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First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he is “open” to discussing plans to construct subsea tunnels to improve transport across the Scottish islands

The construction of an improved access project at The Haughs in Turriff has begun. Aberdeenshire Council, in partnership with The Haughs Regeneration Steering Group, has developed a scheme which will see the installation of lighting, a ramp structure at the underpass and path upgrades within the pop

As part of its community support programme 'Give4Good', roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is backing the Footprints Family – a charity which provides support for young people in Kenya. A team from Russell Roof Tiles is planning to raise money to help buy a new school bus for the Footpr

Pathhead in Midlothian will soon have another defibrillator after Muir Homes donated £500 towards the life-saving equipment. The village already has two of the devices placed at opposite ends of the village at the bowling club and the village hall.

Indicating a positive start to the year for Scotland's commercial property market, Q1 2024 transaction volumes grew 33% year-on-year to £431 million. According to the latest figures published by property advisory firm Lismore Real Estate Advisors, pricing is showing signs of stabilisation, wit

The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) has announced plans for closer ties with the Chartered Surveyors Training Trust (CSTT) in order to provide a platform for future collaboration between the two organisations. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signifie

Fife Council has become the first local authority in Scotland to approve an Evidence Report, the first stage in preparing a new style Local Development Plan for the Kingdom.

A Highland landowner has pledged to build “much needed” homes to help tackle depopulation if a controversial golf course is allowed to go ahead. Edward Abel Smith said he intends to create 30 new homes near the site of the proposed Coul Links course in Sutherland.

Housebuilder Dandara has officially begun construction at The Pines, its new development of homes in Wallyford, East Lothian. Located on Futures Drive, the range of 87 two, three, four and five-bedroom homes will be situated on former farmland, just a 10-minute car ride to the coast. The properties

Elderpark Housing is to deliver 43 new homes in a multi-million-pound housing boost for the Govan community.

Sector body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has announced the shortlist for its 2024 awards programme, this year focused on how its members are meeting the housing needs of everyone living (or who wishes to live) in Scotland. With the awards seeking to showcase the many examples of best practice and innova

Raith Rovers Community Foundation has been given a boost after banking a major donation from homebuilder Persimmon through its Community Champions scheme.

Buccleuch Property has appointed KPS Limited to construct a 5,250 sq ft Co-op retail store including six IONITY electric vehicle (EV) High-Power charging (HPC) stations at Shawfair Business Park, Edinburgh.

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has invested £100,000 in its members with a Tenstar simulator and bespoke trailer. This state-of-the-art training equipment is designed to make it easy for SPOA members to visit schools, businesses and colleges across Scotland to encourage young peo

P1 Contractors Ltd, a landscape construction company based in Edinburgh and Linlithgow, has announced the opening of a new office in Glasgow.