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As the Scottish construction industry navigates an era of heightened volatility, Professor Bill Minnis, a speaker at the upcoming inaugural Scottish Construction Summit, argues that today’s barriers are tomorrow’s opportunities. Drawing on a diverse career spanning healthcare administrat
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As thousands of young people across Scotland receive their National 5 results today, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is encouraging them to consider a career in construction.
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Kingdom Housing Association has unveiled 29 affordable homes in Pittenweem in a boost to housing availability in the East Neuk. The development at Station Court in Pittenweem marks another success for Kingdom, working in partnership with Campion Homes, offering affordable accommodation in an area wh
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Scotland’s residential property market has long defied simple categorisation. Unlike other parts of the UK, it is best understood not as a single entity but as a collection of distinct micro-markets, each shaped by its own local dynamics, economic undercurrents, and buyer sentiment, says John
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The average price of a property in Scotland in May 2025 was £192,000, an increase of 6.4% when compared to May 2024, according to the latest House Price Index (HPI).
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The largest piece of Mars ever discovered on Earth, a 25-kilogram meteorite, is expected to fetch between $2 million and $4 million at auction. The rock, known as NWA 16788, will be sold by Sotheby's New York this Wednesday as part of its natural history sale.
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Ewan McGregor has failed to obtain planning permission to replace the lead roof of his home in Perth and Kinross.
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Thousands of people have applied to work as "wild men" in one of China's most famous parks.
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An island off the west coast of Scotland, complete with a ruined 20th century castle, is on the market for £5.5 million.
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The engineering construction industry (ECI) workforce in Scotland could increase by 24% in the next five years, new research published today has revealed.
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A pedestrian safety activist is facing a criminal trial after making his own crossing with chalk. Charlottesville, Virginia man Kevin Cox used what he said was spray chalk to create a makeshift pedestrian crossing at an intersection where a fatal accident took place last October.
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A photographer was arrested at the swanky opening of his New York City exhibition after police said his photos were evidence of criminal trespassing.
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Discount giant Pepco is actively exploring the sale of its struggling Poundland retail chain for "effectively a pound" due to the substantial costs associated with its turnaround under new ownership, with an exit anticipated before the end of its financial year in September 2025.
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Greig Fenton, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group, explores how early planning and a collaborative, impartial approach are essential to ensuring a smooth and cost-effective transition as billions in PFI assets return to public ownership. The great Private Finance Initiative
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