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Revised proposals by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to build a 600MW subsea electricity transmission link from Shetland to mainland Scotland have been approved by Ofgem.

KPMG is forecasting negative GVA (Gross Value Added) in Scotland of at least 8.1% in 2020, as the full economic cost of COVID-19 becomes increasingly clear. The analysis, which is based on the sectoral makeup of Scotland, predicts a significant drop this year, followed by a potential GVA growth in 2

A development with a partially-formed golf course near St Andrews could be resurrected after the site was put up for sale.

Commercial insurance firms are removing cover from their policies because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest data from Mactavish.

Industry body Scottish Renewables has appointed seven new directors to its board. An election for the posts saw 20 eligible candidates enter the ballot, with a record turnout of 65% of the organisation’s 260 member companies voting.

Glasgow City Council is to begin planning how to best recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iain Young comments on the importance for companies of reviewing their articles of association at this time. The social distancing restrictions imposed by the UK government has meant that all businesses have moved to remote working arrangements where it is possible for them to do so. The effect of t

Plans have been lodged to build 49 new homes next to the proposed Perth Eco Innovation Park at the Broxden roundabout. The John Dewar Lamberkin Trust (JDLT), in partnership with Craigrossie Properties and Bellway Homes, has submitted a planning application for the change of use for 1.8 hectares of p

Scotland’s £18 billion housing market will experience two waves of bounceback when the country emerges from lockdown, Scottish Building Society chief executive Paul Denton has forecast. Mr Denton said the sector has been hit by government stay-at-home measures for agents, surveyors

Aberdeenshire Council has approved plans to build 20 new homes in the north-east village of St Fergus.

The latest office market data gathered by CBRE has revealed that office take-up in Edinburgh in the first quarter of 2020 increased by 35% to 130,640 sq ft, signifying a positive start to 2020. Although 32% is below the five year average of 193,603 sq ft for Q1, CBRE has said this can be partly attr

Building services employers are more worried about keeping their workers safe than being sued over project delays, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). The Association said contractors should not feel pressurised into carrying out work during the COVID-19 crisis if it c

Entries can now be made for ICE Scotland's Emerging Engineers Award which promotes and rewards outstanding communication of civil engineering ideas and research. ICE student, graduate and trainee technician members, who live and work in Scotland, can submit a paper on any civil engineering-related t

A homeowner has won a planning battle started after a neighbour challenged her decision to paint her front door pink.

More than three-quarters of Scotland construction sector has reported a cease to all cash flow stop while 95% have furloughed at least 80% of their staff, a new survey has revealed.