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Work has started on Forth Housing Association’s £15 million development of 59 new homes at Main Street in Cowie. Carmichael Homes began work on the development this month, which will deliver 43 houses, 12 flats and 4 wheelchair bungalows in Cowie, near Stirling.

A temporary private road upgraded for construction traffic could become a permanent asset for the Gullane community after overwhelming demand from locals.

Dundee FC Historical Trust has received a £3,000 donation from Persimmon Homes North Scotland to support its ongoing work preserving and promoting the club’s rich history. Iain McGouldrick, Senior Land Manager at Persimmon North Scotland and lifelong Dens fan, joined Trust Chair Jim Mitc

Scottish Borders Council has secured major funding to carry out the full repair of Haughhead Bridge, paving the way for all including horses and riders to return to the route in 2026. The bridge acts as an important active travel link for people walking, wheeling and cycling in the local area, and i

A wide range of public and private-sector partners came together in Stornoway last week for a seminar on the major renewable energy projects scheduled for development across the Isle of Lewis over the coming years. Chaired by Councillor Paul Steele, leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the seminar f

A range of new protections for households and businesses that get their heating and hot water through a heat network has come into force.

Consulting engineering firm Civic has acquired Edinburgh-based structural and civil engineering consultancy Quattro, bringing a team of 15 engineers and technicians into the business. Founded in 2009, Quattro Consult Limited (incorporating Stuart McTaggart Limited) has built a reputation for tr

A builder who threatened inspectors from Britain’s workplace regulator and told them his name was James Bond has been fined.

Scotland is set to be the strongest performing prime residential market in the UK over the next five years, outperforming both London and the wider regions, according to the latest forecast from Savills. The property firm says the sector is entering 2026 from a position of relative strength, charact

Gillian Baird has shattered a glass ceiling at Persimmon Homes North Scotland, becoming the housebuilder’s first female commercial director. The Dunfermline local will lead on all aspects of cost management, procurement, and commercial strategy, overseeing dozens of developments from Alloa to

New figures from BAM UK & Ireland show the world’s largest Passivhaus school has cut energy bills by £433,392 and reduced energy consumption by 48% in its first year of operation, despite freezing temperatures and snow across Scotland.

Network Rail is set to carry out £4 million of improvements to bridges across the Inverclyde line.

Cala Homes has marked a major milestone in its six-year partnership with Samaritans, donating more than £1 million to support the charity’s vital work in suicide prevention, and enabling the charity’s volunteers to respond to 100,000 calls for help.

The Scottish National Investment Bank has made its first investment in the Outer Hebrides by making £3.5 million available to Stornoway Port towards a new linkspan for its newly constructed Deep Water Terminal.

A £1.36 million project to improve harbour facilities at an Argyll village has secured up to £395,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The village of Tarbert, which lies between Lochgilphead and Campbeltown, has an active fishing fleet and is also a popular location for leisu