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Work has started on new community facilities for a Dundee neighbourhood in a £3 million building project. The community extension at Mill O’Mains Primary School will offer out of hours access to amenities including a refurbished gym hall, stage and changing facilities.

Guild Homes has submitted a £50 million plan to build 245 new homes on the edge of Forfar. If approved, the plans will expand its Strathmore Fields development near Forfar’s community campus.

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has unveiled a new guide to the crucial and increasingly complex issue of professional indemnity insurance (PII).

Dunbritton Housing Association has announced the completion of its 150-property development at Dumbarton Harbour.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed that construction work on new homes at its West Craigs development, located off Maybury Road on the outskirts of west Edinburgh has started and is now in full swing.

Longniddry scout leader Paul Brown has not been idle in Lockdown. He has spent his time renovating the old and outdated toilets in the village’s Scout Hall.

An engineer who graduated with a degree in engineering and worked most of his career in North Carolina without ever needing a license to actually work as an engineer has been banned from talking about engineering. The North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors is telling Wayne Nut

The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has called for a "radical re-think" of the supply chain – including local sourcing and more use of recycled materials – to help reach zero carbon and solve material shortages. The CLF, working with the Construction Scotland Innovation Cent

Plans to expand the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow to create “the best event campus in Europe” have been approved by Glasgow City Council.

Transport Minister Graeme Dey has visited Network Rail’s £7.5 million project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the Forth Bridge.

The R&A World Golf Museum has reopened to visitors following its redevelopment and redesign, spearheaded by design consultancy Mather & Co.

Scottish solutions business Eco Group has appointed Gary Robertson to the newly-created role of growth opportunity strategist. Mr Robertson will work across Eco’s group of companies to build on the firm’s success and identify opportunities for growth.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Taylor Wimpey (East Scotland) LtdPlanning Authority: AngusDetails: Residential development including 25% affordable housing and incorporating formation of vehicular access, access roads, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructureLocation: Field 50M

Plans to demolish a former care home in Dundee to make way for housing have been submitted to Dundee City Council. The plans for Wellburn House on Liff Road arrive after the property was sold to Barratt Homes by previous owners the Diocese of Dunkeld, which ran the care home until its closure in 201

A new plan to guide student accommodation in Glasgow has been approved by Glasgow City Council.