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Whilst some public bodies and councils are working well together to tackle flooding, they face gaps in leadership, skills and data, and there is uncertainty about funding, according to a new joint report from the Auditor General for Scotland and Accounts Commission on flooding in communities.

The number of construction projects being submitted by Scotland’s public bodies to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool keeps growing with 50 public bodies now publishing their planned construction projects on the platform.

An official opening event has taken place to mark the completion of two key infrastructure projects in Hawick, incorporating the town-wide active travel network and the A7 trunk road upgrade, delivered through the Hawick Flood Protection Scheme (HFPS).

Albyn Housing Society is pushing ahead with an ambitious plan to address the region’s housing shortage, supported by a £10 million loan from Bank of Scotland. The housing association has announced it will build 600 new homes over the next five years, responding to the Highland Council&rs

The refurbished Bught Park and Northern Meeting Park in Inverness were officially re-opened this week by Kirsty McNeill, UK Government Minister for Scotland. The Minister opened Bught Park this afternoon before proceeding to the Northern Meeting Park. At both venues, she unveiled commemorative plaqu

The Highland Council has appointed Morgan Sindall as the preferred contractor to build the new Broadford Primary School as part of the Highland Investment Plan (HIP).

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Kevin Johnston as its first finance director. Mr Johnston brings a wealth of experience to the role, having been most recently commercial director and chief finance officer with Edinburgh Le

Excitement is building across the North of Scotland as the finalists for the 2025 Trades Awards are revealed, recognising and celebrating the outstanding talent, innovation, and achievements driving the construction industry forward. Now in its thirteenth year, this annual event which is hosted by A

The JR Group has started work to create 43 new affordable flats on Nimmo Drive in Govan, a project which is particularly close to the heart of the managing director, John Horne, who grew up a stone’s throw away from the site. This year also marks 30 years since John established his business in

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A total of 370 new homes are to be built next to Edinburgh’s BioQuarter after real estate finance specialist SHC Capital secured funding for a £105 million residential development.

Royal Mail is introducing 3,500 solar-powered “postboxes of the future” across the UK, marking the biggest redesign in the postbox’s 175-year history.

North Lanarkshire's first Built Environment Skills Summit at Ravenscraig on Friday 22 August brought together nearly 150 industry experts and businesses to tackle critical workforce challenges in one of the region’s most vital employment sectors.

Ayr Rugby Club has lodged fresh plans with South Ayrshire Council as it looks to move ahead with the third phase of its ambitious redevelopment of Millbrae. Prepared by Jewitt & Wilkie Architects, the latest submission sets out proposals for a major extension and refurbishment of the clubhouse,

SSEN Transmission has started the process of notifying key stakeholders of its intention to submit its Section 37 overhead line consent application by 5 September for the proposed 400kV overhead line project between Kintore in Aberdeenshire and Tealing in Angus.