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The spire of Notre Dame cathedral, which was destroyed in a fire last April, will be restored according to the original Gothic design. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the decision, putting an end to speculation that the spire would be rebuilt in a modern style.

Around £75 million has been wiped off the value of The Events Complex Aberdeen (TECA), by KPMG's audit of Aberdeen City Council's books. The Big Four firm has revealed that the exhibition centre, which includes the P&J Live arena, two hotels and an energy centre, is now worth around 80% of

Emtec Building Services is to provide the mechanical and electrical services on behalf of McLaughlin & Harvey for the King’s Buildings Nucleus Phase 1 project for the University of Edinburgh.

Chap Group has lodged another appeal with the Scottish Government over plans to create a new quarry near Ellon. Aberdeenshire Council unanimously rejected an application to create the site for mineral extraction at Muirtack when proposals were discussed in April, despite planning officials recommend

The main Glasgow office of BT is set for a multi-million-pound refurbishment as the city was today revealed as a key location in the company’s future plans. Alexander Bain House, Glasgow (Image by Jeff Holmes)

Expectations for activity in the Scottish housing market are improving as more new buyer enquiries are reported by surveyors following lockdown closures.

Dr John Macleod of Edinburgh Law School examines inaccuracy and the offside goals rule in light of a recent case in the Outer House. BAM TCP Atlantic Square Limited v BT plc [2020] CSOH 57 presents something approaching a full house of recent hot topics in conveyancing: interpretation of a deed of c

Housebuilders Persimmon and Vistry have reported an increase demand for new homes since reopening sales offices after months at a standstill during the coronavirus lockdown.

IGS has announced the completion of a deal with new vertical farming operator Vertegrow to build a four-tower system in Aberdeenshire.

Ofgem has unveiled proposals for a five-year investment programme of around £25 billion to transform Britain's energy networks to deliver emissions-free green energy along with "world-class" service and reliability.  

Engineering consultancy Dougall Baillie Associates has taken steps to boost its talent pool with the introduction of graduate apprenticeships which create sought-after “earn-as-you-learn” opportunities. The East Kilbride-based firm is currently putting two young people through a civil an

Barratt Homes has donated £1,000 to a foodbank in the west of Scotland, to help continue providing food and support to those in need. Coatbridge Community Foodbank received £1,000 as part of Barratt Homes Scotland West’s Community Fund, and will be using its donation

The take-up of industrial & logistics space as hit record levels in Scotland in the first half of 2020, according to Savills latest Big Shed Briefing. The occupation of such units reached 704,531 sq ft (65,453 sq m) across four transactions, marking a 165% increase on the long-term half-year ave

Explaining the similarities between road construction and a chocolate desert has won Nicolas Fauvergue ICE Scotland’s Pitch 200 award.

A 19th century hotel in Edinburgh could be demolished to make way for new student accommodation.