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A new £10,000 Community Benefits Fund, supported by Cruden and the City of Edinburgh Council, has officially opened for applications.

A social housing provider in England has been fined £140,000 following a prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Stonewater Limited employed two men as estate assistants who worked at various sites near Tanyard Farm in Coventry.

Work is underway on Midlothian Council’s latest energy-efficient housing development on the site of the former Danderhall library and leisure centre. Contractor Ogilive Construction is building 23 one- and two-bedroom flats in two blocks along with car parking and access routes, landscaping an

Work is set to start this month on a new £4.1 million housing and office development in Stranraer.

Scottish Renewables has called on the Scottish Government to take a tailored approach to community benefits to ensure they deliver a lasting strategic legacy. In response to a public consultation on community benefits from renewable energy developments, Scottish Renewables has advocated for flexibil

Homes for Scotland (HFS) has announced a partnership with VELUX to secure an improved operating environment for the SME home builder sector, contributing to the growth and sustainability of this vital group which has seen a significant reduction in activity since 2017. In June 2024, HFS published it

A community-owned visitor centre in Aviemore is being transformed into a vibrant hub for local people and visitors.

A £1.7 million project to help businesses grow in Shetland secured up to £486,956 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Whiteness-based building firm, G A Leask Builders has purchased a large warehouse in Lerwick. A project to convert the premises into four units is und

People are being asked to have their say on a new walking, wheeling and cycling route that will link Bridge of Allan and Dunblane to Stirling and the wider region.

Two Dundee school buildings could be demolished, as a new flagship campus and secondary are set to open.  

An accountant has lost a £700,000 court claim against developers after refusing to complete the purchase of a £1.5 million flat in south London's Aykon London One tower, nicknamed the 'Versace Tower' for its fashion house-designed interiors. Mi Suk Park, 54, paid a £381,000 deposit

If you studied in Edinburgh in the late ‘90s, chances are you remember Snapfax – the foldable magnetic discount card that saved you money on food, travel, and more.

An expert touch was essential as JR Scaffold tackled a uniquely challenging project at Touch Water Treatment near Cambusbarron, Stirlingshire. The team installed intricate scaffolding around two pipe bridges to support a 10-week programme of repairs and refurbishment to the structure’s paintw

In an industry where inefficiencies in project management can inflate costs by up to 25% and extend timelines by 15%, scaffolding businesses increasingly recognise the need for practical, efficient solutions to address these challenges. The scaffolding sector is at a turning point—one that cal

Scaffolding has been erected on Glasgow’s iconic North Rotunda building, paving the way for its exciting new chapter as a Nashville-inspired entertainment venue.