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Persimmon is continuing to invest in its future talent pipeline following the recruitment of 10 new apprentices across its three operating businesses in Scotland. The apprentices are undertaking a mixture of bricklaying, carpentry & joinery, and painting & decorating modern apprenticeship fr

Procurement Hub and Places for People have been verified under Constructing Excellence’s ‘Gold Standard Verification Scheme’ for their Major Projects Framework (MPF2). Procurement Hub is part of Places for People, which now not only becomes the first social enterprise and the first

Campion Homes has officially handed over the first accessible homes as part of the new Charleston development in Dundee.

A construction worker had an ingenious solution to free a seagull whose foot was stuck on a building – using an umbrella to free the distressed bird.

Amy Wootton has been promoted to the role of head of interiors at 56three Architects. Over the past two years, the Edinburgh-based practice has seen its Interiors division grow beyond expectations. The dedicated team, led by architects and interior designers, is now working with clients across a ran

Glasgow City Region’s £1.13 billion City Deal continues to make significant progress since it started in 2014 with more than £495 million spent to date on infrastructure improvements and business and employment programmes, a new report published today has revealed. The latest Perfo

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £185 million contract by Transport Scotland to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy in the Scottish Highlands, approximately 21 kilometres (13 miles) south of Inverness.

A planning application for the proposed refurbishment of the Calton Square office building, currently home to Baillie Gifford, has been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council by Ardstone Capital on behalf of the building owners. The vision for Calton Square is to create a best-in-class office bu

Clark Contracts has completed the fit-out of a brand-new Justice Hub in Dundee for the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service.

A key legal ruling has opened the door to a significant rise in rent paid to landowners by telecom operators for siting masts on their property, according to independent property consultancy Galbraith. The Vache Farm case in the Upper Tribunal also confirmed that it would be appropriate to increase

McTaggart Construction’s managing director has been shortlisted for the UK Inspiring Women in Property Awards. It’s the latest accolade for Janice Russell after she was recently nominated and recognised by her peers for Outstanding Leadership in Home Building in the prestigious Homes For

The Strathcarron Hospice has partnered with Haldane Construction to launch its 2025 Falkirk Wheel Abseil event.

Growth accelerated in the UK construction sector as the second half of the year got underway, with July seeing much faster increases in both activity and new orders during the month.

Aberdeen equipment rental specialists First Integrated Solutions has completed a major acquisition which will see it expand into four new cities and extend its services across multiple sectors. The fast-growing firm has sealed a seven-figure deal to buy Tusk Lifting, which has depots in Middlesborou

The average selling price of property in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders was £284,624 during May-July 2024, which is almost exactly the same as the average seen in May-July 2023 (£284,167), according to new figures from ESPC.