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France is to fine shops that leave their lights on too long as it cracks down on energy waste.

Cruden Homes has lodged a planning application with Scottish Borders Council for the construction of 70 new homes in Jedburgh, specifically for social rent. These homes are set to occupy the previous location of Howdenburn Primary School on Lothian Road, a site left vacant since the school's closure

A nearly five-century-old brewery has been modernised with a new self-service beer fountain by Polish design studio Projekt Praga. The new taproom in Tenczynek Brewery – about an hour's drive from Kraków – has won plaudits for its modern reimagining of a building dating back to 15

Real estate investment firm AM Alpha has completed new flexible, fully-fitted workspaces at Glasgow's landmark city centre office development, 200 Broomielaw.

Edinburgh's Atik nightclub, known for featuring in Trainspotting 2 and hosting legendary bands such as Pink Floyd and The Ramones, is set to be transformed into student accommodation. After closing its doors in January, plans have been submitted to The City of Edinburgh Council by Silvermills Estate

Plans for a £10 million countryside leisure park at the former Couston Quarry site in West Lothian have been unveiled.

The City of Edinburgh has claimed the top spot of councils in Scotland on climate action, according to Climate Emergency UK. The Council Climate Action Scorecards cover seven sections, ask 91 questions, and were created in consultation with over 90 different organisations and key individuals.

Scotland’s new National Planning Improvement Champion is calling for ideas on what a high-performing planning system looks like and what impact it has. Scottish Construction Now has been reporting extensively on Scotland's broken planning system over the past month.

A bale of straw has been dangled from London's Millennium Bridge as part of an ancient tradition to warn boats of ongoing works.

A national shortage of skilled tradespeople, such as plumbers and electricians, is set to cost the UK £98 billion in missed economic growth by 2030, according to new research by Kingfisher, owner of Screwfix, B&Q and TradePoint, in partnership with economics consultancy Cebr. The UK is cur

Aberdeenshire-based sustainable technology firm Recycl8 has successfully carried out the first industry pour of its low carbon sustainable R8 Mix concrete made with recycled materials. The pour was carried out in partnership with Breedon Group, marking a significant milestone in the Aberdeenshire-ba

Barratt Homes expects to sell 3,500 fewer houses in its current financial year despite a small rise in demand for its homes in recent weeks. The firm – which is Britain's biggest homebuilder – suffered from a slow summer of home purchases due to a continued rise in mortgage rat

Works to enhance and improve Dumbarton’s Denny Civic Theatre are now complete.

Work on the £450,000 facelift to Lade Braes in St Andrews is now finished thanks to a partnership between Fife Council and Sustrans.

South Ayrshire Council's brand-new, super-energy-efficient building in Girvan has been shortlisted for a Just Transition award at the BE-ST Accelerate to Zero Awards.