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A man who has a large rock at the end of his driveway to stop people using his drive to turn their cars around has defended his actions. Motorists who have used Mark Coultous’ driveway to turn around lately have bashed into a big rock with ‘NHS’ written on it in paint.

Scotland could be in line for new jobs and investment after the UK Government unveiled new plans to scale up affordable, clean, homegrown power - but the strategy has been criticised for a lack of ambition or any major new announcements. New green technologies are set to be developed and deployed in

Edinburgh and Glasgow-based fire engineers OFR Consultants has undertaken a series of projects in the waste-to-energy sector – having completed its work on a project in Dundee.

A new Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) exhibition is highlighting the vital role of civil engineers in helping society respond to the challenges of climate change and meet net zero targets by 2045 in Scotland.

Miller Homes is calling on local projects, charities and causes to apply for its next round of community funding, which will see £20,000 distributed among those in need near its 23 developments. With community at its heart, Miller said it hopes to better local neighbourhoods across the East an

  Danderhall and District Guerrilla Gardeners have welcomed £1000 of funding from Stewart Milne Homes as the group gets underway with the creation of a new community garden.

Changes to permitted development rights (PDRs) in Scotland coming into effect today could revitalise Scottish town centres, says commercial real estate firm Colliers. The changes which will allow shops (subject to restrictions) to be converted to office accommodation, restaurants or cafes without th

Nevis Properties has been given the green light for 59 sustainable apartments in Finnieston, Glasgow.

The first two amenity bungalows built by Connect Modular have been delivered to the six-home development in Stevenston, North Ayrshire. The important milestone was reached this week as the modules arrived on site and were craned into place, making up the first two homes in the development.

Cathcart & District Housing Association has submitted a planning application to build a single block of 12 flats in Craig Road, Glasgow.

Swedish vodka-based schnapps brand Flävar, known for their indulgent spirit drinks, has launched a range of flavoured lickable vodka wallpaper designs.

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Turner & Townsend is calling for immediate action to combat the construction capacity crunch as the market faces rising interest rates, inflation, and a recent Budget that offered little comfort for the construction sector.

NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has appointed Richard Miller as chief operating officer (COO), responsible for all day-to-day operations of the trade association effective April 2023. Richard will continue to have direct management of quality and compliance.

Campaigning trade body SELECT has re-affirmed its commitment to quality in Scotland’s construction sector by supporting the Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) Charter which seeks to promote good practice to deliver improved performance. CQIC is a Scottish-based campaign for