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Aileen McLeod More than four per cent of homes in Scotland are thought to be exposed to flooding, a new report from the Scottish Government has warned.

Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana may be in line for an apartment block crowned with nothing less than a ski slope – just in case you want a little bit of winter sports when you get home after work. As reported by CNN, with its very cold and often snowy winters, Astana certainly has a ski-friendly

The City of Edinburgh Council has approved revised plans for Edinburgh Marina to provide a 300-berth marina as well as a residential, retail and spa hotel development. The Edinburgh Marina project, which will be the focal point of Granton Harbour’s regeneration, is believed to be the first new Mar

Andrew Richmond hub North Scotland, the driving force behind a range of community-based developments across the north of the country, has appointed Andrew Richmond as its new chairman.

Plans have submitted to Glasgow City Council for the renovation and expansion of Citizens Theatre. The application from Bennetts Associates details plans which would see a complete overhaul of the historic building inside and out.

Kier Group has unveiled a number of boardroom changes with the news that one of its senior members was to retire. Senior independent director Richard Bailey has indicated his wish to retire and will do so on 31 January 2016.

Scotland’s renewables industry is now the country’s single largest contributor to electricity generation, new figures have revealed. The sector contributed a record 38 per cent of the total electricity output in Scotland – higher than both nuclear (33 per cent) and fossil fuels (28 per cent) f

Plans to transform one of East Dunbartonshire's most iconic buildings into a centre for heritage, arts, culture and community use have been handed a double boost. The Kirkintilloch Town Hall project secured the final piece of its required funding package following a grant of £666,600 from the Herit

Sue McLintock, from Carer’s Scotland (3rd from left) Cllr. James Adams, chair of City Building (centre) Graham Paterson, executive director, City Building (3rd from right) City Building has become the first Scottish company in its sector to be named as a “Carer Positive Employer”.

BIM image of HLM's Heart of the Campus scheme HLM awarded BIM certification ahead of 2016 deadline

Residents in Penzance are so sick of an overturned car in a hedge near their homes they set up a Facebook page appealing for it to get World Heritage status. The 'Get World Heritage status for the upside down car at Ludgvan Leaze' was created by locals after the car was left in the hedge for months.

The Forth Road Bridge has been given the green light to open to vehicles except HGVs and abnormal loads from Wednesday morning following the completion of temporary repairs. Operating company Amey today confirmed that it has installed a steel splint to repair the cracked member and concluded detaile

Looking west along King’s Stables Road A landmark development is set to breathe new life into a neglected part of the Grassmarket in Edinburgh city centre.

Plans have been submitted to encase the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery with aluminium cladding to improve the environment in front of the castle in advance of the long term proposals for the castle and surrounding areas. The Highland Council, working in partnership with High Life Highland, said th

Global construction consultancy Turner & Townsend is to play a key role in programme managing a masterplan development which includes building of the £333 million new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). The 105,000sqm complex, due to be completed in time for the Offshore Euro