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Scientific charity the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) and the professional body for asbestos scientists the Faculty of Asbestos Assessment and Management (FAAM) are calling on anyone who may have asbestos in their buildings to urgently review their management plans. New research publish

Work is progressing on a new crossing of the West Coast Main Line at Motherwell, which will be the largest concrete bridge structure to be transported into position in the UK.

Scottish ministers have approved plans to build a new 60-bed care home in Banchory after it was initially refused by Aberdeenshire councillors.

A family of four were charged more than £80,000 in error after EDF sent a £1 million electricity bill. Richard Baron from Kent thought the bill was "quite amusing" at first until the energy provider proceeded with the first direct debit payment, leaving the family more than £7

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A Dundee safety and data infrastructure specialist that was formed in the wake of the collapse of McGill in 2019 has itself succumbed to administration. Administrators were appointed for Panacea Fire and Security Ltd in October, though the company ceased trading in June.

Renewable energy firm Drax has taken a significant step forward in its plans to build Britain’s first new pumped storage hydro plant in almost 40 years by breaking ground on some preliminary works. Exploratory ground investigations are now underway at its existing Cruachan facility in Scotland

Timber processor James Jones & Sons hosted an open day for architects and structural engineers so that they could see the new visitor building at its flagship sawmill site in Lockerbie.

Scotland’s minister for higher education and further education, youth employment and training Mr Jamie Hepburn officially opened Forth Valley College’s award-winning Falkirk Campus at a celebration event on Tuesday 6 December. The £78 million state-of-the-art campus opened its door

Kilmac has been awarded a contract for the design, supply, delivery and installation of the bulk excavation, foundations and drainage works at Phase 4 of James Hutton Institute International Barley Hub & Advanced Plant Growth Centre building following the successful delivery of the pre

A fresh proposal has been submitted to deliver 20 apartments on a site in Glasgow's Gallowgate area.

This festive season, City & Country is opening its Sales Suites across the country to collect gifts for the Salvation Army’s Christmas Present Appeal, including at The Playfair at Donaldson’s on West Coates, Edinburgh.

Planning permission has been granted for a new primary school at Blindwells, East Lothian.

North Lanarkshire Council's plans to deliver 5,000 new homes by 2035 are not only providing new homes across its communities, creating jobs and boosting the local economy, but are also delivering a range of benefits to help communities thrive.

Glasgow City Council has approved an application by JR Construction Scotland Ltd seeking permission in principle for a residential development at Bulldale Street, off Yoker Ferry Road.