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Mactaggart & Mickel Group has announced its sponsorship of the Scottish Ski & Boarder Cross Championships (SSBX) this weekend at Glenshee Ski Resort as it eyes the north east market. The annual competition is run by Aberdeen Snowsports Club and has seen its popularity grow since its launch i

Lend Lease’s European construction arm has bounced back into profit following a strong performance in the UK. Strong half-year results saw the Australia-based construction group’s Europe division post a nine-fold increase in pre-tax profit of A$75.3m (£38.1m) for the six months to December 2014

Persimmon has demonstrated a positive outlook for the property market after it reported a 44 per cent rise in full-year profit. The firm has increased its land holdings in 2014 to 17,000 acres, on which it said it can build over 100,000 homes.

Glasgow City Council has approved a £390 million proposal to extend the city’s Buchanan Galleries shopping mall in a move which will see the much-loved steps outside Glasgow Royal Concert Hall demolished.

Kier Group plc, the parent company of Kier Construction in Scotland, has announced strong half-year results for the six months to 31 December 2014. Group turnover increased by 11 per cent from £1,432 million in 2013 to £1,583m, while pre-tax profits slipped down 2 per cent from £36.8m to £35.9m.

East Lothian Council has called on all parties to make clear their intentions for the future of the former Cockenzie Power Station site as the authority begins to prepare its detailed plan for development in the county.

Work begins at Marr sports pitches

The construction of the new Timmergreens and Warddykes primary schools in Arbroath has been delayed by around six weeks because of a contractual issue with a contractor. Work on the £11 million project to replace the schools will now start in March.

New M8 footbridge works underway

A £1 billion proposal to build a 4,700-home development in Aberdeen has been approved after the developer agreed a contribution sum.

The number of new council home registrations for the rolling quarter in Scotland is up almost 16 per cent on the same period 12 months ago. Figures for November 2014 - January 2015 released by NHBC today revealed that Scottish local authorities registered 2,580 new homes compared to the 2,226 homes

Work is continuing to progress on Graham Construction’s restoration project at Lews Castle, Stornoway.

Marischal Square meeting announced

A £12 million proposal for the rebuild of Halfmerke Primary, its community nursery and also West Mains School, has been given the go-ahead by South Lanarkshire Council.

Developers behind proposals for an £80 million golf course, hotel and homes in Aberdeenshire have lodged a formal planning application. FM Group’s application for the Ury Estate development, near Stonehaven, is backed by a “world class” golf course designed by American multiple Major winning