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Ken Macintosh Scottish Labour leadership contender Ken Macintosh has said the party would make housing a priority under his leadership.

George Osborne Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has announced new plans to automatically grant planning permission for housing on many brownfield sites in England.

The safety of people and property is being put at risk because 18 million of us feel too embarrassed to ask if an electrician is registered, according to research by Electrical Safety First. The Charity has just launched a major consumer campaign to raise awareness of the need to use a registered el

Explosives set for Aberdeen bypass job Explosives are to be used on the next phase of the £745 million Aberdeen bypass project.

UK contracting giant Balfour Beatty has issued a new profit warning, after announcing that its 2015 results will be hit by a "shortfall" of £120m-£150m. The company said a review of its businesses had continued to "identify legacy issues" in the UK, US and Middle East which would hit profits.

Glasgow-based construction and civil engineering firm RJ McLeod has delivered a "healthy" profits rise following a significant leap in turnover in its latest financial year - despite conditions remaining tough in its core markets. The company, which works on road, infrastructure, marine, waste and p

Greg Fitzgerald Housebuilding and construction group Galliford Try has said it is on course for a record year with profits likely to be at the upper end of market expectations on the back of its acquisition of Edinburgh-based Miller Construction a year ago.

GAP Vehicle Hire has opened its first depot in Glasgow.

The awards have been submitted and the judges have spoken - it is now time to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Structural Timber Awards. With over 160 entries across 14 categories, this year's awards have been packed full of outstanding, pioneering projects, products and people.

Seven bids in for Bon Accord Baths

A unique panel system, MAXIMO, has been recently launched in Central London by one of the leading suppliers of formwork and scaffolding, PERI Ltd, which will significantly reduce labour times by up to 50 per cent.

Developer Sheratan Ltd has put forward proposals for a new housing development, primary school and parkland at Edmonstone Estate in the Little France area of Edinburgh. The company has lodged a proposal of application notice (PAN) for the new development, to be called Edmonstone Home Farm, signifyin

Stan McGill Stan McGill, who turned a small Dundee electrical firm into one of Scotland’s top 500 companies has announced that he is to retire after 34 years in the trade.

Glasgow Fort. Contractor McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointed as main contractor at the Glasgow Fort shopping park extension.

Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) tenants have moved into fifty new affordable homes at developments in Sixth Street, Uddingston and Patchy Park, Larkhall. The high-quality, energy-efficient and “much-needed” homes were completed by Glasgow-based firm CCG (Scotland) Ltd, one of Scotland’