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Construction firm JR Group has embarked on its first development with Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) as work got underway on a housing project across two locations close to each other in Hawick. The development of 16 new build homes sits across two locations – the first

Kilmac Group has secured a contract from Dundee City Council to undertake enhancement works to the Seven Arches Viaduct.

The new HMP Glasgow is set to become home to hundreds of endangered swifts – thanks to nesting boxes built into the prison walls. The prison, which will replace the ­notorious Barlinnie jail, will also feature owl and bat boxes, fruit trees and extensive gardens for inmates.

Councillors have given the final green light for the £16.5 million regeneration of Glasgow’s Drumchapel.

A new care home is being proposed as the latest attempt to redevelop a site at the corner of St Johns Road and Manse Road in Corstorphine, Edinburgh. Northcare Scotland and Unum Partnership have unveiled initial plans for a mixed-use development that includes a 60-bed care home, five assis

Councillors have unanimously granted planning permission to an application to deliver five blocks of affordable flats on the site of a former Perth hospital.

Forres-based steel fabrication and construction services company AJ Engineering has introduced technology to help manage its carbon footprint and improve efficiency across its operations with the introduction of Internet of Things (IoT) technology.

Persimmon Homes North Scotland has been announced as the headline sponsor for the annual event in Cupar for the second year in a row. Since 1821, the Fife Show has seen hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to Fife to take in one of the nation’s most iconic agricultural events. Held on the o

Construction of a new active travel network that will improve links throughout Levenmouth is set to get under way in the coming weeks.

Orkney Island Council’s Development and Infrastructure Committee has given its backing to the West of Orkney Windfarm’s offshore plans. The local authority is a statutory consultee for Section 36 consent and marine licence applications for the proposed £multi-billion offshore windf

The latest Market Report from international property and construction consultancy Gleeds has revealed that more than half of those quizzed expect raw material prices to rise due to supply risks resulting from the conflict in Gaza and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Pressure is mounting as Houthi activit

A community interest company set up to protect the interests of Scottish wildcats has had a petition seeking to reduce a grant of consent for a windfarm to be built in or near a known wildcat habitat refused.

A developer is considering its options after councillors in Edinburgh granted planning permission for new homes and commercial space in the city centre but its education contribution was increased by £2 million on the toss of a coin.

First Minister Humza Yousaf has reshuffled his cabinet following the resignations of Elena Whithamin and Michael Matheson.

Arc-Tech Multi-Utilities (MU) has completed an extensive package of works on behalf of Allanwater Homes in Coatbridge.