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Video communications firm zoom in on new Leith office A real-time video networking business has become the latest tenant to move into office space in Leith.

Housebuilder CALA Group has announced its fourth consecutive year of record profits despite gross margins falling as a result of the “challenging” market. Revenues rose 15 per cent to £587.1 million and pre-tax profits rose 18 per cent to £60.1m as the group celebrated “significant” award

Student accommodation provider and property developer Downing has submitted a planning application for a 374 bed development in Aberdeen. Prepared by architects Fletcher Joseph Associates, the plans will see the development of an empty brownfield site on John Street, which has been left derelict fol

Fish farming company Marine Harvest has submitted a planning application with Highland Council for an £80 million fish feed factory on Skye. The development on the site of an old quarry at Kyleakin could create 55 full-time permanent jobs.

UK construction firms have moved back into “expansion mode” after the industry reported a rise in work levels across the sector for the first time since the EU referendum. The Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index registered 53.2 in September, up from 49.2 in August and above

University of St Andrews plans affordable homes for staff and students The University of St Andrews is to move ahead with plans to build affordable housing for its staff and postgraduate students on the eastern edge of St Andrews.

North Lanarkshire Council has suspended three members of staff amid an ongoing investigation into corruption claims. The internal audit began after an anonymous letter to council leader Jim Logue made “serious allegations of corruption” about the council's procurement processes.

Plans for a 1,000 home expansion of Peterhead have been given the green light by Aberdeenshire Council. A masterplan to create a new village of more than 1,100 properties at South Ugie on the outskirts of the town also includes a raft of new businesses, shops, a health centre and a primary school.

Tradesmen employed by Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) are moving closer to a ballot for industrial action. The Unite union has accused the association of not taking seriously negotiations over pay, equality of working conditions, and working hours.

Mactaggart & Mickel Timber Systems has furthered its credentials with its first global and European quality accreditations. Following an independent assessment, the timber division of Mactaggart & Mickel Group has been awarded the ISO 9001 certification – an internationally recognised qual

A new state-of-the-art car showroom is being constructed in Ayr by Glasgow-based manufacturing company CCG (Scotland) Ltd. Located on Heathfield Road, the new Parks of Hamilton facility will showcase Jaguar and Land Rover in a generous space adjacent to the company’s current showroom on the corner

A tour of crazy golf holes designed by architects commenced at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship today. Architects and designers from all over the Dundee Institute of Architects (DIA) Chapter were invited to design a crazy golf hole incorporating a recognisable architectural landmark. The best n

Environmental services company FCC Medio Ambiente SA has signed a contract to build a state-of-the-art energy-from-waste plant for Edinburgh and Midlothian. Environment leaders from the City of Edinburgh and Midlothian Councils joined FCC yesterday to finalise the 25-year contract to build and opera

More Scottish homes and businesses are seeing the benefit of renewable heat than ever before, according to new figures. New figures published today by the Energy Saving Trust, on behalf of the Scottish Government, estimate that last year saw the largest annual increase in renewable heat output since

Game on for £1.3m West Lothian primary school extension A new £1.3 million extension is getting young people active at Blackridge Primary School in West Lothian.