One of Japan’s busiest bullet train lines was brought to a standstill after a snake became entangled in a power line, triggering a power outage. The disruption affected the Tokaido Shinkansen route, which runs between Tokyo and Osaka. Services were suspended around 5:25 p.m. local time on Wedn
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The Highland Council has published its Renewable Energy Mapping Tool. This tool will enable those with an interest in understanding the location and type of renewable energy projects within Highland to discover not only what already exists on the ground but also the stage that any projects may
A partnership of public, private and academic organisations in the Highlands and Islands has unveiled its ten-year strategy to deliver sustainable economic growth across the region. The Highlands and Islands Regional Economic Partnership (HIREP)’s Regional Economic Strategy 2025-2035 presents
A significant piece of Victorian engineering history has been uncovered during renovation works in Edinburgh. Contractors working on the refurbishment of CoDE The Court, a former courthouse turned hotel, made an unexpected discovery in the building’s attic: a rare Crossley four-stroke gas engi
Martin Dowey, the leader of South Ayrshire Council, has temporarily stepped down over a secret recording where he appears to suggest he can help award contracts to "pals". The Sunday Mail reported that it was given a 2023 tape of Dowey, in which he calls council officers "useless" and boasts that "a
A Dundee sheriff has refused an appeal by a trust against a decision of the Scottish ministers to allow a community body to exercise the right to purchase derelict land in St Andrews owned by the trust, in the first appeal of its kind in Scotland. Forthtay Ltd Employee Trust, which owned a plot of l
CIBSE and the International Code Council (ICC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking a significant step towards enhanced international collaboration in the development, promotion and application of best practices across the built environment. The MOU formalises a shared commitment
Scotland’s commercial property market continues to see increased interest as both investor and occupier demand rose firmly in the first quarter of the year, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Commercial Property Monitor. Overall occupier demand rose at the
Plans are moving forward for a new affordable housing development in Rattray, with final proposals now being prepared. A proposal of application notice was presented to Perth and Kinross Council’s Planning and Placemaking Committee on Wednesday, April 16.
A social housing provider in England has been fined £140,000 following a prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Stonewater Limited employed two men as estate assistants who worked at various sites near Tanyard Farm in Coventry.
An accountant has lost a £700,000 court claim against developers after refusing to complete the purchase of a £1.5 million flat in south London's Aykon London One tower, nicknamed the 'Versace Tower' for its fashion house-designed interiors. Mi Suk Park, 54, paid a £381,000 deposit
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its Business Plan for 2025-26, outlining the practical steps CITB will take to support the construction industry in recruiting, training, and retaining a competent and skilled workforce. This Business Plan aligns with CITB’s recently
A senior Aberdeen City Council architect has been struck off the professional register after a violent, alcohol-fuelled rampage during which he chased a child with a meat cleaver and seriously injured his wife. Colin Doig, 58, admitted to assault and threatening behaviour following the incident, whi
Barratt Redrow has today reported a 10.1% year-on-year decline in forward sales as of March 30, 2025, with 10,245 homes on order compared to 11,402 the previous year. Despite this drop, the UK's largest housebuilder reaffirmed its annual target to build between 16,800 and 17,200 homes.
A building contractor who fraudulently claimed a £50,000 Covid Bounce Back loan has received a 13-month suspended sentence. Florin-Petrica Bodale operated as a building contractor offering plumbing, heating and air-conditioning installation and was based in Harrow, London.


