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A construction worker plans to buy a bigger house so his daughters can have their own rooms after he won £300,000 on a scratchcard, The Herald has reported. David Abercrombie, 26, from Irvine, Ayrshire, hit the jackpot – to the disbelief of his workmates – on a Lucky Lines scratchcard from Nati

Planning permission in principle (PPP) is being sought for a proposed mixed-use transformation of an electricity substation in Edinburgh’s Exchange district. Under plans by JM Architects, the Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) site at 2 Dewar Place will be transformed to accommodate 4,500sq/m o

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has been secured detailed planning consent from North Lanarkshire Council for 160 new homes off Glasgow Road in Bargeddie. Taylor Wimpey will deliver a high-quality range of new homes that offers a choice of three and four bedroom styles to ensure the development appeals

Plans for the Fenton Gait development Two developments in the village of Gullane have been given the green light following positive verdicts at a recent planning committee.

Jeremy Townsend Galliford Try has appointed the chief financial officer of pest control company Rentokil to its Board.

Picture courtesy of Hyperloop One Hyperloop One has named a line from Glasgow to Wales as one of nine potential European routes for its revolutionary public transport system.

With the one year countdown to the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) well underway, audit, tax and consulting firm RSM is urging construction companies to complete their preparation to avoid the risks arising from non-compliance. The regulations, which come into force on 25 May 2018, wil

Alastair McCoan (left) and Simon Capaldi

The University of Stirling is to develop a new app to help improve workplaces, public buildings and homes for people living with dementia. Working in collaboration with construction experts Space Group, the university’s Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) is creating the first app of its k

A lesson in traditional sash & cash window fitting Stirling summer school aims to build on numbers of young people in construction

https://twitter.com/forthroadbridge/status/872737997652971520 The pair of kestrels nesting on the Forth Road Bridge has announced the arrival of baby chicks.

The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has selected John McAslan + Partners to design a new £75 million low-energy archive in Granton, Edinburgh. The practice secured the commission following a publicly tendered contract involving an undisclosed shortlist of firms.

Full plans by Celtic Football Club to create a new hotel, retail store, ticketing facility and museum next to its stadium have now been submitted. Architecture firm Holmes Miller has filed an application for planning in principle to Glasgow City Council.

Four North, St Andrew Square Commercial property developer Knight Property Group has awarded an £8 million contract to ISG Construction Limited for the redevelopment of Four North, St Andrew Square; formerly known as Edinburgh House.

Kevin Griffin The industry body for Scotland's electrical sector professionals has appointed Kevin Griffin as its new president.