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Scottish Construction Now, in association with HF Group, is proud to launch its first-ever roundtable event — and this is one you will not want to miss. Taking place on Tuesday 11 August 2026, from 12:30 to 14:00 at Glaschu in Glasgow city centre, this exclusive session brings together senior

Scottish Borders venues have been called on to present what the region has to offer at the Doors Open Days Festival for this year, set to take place on 5-6 September.

The entertainment destination, GRID Braehead, has announced the arrival of The Gymnastics Academy, which will open its first location in Scotland during the summer. 

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced the return of its Gala Dinner for 2026 which is scheduled for 5 November at Liverpool’s St George's Hall. The event will form part of the CPA marking 85 years of representing the construction plant-hire sector of the UK. 

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £8.5million to the National Galleries of Scotland for the purpose of its project to deliver a new home for the national art collection of Scotland.  The planned new free-to-visit Passivhaus collections store in Granton, north Edinburgh, known

The deadline for submitting projects to The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) 2026 Scottish Roofing Awards has been extended. 

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has made progress in its Low Carbon Passport programme, with over 1,000 learners now trained in the skills needed for building delivery in the UK. 

A newly refurbished sanctuary space has opened at Ninewells Hospital, after undergoing refurbishment secured through funding from the NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation. This week, NHS Tayside celebrated the opening of the Sanctuary at Ninewells Hospital which provides patients, families and staff wi

A hidden basement underneath one of Glasgow's waterfront-era buildings could soon be brought back to life as a whisky and jazz den.  Glasgow Arts Centre Limited has submitted plans to transform an unused lower ground floor space at 16 Robertson Street, the former Clydeport Authority headquarter

BE-ST is spearheading a new research project to assess how Scotland can develop the workforce needed to deliver domestic heat decarbonisation. The new project between BE-ST and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) builds on research carried out by both earlier this year. 

Persimmon Homes North Scotland has launched a partnership with North East Scotland College (NESCol) to help train future construction professionals as the housebuilder looks to strengthen its Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire presence.  The partnership will enable local apprentices to combine practica

According to new documents, Aberdeen City Council is hoping to spend £1.39 million to restore sections of the Beach Ballroom that have the highest need of repairs, such as its domed roof.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has boosted its partnership with The Good Shepherd Centre in Bishopton by giving its second donation, which serves part of its wider plans to contribute £25 for every new home sold and legally completed within its Dargavel View development.  This most recent do

Efforts to restore the bandstand in Hamilton’s Bothwell Road Park have now reached progress with funding having been approved.  Funding from South Lanarkshire Council’s Local Action Fund and Outdoor Investment Fund will enable the council to work in collaboration with the Bothwell R

The island of Raasay is transforming a disused ferry store into a venison processing facility, forming part of a £750,000 investment helping five islands spearhead Scotland's path to becoming carbon-neutral by 2040.