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The Scottish Land Commission has published its interim report which will form the basis of advice to the Scottish Government on the establishment of new Regional Land Use Partnerships. The report sets out the emerging direction of the Commission’s proposals, informed by stakehol

Work on affordable housing developments across the Highlands has restarted. 

The excavation of human remains which could date back as far as 1300 has begun on Constitution Street as part of the City of Edinburgh Council’s Trams to Newhaven project. Archaeologists are on-site outside South Leith Parish Church, where previous investigations have shown that in the medieva

A construction company has failed in its action against a company it alleged had sold it a defective pile driving hammer, causing it to be unable to fulfil its obligations under another contract.

The redevelopment of Craigforth Campus in Stirling moved forward this week with the formal submission of two planning proposals by Ambassador Group. The property development and investment firm lodged the plans following a series of online public consultation events in May, which showcased the trans

Three quarters (75%) of eligible employees in the Scottish construction sector have been furloughed as of June 30, new figures from HMRC have revealed.

A £22 million contract to give Helensburgh a high quality swimming pool and leisure centre has been awarded to Heron Brothers Ltd.

Galliford Try has issued a positive trading statement as all of it construction sites across the UK return to operation and underlying operations “performing well”. The group is well-capitalised, with cash at 30 June 2020 of £195 million (2019: net debt £57m) and average mont

As the easing of lockdown measures continues across Scotland, the Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has launched a new social media campaign urging workers to stay safe in their social lives.

The second stage of refurbishment has begun at Edinburgh hotel Ten Hill Place.

Dundee City Council has approved plans by Angus Housing Association to build 21 homes on the site of a former primary school.

G+GA Architecture has submitted plans to build a residential development at South Gilmerton Farm in Edinburgh.

Tenants in two residential developments in Ayr have removed the factor company charged with managing the properties.

The regeneration of canals and rivers in cities around the world can lead to a decrease in mortality rates in surrounding locations and reducing the gap between deprived and affluent communities, according to new research. In a global first, the study led by Glasgow Caledonian University in partners

Construction work is to begin shortly on ten new Osprey Housing Moray affordable homes in the heart of Elgin. Allan Liddle, development officer at Osprey Housing Group, (left) and John Main, managing director at Morlich Homes, looking over the plans for the new development