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With almost two thirds of fires in Scottish homes linked to electrical products, consumer safety charity Electrical Safety First has launched its safety manifesto for Scotland. Entitled Reducing Deaths and Injuries in Scottish Homes, it calls for an extension of regular safety checks to all social h

Keith Anderson Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) is investing £55 million to build nearly 500 additional new homes in north Edinburgh area by 2020.

Mike Quinton The number of new homes registered in Scotland has increased by 15 per cent over the previous year, an industry body has reported.

Morgan Sindall revealed today that it expects to take a further £35 million hit over two problem Ministry of Defence contracts at the Faslane Naval Base in West Scotland. The construction group said in a statement to investors this morning that it was making the charge having assessed the “likel

A £40 million five-star hotel and country club development at Hazlehead Park in Aberdeen has been backed by city planners. The Press and Journal reports that an application for a 200-bedroom hotel, spa and swimming pool complex with conference facilities and an equestrian centre will be consid

Ogilvie Construction has been appointed to deliver a £23 million student housing and retail project on Edinburgh’s Leith Walk. The scheme is the first in Scotland for Yorkshire-based developer S Harrison, which is seeking new investment opportunities north of the Border.

David Ritchie Interior solutions provider Havelock Europa has announced the appointment of David Ritchie as chief executive officer (CEO) with immediate effect.

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has awarded a £7 million contract for the modernisation of Govan Subway and bus station in Glasgow to Graham Construction as part of their ongoing £288m Subway Modernisation programme. Govan, which services around one million passengers a year, will be t

The board of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority has approved a six-week consultation on the area’s Proposed Local Development Plan, outlining new developments in housing, tourism and supporting infrastructure over the next ten years. The new housing policies have been develope

Braisby Roofing Ltd has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Keith Dodds as senior contracts manager. Keith joins the Fife based pitched roofing contractors with the company about to commence on its first project in Northern England, a 200 unit private housing development in Appl

GAP launches new website GAP Hire Solutions is inviting visitors to try out its new mobile-optimised website.

PSL Land Ltd (PSLL) has lodged an application with Midlothian Council for planning permission in principle for a unique mixed-use studio development site at Straiton, near Edinburgh. The 86 acre site will host a world-class film and television production facility incorporating six sound stages, an e

The Highland Council is to proceed with its proposal to establish a £45 million school campus in Tain after the Scottish Government decided not to call in the development. Separate proposals to close four schools on Skye and replace them with a new building on one of the sites is still to be decide

Laverock Braes will be the first neighbourhood created within the new community of Grandhome, on the north-west edge of Aberdeen A planning application has been lodged for the infrastructure that will support the creation of the first neighbourhood within the new community of Grandhome on the north-

Les Bruce Building services consulting engineers TUV SUD Wallace Whittle has announced the addition of Les Bruce to its expanding sustainability team.