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A crane operator has been widely condemned on social media after the emergence of a viral video showing him disposing of human waste in perhaps the worst possible way. The short video begins with the man saying "the joys of being a crane operator" and lifting up what appears to be a plastic bag of h

Morrison Construction, part of the Galliford Try group, has announced the appointment of David Ewing as the new managing director of its Building Central business. Mr Ewing, whose appointment takes effect from 1 April 2022, succeeds Eddie Robertson, who is set to retire from the business in June.

The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has set out plans to invest £100 million in its properties over the next decade. The trust's new post-Covid strategy includes upgrades to the islands of Staffa and Canna to facilitate more visitors and the development of a new visitor centre at Corrieshall

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SELECT’s campaign for regulation of the electrical industry has attracted more backing, with two major industry organisations and four MSPs adding their names to the trade association’s Wall of Support. The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) and Federation of Environmental Tr

Miller Homes has submitted plans for around 250 new homes in West Calder to West Lothian Council. The housebuilder is seeking planning permission in principle to build the homes on a site in Moss End, near the famous Five Sisters, the West Lothian Courier reports.

OSSO, a specialist fluid temperature control and separation solutions provider based in Aberdeen, has expanded into the construction market with the opening of a new operating facility in Warwickshire and launch of new specialist products for the sector. The company brings over two decades of fluid

Homebuilding body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has warned that a key Scottish Government document outlining the approach to planning and development to 2045 risks making the country’s housing deficit even worse. In its submission to the consultation on National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), HFS hig

Revised proposals to build four three-bedroom luxury homes overlooking the Old Course in St Andrews have been submitted to Fife Council. Under the plans submitted by agents Iceni Projects, an existing 1960s property at the Fairways in The Links, near the historic Swilcan Bridge, would be demolished

Highland-based Caley Timber and Building Supplies has laid the foundations for further success and guaranteed the future of more than 20 jobs with a switch to employee ownership. Caley Timber and Building Supplies was established by Donald John Morrison in 2003, and with depots in Inverness and Uist

Cunninghame Housing Association has launched its own in-house repairs and maintenance service for its Ayrshire tenants, Direct Works. 

An Edinburgh resident has submitted plans to squeeze a new build one-bedroom house between two historic tenements in Inverleith. If approved, the small two-storey house would be built between 6 and 7 Bangholm Terrace.

Lar Housing Trust has appointed Alana Durnin as director of finance to help drive growth at the Dunfermline-based housing charity and its two subsidiary companies. She joins Lar from Oak Tree and Cloch Housing Association where she also held the role of Finance Director.

Arranging repairs to a shared building can be a challenge. However, an upcoming event at the AK Bell Library in Perth aims to give advice and help to any property owners looking to repair or maintain their jointly owned tenement. Hosted by MILL Architects together with Perth & Kinross Council's

There were 18,974 all-sector new build homes completed in Scotland in the year to end June 2021, according to quarterly statistics on housebuilding and affordable housing supply published today by Scotland’s Chief Statistician. This is an increase of 10% (1,751 homes) on the 17,223 completions