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An event was held this week to celebrate the joint venture that aims to regenerate and decarbonise Midlothian via a district heating system.

A cycling kit pioneer has created a new shoe made from gravel.

Councillors at a meeting of Fife Council's Cabinet Committee have today given the go-ahead to relocate inverkeithing High School to the former Fleet Grounds in Rosyth. Members of the committee agreed the recommendation to relocate the school, following a widespread consultation, with a decision on w

Work is progressing on giving piers and harbours in Argyll and Bute a makeover as part of a £9.2 million investment by the council to support island and rural communities with marine links to the mainland and/or central belt.

UK construction companies recorded a marginal increase in total business activity during August with growth in the commercial and civil engineering segments helping to offset a slump in house building.

International law firm DAC Beachcroft has welcomed commercial and construction disputes specialist Alistair Dean as a partner in its national Professional & Commercial Risks team in Scotland. Alistair, who joins DACB from Scottish law firm Anderson Strathern, has nearly three decades of exp

A planned extension for Calderwood Primary in East Calder is being brought forward to provide additional learning spaces to meet the increasing demand in the number of pupils.

Barratt Developments has delivered a "strong operational performance" despite the continuing impact of mortgage affordability challenges and an "ineffective" planning system. Announcing its annual results for the year ended 30 June 2023, the housebuilder grew pre-tax profit by 10% to &poun

Two young electricians have been recognised for their exceptional talent in the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) Apprentice of the Year Awards, in conjunction with Edmundson Electrical. John Baxter proudly lifted the 2023 trophy after impressing the judges, while fellow Ben Wardrop received the

A flagship build to rent (BTR) development in the Bonnington area of Edinburgh has topped out reaching six storeys. Developer and operator PLATFORM_ was joined by Heimstaden, which is forward funding the project, and key members of the project team, including main contractor GRAHAM, to celebrate the

Ambassador Living has secured a £9.5 million finance facility from Paragon Bank’s Development Finance division for the completion of its Wallace Park project in Wallyford, East Lothian.

The transformation of a once derelict blight on Dumfries High Street into homes and enterprise spaces has reached a new milestone. Scaffolding has been removed from the front of Midsteeple Quarter’s landmark development, with work on its interior now fully underway.

Work has started on a £3 million environmental improvement project to transform the public spaces around the Cedar high-rise flats at St George’s Cross in Glasgow. The Woodside Making Places project is being delivered by Queens Cross Housing Association and supported by additional fundin

Arbroath’s £12 million flood protection scheme was officially declared open by Máiri McAllan MSP, cabinet secretary for transport, net zero and just transition, at a ceremony at St Vigeans yesterday.

A plan to convert a former Perth psychiatric hospital into flats has taken a step forward with the submission of an application for listed building consent.