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One of Scotland’s largest residential developments will soon be offering much-needed new affordable housing for residents in East Lothian. Cruden Homes will start on site this month at Blindwells, where it will deliver 60 new affordable homes on behalf of East Lothian Council, following the la

A north east housebuilder has reaffirmed its commitment to the regional supply chain by announcing the appointment of local suppliers for the construction of its latest development in the south of Aberdeenshire. Gourdon-based Fotheringham Homes announced its new development – The Beaches at Jo

Political parties should commit to building a green recovery and creating thousands of sustainable jobs across Scotland through a major home retrofit programme, according to the Existing Homes Alliance Scotland.

Work to improve transport in Clydesdale is pressing ahead, bringing the reopening of three important bridges ever closer. Ponfeigh, Clyde and Cleghorn Bridges had been forced to be closed after becoming dangerous for users.

Winchburgh Developments Limited has confirmed the landscape works have commenced on the Auldcathie District Park and that Perth-based Allison Enterprises has been awarded the contract for the landscaping of work on Phase One of the project which is due to open late summer 2021.

Poor mental health in the construction sector needs urgent action because mental health issues are a hidden crisis affecting more lives than accidents and physical ill-health, Association for Project Safety (APS) President-elect Ray Bone has told the industry. Writing for the Construction Industry C

A team of University of Dundee graduates are on the road to success after being honoured in a design competition to transform 'Motor City'.

An £80,000 package of road improvement work and essential repairs is to be carried out on the A70 through Douglas this month.

A construction company in South Africa has used humourous site signs for the amusement of local residents. The funny signs that were placed by a construction site in Centurion, consisted of jokes about construction work and workers.

A planning application has been submitted for a boating holiday park in a West Lothian quarry. North Coulston Ltd submitted plans to West Lothian Council and it was validated on March 31.

The next phase of a major development at Glenisla golf course has been unanimously approved by Perth and Kinross Council (PKC). The council's planning and development management committee met on Wednesday, April 7 to discuss plans.

Early plans for the new Doon Valley Community Campus in Dalmellington are starting to take shape. East Ayrshire Council officers have set out ambitious objectives for the development of the project and the local community will be given a chance to find out more at an online engagement event next wee

The next phase of the £1.57 million Hawick Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) has been announced this week, with a new round of grant funding opening. The latest round of funding for building repairs and improvements through the scheme can provide up to £15,000 of eligible proj

Dunfermline-based Deanestor, a provider of furniture and fitout services to construction clients, has reported a record £9.4 million of new orders in the last three months. The new orders cover every sector Deanestor operates in, including build-to-rent, student accommodation, healthcare and e

Plans for a new business park in Aberdeen on the site of Trafalgar House in Altens have been lodged with the council.