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A modified draft of the Angus Local Development Plan (ALDP) has been agreed which identifies land for the development of around 330 new homes per annum across the area to 2026. Given the green light by Angus Council this week, the plan also gives continued support for existing sites and brownfield o
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View from City Hall The City of London is getting taller. With 13 new schemes consented, under construction or due to start construction in its eastern cluster, the pipeline means that the City skyline will look a lot different in ten years’ time.
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The UK construction sector is set to experience recruitment pinch points over the next five years as more than a quarter of a million additional workers will be needed to meet growing demand in the industry, the latest Construction Skills Network (CSN) report from the Construction Industry Training
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Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has secured an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) detailed planning consent from Fife Council for 87 new affordable homes at Whitefields in North Dunfermline, marking a further major milestone in the delivery of Phase 1 of this transformational new commun
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Ogilvie Construction celebrated a strong showing at this year’s Considerate Constructors Scheme National Site Awards Scotland, securing three accolades that recognise excellence in considerate construction across its projects.
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A new industry-wide fundraising initiative has been launched to support children’s hospice care in Scotland, with the introduction of the SPIFOX Charity Fundraising Champion of the Year award.
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Housebuilder Cruden Homes has been named a finalist in four categories at the Scottish Home Awards, recognising the company’s continued strength and performance in Scotland’s housebuilding sector. Cruden has been shortlisted for Housebuilder of the Year (more than 100 Units), reflecting
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Maxim Park at Eurocentral has announced that Wills Bros, a family-owned civil engineering firm is expanding its operations at the site, supporting future growth, as momentum continues at Scotland’s largest business community.
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Commercial property practice Ryden has continued the strategic growth of its building consultancy and project management division with the appointment of Roddy Morrison as Partner, further strengthening one of the firm’s key service lines. Roddy Morrison joins Ryden in a dual role, bringing ex
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Rural champions across Inverness and the Highlands are being urged to step forward as nominations open for the 2026 Helping It Happen Awards – with a major new £10,000 prize marking the awards’ milestone 10th year. Organised by Scottish Land & Estates and generously sponsored b
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As part of its wider separate business initiative, Robertson Group has announced the rebrand of its Facilities Management business as RFM and appointed Adrian Mole as chief executive officer, RFM. Adrian Mole has worked at Robertson for the last eight years, most recently as Executive Managing Direc
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Thomas Plant Hire has placed a major order for new equipment with JCB dealer Scot JCB, as the company continues to expand its hire fleet across the UK. The firm has taken delivery of more than 400 JCB machines in 2025, with a further 300-plus units due to arrive in 2026. The order covers a broad mix
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Members of the Badenoch and Strathspey Committee at the Highland Council have awarded £60,242 of Community Regeneration Funding to the Newtonmore Village Hall project. The funding will support ongoing major upgrades of the hall with the installation of a modern, energy-efficient heat pump syst
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Senior planning professionals from across Europe gathered in Edinburgh to discuss how cities, regions and nations can respond to the climate emergency, deliver clean energy and build more resilient communities. The General Assembly of the European Council of Spatial Planners – Conseil Europ&ea
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Plans to construct a full-scale replica of an Iron Age Roundhouse at Gairloch Museum in Wester Ross have been backed by Highland Council, following a grant funding award of £45,000. This week, councillors on the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh committee approved the Community Regenerati
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