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GMB has called on the UK Government to step in to deal with party tax avoidance abuse and scams which it said are costing workers income and the Exchequer much needed revenues. The union for construction workers is taking part in protests in London and Edinburgh today to highlight the abuse involved

A survey by the National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC) has revealed that late payments are still a problem for around half of all subcontractors. The industry survey, also conducted by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), found that tier 2 and 3 contractors are effectively bankrolling th

Duncan Ogilvie Ogilvie Group has achieved what it called a “healthy” 33 per cent growth in profitability on the back of a 17 per cent increase in turnover in 2013.

Stewart Milne The founder and executive chairman of Stewart Milne Group has launched a campaign to get trades taken more seriously and become more valued across the country.

RESIDENTIAL – TEN UNITS OR MORE Applicant: Persimmons, Persimmon House, 180 Findochty Street, Glasgow

Nicola Sturgeon First minister Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled plans for a major crackdown on Scotland’s leading ­landowners and £30 million of funding for the Help to Buy (Scotland) shared equity scheme as she set out her first programme for government.

A millionaire Chinese businessman has bulldozed the wooden huts and muddy roads where he grew up - and built luxury homes for the people who lived there. Xiong Shuihua was born in Xiongkeng village in the city of Xinyu, southern China and said that his family had always been well looked after and su

Niall Stuart Renewable energy has become Scotland’s main source of power, new independent figures have revealed.

New Glasgow homes make riverside living affordable Holmbank Avenue

Andrew Livingston Optimism is rising among the UK’s tradespeople, with almost two thirds of them hoping to see stronger levels of business next year.

Bjorn Siesjo One of Europe's leading architects is set to outline where Aberdeen can learn from Gothenburg and other leading destinations in delivering city centre regeneration projects which transform both the economy and environment.

RESIDENTIAL – TEN UNITS OR MORE Applicant: Caledonian Trust Plc

Keith Brown The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) will be completed ahead of schedule in winter 2017, the cabinet secretary for infrastructure, investment and cities, Keith Brown announced this morning.

A wealthy accountant who built a leisure centre the size of four tennis courts in his back garden without planning permission could be forced to pull it down. Graham Wildin's extension has a two-lane bowling alley, 16-seat cinema, squash courts, a private casino and a bar.

Derek MacKay The tender to manage and maintain the Forth Road Bridge and the new Queensferry Crossing is to be awarded to Amey LG Ltd.