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Knight Frank has appointed Steve Dunbar to lead it's new ratings advisory service, with the deadline for the latest appeals process fast approaching. Steve Dunbar has joined Knight Frank as rating advisor, spearheading the new offering. Based in the firm’s Aberdeen office, he will provide supp

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has challenged the decision to grant Category A listed status to HMP Barlinnie, arguing the designation could restrict redevelopment opportunities and hamper regeneration in the surrounding area.

The Borderlands Place Programme, being delivered as part of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, has earmarked £7.2 million to support the development and renewal of four priority towns in the Scottish Borders: Eyemouth, Galashiels, Hawick, and Jedburgh. Borderlands Town Investment Plans (BT

The delivery of the new Forres Academy has taken two major steps forward, with Moray Council confirming plans for early mobilisation works and receiving Court of Session approval to use part of Roysvale Park to support construction.

IStructE is inviting young engineers from across the profession to attend its flagship Young Engineers Conference in June, taking place for the first time in Glasgow.

Scottish Borders councillors have agreed to prioritise a new-build replacement primary for Eyemouth over a shared campus but only if they can get the financial support required. Feedback from engagement sessions held earlier in the year showed strong support for new facilities for Eyemouth Prim

The latest video from NHS Lanarkshire’s project to create the new University Hospital Monklands highlights how much preparatory site work has been done.

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has written to the Scottish Government to call for a fundamental rethink of Scotland’s Draft Infrastructure Strategy, warning it does not sufficiently address building safety, design quality or procurement risks highlighted by recent pub

SSEN Transmission will begin early works to support the installation of the mainland underground cable section of the Western Isles HVDC Link in the Highlands.

A £1.25 million project to transform Wick town centre into a more welcoming, attractive and pedestrian friendly space is continuing to make steady progress, with completion now expected this summer. This represents an extension to the original timeline, however, a phased approach to opening, s

A new heritage programme designed to continue regeneration benefits in the city centre is to take over from a successful scheme which led to eight empty buildings being brought back into use. The new Silver City Heritage & Place Programme which is due to be launched this summer continues heritag

Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland has appointed Anne McCall as director of conservation & policy, starting the role on 24 August. Originally from Dumfries and Galloway, Anne has been director of RSPB Scotland since 2017, where she has been proud to help establish a country-wid

Campion Homes has completed a 19-home development in the North East Fife village of Balmullo, delivered in partnership with Kingdom Housing Association.

CCG Group has commenced a new phase of a window replacement programme for Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association in west Glasgow. 

Property maintenance specialist RP Slight has been appointed to deliver trade housing repairs across Edinburgh as part of a four-year, £40 million framework agreement, as well as a public buildings framework for West Lothian Council.