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A new prison in Inverness that has been given the final go-ahead will arrive six years late and cost more than four times its original estimate.

Scotland’s largest independent specialist timber merchant MGM Timber continues to invest in its growth with the launch of a new online service for trade customers.

Plans are on course for Papa Westray to get a new airfield terminal building and car park. Planning consent has been approved by Orkney Council’s Planning Authority subject to a number of conditions being met, and it is hoped that work will be able to start on site this summer.

Clark Contracts has now opened applications for trainee and apprentice positions following its 8th annual Careers Events.

Businesswoman and television personality, Sara Davies MBE is ready to breathe fire into UK Construction Week London (ExCeL, May 7th-9th), as the latest high-profile speaker to be announced at the UK’s biggest event for the built environment. The entrepreneur and founder of Crafter’s Comp

Castle Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons), the authorised dealer for Develon for the whole of Scotland and the county of Cumbria in England, is showing the Develon range for the first time at the ScotPlant 2024 Exhibition.

In response to the growing demand for greater low-carbon skills, employers and apprentices have taken a leading role in conducting a comprehensive review of Scotland's Plumbing Heating Apprenticeship programme.

Investment in Scotland’s commercial property market has experienced a notable rebound during Q1, as inflation comes under control and a cut to interest rates looks more likely, according to analysis from Knight Frank.

Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS), the Fife-based specialist flooring contractor, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with plans to increase its workforce by more than 25% in the coming year. The company has enjoyed consistent annual growth since forming in the early part of 2014 and with signifi

Laing O’Rourke subsidiary Select is joining Mabey Hire's STEM Education Programme as a programme partner.

Holyrood’s Net Zero, Energy & Transport Committee has launched a call for views to support its scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Land Reform Bill.

A proposed development of 102 homes in a Fife village has taken a step forward after it was granted planning approval by Fife Council. Developer Quale Homes received permission from Fife Council’s West and Central planning committee last week to progress its development to the south of Coaltow

A further attempt is being made to develop a block of flats for Thenue Housing Association in Cranhill.

Responding to continued interest from visitors in saving money on energy bills and future-proofing their homes, energy efficiency will take centre stage at this year’s Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, sponsored by Fleming Homes, when it returns to the SEC, Glasgow on 11-12 May 202

Edinburgh’s new local development plan has received a welcome boost from the Scottish Government.