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The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on the Chancellor to address the blockages in the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), as small builders across the country are struggling to keep their businesses afloat.

Crown Estate Scotland has published a three-year plan which includes a £70 million investment in support of coastal community regeneration, green energy and sustainable food production

Perth housebuilder Stephen is laying the foundations for a more diverse workforce. The family firm, which dates back to 1935, employs a total of 73 staff including workshop supervisor Kirsty Welling.

Ailsa Thomson breaks down the Scottish Government's policy to empower communities and ensure people benefit more fairly from Scotland's land. As part of the Scottish Government's policy to empower communities and ensure people benefit more fairly from Scotland's land, on 26 April 2020 the right to b

The COP26 UN climate change conference set to take place in Glasgow in November has been postponed due to COVID-19.

Inverclyde Council has approved plans for £2 million community centre in Greenock.

Prince Charles’s plans to create a safe haven for red squirrels at the country estate he helped to save for the nation have been dashed. The Duke of Rothesay wanted to build a visitor attraction in woodland at Dumfries House, near Cumnock.

Glasgow-based City Blinds & Shutters has closed down due to the coronavirus pandemic. The store has immediately ceased trading with over 60 employees losing their jobs. 

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and Unite the Union have agreed a temporary solution to cover wages paid to operatives in the building engineering sector during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Those buying or selling private residential homes in Scotland are urged to delay moving to a new home while stay-at-home measures are in place under new guidance from the Scottish Government.

Unions have emerged from their latest meeting with the Scottish Government with major ongoing concerns over the regulation of non-essential businesses and the “flouting” of government guidance to gain a competitive advantage.  Ahead of yesterday’s meeting with cabinet secretar

The Scottish Government has confirmed it will invest a further £40 million in Allia C&C’s Scottish Charitable Bond programme for 2020/21, to help continue to deliver its social housing targets. Allia C&C has been supporting the vital development of affordable homes across Scotlan

The charity that supports construction workers and their families is launching a crisis appeal so that it can respond to the needs of workforces as a result of COVID-19. The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of construction workers and their families i

Specialist advisory firm MAMG Consultancy has promoted Darran Muir to oversee the day-to-day operations of the company. With more than 20-years’ experience in the industry, new interim director of advisory services Mr Muir has been with MAMG since its inception back in 2014 and steps into the

Chartered accountancy and business advisory firm Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) has bolstered its team of directors with three new appointments. AAB has promoted three members of staff to the position of director with the aim of further augmenting their team of expert and trusted advisors durin