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Persimmon Homes East Scotland welcomed Livingston MP Gregor Poynton to its Rosebank Wynd development in West Lothian to update him on the site’s progress and showcase the high-quality, energy-efficient homes being delivered for local buyers. During the visit, Mr Poynton met with the Persimmon

Camphill School Aberdeen has officially opened the doors to its new residential home, marking a major milestone in its capital fundraising appeal.  The 11-bedroom house, at the charity’s Murtle Estate near Bieldside, will be home to seven young people with learning disabilities and comple

A significant piece of Victorian engineering history has been uncovered during renovation works in Edinburgh. Contractors working on the refurbishment of CoDE The Court, a former courthouse turned hotel, made an unexpected discovery in the building’s attic: a rare Crossley four-stroke gas engi

Visitors to the ancient chambered cairn of Boreland in Knockman Wood, Galloway can now step back in time to see how the ruin once looked around 6,000 years ago.

Martin Dowey, the leader of South Ayrshire Council, has temporarily stepped down over a secret recording where he appears to suggest he can help award contracts to "pals". The Sunday Mail reported that it was given a 2023 tape of Dowey, in which he calls council officers "useless" and boasts that "a

Cala Homes has started work on its latest multimillion-pound development in Inverurie, bringing high-quality new homes to one of Aberdeenshire’s most sought-after locations.

Argyll and Bute housing associate Fyne Homes has officially opened its No’s 1-8 Wilkie Houses, Townhead development in Rothesay.

Signalling the final chapter of the hugely popular Newton Farm development in Cambuslang, Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has started construction on the final phase of new homes at Newton Farm.

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced the promotions of three members of the CPA team. Peter Brown has been promoted to technical and development director, Chris Cassley has been made policy director and Katie Kelleher is now technical publications and careers manager.

Scotland's charities benefited from over a quarter of a million pounds last year thanks to Drax Foundation's commitment to local communities and STEM development. £250,000 worth of funding went to a wide variety of organisations who support to local communities, help to develop STEM (science,

Scottish architecture practice, Studio LBA, welcomed Jim Fairlie MSP, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity and MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, alongside Councillor Richard Watters, Councillor for Kinross-shire, for a tour of its rural base at Orwell Farm in Kinross. Orwell Farm, loc

Work to provide an improved habitat for wading and farmland birds, as well as protecting and enhancing biodiversity, has been carried out on land around a popular Aberdeen reservoir. 

Network Rail and Balfour Beatty have teamed up with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland to bring the Forth Bridge Abseil back in 2025.  Daredevils from across the country are encouraged to sign up for the chance to descend from the UNESCO World Heritage site. 

Recently elected Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president David Jarvie has set out the main priorities for his two-year tenure.  Addressing skills shortages is front and centre of his ambitions, as he urged that "attracting new talent into the industry is critical for our future".

Four people have been jailed for corruption within the demolition industry.