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A brand new affordable housing development in Aberfeldy has already won its first accolade after being granted a Secured by Design (SBD) Gold Award by Police Scotland. Secured by Design is a national police initiative that encourages developers to create new and refurbished housing projects with a v

Work has started on a new footpath with viewing areas overlooking the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct in the Highlands. The viaduct and a steam train that operates on its railway line both feature in movies from the Harry Potter series.

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has received a Secure by Design Award by Police Scotland for its new build development at Castle Wood Court in Helensburgh. The new build comprises 32 units at a construction value of just under £5 million. Funding has come from the Scottish Governme

Visitors to Levengrove Park can now enjoy delicious homemade food and hot drinks at the newly opened Pavilion Café. The café, which is part of a £2.6m Heritage Lottery Funding investment in the park, is open every day from 10am to 4pm.

Almond Housing Association Limited (AHA), working in partnership with Inveralmond Community High School, has built a careers event around the housing trade. Housing Officers and other staff from AHA, a registered charity and social landlord based in Livingston, were on hand to talk to young people a

A public consultation has been launched seeking feedback on plans to build social housing on the site of the former East Dunbartonshire Council headquarters.

OPITO, the global, not-for-profit skills body for the energy industry, has appointed Stuart Clow as director with a remit focused on supporting industry safety through high-quality training and competency standards. Mr Clow has over 30 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry in a variety

East Dunbartonshire Council has announced that construction work is to begin on the Lenzie Station Improvement Project on March 4. Phased works are expected to take 12 weeks and will include upgraded traffic signals, retaining right-hand turning facility; improved pedestrian crossings and retention

Scottish real estate agents Murray & Currie Property have acquired two independent property agencies in Edinburgh, Traquair Lettings and Crombie & Co. By adding these two portfolios, the firm has expanded its managed properties by 26% and increased its management fee

Tahir Ali The Postings Shopping Centre in Kirkcaldy, which was put up for auction by pension fund Columbia Threadneedle with a reserve price of only £1, has been purchased for £310,000 by Evergold, a property development, asset management and property maintenance company, which has annou

Architectural technology students from New College Lanarkshire have designs on a brighter future after completing work placements at companies across the central belt of Scotland. Twenty-four students of HNC and HND Computer Aided Architectural Design and Technology (CAADT) at the Motherwell Campus

Nether Cowieswells in Crawton, Aberdeenshire – designed by HYVE Architects – has been named the winner of the 2018 VELUX Roof Window Award. Judged by a panel of some of the UK’s leading architects, the competition sought to reward inventive and modern designs that use VEL

With the anticipated introduction of ever-tighter regulations in relation to the energy performance of properties, Hardies Property & Construction Consultants have launched a dedicated nationwide Energy Service to provide expert advice to property owners, occupiers and landlords. Headed up by Ke

More than twenty recommendations have been put forward that could help shape the future of transport in the Borders. The final report of The Borders Transport Corridors Study-Pre Appraisal has been published today, looking at the improvements that could be made in future.

Scottish Water has started work to deliver a £5 million replacement Water Treatment Works, which will secure the future of Lairg's water supply. Work will take place at the existing Savalbeg site, around 1 mile north-east of the village and will use the established water supply from Loch Beann