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The richest man in the world has announced his intent to create his very own “smart city” in the United States. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates plans invest $80 million (£61m) to buy 40 square miles of land just 45 minutes west of Phoenix to build around 80,000 residential units and thousands o

Portakabin supports Carnoustie in preparation for 2018 Open Portakabin has stepped in to help Carnoustie Golf Links after plans to rebuild its current premises ahead of hosting the Open Championship in July 2018 meant that the club would be short of facilities.

People living in Scottish areas with street names commemorating Britain, such as “Queen”, “Royal”, “Regent”, or “London” are less likely to define themselves as Scottish only, new research from the University of St Andrews has revealed. The finding, by Dr Daniel Oto-Peralías, is par

A recruitment campaign designed to facilitate 50 Glasgow-based businesses to prepare for the future has been launched today by Circular Glasgow. Hosted by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Circular Glasgow will connect with companies across a number of sectors, including construction, helping them to ope

Stirling Council will work with partners to build more than 700 new affordable homes over the next five years. Communities in Cornton, Cultenhove, Raploch and in a number of rural settlements will all benefit from the creation of more social rented houses, while affordable housing will also be provi

The fate of Aberdeen Football Club's new stadium at Kingsford will not be decided until the New Year after a second public consultation was announced on the £50 million proposals. The club, which wants to replace Pittodrie with a 20,000-seat ground near Westhill, withdrew the proposals la

Glasgow City Council has agreed a £500,000 funding award that will support plans to bring back swimming to the former Govanhill Baths. The funding awarded to Govanhill Baths Community Trust will go towards a £6.68 million plan that aims to reopen the former ladies and learner pools at the facility

Sod cutting marks start of new council homes in North Lanarkshire The site of the former Harthill Primary School is set to become home to another new housing development being delivered by North Lanarkshire Council.

Training and assessment provider Sibbald Ltd has been presented with the Transport award at the VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards 2017. The company achieved the award for implementing various renewable energy technologies and taking business decisions that have improved environmental im

The UK’s accounting watchdog has launched another investigation into the finances of troubled support services contractor Mitie. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) said today that it would be looking into the “preparation and approval” of Mitie’s financial statements for the year ending M

Plans have been approved to create a restaurant and whisky bar overlooking Dundee’s historic Howff cemetery. West One Properties submitted fresh designs for a new 60-seat restaurant next to the site after earlier proposals for the same location were described as “social vandalism” by a conserv

Further improvements have been made to the proposed designs for Picardy Place ahead of a series of public engagement events. Revised proposals now include greater public realm provision outside St Mary’s Cathedral, which would allow the much-loved Paolozzi statues to return to their current positi

Inverclyde Council has lodged a planning application to remodel a 170 year old building at Greenock Cemetery. Originally located in Wellpark in Greenock when it was built in 1846, Ivy House was moved to the cemetery in 1852 to be used as a lodge for workers.

CCG (Scotland) Ltd is preparing for further growth after reporting a strong year with turnover exceeding £134 million – up 18% on 2016’s figures. Profit before taxation at the Glasgow-based construction and manufacturing group also significantly increased on the previous year to over £4.3m.

The Citizens Theatre Company is to move out of its historic home in the Gorbals next summer for two years while the theatre undergoes a £19.4 million redevelopment. The building, which is leased by Citizens Theatre Company from Glasgow City Council, needs to close to allow builders to move on-site