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The transformation of the Wyndford area in north Glasgow is moving into its next stage, with three further buildings now earmarked for demolition. Wheatley Homes Glasgow has submitted prior notices to bring down the Maryhill Community Hub and two former janitors’ houses as part of the £1

Developer Headon has submitted two planning applications to Fife Council for the next phase of its St Andrews West development. The proposals outline the construction of 112 one- to four-bedroom homes, designed by architects Studio LBA.

Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has grown its construction and property incentives expertise with the appointment of a new tax specialist. Alison McGlashan has been appointed as a director in the company's Inverness office, strengthening its tax expertise in capital allowa

Pend has completed a sensitive renovation and expansion of Whitberry, a Grade B listed Georgian farmhouse in East Lothian. Working alongside the clients-turned-project-managers, the Leith-based architects unified the home’s fragmented rear elevation and introduced light-touch interventions to

New research highlights concern from across Scotland about the role of industrial forestry corporations and asset management organisations who increasingly dominate the ownership and management of Scotland’s forests. The research concludes that more community ownership and management of woodla

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched a £250,000 project to upskill 100 rainscreen façade system installers and 24 supervisors to accelerate remediation works required across the country. Wigan-headquartered 3B Training Ltd, a multi-accredited CITB Approved Traini

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