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Aberdeenshire Council is to take direct action to resolve a long running planning related issue at a residential development on the site of the former Kingseat Hospital, near Newmachar. The local authority will carry out work to form a community park and install play equipment, after the initial dev

NWH managing director Mark Williams Environmental and land services provider The NWH Group has secured its first site south of the border, in Newcastle.

With less than 48 hours to go until the 2018 AGSM Scotland Conference & Exhibition, preparations are well underway to welcome delegates from across the Scottish Isles to the first dedicated event for compliance, gas & electrical safety professionals in social housing and facilities managemen

Eric Andrew Two promotions to director and one to associate at DM Hall

Builders spend 2 ½ years driving their van over the course of their working lives and almost one year trying to locate a particular tool, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The FMB asked thousands of builders across the UK how many minutes they spend each day carr

New plans have been revealed for a landmark building on the banks of the Clyde at Greenock to welcome cruise ship passengers. The plans, submitted as part of a planning application, are for a new visitor centre, restaurant and gallery at Greenock Ocean Terminal.

Council approves 22 new East Kilbride Housing Association homes

Kier Construction Scotland has been appointed to take forward a trio of projects in the field of mental health, including a £6m refurbishment programme at Royal Cornhill hospital in Aberdeen and Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin. Kier has also been appointed to develop the designs for a £4.8m extensio

Four of Scotland’s top young surveyors – across various sectors including valuation and project management - have reached the shortlist of the 2018 RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year (YSOYA) Awards, where they will compete for the esteemed ‘UK Young Surveyor of the Year’ title. Apprenti

A business loan from North Lanarkshire Council has helped a local engineering business to take its innovative products to wider markets. Clearwater Controls Ltd in Cumbernauld secured £100,000 from Business Loans Scotland, administered by our the local authority's enterprise team, as part of a larg

Colin Lavety, Planning Director, Barton Willmore Professionals across the Scottish property, architecture and planning sectors are highly sceptical of any future impact of the Planning (Scotland) Bill - according to a survey conducted by planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore.

The Scottish Government’s ambitious A9 Dualling Programme has reached another milestone with the publication of draft orders for the penultimate section to be dualled.

A group of pupils from Dalziel High School in Motherwell visited Bellway’s Heritage Gate development this week as part of a ground-breaking new work experience programme.

(Image courtesy of Facebook) Facebook has chosen Singapore as the site of its latest data centre which will cost more than $1bn (£773m) and be powered entirely by renewable energy.

Clermiston Primary School Livingston-based building contractor Maxi Construction has secured over £6.8m of work for The City of Edinburgh Council for extension and refurbishment projects to primary schools.