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A Fife building contractor has been fined £5,000 after a subcontractor sustained multiple fractures and a brain injury in a fall from height.

The Outer House of the Court of Session has allowed a proof to determine the true creditors of the incorporated joint venture responsible for the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route in an action of multiplepoinding raised at the instance of the joint venture.

The developer behind proposals for a major new housing and commercial development at a disused site near Edinburgh Airport has signalled its commitment to the project with the submission of an outline masterplan.

Housebuilder Bancon Homes has obtained planning approval for the next phase of homes to be built at Maidencraig South.

Persimmon has announced an interim dividend on the back of an “excellent” start to the second half.

Housing maintenance contractor Mears is preparing to return the last remaining furloughed maintenance staff to work by the end of next work in anticipation of work returning to normal levels at the end of the year.

Two major milestones have been reached at CHAP Group’s social housing project at Summerhill.

Homes for Scotland has announced there will be no winners of its 2020 Awards this year, but all shortlisted candidates will be revealed to recognise the efforts of successful submissions, kicking off with the Innovation of the Year award. Having closed to entries in February, the independent judging

Councillors have approved plans to transform Dundee’s former Toys R Us store into a family activity centre.

The Scottish Government has published an analysis of responses to its call for ideas on the 4th National Planning Framework (NPF4).

Tenants have moved into new homes in Kilmarnock after the first phase of the New Farm Loch housing development was officially handed over to East Ayrshire Council.

Andrew Hill discusses why offices are still going to be important to businesses and staff, despite the working from home (WFH) boom. We’re more than 20 weeks into lockdown and, if they haven’t already done so, many businesses are beginning to look at returning to their workplaces, a

Plans have been lodged for a breeding centre in the Highlands to offer a last chance for Scotland’s iconic wildcats.

A five-year-old boy’s wish to become a construction worker for a day has come true.

The former Viewforth High School in Kirkcaldy, which is subject to a planning application for redevelopment by Whiteburn Projects, has been destroyed in a fire over the weekend.