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North Ayrshire Council leader Marie Burns and depute leader Shaun Macaulay have taken part in a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of work on a new housing development in Kilwinning. The councillors were welcomed to Persimmon Homes' Byrehill Grange development in Kilwinning by Chris Logan, ma

Councillors in Shetland have heard an update on progress on the Knab redevelopment project, including plans for essential infrastructure and the first phase of housing on the cleared site. With demolition work on the Lerwick site due to be completed soon, the next phase would be for ground works to

Work is underway to build 14 new affordable modular homes across four sites in the Garnock Valley for North Ayrshire Council.

Scientists in Japan have created the world’s first satellite made of timber to combat space pollution.

An extensive mixed-use development site at the gateway to west Edinburgh at Maybury has been purchased by sustainable regeneration specialist Summix. In a deal brokered by Savills for the sellers Saica, with Scarlett Land and Development Ltd acting for the purchasers, the prime 15.5-acre residential

Regeneration specialist Urban Union has been granted planning consent to transform the site of the former Glasgow Coliseum Theatre into 64 new homes.

Independent housebuilder Dandara has received a highly regarded award from warranty advisor Premier Guarantee for its new Wallace View development in Dunblane, Stirlingshire. The development of 18 high-specification homes has been honoured with a ‘Quality Recognition Award’, which c

West Lothian Council is set to make £75.1 million of capital investment during 2024/25 to support the delivery of essential services for local residents.

Network Rail has completed works as part of an £11.2m investment at Dunblane station that will improve train performance and reliability on the wider route.

The City of Edinburgh Council has granted planning permission for a major new Passivhaus extension at Trinity Academy.

The Mears Foundation, the independent charitable arm of Mears Group, has donated more than £240,000 to projects and initiatives across the UK and Northern Ireland in 2023. The foundation supported 48 employee-led projects which alleviate fuel poverty, digital poverty, social isolation, and lon

Taking place from 20-21 March at Birmingham’s NEC, The UK Concrete Show brings together industry experts and thought leaders to provide a seminar experience focused on the latest trends, best practices, and regulatory updates in the concrete and construction sector.

Work started yesterday on the new market building in Aberdeen which will be a destination venue for the city centre with international-style food and drink outlets as well as providing linkages between two of the main shopping areas. The milestone build is part of the City Centre and Beach Masterpla

Ahead of the Spring Budget taking place on 6th March 2024, the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to urge the Treasury to work with the construction plant-hire sector to address the areas of greatest concern to the industry.

Proposals have been lodged by Persimmon that would see 171 new homes built in Blairgowrie.