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Proposals for Edinburgh’s first purpose-built music venue in over a century have been recommended for approval. Planned to be situated behind the Royal Bank of Scotland’s historic home on St Andrew Square, The IMPACT Centre was given the green light by planner officers ahead of the City

An Edinburgh health and wellbeing charity has submitted detailed plans for the development of new ‘Garden Rooms’ adjacent to its existing Centre of Wellbeing in Craigmillar. Established in 1944, Thistle is an independent charity which provides support for people living with long term hea

The final stage of Highland Council’s West Link transport project is to commence following the award of the £10.1 million construction contract. Dingwall-based RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd has been awarded the contract to build the additional swing bridge and roundabout, with the associat

Claire Thomas is to join the Board of Persimmon as an independent non-executive director. With more than 28 years’ experience of operating in a complex, global HR environment, Claire has a wide range of experience including advising boards of directors, supporting remuneration and nomination c

A restored City Observatory, the first Scotch Whisky Distillery to operate in the Borders since 1837 and a data driven innovation hub are just some of the diverse projects shortlisted by the Edinburgh Architectural Association (EAA) for its 2019 awards. In total the EAA Awards for Architecture 2019

Landmark legislation which provided a legal basis for real burdens following the abolition of feudal tenure is too difficult to apply in practice and should be reformed, the Scottish Law Commission has said. The legal reform body has published a new report recommending the replacement of section 53

The Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) has agreed a 2.75% pay increase for SME construction employees following successful pay negotiations between the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and the Unite union. The one-year-deal is below last year’s 3.1% rise and will c

The Warmer Homes Scotland initiative has awarded a minimum of £38 million to managing agent Warmworks to continue to deliver the Scottish Government’s fuel poverty scheme over the next two years. The announcement comes as the 15,000th Warmer Homes customer welcomed a new gas central heat

Scottish homeowners are the least likely in Britain to improve their property after the number of home improvement planning applications decreased last year. The ‘Home Improvers of Great Britain 2019’ report, compiled by construction industry analysts Barbour ABI, found that for every 10

Two organisations delivering homes in Balerno have come together to provide the village with bespoke new gateway signage announcing it as the ‘Gateway to the Pentlands’. For more than three years, the desire for new signs has represented a key element of thinking behind the community cou

Aberdeen’s largest provider of mental health services has launched a campaign to help with its plans for a purpose built mental wellbeing facility in the heart of the city. Voluntary Service Aberdeen (VSA) is calling on the generosity of the north-east for the project which will assist people

Building materials and construction solutions business Tarmac has become one of the first major UK construction companies to provide expectant mothers with specialist high visibility maternity protective clothing when required. The pioneering maternity personal protective equipment (PPE) clothing co

Galliford Try is to undertake a strategic review of its construction arm that will reduce the size of the business after issuing a fresh profit warning this morning. The firm said the review will focus on its key strengths in markets and sectors with sustainable prospects for profitability and growt

Robertson has appointed Bryan Glass as executive director of its civil engineering business. Bryan, a chartered civil engineer, will bring his 35 years’ industry experience to Robertson’s respected civil engineering business, strengthening the team’s credentials by implementing an

Clark Contracts has completed the design and build construction of new student accommodation at 22-24 Potterrow in Edinburgh for Curlew Property. Located a short walking distance from the University of Edinburgh, the new building features 52 studio apartments in addition to common rooms and amenity