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A specialist hub is to be created to help increase the rate at which homes with planning permission are delivered.

Glasgow Whisky has submitted plans to Highland Council to modernise its recently acquired Speyside Distillery, which featured in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen, with the goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions in whisky production. Speyside Distillery has a rich history in Scotch whisky prod

Three dedicated apprentices from Persimmon Homes have embarked on an Advanced Craft bricklaying course at South Lanarkshire College, enhancing their skills and knowledge in the construction industry. The apprentices, Chantelle Muir and Billie Murray from Ayrshire, and Dale Robertson from Dunblane, w

Asset management company The Seventy Ninth Group has strengthened its portfolio of leisure and holiday parks with the acquisition of a £15 million project in Drumnadrochit on the shores of Loch Ness

A new scientific analysis of Glasgow's plans to tackle climate change will help to plot a path to net zero carbon emissions.

David Wilson Homes has dedicated a special memorial in Bishopbriggs to honour victims of the Second World War. The housebuilder constructed the memorial at its Boclair Mews development which was built on the site of the former Bishopbriggs High School. Its predecessor, Bishopbriggs Higher Grade Scho

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has shown its support for local children’s community football by donating £2,000.

Aberdeenshire Council has lodged a building warrant into plans to demolish its Gordon House offices in Inverurie. The local authority is hoping to shut the Blackhall Road site by the end of December, with staff relocating to offices elsewhere.

Bellway Homes has helped a young footballer’s dreams come true by providing sponsorship to enable him to travel to Spain to take part in the Barcelona International Youth Cup. Adam Bennour from Hamilton will be flying the flag for Scotland as he and his 2015 age group teammates from Scotland B

Balfour Beatty has re-signed the UK Armed Forces Covenant, marking nearly a decade of dedicated support for veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers and their families since the company first pledged its commitment in 2015. The Armed Forces Covenant provides a framework for businesses in t

Modular construction specialist Portakabin has completed a state-of-the-art research and innovation facility at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) Barony Campus near Dumfries.

The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) has issued a stark warning on the future stability and growth of the plumbing and heating profession following the publication of its latest State of Trade research. While demand for services remains high, the trade body found

Drinking water pipes are delivering faster and more reliable broadband for the first time in the UK.

Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee has reviewed the council’s progress in reducing emissions and approved the draft annual Public Bodies Climate Change Duties 2023/24 report for submission to the Scottish Government.

The number of social landlords that have discovered the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in their properties has increased to 16, with almost 2,500 homes now impacted by the material.