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The Scottish Government declared a housing emergency in May 2024, acknowledging that Scotland lacked sufficient housing supply to meet demand. This was partly self-inflicted, with the government cutting its affordable housing building supply programme and imposing rent controls without exemption, wh
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A tourist who stole a large chunk of an ancient Greek column in the 1960s has returned it more than half a century later. Greece's Ministry of Culture yesterday announced the repatriation of the fragment of a limestone Ionic capital from the Leonidaion, which accommodated athletes during the ancient
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Knight Property Group has appointed James Barrack Jnr to the business as director, marking a new chapter for the family-founded business.
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Ardgay Station in the Highlands is set to undergo significant improvements this month, as Network Rail engineers carry out a £1.35m upgrade of platform 1.
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As part of its continued commitment to sustainability, manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has recently achieved a major award for its ongoing support for net zero. Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, Russell Roof Tiles is based on an 11-acre manufacturing site in Lochmaben, (Halleaths) where it
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Fife Council has partnered with the owners of the Kingdom Shopping Centre to demolish several long-vacant buildings at Albany Gate, marking a significant step forward in the regeneration of Glenrothes town centre.
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Offices in a mostly residential tower in Glasgow city centre could be converted into flats under a new plan. Glasgow City Council has been asked for permission to turn the last floor of office space at 134 Renfrew Street into seven homes.
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A second phase of a residential-led, mixed-use development forming a key part of Perth’s strategic western expansion has been brought to market.
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Falkirk Council has agreed plans for a new modular community building to replace the ageing Camelon Education Centre, ensuring local activities and services continue to have a base in the heart of the community.
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Work has officially begun to demolish the Thistle and Esplanade multi-storey car parks in Kirkcaldy town centre, marking a major step forward in the regeneration of the town’s waterfront.
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An award-winning Aberdeen social housing project has highlighted how offsite timber can help the construction sector meet the UK's ambitious affordable housing targets.
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Fife Council has agreed to buy eight new-build bungalows at Queen's Meadow, Coaltown of Balgonie as part of its affordable homes programme. The move was agreed by councillors at a meeting of the cabinet committee on 9 October, subject to consultation with ward councillors. It's a further commitment
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A start-up has unveiled its vision for a spider-like robot which it says could be used to advance lunar explorations and provide low-cost, low-carbon housing on Earth. Crest Robotics says "Charlotte" could construct a 200 m² home in a single day, using an extrusion system developed by a partner
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A Dundee family support centre and adventure play space for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs, along with their families, has officially reopened after a £1.5 million refurbishment.
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Organisations claiming they can train people in electrical skills in just a few weeks are risking public safety, campaigning trade body SELECT has warned. Scotland’s largest construction trade association has repeated its alert about the rising trend of “six-week wonders” and expre
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