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Planning consent has been granted for a major clean energy project that will connect the Western Isles to the GB Transmission network for the first time.

Construction is officially underway at French Street in Dalmarnock, where 173 new homes are set to bring a significant boost to housing supply in Glasgow’s East End at a time when the city faces an ongoing housing emergency. Led by Thenue Housing and CCG (Scotland) in partnership with Clyde Ga

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has hailed Ukraine’s “entrepreneurial spirit and resilience” following a major conference to help the war-torn nation rebuild.

Downing Renewable Developments (DRD) has secured planning permission for a battery energy storage park in the Scottish Highlands following an appeal.

Edinburgh’s growing popularity as a tourist destination has seen it take nearly 75% of the investment made in Scottish hotels during the first three quarters of 2025, according to new research from Knight Frank.

A major floating offshore wind project in Scotland has secured significant investment from the National Wealth Fund (NWF), Great British Energy (GBE) and the Scottish National Investment Bank, supporting the UK’s clean energy ambitions, bolstering energy security and supporting jobs.

Construction workers across Scotland can now register to attend new suicide prevention workshops developed by Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland in partnership with SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health). 

The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has been recognised for more than a century of exceptional service to the electrotechnical industry after receiving the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from SELECT at its 125th Anniversary Grand Ball. Scotland’s largest construction tr

Nine young apprentices from across Fife are preparing to take their next step in the world of work after successfully completing joinery training with Dunfermline-based home improvement specialist CR Smith. The Scotland-wide company – which employs nearly 500 people from Glasgow, Inverness, an

Macleod Roofing has reinforced its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community through the formal signing of the Armed Forces Covenant. On Tuesday, November 18, Ray Watt, defence relationship manager for the Highland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association, led the presentation a

McLaughlin & Harvey has become the third construction firm in the UK to achieve BS 99001 certification, a new standard developed for the construction industry to address quality challenges following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The new standard, which launched in 2022, is a British Standard for t

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has awarded £430k from its flagship Industry Impact Fund to develop a comprehensive industry training programme to accelerate timber construction in the UK.

Fife College has won one of the country’s most prestigious sustainability skills awards for its pioneering Net Zero Retrofit Skills course, developed in partnership with The Verdancy Group. The course took top spot in the Next Generation Learning and Skills category at the UK & Ireland Gre

Construction, infrastructure, property and support services business Robertson Group has announced its support for Homes for Scotland’s Homes Build Futures campaign, which aims to address the housing emergency by increasing supply across all tenures to ensure safe, secure homes are available f

The Scottish Government has announced a one-year delay to the Scottish Building Safety Levy (SBSL).