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In a national first, contractors working for Highways England have worked with specialists to adapt technology used for architectural ornamental lighting, such as monuments and halls, for use on motorways and major A roads. The improvement work took place on the M62 near Huddersfield and Halifax (ju

David Thorn Fit out firm Morris & Spottiswood has been awarded five new projects through a framework agreement with the University of Glasgow.

The transformation of the former Donaldson’s School for the Deaf site in Edinburgh has been supported by a £14.2 million package from Royal Bank of Scotland. City & Country (Edinburgh) Limited, a joint venture between UK and European Investments Limited and City & Country, will use the fu

Whiteburn has submitted a detailed planning application for the redevelopment of the former Caerlee Mill in Innerleithen. The vision for the site is to build 44 two, three and four bedroom houses and cottage flats which have been designed to reflect the spirit of the former mill site as well as the

The Custom House development site in Glasgow city centre to has been sold to property development and investment company Artisan Real Estate Investors for a sum “significantly above” the asking price of £1.75 million. The Grade A-Listed Custom House and adjoining land situated on Dixon Street a

Andrew Wyllie Costain has delivered a 39% increase in pre-tax profit to £16 million in the first half of the year.

Councillors have backed plans to redevelop an Aberdeenshire hotel. The Udny Arms in Newburgh will reopen with 12 en-suite rooms and manager’s flat, while an existing annexe would be demolished to make way for five terraced townhouses.

Councillors have deferred a decision over the development of 231 affordable homes in Turriff after concerns were raised about the viability of the plans. Lodged by Springfield Properties for an agricultural site at Meadowbank Road, the proposals were recommended for approval by Aberdeenshire Council

Scottish Government’s £800,000 backing for Coalfields Regeneration Trust Local government and housing minister Kevin Stewart chose the historic setting of the Scottish Mining Museum to announce an £800,000 funding package to enable the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) in Scotland to ensure a

Just one fifth of Scots claim to already live in their dream home as planning applications for home improvements slow to their lowest ebb in five year growth to stand at just 3%, new data has shown. According to Halifax Insurance, since 2012 just over 92,000 planning applications have been submitted

(from left) Back row: Depute Head Boy Tom Balderston and Skye Patterson of the Jedburgh Grammar senior hockey side. Middle row: Greig Jamieson of hub South East Scotland; Jedburgh Grammar Headteacher Susan Oliver; Councillor Carol Hamilton, Scottish Borders Council's executive member for children an

ISG has secured a £5 million contract with Sports Direct to deliver its first new build outlet in Scotland. Designed specifically to house the company’s leading retail fascias under one roof, including Sports Direct, Flannels, USC and an Everlast Fitness Club, the new development is located close

Network Rail has today released new images showing how Edinburgh Waverley’s extended platforms will look once complete. Engineers are currently working in Scotland’s second busiest station to extend platforms 5 and 6, to the east of the station, and 12, to the west.

(from left) Councillors John Rebbeck and Dave Doogan, Springfield chairman Sandy Adam, leader of Perth and Kinross Council Ian Campbell and Bertha Park land owner Alistair Ritchie Springfield Properties has begun work on site for the 3,000 homes in the new village, Bertha Park, just off the Inveralm

The first section of dual-carriageway to be built as part of the A9 dualling programme will be open to traffic in the coming days as companies bidding to construct the next sections are revealed. Cabinet secretary for economy, jobs and fair work, Keith Brown, announced the news during a visit to ins