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Sustrans has reopened its Places for Everyone programme funding to new applications for active travel infrastructure projects, the first time for over a year following the Covid-19 pandemic. Major urban active travel projects, such as the South City Way in Glasgow are currently being delivered using

Thirty-six new council homes have been completed by North Lanarkshire Council, with 16 new homes opening in Wishaw and 20 at Burnhall Place, Waterloo. These completions drive forward the council's pledge to deliver 5,000 new homes for rent by 2035. To date, the council has completed 954, with constr

The Materials Processing Institute is leading a major £6.5 million project to develop the world’s first zero emission cement on an industrial scale. The Cement 2 Zero project will focus on the technical and commercial aspects of this breakthrough development, which will bolster green ste

Battery cell manufacturer AMTE Power has selected Dundee as the preferred site for its first MegaFactory in a boost to the UK’s ambitions to produce homegrown battery cells for a net zero society. The new factory will directly create up to 215 high skilled on-site jobs and 800 more across

Small, local builders are facing an uncertain few months ahead with growing concerns about insolvencies, as they tackle increasing inflation, the knock-on effects of the war in Ukraine and a customer base looking to tighten its belts. In the most recent State of Trade Survey from the Federation of M

A property technology company has announced plans to invest £1 billion to buy and retrofit 3,000 private rented sector homes. Backed by institutional investors, IMMO uses artificial intelligence and other technology to identify homes that offer ‘value-add’ opportunities, in this ca

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: NHS Grampian

A man from San Francisco is fighting a ticket for parking in a red zone after the kerb was repainted red while his car was parked in the spot.

Colleagues across Balfour Beatty in Scotland have teamed up with addiction and homelessness charity Steps for Hope to raise more than £140,000 to support people in need in Edinburgh through a variety of activities and initiatives. The most recent fundraising initiative, supported by the Univer

A new early learning and childcare building at Hilton Primary School in Inverness has been completed and handed over to the school by Morgan Sindall. With a capacity for 129 children, the purpose-built facility provides four new ELC classrooms with free flow access to outdoor space, inclusive of a n

Users of a footbridge to cross railway lines in Dundee’s West End are being asked for their views on its future. A consultation launched by Dundee City Council is seeking views on the replacement of the Magdalen Green Footbridge.

Construction trade bodies are urging their members to respond to a new business survey to help the sector cope with the current turbulent market conditions.

A time capsule created by primary school pupils has been planted in the wall of the new Whitburn Partnership Centre in order to capture a piece of history for future generations. Over one hundred pupils from Croftmalloch, Polkemmet and Whitdale Primary Schools participated in online museum sessions

Scotland’s commercial real estate industry has been recognised as a global leader for transparency on data, regulations and performance benchmarks for international investors, according to new research. The 12th Global Transparency Index, produced by JLL and LaSalle Investment Management, foun

Laing O’Rourke has launched an equal parenting approach for all staff regardless of how they become a parent. From October, every employee across the UK and Australia will have access to six months’ parental leave on full pay. This leave is also available for parents who adopt or welcome