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Views are being sought on proposals for the sustainable use of bioenergy, including growing crops which can be converted into electricity, heat and fuels. Bioenergy is already a key component of Scotland’s energy system and is produced by using organic material from trees, plants and food wast

East Ayrshire Council has agreed the Ayrshire Roads Alliance’s programme of investment works that will allow improvements to be carried out to carriageways, footways and street lighting, in addition to bridge strengthening and investment in transportation, traffic and road safety.

After 13 years of successful heritage-led regeneration, Argyll and Bute Council has completed its project to restore and preserve key parts of Rothesay’s historic built environment.

Conservation and repair work started this week to help safeguard two historic buildings in Lochgilphead.

Network Rail welcomed Siobhian Brown MSP to Troon station this week as progress continues on the new station building.

As the first phase of the medium term works to improve the resilience of the Old Military Road at the A83 continue, detailed ground investigations to inform the next phase of the work are to get underway next month.

Councillors have given the green light to almost 40 homes on the outskirts of Barrhead despite planners’ recommending the development should be refused. Briar Homes wants to develop land at Lyoncross Farm, off Aurs Road, promoting the “natural extension of Barrhead” and providing a

Having lived a double life as a construction worker, a 70-year-old man revealed on his deathbed that he was, in fact, one of Japan’s most wanted fugitives.

The latest community-led education facility in Scotland designed by design practice BDP has opened.

Clark Contracts has reported a record start to 2024 having secured £60 million of new orders. The new orders include the construction of three new bonded warehouses, the refurbishment of a train simulator suite in Inverness, two office fit-outs in Edinburgh city centre, an office refurbishment

National rail contractor QTS Group has announced today that Andy Steel, currently the company's operations director of civils and geotechnical, has been appointed as the new managing director, effective Tuesday 2nd April 2024. The news follows the appointment of the current MD, Alan McLeish, to grou

The vacant Buchanan House office building in Glasgow is to be demolished to make way for nearly 600 apartments after councillors awarded planning permission for the major proposal. Working on behalf of Global Mutual, Keppie Design will work to deliver 594 apartments alongsid

Persimmon Homes East Scotland has announced Longniddry Villa FC 2013s as one of its Community Champions – banking the club a bumper donation. Longniddry Villa aims make grassroots football accessible to as many children as possible. They keep their costs affordable to provide opportunities for

Major works on Thornliebank Road bridge will begin early next month as part of a project to electrify the East Kilbride to Glasgow railway corridor.

The Ayr Town Centre Framework, which aims to transform the heart of the town over the next ten years, has been backed by South Ayrshire councillors. The ambitious plans, which include a new Ayr Station & Transport Interchange along with the development of the Kyle Quarter, will look to increase