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The Highland Council’s Planning Applications Committee has granted planning approval for for a new hospital in Lochaber. In February, NHS Highland submitted the planning application for the new Lochaber Hospital. 

Rettie’s current chief operating officer Becky Lindsay is taking up the position of chief executive officer while founding director Simon Rettie is entering the chair role at the company.  Having founded the company in 1993, Simon will maintain focus on future growth, with day-to-day oper

North Lanarkshire Council has given planning approval for Eurocentral Gateway, a new industrial and logistics space at Eurocentral in Motherwell. Planning consent was given to the developers Manse LLP and J. Smart (Contractors) Plc, who were advised by planning consultant, Porter Planning. 

The winners of the 2026 Scottish Home Awards, sponsored by Ross + Liddell, were revealed on Thursday evening as more than 580 guests from across Scotland’s homebuilding and housing sectors gathered at the Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central for the prestigious awards ceremony. 

Fife Council's Planning, Climate & Sustainability Service has achieved national recognition at the Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland's national planning awards this week.

Energy and infrastructure solutions provider Global has acquired engineering and modular solutions provider Pier Solutions and has launched Global Modular, in a bid to invest in modular capability.  Global Modular has been set up to address a growing market opportunity for standardised and engi

  Scottish furniture and homeware retailer, Sterling Home, has named Scotland’s Home of The Year judge Danny Campbell as its new head of Inspiration. 

AECOM has appointed Chris Auener as its new nuclear sector lead, who is joining its energy division for its Europe and India region. Auener who has more than 20 years of experience within the nuclear industry, will now be spearheading the firm’s growth strategy in this area. 

A £900,000 project to upgrade the railway bridge at Glasgow’s Pollokshaws Road will be delivered by Network Rail. Engineers will be repairing and repainting the bridge from July 13th and will also improve drainage alongside removing vegetation to strengthen the bridge’s lifespan.&n

Sidey has become the first window and door contractor to join the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS).

A scaffolding project for roof renovation works at Glasgow Royal Infirmary’s B-listed Walton Building has been completed by JR Scaffold Services. 

The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with HIE at Global Offshore Wind 2026, marking a shared commitment to strengthen the offshore wind supply chain in Scotland. Businesses across the Highlands and Islands looking to grow and compete in global offshore

Hardies Chartered Surveyors and Shepherd Chartered Surveyors will be joint headline sponsors for the Capability Scotland Gala Evening at Edinburgh’s Sheraton Grand on 3rd September 2026 for the second consecutive year.

The National Trust for Scotland is moving into the next phase of developing plans to transform its visitor facilities at Glenfinnan with the appointment of Highland-based LDN Architects.

Work will get underway later this year on essential upgrades to control infrastructure at ferry linkspans in the North Isles.