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Ellon-headquartered housebuilder Scotia Homes has reported a drop in operating profit to £2.7 million (2022 £4.4m) for the year ended 30th June 2023 despite a 32% increase in turnover to £53.8m. The group had a strong start to the financial year with a good level of forward sales a
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Ewan Duffin, associate director at Harley Haddow, on why the engineering sector should utilise timber and the misconceptions on expense, water damage and more. With cement and steel contributing 6.5 % (2.5 million tonnes) and 7% (2.6 million tonnes) of global CO2 emissions1, it is crucial the i
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Scottish Water’s £2.5 million project to tackle frequent flooding on the A8 trunk road through Inverclyde has been completed. East Hamilton Street in Greenock – which runs parallel to the River Clyde past the James Watt Dock - has been prone to localised floods for many years.
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It’s one year on since the launch of the Lighthouse Charity’s Wellbeing Academy and this is being celebrated by the unveiling of more new and exciting courses to support everyone in the industry.
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The planning application for Dundee Football Club’s new stadium project at Camperdown Park is set to be submitted this week. Dark Blue Property Holdings, the company set up by club owners Tim Keyes and John Nelms, is expected to file for planning permission in principle today.
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A report outlining proposals for a significant investment in Falkirk Council’s housing stock was agreed at this week's full council meeting.
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One of the most pivotal documents in the history of football is the famous and unique napkin on which the first promise of a contract was written to secure the 13-year-old Lionel Messi for FC Barcelona. It changed the fortunes of both the club and Messi himself who went on to become one of the great
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Overall occupier demand for commercial property in Scotland fell flat through the last quarter of 2023 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Commercial Property Monitor.
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Richard Campbell, the new chair of the Institution of Structural Engineers Scotland, highlights how structural engineering is assisting efforts to tackle the climate crisis. Due to the combined understanding of the art and science of structural engineering, there have been many significant contribut
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An independent report on the state of Aberdeen’s economy was published this week.
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Councillors have been recommended to approve plans by Miller Homes to redevelop the former Playdrome leisure centre site in Clydebank. The housebuilder was chosen as the preferred bidder for the 8.5-acre site in 2022, beating five other housing developers to the £5.675 million sale.
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The Angus Toy Appeal, which last year donated presents to almost 2,000 local children, has landed on an early Christmas gift from Persimmon North Scotland in the form of a £4,000 donation. The funds will be used to support the group of volunteers to provide presents to families in need across
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Inverness-based civil engineer and construction expert Hill-Tec Ltd has developed a new partnership to help safeguard the future of the industry in the north of Scotland. The firm has partnered with the Virtual Learning Academy (VLA) to give young people an introduction to the world of construc
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Staff and students at Braes High School are celebrating after banking a bumper donation as one of Persimmon East Scotland’s Community Champions.
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With Morris & Spottiswood set to celebrate its centenary year in 2025, managing director Gordon Clyne speaks to Margaret Taylor about the firm's evolution from a joinery business to a multi-service operation which turns over more than £100 million each year. It is nearing a centu
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