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An unusual swimming pool will finally be built in New York after a 13-year wait. Set to be developed in the East River near the Manhattan Bridge, the facility aims to show that filtering river water is possible without chemicals, so the water in the pool will come directly from the river.

Persimmon East Scotland has completed the purchase of the first phase of a site in Plean that will see 117 high-quality homes built – including 29 that will be transferred to a housing association to help local people in housing need.

Moray-based AES Solar has completed its acquisition of heating systems specialist Black Isle Renewables, making it one of the biggest renewable energy companies in Scotland. Established in 2010, Dingwall-based Black Isle Renewables installs high quality ground source and air source heat pumps and ex

Falkirk Council is being asked to approve the sale of the former Falkirk Town Hall and Municipal Buildings site on for an estimated £6.2 million.

East Lothian-based trades, construction and retrofit businesses are being offered support to bid for local contracts. The drive is part of East Lothian Council’s Community Wealth Building initiative, working jointly with partner agencies, to help build the region’s economy and support lo

A £516,000 project to install over 886 solar panels has been completed at a waste water treatment works in East Ayrshire, supporting Scottish Water’s pledge to reach net zero emissions by 2040.

South Ayrshire Council is set to carry out repair work to Newton Tower in Ayr. The category B listed building which dates back to 1795 will be treated with a new lime-based render, replacing the cement which is in poor condition.

A decision on the planning application for Dundee Football Club’s new stadium project at Camperdown Park will not go ahead next week as scheduled. Councillors on Dundee City Council’s planning committee were due to consider the Planning Permission in Principle application (PPiP

Moray Council is hosting a public drop-in event today on the developing plans for the regeneration of Elgin Town Hall.

Quayside crane rails have been removed and replaced at the Greenock Ocean Terminal in Scotland as part of a new infrastructure and far-reaching modernisation project that will see two new £25 million ship-to-shore cranes introduced at the port.

The first stage of community engagement for a new Brae High School in Shetland will get underway soon, with the recent publication of a ‘Proposal of Application’ Notice. The notice formally begins a minimum 12-week consultation period that is required before a planning application is lod

Glasgow Life has been awarded a grant of just over £1.5 million for important upgrading works which will enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre – the unique facility which houses millions of precious objects in the city’s Collectio

Bancon Group held its inaugural charity golf event at Newmachar Golf Club last month.

A unique tartan-wrapped JCB Fastrac, known to many as ‘Doddie the iCON’, will lead the march in Sandy Duffus’ Tractor Run next week – an event that aims to raise funds for the ‘My Name’5 Doddie Foundation’. The charity was set up by the late Scottish ru

Residents are being a chance to find out about proposals to build around 51 affordable homes in Kirkintilloch at a drop-in event being held in August.