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Councillors have given planning permission for more than 330 new homes to be delivered across two Aberdeen developments. Sanctuary Homes will create 72 flats and 46 houses for social rent on the site of the former fire station in North Anderson Drive.

Law firm Brodies LLP has been appointed to advise hub South East Scotland Limited on a number of primary and secondary school projects in East Lothian, West Lothian and Edinburgh. The hub programme is an innovative long-term approach to providing new community facilities for the delivery of local co

Welcome to the first of our monthly round-ups where we will review activity from the last four weeks in Scotland's dynamic commercial property sector. For sponsor or advertising opportunities contact Jeff Anderson on 01292 479 443 or email jeff@scottishnews.com. KanAm Grund Group has exchanged

Cube Glass is staking a claim to be the best qualified manufacture and installation team in Scotland with virtually every one of its employees achieving challenging national standards. The Cumbernauld-based glass and aluminium specialist, which was established in 2004, has created a training and acc

Construction companies must embrace educational collaboration to avoid skills shortages, writes Matt Grellier, head of construction and engineering at law firm Slater Heelis LLP. According to the findings of an independent group commissioned by the Scottish Government, there is a skills shortage in

Hundreds of new homes are closer to becoming a reality after work got under way on the latest phase of regeneration in Pennywell. Set to complete in 2021, Pennywell Phase 3 is part of a wider housing regeneration project in the area being delivered through a partnership with the City of Edinbur

The National Trust for Scotland will this week open the doors to its most ambitious conservation project yet when the public are given access to the ‘Hill House Box’ for the first time. Owned by the Trust since 1982, the Hill House in Helensburgh is considered to be the finest example of

The campaigning body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland is reporting another successful year of parliamentary progress, increase in its training reach and continued membership growth. SELECT said it has met and addressed the challenge of the introduction of the new BS7671 (18th edition) a

New standards have come into force to manage road works and speed up the installation of fibre broadband.

Aggregate Industries has appointed Simon Marriott as managing director of Concrete Products in a strategic decision to bring the division to its executive committee. Boasting a wealth of experience in the construction materials industry, Simon started his journey as a plant manager, covering this po

A formerly-empty building on Paisley High Street has been brought back to life as a new home for businesses and residents – in what is believed to be the first new residential development on the street in decades.

Nearly £4.5 million is set to be invested in homes and communities across Dundee as a series of tenders is put forward for approval. Potential spending includes over £1,150,000 in properties throughout the city for new heating, kitchens and bathrooms.

Edinburgh heritage body the Cockburn Association has launched a series of thought-pieces under the heading Our Unique City: Our Past, Our City, Our Future to generate a civic conversation that looks to address the many challenges facing the capital now and in the immediate future. Paper Four –

Pupils from St Modan’s High School in Stirling have been showcasing their traditional skills after completing a project to construct a small shelter in the grounds of their school.

The opening of Moat Brae, the house and garden where Peter Pan began, was celebrated with a colourful garden party hosted the trustees of the Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust (PPMBT) along with Patron Joanna Lumley. Among the guests at Friday afternoon’s event, which was held to thank supporters and