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Work to create a new motorway junction that will open up direct access to the M9 for the West Lothian community of Winchburgh and outlying villages has started after the contract was awarded to RJ McLeod.

Applications to redevelop and extend Inverurie Town Hall for use as a new council office have been withdrawn to allow for further development of the proposals.

Proposals are being developed for a new road to help access the former Cockenzie Power Station site.

UK construction output has been boosted by a sustained rise in new work as buyers reported the fastest rise in construction orders since August 2021, according to March’s construction PMI survey.

New tenders are to be invited to deliver a replacement bridge in Clydesdale following the withdrawal of bids from two contractors earlier this year.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Mr Fergus Forrest

Concerns have been raised that the proposed National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) falls short on delivering key regional priorities for Highland and also in achieving Scotland’s transition to net zero. NPF4 will be a long-term plan that will guide spatial development, set out national planning

Home Fix Scotland (HFS), the Inverclyde-based repairs and maintenance organisation, is seeking to recruit up to seven apprentices to join its new apprentice programme. HFS is offering prospective apprenticeships in joinery, electrical, plastering, and plumbing.

Scotsman Developments Ltd has submitted plans for 100 houses at the former Madras College site in St Andrews.

As developers south of the border commit millions of pounds to address life-critical fire-safety issues on buildings higher than 11 metres, the Scottish Government looks set to ban the use of combustible materials on all new residential and ‘high-risk’ buildings above the same height.

Murray Estates has received final approval from the Scottish Government for a £500 million housing development and supporting infrastructure in West Edinburgh.

A mum-of-two who has started a new career as a property developer during the pandemic has completed her biggest project to date.

Scottish Water has extended its contract with m2, a joint venture (JV) between Stantec UK and Mott MacDonald, for the provision of technical consultancy support services. The m2 JV will continue to strengthen its collaboration and provide support to the development and delivery of Scottish Water&rsq

Allied Surveyors Scotland has appointed Mark Hall to head up the firm’s Perth office. Mark joins the company after 24 years at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors where he was an associate partner.

A free mentoring service has launched to support businesses with implementing digital processes and techniques by offering technical advice and guidance.