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A woman was so impressed by a visit to Harry Potter Warner Bros studios she decided to embark on an ambitious project to transform her dining room into a scaled-down version of the Hogwarts dining hall – complete with wooden panelling, replica Hedwig, and a few original props from the Harry Potter

Neil Amnar The Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has said that support for Scottish construction businesses must one the priorities amid “very acute fears” that the economy north of the Border could fall into recession as a result of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.

A Proposal of Application Notice has been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council to create a brand new village on farmland to the west of the Capital. Under the plans, more than 1200 homes, a neighbourhood centre, a primary school and new roads and infrastructure would be built at Hatton Mains,

The Riverside Campus at City of Glasgow College (RIBA/Keith Hunter) The City of Glasgow College’s Riverside campus has been named on a six strong shortlist for UK architecture's highest accolade.

David Thomas The UK's biggest housebuilder Barratt Developments is forecasting a 20 per cent increase in full-year profits but warned that it could slow its pace of construction following the Brexit vote.

The first images have been unveiled of the proposed £17 million Regional Performance Centre for Sport in Dundee as the development is submitted for planning permission. Earmarked for a site at the city’s Caird Park, the centre will provide training and competition facilities for sports clubs and

House prices across Scotland have continued to rise following a sustained dip in the supply of new properties coming on to the market, surveyors have reported today. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said uncertainty fuelled by the EU Referendum, coupled with the higher stamp duty

Jamie Hepburn Employers will now be able to have their say on how Scotland should use its share of the funding from the UK government’s apprenticeship levy, minister for employability and training Jamie Hepburn confirmed yesterday.

Contractors Amey and Tarmac have managed to shave 19 hours off a 48-hour road surfacing operation on the M9. The project for Transport Scotland between Junctions 6 and 7 of the northbound carriageway saw Tarmac and Amey lay 2,460 tonnes of asphalt in just 29 hours – a significant time saving compa

RESIDENTIAL – FEWER THAN TEN UNITS Applicant: Mr Charles Pearson

Construction output across the UK fell more than expected in May, adding to concerns that the economy is in line for a sharp slowdown following the vote to quit the European Union. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that a drop in housebuilding caused the industry

Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded a contract to carry out repairs at a leisure centre after a successful settlement of the legal action against Kier Construction. McLaughlin & Harvey will deliver internal and external repair works at the DG One leisure centre following the council's lega

Levengrove Park A project to transform Dumbarton’s Levengrove Park has taken a major step forward after securing a £2.8 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Randolph House Redpath Construction has been appointed as main contractor to deliver the refurbishment of Randolph House in Edinburgh’s city centre.