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East Lothian Council has refused planning permission for almost 200 new homes in Tranent with councillors calling for more power to protect land set aside for business use.

Experts are warning people not to pour Irish cream liqueurs like Baileys and Ballycastle down the drain after Christmas to avoid nasty blockages. The whisky and cream drink is popular over the festive period but some are now turning away from it thanks to the alcohol-free dry January trend.

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Scottish builder James Walker (Leith) Ltd has reported a 73.2% rise in pre-tax profits to £29.6 million, for the year ended 31 March 2022, up from £17.1m from the previous year.

Barratt Developments said it has significantly reduced land approvals and paused the recruitment of new employees in response to current market conditions.

The Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) is undertaking a major new survey to establish an overview of payments and cashflow in the Scottish construction sector.

Construction firm CHAP Group has appointed Richard Stott to the role of civils director to help deliver its ambitious growth plans. CHAP was originally formed as a civil engineering company in 1976 but the successful expansion of its construction division in the ’80s and '90s somewhat overshad

Property advisory firm Lismore Real Estate Advisors has released its review of the Scottish investment market for the final quarter of 2022, along with predictions for 2023.

Estate agency firm Rettie & Co has appointed Sarah Curtis, formerly of Savills and Strutt & Parker, as director of new homes. This senior level appointment has been made to support their new homes sales and marketing team, who have been responsible for selling over £100 million of new

Engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell is expanding its construction presence in the UK through the creation of a dedicated Construction Group to serve the market. The expansion, which will result in the doubling of the size of the Construction Group in 2023, builds upon the ex

A route map to secure Scotland’s fastest possible fair and just transition away from fossil fuels has been published by the Scottish Government. The draft ‘Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan’ sets out a plan for Scotland’s renewables revolution to be accelerated as Nort

Plans for a replacement primary school at Whitecraig were approved yesterday by East Lothian Council’s planning committee.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland recently went back to school to give the children of Arkleston Primary in Renfrew some reminders about health and safety. With the construction of new homes in full swing at developments across the local Renfrewshire area, the homebuilder was keen to promote the dangers a

Redpath has further developed its relationship with the University of Edinburgh after it secured a second contract with the institution.

Dunfermline-based Deanestor has been awarded its largest contract to date in the education sector – a £5 million project for BAM to manufacture furniture and fit out the two high schools on the new Dunfermline Learning Campus. The Deanestor team will supply and install more than 42,000 i