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As the nights get darker homebuilder Miller Homes is keeping children across Scotland visible on their walk to and from school by donating high-vis vests as part of its Home Safe initiative. Families across Scotland are now invited along to collect high-vis vests from their nearest development.

Planning delays and the implementation of the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) are the subject of discussion in the latest episode of The Scottish Housing News Podcast. With SCN's series on Scotland's Broken Planning System providing a backdrop for the discussion, podcast co-

Culloden Road in Inverness will close for five weeks to enable Network Rail to make repairs to a railway bridge.

Investment manager Downing LLP has successfully concluded an investment to acquire the land and associated lease income related to a c.200MW operational onshore wind farm in the Scottish Highlands. This investment was made by Downing Sustainable Investment, a bespoke investment vehicle for UK charit

The joint venture delivering the district heating network in Midlothian is to work with Powering Futures and Edinburgh Science to deliver a skills programme that aims to connect with 1,000 young people in 2024.

Global Energy Group (GEG) has been selected by Moray West Offshore Wind Farm to provide preassembly support services for the marshalling of 62 transition pieces (TPs) at the Port of Nigg.

Work is to be undertaken at the Corran Narrows on Loch Linnhe waters to establish ground conditions which will help inform the detailed design of the infrastructure requirements for roll on/roll off vessels to serve the route. The Highland Council has awarded a contract to Causeway Geotech Ltd of Ba

MadeByOrocco, the Edinburgh-based bespoke cabinet making and joinery firm, is undergoing significant growth after doubling its workforce in the last two months. Specialising in bespoke kitchens, custom wardrobes, home offices and architectural joinery, MadeByOrocco designs and crafts tailored furnit

Blackfinch Property has finalised a £5.6 million bridging loan, set for a term of 12 months, earmarked for the development of a new hotel in Edinburgh's centre. The project, worth an estimated £100m, aims to transform three dilapidated mixed-use retail and office buildings on Princes Str

Eileen Mackin, project director at Hub South East Scotland, has scooped the award for ‘Contribution to a Project’ at the CN & NCE Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards for her role in the Beatlie School Campus project.

Scottish hire company Eagle Hire has invested £4 million in a deal with Glasgow-based Scot JCB, acquiring a new fleet of JCB machinery ranging from JCB dumpsters to JCB 86C-2 midi excavators. Eagle Hire’s order of 127 state-of-the-art JCB machines, all equipped with the latest stage V en

Stephen Slessor is to take on the CEO role of water treatment specialist RSE after moving from his MD (Environment) role at Galliford Try. 47-year-old Slessor will join RSE’s board as CEO in January 2024, following a 17-year career with UK infrastructure PLC Galliford Try. Stephen joined Galli

Ambitious plans to regenerate Tarbert on Loch Fyne are taking shape following the announcement of new funding for the project.

Gregor Duthie analyses the burgeoning growth of the student accommodation industry in Scotland, highlighting the surge in demand, the transformation of traditional housing options, and the strategic considerations developers must address to meet evolving student preferences and requirements. Over th

Plans for a £10 million countryside leisure park at the former Couston Quarry site in West Lothian have been unveiled.