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A raccoon that captured the hearts of the internet after being left on a Toronto sidewalk has now been immortalised with a commemorative plaque, marking the 10th anniversary of a moment that became a social media sensation.

United Capital Group has announced the successful sale of Saltire Facilities Management Ltd to Daikin Industries Ltd, the world’s largest manufacturer of HVAC solutions. The transaction concludes United Capital Group’s five-year ownership of Saltire, which has seen the business secure ov

Nixon Hire chief executive officer Graham Nixon is to transition to the role of non-executive director on the main board after ten years in the role and 37 years at the company. Mr Nixon will remain the company’s majority shareholder and continue to play an active role in guiding the company&r

Specialist flooring solutions provider General & Technical Flooring Services Limited has undergone a management buyout.

A second phase of public realm improvement works on Byres Road in Glasgow will get underway next month.

Sibbald Training welcomed over 50 guests to its Blackridge headquarters on Friday, 20th June for a successful open day showcasing its state-of-the-art training facilities and broad course offering.

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has unveiled a brand-new highlight on the CPA calendar - the CPA Gala Dinner 2025 - a prestigious black-tie event set to take place in one of the UK’s most iconic venues. The CPA Gala Dinner is being hosted at the stunning St George’s Hall in

Moray Council has launched an early engagement exercise to gather public views on proposed traffic changes in Elgin town centre. This is the first stage in a two-part consultation process, giving residents, businesses, and visitors the opportunity to hear about and help shape the proposals. A full f

Developers have successfully overturned a key condition tied to the development of student accommodation and a hotel in St Andrews.

A £240,000 bathroom replacement programme for Rosehill Housing Association in south Glasgow has been completed.

Clark Contracts has commenced a major refurbishment of the Category B-listed 250 St Vincent Street in Glasgow on behalf of Union Property Services. The project involves the comprehensive strip-out, refurbishment, and conversion of the former office building into high-quality, purpose-built student a

The delivery of Build to Rent (BtR) homes across Scotland has continued to decline with a 15% drop in the number of units under construction in Q2 2025 when compared to the same period last year, new statistics have found. According to the latest analysis from the Scottish Property Federation (SPF)

Chris Kane MP has become the latest government representative to visit Deeside Timberframe’s Throsk manufacturing facility, touring the expanded site just weeks after MSP Alex Rowley made a similar visit to discuss the role of offsite timber frame construction in tackling the UK housing crisis

A planning appeal to convert a former gasworks site in Innerleithen into a storage yard has been rejected, after historic Google Earth images contradicted claims made by the applicant, RCR Limited.

Arrowmere Capital, part of the Hurstwood Holdings Group, has secured planning permission for a new £15 million industrial park in Dyce.