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Akela Ground Engineering has continued to expand its piling and beam operations beyond Scotland with the launch of a new base in Co. Armagh, Ireland.

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has appointed Gillian de Almeida as an associate property manager in its Glasgow office, strengthening its commercial property management team. An RICS Chartered Surveyor with over 20 years’ experience in the surveying profession, 16 of them with JLL in a variety o

The Scottish Land Commission has proposed key changes to the Land Reform Bill currently being considered by Parliament so that it achieves the Scottish Government’s objectives to address the impacts of concentrated land ownership.

The West Lothian Construction Forum kicks off its first meeting of 2025 tomorrow, with an anticipated rise in attendance from construction businesses continuing the trend towards the end of 2024.

Communities must continue to have a ‘veto’ and the final say when it comes to planning approval for energy projects, the Scottish Conservatives will tell MSPs tomorrow. The party will lead a debate on the issue at Holyrood, amid what they say are growing concerns that local people are be

Bioregional has released its latest guidance document, goals and guidance for new-build communities in the UK. Tailored specifically for housing developers, this essential guide provides practical strategies for designing and delivering sustainable communities using the renowned One Planet Livi

Catterick Garrison recently played host to one of Amey’s largest ever volunteer events bringing together over 160 individuals from Amey, e50K, Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), supply chain partners, local industries, military spouses, and veterans.

The Moon has been named as a threatened heritage site in anticipation of future commercial lunar landings. The World Monuments Fund (WMF), a charity founded in the 1960s, named the Moon among 25 sites on its 2025 watchlist – the first time that it has included a site in outer space, The Art Ne

Planning permission for a new crematorium in Glenrothes has been approved after an appeal to the Scottish Government.

A programme of public consultation gets underway this week on plans for the next phase of development at Inverness Campus. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has led the development of more than 40 hectares of the site so far and is now inviting people from Inverness and surrounding areas to hel

Ground engineering contractor Van Elle has signed an eight-year partnering agreement with energy group Wood Transmission & Distribution to deliver piling and foundations across transmission schemes in Scotland.

Eildon Housing Association has received an £18.7 million funding injection from Royal Bank of Scotland to build new homes in the Scottish Borders.

Cala Homes (West) has submitted a planning application to Falkirk Council to create a new neighbourhood in Bo’ness.

The owner of Dunnottar Castle has been told that his plans for a new £3.5 million visitor centre cannot be supported by planners.

Aberdeenshire Council has approved plans for a 900-home development to be built on the outskirts of Inverurie.