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A £33.571 million programme of essential capital projects throughout the Highlands has been given approval as councillors agreed a "cautious and prudent" approach to the local authority's revenue budget for 2020/21. Among the project to initially progress across the current financial year

The Scottish Government has published a consultation paper on its proposals for reviewing and extending permitted development rights. The Phase 1 proposals relate to priority development types: digital telecommunications infrastructure; agricultural development; peatland restoration;

From September 22, the third year of running the  “Equate Women at ConStructEd” began, it saw ConStructEd collaborate with Equate to tackle gender imbalance in construction.

Planning permission has been granted for 81 homes in Elgin.

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called for a seven-year timeframe before the UK Government removes the subsidy on red diesel to allow the life cycle of machinery to end and for equipment manufacturers to have the necessary green products in place.

Fife Council's economy, tourism, strategic planning & transportation committee has approved a £10.3 million investment programme to strengthen and improve the region’s bridges. While the overall condition of Fife’s road structures is generally good, bridge strengthening and mai

Improved rail connectivity between England and Scotland will help achieve net zero targets by reducing demand for carbon-heavy short haul flights, paving the way for the Scottish Government’s 2045 target and UK Government’s 2050 target respectively, according to the High Speed Rail

Glasgow City Council has accepted £2.316 million of Scottish Government funding to help address vacant and derelict land in 2020/21 and has approved a plan for delivery. Vacant and derelict land is an issue for Glasgow as the city has consistently had the highest conce

The Scottish Government has approved an increase to grant funding for energy efficiency measures for eligible properties in rural towns throughout the Highlands. Aviemore, Carrbridge, Fort William, Grantown area, Tain, Thurso and Wick are all in line to benefit from the funds.

Royal BAM Group has announced a major restructuring programme in order to mitigate lower revenue caused by COVID-19 and selective tendering. The parent company of BAM Construction said it expects the programme to result in cost savings of €100 million annually, with the "majority of saving

Residents are being encouraged to have their say on proposals to create new town hubs across North Lanarkshire. As part of a 10-year plan which will see investment of £3.5 billion, create thousands of new job opportunities and enhanced community facilities, a number of potential sites have bee

The Electric Bakery, in Montague Street, Rothesay, has been given an electrifying new look thanks to a Shopfront Grant awarded through Rothesay Townscape Heritage.

A man from Rotherham has built a pub he has named the 'Furlough Inn' in his back garden with his cancelled holiday money. 

Capital projects including the £118 million Cross Tay Link Road, the transformation of Perth City Hall and a new-build Perth High School were all backed by councillors during budget talks yesterday.

Plans for a new council headquarters building containing an arts centre, central ‘hub’ and library were approved at a meeting of Falkirk Council yesterday.