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Bus services at Leven Bus Station will soon temporarily move to the nearby Promenade Car Park as part of a £300,000 upgrade.

SELECT’s new managing director designate has pledged to continue the association’s long-running crusade for regulation of the electrical profession – and has urged decisive action from Scotland’s political party leaders. Sharon Miller says she is “absolutely committed&r

A Glasgow restaurant famous for its links to the artistic and cultural community of the city’s west-end, and in particular Scottish author and artist Alasdair Gray, could soon become a listed building, as Historic Environment Scotland (HES) today launched a public consultation on a proposal to

Plans have emerged for a major new hotel development at one of Glasgow’s most prominent city‑centre locations. A proposal is being marketed that could deliver around 170 bedrooms on a landmark site at the junction of Argyle Street and Jamaica Street — described as one of the city&rsquo

Chartered surveying firm DM Hall has appointed a new Partner effective from 1 January 2026. Charlie Barrett, who operates within the firm’s Edinburgh Residential team, has accepted an invitation to join the DM Hall Partnership.

Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) has published a three-year strategy that sets out its plans to restore more at-risk buildings through community partnerships, innovation in project delivery, and entrepreneurial stewardship as the charity approaches its 50th anniversary in 2028. Since its fou

The retrofit of Scotland's National Retrofit Centre has won the Public Sector Project of the Year at the 2025 Energy Saving Awards.

McTaggart Construction has marked a significant milestone in 2026, celebrating its 80th year in business. Reaching eight decades of delivering high-quality construction projects is a rare achievement and testament to the company’s enduring commitment to the clients, customers, and communities

Investment in Stornoway will help position the Outer Hebrides as a key centre for future offshore wind projects, supporting long-term skilled jobs and boosting supply chain businesses across the islands, the Scottish Government has said.

The development of Scotland’s National Centre for Music in the former Royal High School building on Calton Hill in Edinburgh has reached a major milestone with the appointment of Robertson Construction Central East as construction partner in a £47 million contract.   The Category A

Portable and modular buildings provider Wernick Hire has secured a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK to expand its operations to meet growing demand.

Digital bank OakNorth has provided a £8.3 million loan to Chrysalis Homes Limited for a new retirement development, Dargavel Village, in Renfrewshire. The company is backed by Highland & Universal Investments Limited, the investment vehicle of Scottish businesswoman Dame Ann Gloag –

Kingdom Housing Association’s commitment to tackling the housing emergency has received a crucial boost thanks to £13 million of funding arranged by Allia C&C through its Charitable Bond programme in partnership with the Scottish Government. The Charitable Bonds programme provides si

The Scottish Housing News Podcast, published by SCN's sister title Scottish Housing News, has taken an exciting step forward with the launch of its new YouTube channel, opening new doors for its audience to connect with the conversations shaping Scotland’s housing sector.

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) and McTaggart Construction have unveiled early plans to deliver social homes on a former mill site in Selkirk. The old Heather Mills is located on the southern edge of Selkirk and is bounded by South Bridge Street to the south-west, Whinfield Road to