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A railway yard in the Yorkhill area of Glasgow can be developed for apartments, planners have agreed. Network Rail applied to the local authority for planning permission in principle for an apartment development at the corner of Kelvinhaugh Street and Sandyford Street.

Pupils from Lochgilphead High School will try their hands at joinery, roofing, plumbing, and brickwork when they attend a series of traditional skills workshops funded and delivered by Argyll and Bute Council’s Lochgilphead Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS).

Plans to demolish a 1960s office building in Edinburgh to allow for a student residential development have been recommended for approval.

Barratt Developments East Scotland has partnered with Edinburgh Zoo to recycle and donate felled trees from its upcoming Livingston development.

The Category A-listed Victoria Swing Bridge located at the Port of Leith was officially reopened at the weekend following a full refurbishment by Forth Ports. The six-figure investment saw a programme of specialist works to refurbish the 150-year-old bridge, which is the largest counterweighted swin

Glasgow-based architecture studio HAUS Collective has appointed Graham Edwards as associate director, adding to its team of highly skilled senior architects. With three decades of experience managing large-scale projects, he will now lead the delivery of HAUS Collective's growing project portfolio.

Inverness-based construction company Capstone Construction has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of two director-level promotions. Ian McMillan, formerly the operations manager, has been promoted to the newly established role of construction director, while Michael Cameron, previous

Over 100 young people from across North Lanarkshire will be earning money and gaining vital work experience during their school summer holidays thanks to an innovative student summer placement programme. Organised by North Lanarkshire Council, the programme will see 128 students from local high scho

OnPath Energy has completed its Kype Muir Extension Wind Farm, which is now exporting clean, green electricity to the national grid after recently completing its construction phase.

Painting and Decorating Association chief executive Neil Ogilvie has been named as an honorary fellow of the Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate of GB Inc (ICWCI). Several ICWCI members nominated Neil for the prestigious Fellowship in recognition of his contribution to the con

In an effort to keep children safe on Dunblane roads, housebuilder Dandara enlisted the help of Dunblane Primary School in a road safety poster competition.

Good progress is being made on building work at St Kentigern's Academy with the next stage of the £35 million project set to be given the green light.

Knight Property Group has completed build works for a £10 million Aberdeen store for national home improvement giant Wickes.

Perth-based renewable energy installer IMS Heat Pumps has been acquired by residential energy services firm Hometree for an undisclosed sum.

A new charity has taken ownership of 635 hectares of an Argyll and Bute estate to provide much-needed local housing and nature recovery after a landmark deal with an eco-company.