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A bridge near to where Robert Burns bathed before he died has partially collapsed.

Developments that radically help address climate change could no longer need planning permission under draft proposals being considered by the Scottish Government.

An appeal decision by the Scottish Government will unlock major investment in new homes for Galashiels, Eildon Housing Association has said.

Homeowners in England will be allowed to add two storeys to their homes without having to get planning permission, under new proposals unveiled by the Conservative Party.

Morrison Construction has officially launched a new virtual reality experience designed to educate employees and supply chain partners.

GL Residential has appointed DJ Laing Contracts to its renovation and new build project due to commence at Seaview in Monifieth. The company has been awarded the contract for the site infrastructure which will be carried out over a six-week period.

Marshall Construction has been appointed as principal contractor for the first two phases in the redevelopment of the former Pilmuir Works in Dunfermline following a “comprehensive negotiation process”.

A commercial property landlord has been granted a court order requiring a tenant to leave the premises after a judge ruled that the notice to terminate the lease, which gave a period of just under six months, was valid under common law.

The Scottish Government has set out a finalised policy of no support for unconventional oil and gas (UOG) development in Scotland.

A construction worker who buried a Kansas City Chiefs flag under the new Raiders stadium as it was being built has had to promise not to repeat the stunt.

The 2019 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award was won by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners for the Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience in Aberlour.

Glasgow construction firm City Building has recruited 60 new craft trade apprentices, helping to tackle the industry’s skills gap and creating valuable job opportunities for young people across Glasgow. This year’s intake includes aspiring joiners, heating engineers, lift engineers, elec

Work is now under way on a new nursery in Dundee which will cater for more than 170 children from next year. Procured through Major Works – Scotland, part of the Scape National Construction framework, Robertson has been awarded the £2.5 million contract by Dundee City Council to build th

A development of council homes in Norwich was last night named the UK's best new building after winning prestigious 2019 Stirling Prize. Designed by Mikhail Riches with Cathy Hawley for Norwich City Council, ‘Goldsmith Street’ was the first ever social housing development to be shortlist

Well-meaning legislation put in place following Grenfell is proving a real challenge for the property/construction industry in practice, writes chartered surveyor Eric Curran. The Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain, and our legislators – quite rightly and commendably – have concent