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Sniffer dogs being used to help find leaking water mains in Scotland have scored some big successes with the discovery of 21 suspected leaks in the Borders and East Lothian recently. Scottish Water has been deploying a team of specially trained dogs to help locate leaks in pipes in rural areas where

Major works upgrading part of Union Street in Aberdeen to include more pavement space and an entrance for the new market building are to start this month.

Transport Scotland has alerted construction contractors and their supply chains to the next procurement opportunity associated with the A9 Dualling programme.

Plans for the extension and upgrade to Macduff Marine Aquarium have been unanimously approved by local councillors.

Osborne+Co has submitted a detailed planning application to Glasgow City Council to undertake a substantial refurbishment of Santander UK's landmark building at 301 St Vincent Street. On completion, the 310,000 sq ft building will be transformed into a fully ESG-compliant Grade A office, revitalisin

A group of volunteers have installed two new defibrillators in Linlithgow thanks to the support of a recently launched community initiative in the town.

Ayrshire Tennis has received a £1,000 donation from Persimmon West Scotland.

A detailed VAT checklist tailored specifically for home improvers undertaking self-build and some conversion projects, which can include home office facilities, has been launched by Scottish accountancy firm Henderson Loggie. The comprehensive guide, curated by the firm's tax experts, is d

The first phase of a £2.5 million investment to improve three railway bridges in Glasgow’s West End is complete.

Independent boarding school Gordonstoun has unveiled ambitious plans to invest around £15 million in the next phase of its Campus Masterplan which will include three major projects over the next three years. The first project will be a new Coastguard Centre, due to open by the end of 2024.&nbs

The Landscape Academy is to return to Scotland after declaring its first training courses north of the Border a huge success. Edinburgh-based St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies hosted the landmark two-day programme at its West Lothian base last week.

A new five-year plan to help plug gaps in Scotland’s heritage skills has been launched today. The skills strategy is a collaborative framework to create collective solutions that support the future of our historic environment and the communities across Scotland that rely on it.

Precision manufacturer Cube Glass has been appointed an official distributor in Scotland of Glazing Vision rooflights which designs and manufactures innovative architectural glass rooflights for customers across the globe.

The average price of a property in Scotland in February 2024 was £188,000, an increase of 5.6% when compared to February 2023, the latest provisional statistics from the UK House Price Index (HPI) have shown.

Scottish Gas is partnering with solar panel installer Forster Group to enable the installation of the technology in Scotland and meet the growing demand for solar panel and battery storage technology from homeowners.