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Edinburgh-based painting and decorating company Trinity Decorating Services is looking to double its workforce to meet growing demand in the city. The firm has launched a recruitment drive for experienced professionals as well as apprentices as it prepares for a period of substantial growth.

People in Aberdeen are being asked for their views from today on new statutory and non-statutory planning guidance documents.

Proposals for 81 new homes and a play area in Stanley have been granted planning permission. Ogilvie Homes will erect a series of two, three and four-bedroom homes on land near Mill Brae and King Street.

Scotland could successfully make the switch from traditional oil and gas boilers to electric heat pumps to keep our homes warm, affordable to heat and climate-friendly, according to a new report by WWF Scotland.

The world’s first digger, powered by a hydrogen combustion engine, will soon be on UK roads and building sites following recent approval. The UK government has given special dispensation, under a vehicle special order, that allows JCB to test and use its world-first hydrogen-powered backhoe lo

RESIDENTIAL – FEWER THAN TEN UNITS Applicant: Morlich Homes Ltd 119 High Street Buckie Moray

A footpath improvement project at the world-famous Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye has been completed in time for the peak tourist season. The Storr is an iconic and internationally recognised site, with annual visitors reaching approx. 223,000 per annum, therefore essential that the facilities

Morgan Sindall has reported a record year for revenue and profits before tax despite market headwinds, with partnership housing specialist Lovell making a significant contribution. Revenue for the full year 2022 was up 12% to £3.6 billion, while adjusted profit before tax grew 7% to

Land owned by Rangers Football Club is to be transformed into a major residential development after plans found favour of Glasgow councillors.

Revised plans for Lomond Banks, the proposed £40 million sustainable tourism destination in Balloch, were submitted today.

The JR Group has contributed more than £75,000 to various charities and local community groups across the country as part of the its community benefits programme in the last year.

Employers can now receive expert advice and support from sector-specific networks, as part of the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) employer network pilot.

A project to create waterfront facilities and a community hub at one of the most remote communities on a west coast island has secured up to £249,885 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Ulva Ferry is situated on the far western coast of the Isle of Mull, with a 40-minute drive on sing

Members of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) came together earlier this month at its annual dinner and raised £9,500 for the Aitken White Memorial Trust. The Aitken White Memorial Trust, named after two former Secretaries of the SPOA, James Aitken and Campbell White, was established

Robin Webster OBE has been appointed as the new chairman of Glasgow Wood on South Street, a charity and social enterprise which provides volunteer opportunities to locals through reusing and reselling reclaimed timber. Robin will be replacing Brian Young, who along with the CEO Peter Lavelle and the