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Architects at Smith Scott Mullan Associates have unveiled plans for a new pier at Portobello Promenade. The design, which includes a performance and live events space, cafe, meeting rooms and sports facilities, are part of plans to improve the area’s cultural offerings.

North Ayrshire Council has pledged to invest over £1.6 million to help accommodate hundreds of new homes in Montgomerie Park. Councillors heard this week that there remains scope for another 550 houses to be built at the site in Irvine, in addition to the 350 private and affordable homes already co

NHS Dumfries & Galloway has put five surplus properties plus the site of the former Garrick Hospital in Stranraer up for sale. Measuring approximately 0.61 ha (1.5 acres), the former Garrick Hospital site has had previous planning permission for the development of 23 residential units.

Grace McFarlane (4 years) and Gregor Boyd (5 years) looking at the plans for the new school campus A £12 million project to bring three East Kilbride establishments together under one roof on a purpose-built campus began in earnest yesterday.

The Phoenicia Hazledene Investment Management, part of the Edinburgh-based hotel and property development group, Hazledene, has announced an £11 million restoration and refurbishment of Malta’s grandest hotel.

Martin Brooke New chairman for the Ladder Association

Kier Group has raised almost £312m from a share rights issue to help fund the acquisition of infrastructure consultant Mouchel. Nearly 92 per cent of the underwritten rights issue shares on offer were taken up raising £311m, with investment banks J.P. Morgan Securities and Numis Securities taking

A public meeting has been held to give local residents an update progress on building the Third Don Crossing after the project was delayed from late 2015 to February 2016. The long-awaited bridge will be open by February – eight weeks later than originally planned.

Andrew Gotts Multi-disciplinary design and engineering consultancy Morgan Sindall Professional Services (MSPS) has promoted former civil and structural associate Andrew Gotts to regional manager for the firm’s Scottish business.

Inverness Castle Progress on the preparations being made for two projects valued at £3 million for the City of Inverness and Highland regional economy has been welcomed by members of the Highland Council’s city of Inverness area committee.

Councillors have agreed to progress plans for a new £13 million school in the Stoneywood area of Aberdeen. Members of the Aberdeen City Council’s education and children's services committee were given feedback at a meeting yesterday on a statutory public consultation process for the new building

A renewable energy specialist has formed a partnership with a boiler-maker to develop large biomass projects. Scot Heat & Power Ltd and Cochran Ltd have signed a joint agreement that will see them working closely together on the development of industrial biomass projects.

Derek Mickel Mactaggart & Mickel Group has launched a new scholarship in conjunction with The Glasgow School of Art as it confirms its support for the acclaimed Glasgow institute.

Alex Neil A project to build a new community centre at the heart of Cumbernauld has been hailed as a success of the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF), which has opened for new applications.

Scottish Veterans Residences’ Glasgow complex shortlisted for Saltire Society award A £6.7 million housing complex in Glasgow has been shortlisted for the prestigious Saltire Society Housing Design Awards in the Innovation category.