotland is driving forward sustainable solutions for major road construction with a new approach towards peat management on the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project.

A new extension has been officially opened at West Calder High School to accommodate rising pupil numbers in the local area. Provost Cathy Muldoon officially opened the new block, which will provide state-of-the-art facilities for pupils to learn key subjects such as science, technology and computin