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People in and around Oban can look forward to the town realising its potential as a marine destination as Argyll and Bute Council’s ambitious plans to develop pontoons and an associated visitor centre move forward. Members of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee are to consider options for

Fife-based Parsons Peebles Group, which is part of Clyde Blowers Capital, has bought Reading-based electromechanical services firm Taylor & Goodman for an undisclosed sum. Parsons said the acquisition of Taylor & Goodman demonstrated its intention to become "the number one UK supplier of ele

A replacement events venue could be built in Edinburgh’s West Princes Street Gardens under proposals being discussed by Councillors next Tuesday. Initial plans to renew the historic park include the opportunity of a new Ross Bandstand, the restoration of the city’s 140 year-old Ross Fountain, la

Trade body Homes for Scotland has announced the shortlist for its industry awards as the organisation prepares for its largest ever celebration of the sector’s achievements. Featuring refreshed and refocused categories which reflect what Homes for Scotland’s wide-ranging membership do first and

Ruth Davidson Scotland's pothole problem would be tackled by the Scottish Conservatives by investing £20 million a year on the issue, the party has claimed.

Mark Deans Scottish builder backs swimmer at it dives into sponsorship deal

Volunteer James Summers fixes a lighting unit at a service user's home. An Edinburgh -based charity which assists older and disabled people to continue to live safely at home in the Capital is calling for people to dig out their toolboxes and donate any tools they no longer use.

Technology in the 21st Century is providing us with the means to communicate our thoughts and ideas across the planet in a way that would have been unthinkable, even 10 years ago. However good the technology is, it cannot pick up the subtleties of a language, the culture that underpins it, or even t

Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh (image by Kim Traynor) Tourist areas at Windsor Castle in Berkshire and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh are to undergo a £37m revamp.

Tim Cornelius Tidal power company Atlantis has entered into a partnership with an investment firm that will see almost £500m sunk into Scottish tidal projects over the next two years.

Ian Almond, hydro engineer at TLS Hydro and Craig Ormond, land manager at Mactaggart & Mickel Homes welcome the new hydro scheme at the family housebuilder’s development at Carrongrove, Denny. A project to create renewable energy has been completed by TLS Hydro Power Ltd on a site owned by Mac

Grant Ager, CEO of Fairfield Housing Co-operative, left, joins Robertson Partnership Homes’ Managing Director Stewart Shearer at the site of the former Zoo nightclub. Perth’s Zoo nightclub will soon be consigned to history when the building is demolished to make way for 32 affordable homes.

Henry Coyle Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has appointed Henry Coyle as their new director of assets and property services.

A group of students from New College Lanarkshire have taken part in a site visit at one of Graham Construction’s latest projects.

Falkirk Steeple (Image: Kevin Rae) Big grant to pay for restoration work on steeple