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Scotland’s life sciences sector is entering a period of exceptional momentum, with growing demand for modern laboratory and research space opening up strong opportunities for new investment and development, according to commercial property consultancy Ryden.

A business case is to be drawn up that could see Inverurie Town Hall refurbished or extended if funding becomes available, councillors have agreed.   An options appraisal for the building had been requested by Aberdeenshire Council’s Garioch Area Committee after previous plans for the hal

The Friends of Portencross Castle have received a £1,000 donation from Persimmon Homes West Scotland to support the ongoing conservation and maintenance of the historic coastal fortress. Jack Sloss, contracts manager at Persimmon West Scotland, visited the castle this week to present the chequ

Cruden Homes has championed female education in STEM subjects after hosting a dedicated Girls in STEM event at Lasswade High School in Bonnyrigg.

Galbraith has expanded its building consultancy and project management team with four new appointments. Richard Henderson, Ross Blyth, Adam Johnston and Lewis Thomson have been recruited in response to the growing workload being handled by the team, particularly in Perthshire and the central belt of

Clark Contracts has welcomed 11 new employees during 2025 in a range of trainee and apprentice roles within its award-winning academy.

Balfour Beatty has commenced work on a roads project in Edinburgh, the first phase of which is expected to last until Summer 2026.

Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee has agreed a landmark decision to further enhance fire safety across its high-rise housing stock.

Aberdeen City Council has confirmed that demolition preparations will begin on homes in Balnagask affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), with internal materials due to be removed from Monday, December 8.

Fife Council has taken important steps towards tackling the housing emergency by adding dozens more newly built properties to its housing stock. Councillors on the Cabinet Committee have agreed to progress plans to deliver 36 new build social houses at Primrose Lane in Rosyth, while also approving a

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association is celebrating the continued success of its ambitious development programme in Renfrewshire with the completion of the first phase of the Paisley West End regeneration.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has received an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) detailed planning consent from Fife Council to build the first 68 new homes at the new neighbourhood of Whitefields in Dunfermline.

The outcomes of the prestigious 2025 SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration were announced last night at a celebratory presentation event in Glasgow’s Voco Grand Central Hotel. SURF were delighted to be joined by over 280 guests to celebrate the 27th annual SURF Award programm

An ambitious regeneration project that has given Aberdeen a new, green, civic heart has been named today as the winner of the Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Designed by Stallan-Brand Architecture + Design and LDA Design, Uni

A&J Stephen Ltd has achieved planning approval for a 52-unit residential development in New Alyth, Perth.