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A Hydrogen Hub based in Aberdeen which will capitalise on the city’s leading role in developing it as an alternative for transport fuels has been agreed by the local authority.

Pupils attending Alness Academy were welcomed into their new school building yesterday.

One of the most important structures of medieval Scotland has been rediscovered after being hidden beneath the waters of the River Teviot for centuries. Over the last two years, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has funded the Ancrum and District Heritage Society (ADHS), a local volunteer archaeol

Councillors will today make a decision on plans to rescue a historic ruin that was known for decades as the seat of the Rothes family and resembled Holyrood Palace in its heyday.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has submitted proposals for the creation of a second performance space and an extension to its front of house area.

A £4.5 million retrofit programme to reduce carbon emissions and boost the energy efficiency of 75 terraced homes in Paisley has been cancelled by Renfrewshire Council. The work by the council’s housing investment team was designed to slash heating bills at the 1960s-built crosswall cons

A report outlining a new targeted inward investment plan focusing on nine key sectors to further internationalise Scotland’s economy has been published by the Scottish Government. Announced yesterday by trade, investment and innovation minister Ivan McKee, Shaping Scotland’s Ec

Dundee-based building services and construction company McGill has announced the launch of its newly created data and visual department. The company cited contract wins and market opportunities as the reason for the new department, which has been created as an addition to its fire and security

Frameworks to guide the regeneration of the Blythswood and Central districts of Glasgow city centre over the next decade have been approved. District Regeneration Frameworks (DRFs) have now been agreed for five of the city centre's nine districts following the previous approval of DRFs for

Edinburgh-based Custom Build Homes (CBH) has appointed John Baird as its new enabling coordinator. Assuming his new role, Mr Baird will support the company’s mission which is to diversify the supply of new homes by making it possible for everyone to design and customise their own home, resulti

Construction and manufacturing companies in the Highlands and Islands can soon access a new online hub aimed at boosting innovation in the region.

The JR Group has announced the launch of its new private home building division. JR Homes is seen as the natural step for the construction company which has grown from the strength to strength since its creation 25 years ago.

Professor David Adams and Megan MacInnes have been reappointed as Scottish Land Commissioners. Land reform secretary Roseanna Cunningham MSP made the announcement of their reappointment this week.

The Scottish Government has set a new ambition to increase offshore wind capacity to 11 gigawatts (GW) of energy installed by 2030 – enough to power more than eight million homes.

Taylor Wimpey has handed over the ownership of Frankfield Loch to North Lanarkshire Council, moving the loch into public ownership. The handover comes as Taylor Wimpey completes the legal obligations which formed part of the original planning consent for its local development of private new homes by