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An independent report into a key element of the Stranraer waterfront regeneration scheme has said it is both viable and offers value for money. However, the review also found that there could have been better communication and clarity on the slipway and boat hoist project.

First minister Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled a new fuel poverty scheme, backed by up to £224 million from the Scottish Government, which will help as many as 28,000 Scots to heat their homes. Over the next seven years, Warmer Homes Scotland will install measures such as insulation, heating and domes

(from left) Newell McGuiness, SELECT managing director, Fergus Ewing, minister for business, energy and tourism and Eric Rae, president of SELECT Properly qualified and competent electricians in Scotland should be registered to protect consumers, according to energy minister Fergus Ewing.

Andy Purdon HR Services Scotland has been appointed to deliver support to hub South West Scotland and work with companies in the region to bring them up to speed with the complexities of the current employment environment.

An early artist’s impression of how the site might look Dunedin Canmore submits plans for Edinburgh homes

Construction work on a £21.4 million new high school in the Scottish Borders has been delayed until 2016 as a result of a European ruling affecting investment projects across the country. Scottish Borders Council, which secured planning permission for the new Kelso High School in October 2014, had

Gordon Cunningham Clarks Contracts has created 60 new jobs to support its continued growth across Scotland.

Vaughan Hart There was a 20 per cent increase in output from the Scottish construction industry over the past year, according to new figures published by the Office of National Statistics.

The start of deck lifting on the Queensferry Crossing has rounded off a pivotal week for Scotland’s transport network, according to infrastructure secretary Keith Brown. Following the official opening of the Borders Railway, and construction work commencing on the A9 dualling project, the complex

A new student housing development is set to be built in Edinburgh following a £19 million investment secured by Maven Capital Partners. The firm will act as the asset manager on behalf of IP Investment Management (IPIM), a Singapore-based Investment Fund, on the scheme which will see 255 purpose-bu

Designs have emerged of the £200 million extension of Union Square in Aberdeen as the public are given the opportunity to have their say on the development. Based on two key themes, ‘The Granite City and its Harbour’ and ‘Aberdeen’s Maritime Heritage’, it is hoped the designs can help att

John Gallacher Former managing director of Cruden Estates and director of City Legacy, John Gallacher MBE, has been recognised for his work on overseeing the completion of the Athletes’ Village in Glasgow.

Clydebank East residents given glimpse of upcoming housing development Clydebank East residents and local councillors were given a look at what the future could hold when they visited a nearby regeneration project.

Chris Endsor Miller Homes became the third UK housebuilder to issue a positive trading update after it reported a 32 per cent growth in turnover.

Construction work started yesterday on the £3 billion A9 Dualling programme between Inverness and Perth. The Scottish Government’s flagship infrastructure investment project will see around 80 miles of upgraded road being delivered by 2025, with work beginning on the five-mile long section betwee