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Dundee’s long‑awaited Western Gateway primary school has taken a significant step forward, with Dundee City Council confirming that preparatory survey work is now underway at Newmill of Gray.

Network Rail will begin the first stage of electrification on the Borders Railway later this week.

Highland Council has signed off on a £21.55 million roads capital programme for 2026/27, confirming a significant investment to upgrade and maintain routes across the region. The package includes £7.8m for base capital works, £12.15m in top‑up funding for priority schemes, £

Sustainable packaging technology company Pulpex and main contractor Robertson Construction Central West have marked a major milestone on the construction of a new 87,000 sqft manufacturing facility near Glasgow Airport. Leading the design and build of the project, Robertson has this week completed t

Transport Scotland has awarded a £1.1 million ground investigation works contract to Causeway Geotech Ltd to support the ongoing design and assessment work for the A75 Springholm and Crocketford Improvements project. The work is expected to start in March and will last for a period of approxim

The sympathetic conversion of Crieff’s former police station into energy efficient apartments has been completed.

Civil engineering surveyors may now further demonstrate their expertise through a new professional designation launched by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES).

Property developer Lujo Properties has completed its flagship workspace office development located on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street.

Bathroom and kitchen surface manufacturer Rearo has completed a significant strategic investment in its logistics division, with the purchase of a new fleet of high volume delivery trucks.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Richard Howson £237,700 for his part in misleading statements being issued by Carillion plc.

As pressure mounts to deliver new homes faster, more sustainably and at greater scale, English developers are looking beyond their traditional supply chains - and increasingly, they are finding answers north of the border. Deeside Timberframe, one of Scotland’s longest-established timber frame

Anderson Strathern has announced the appointment of Dawn MacPherson as a partner. Ms MacPherson, who will be based in Edinburgh, joins the firm’s English commercial property team, led by Iain Grieve.

Springfield Properties has reported a steady first half, delivering higher profit before tax and sharply reduced bank debt, as the housebuilder accelerates its strategic shift toward major opportunities emerging in the North of Scotland. The board said the performance gives confidence that full‑ye

Persimmon Homes North Scotland has selected Fife artist Ian Moir to design and deliver a new public artwork at the company’s Castle Park development in Coaltown of Wemyss. Fife Council’s housing spokesperson, Cllr Judy Hamilton, joined Persimmon Homes North Scotland head of customer care

Scottish Borders Council is to hold a public engagement session to share plans for the proposed refurbishment of Deanfield Care Home in Hawick. The drop‑in event will take place at Deanfield on Friday 27 February, 4–6pm, giving residents, families and the wider community the opportunity to v