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The number of new homes registered by local authorities in Scotland has increased by 42 per cent over the previous year, an industry body has reported. The National House Building Council (NHBC) said that 3,442 new homes were registered between March and May in 2015, when compared to 2,423 homes dur

Springfield Properties has submitted plans for a £1 billion new community at Bertha Park, Perth. An application for Planning Permission in Principle including a masterplan has been submitted to Perth & Kinross Council for the 3,000 home development covering an area of 333 hectares. A further de

Kier has revealed that it is in talks with a potential buyer for its mining operations at Greenburn in Scotland. In a trading update this morning, the group said the move is part of its “ongoing approach to capital discipline” and follows “significant year-on-year organic growth” in its cons

A deal which aims to release about £2.9 billion for infrastructure improvements in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire remains on track following “positive” negotiations in Westminster. An adjournment debate on the Aberdeen City Region Deal in the House of Commons has been secured by Aberdeen North MP K

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has appointed Danny McArthur as the head of its new central division. Danny is one of eleven new equity partners who were appointed by the multi discipline surveying firm at the beginning of April following a vigorous internal selection process to find

A team of scientists from the University of St Andrews has developed a new computer modelling tool for assessing the impact of noise from human disturbance, such as offshore wind development, on marine mammal populations. The team, led by Professor John Harwood, of the School of Biology, has created

Special celebration to mark revamped Millport Field Centre

The High School of Dundee has launched its campaign to create a centre of excellence for performing and visual arts. A gala dinner at the Palace of Westminster gave those in attendance the chance to learn more about the school's plans to transform Dundee's prominent former Head Post Office, acquired

A dad caused £1,000 worth of damage when he smashed up a wall in his daughter’s house trying to rescue a trapped pigeon. Scot Thomson, 53, hammered through a blocked-up chimney to free the bird which he claimed was a “British citizen” in need of help.

Housebuilder Persimmon expects its revenue in the first half of 2015 to be up around 12 per cent to £1.34 billion (2014: £1.20bn) compared to the same period in 2014, it said in a trading update today. The firm attributed the boost to higher selling prices and higher volumes of new home sales, aid

Kier has sold off its fleet and passenger services (FPS) business through a management buy-out funded by Leeds-based private equity investor Endless for £17.9 million in cash. The sale includes the transfer of FPS’ finance lease debt of approximately £32m (as at 30 June 2015).

Measures to reduce the levels of a potentially harmful gas in three Highland schools have been revealed by the local authority. The Highland Council began a programme of inspections for levels of naturally occurring radon gas at 34 schools throughout the region in November last year.

Construction death rates in the UK have fallen in 2014/2015 with 35 fatalities recorded by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) from 44 the year before. Despite strongly recovering workloads, the provisional annual data show fatalities are 22 per cent down on the average of 45 over the last five ye

Contractors brighten up Lennoxtown's Campsie Memorial Hall Generous volunteers have helped give Lennoxtown's Campsie Memorial hall a new coat of paint as part of the community benefits being offered during the construction of the Community Hub.

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) is launching Architect in the Hoose to help homeowners and raise money for the Architects Benevolent Society (ABS). The scheme involves architects registering to offer free, hour-long, consultations to the public, in return for a small donatio