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Fourteen businesses are set to deliver critical public sector infrastructure, helping to keep schools open, healthcare services running efficiently, and community facilities in use through a new framework. Coming at a pivotal time, the appointments are much needed, as RAAC-related disruption continu

Supply chain membership organisation British Water has appointed Stephen Slessor, chief executive of Ross-shire Engineering (RSE), as chair, succeeding Dr Mark Fletcher, director and global water business lead at Arup. Mr Slessor brings extensive sector experience, spanning 25 years in engineering,

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney visited Eyemouth yesterday to mark the completion of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm as it becomes fully operational. During a tour of NnG’s state-of-the-art operations and maintenance base in Eyemouth, the First Minister met with local people

Persimmon Homes West Scotland has completed the purchase of land in Overtown, Wishaw, paving the way for a major residential development that will deliver 601 new homes. The development will offer a wide mix of house types, ranging from two-bedroom terraced homes to five-bedroom detached properties,

A teenager has been appointed as interim leader of an English county council with an annual budget of over £400 million. Reform UK emerged as the largest party on Warwickshire County Council after the local elections in May, with 23 of the 57 seats.

In the coastal town of Anstruther, a 1960s bungalow has been retrofitted to blend modern architecture with the tranquillity of its coastal surroundings. Using digital tools, Fife Architects capitalised on the available scenery while simultaneously designing a whole house renovation and extension, pr

UK renewable energy company Low Carbon has announced the successful submission of two Section 36 planning applications to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU). The applications are for the proposed High Brenfield Wind Farm (62 MW) in Argyll and Bute and Glen Lednock Wind Farm (

Barratt Redrow has appointed Andy Curran as its new managing director for its West Scotland division. Mr Curran, from Lanark, South Lanarkshire, stepped into the role on 2 June 2025 and will be oversee all divisional operations, from land acquisition and planning, construction, sales through to cust

Agricultural protection measures and early stakeholder engagement prove critical for Scotland's renewable energy future, writes David Ure, Thistle Wind Partners’ onshore civil engineer. Successful offshore wind development hinges on far more than turbine technology and marine engineering. Scot

Timber frame manufacturer Deeside Timberframe has unveiled a multi-million pound strategic investment programme in a move that expands production capacity, enhances sustainability, and marks a push into the English housing market. As part of its expansion, Deeside Timberframe has opened a new office

John Heaney Electrical Limited (JHE), the West Lothian-based electrical, mechanical and HVAC firm, has posted a record turnover for the third year running following a series of significant contract wins. The Livingston company’s latest set of financial results to the year end December 2024 sho

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the eleven winners of the 2025 RIAS Awards. This year’s cohort represents one of the most diverse line-ups ever recognised, encompassing everything from private homes and civic spaces to heritage restorations and pioneering

Scotland’s economic growth is being held back by a chronic shortage of housing, and urgent action is required to remove this barrier to investment and jobs, a new report from Prosper (Scottish Council for Development and Industry) has warned today. Drawing on insights from over 100 stakeholder

Project management, cost management and technical due diligence services provider Axiom Project Services Ltd has added several key personnel to its team in Edinburgh and Glasgow. In addition to this are key hires in London and Manchester, along with an internal management relocation.

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) and DC Thomson have entered into a long-term facilities management agreement, enabling a step-change in the delivery of technical services across the media company’s property portfolio. As part of the agreement, CBRE will deliver hard services across 17 si