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Bothwell Futures has received a £50,000 donation from the Persimmon Charitable Foundation to help transform the lives of young people across South Lanarkshire. The funding was announced at the Bothwell Community Hub, with local MSP Stephanie Callaghan and South Lanarkshire councillor Maureen D

Plans to build new affordable housing in Twechar have taken a major step forward, with construction due to begin this August. East Dunbartonshire Council will create 15 energy-efficient homes on derelict land next to the Forth and Clyde Canal, at the northern entrance to the village.

An event is being held next week giving residents the opportunity to see the ambitious regeneration plans for Lochside.

Ellon-based housebuilder Scotia Homes has announced plans to cut up to 25 jobs, citing "significant challenges" within the housebuilding sector. With a current workforce of 168, the job losses will predominantly affect head office staff rather than tradespeople.

A teenager has been appointed as interim leader of an English county council with an annual budget of over £400 million. Reform UK emerged as the largest party on Warwickshire County Council after the local elections in May, with 23 of the 57 seats.

A vacant building in Cupar town centre could be redeveloped as a food-themed enterprise and welfare hub under an initiative given financial support from Fife Council. The council's North East Fife area committee has committed funding to Cupar Development Trust to help get the innovative project off

Morgan Sindall has been appointed as the main contractor on the £31.5 million rebuild of Balmuildy Primary School in Bishopbriggs. Councillors in East Dunbartonshire have given the green light for officers to tie up contracts that will see early site works begin over the school summer holidays

Link Group’s Dunbeg Phase 3 development in Oban has secured another major housing award – winning Social Housing Development of the Year (over 100 units) at the 2025 Scottish Home Awards.

The transformation of a historic West Lothian building into a new heritage attraction and community space continues to gather pace.

The construction phase of the first major refurbishment of Paisley Museum in its 150-year history is set to be completed by the end of the year.

Paul Gandy FCIOB, former CEO of Tilbury Douglas, has been named as president of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) for 2025/26. Mr Gandy has said he plans to use his platform as CIOB president to champion the important role construction plays in enabling a wide range of other key industries

Fife Council has welcomed £240 million in UK government funding for the regeneration of Kirkcaldy's high street and seafront. The capital funding was confirmed as part of the recent spending review and will be allocated between 2026/27 and 2029/30 to support projects aimed at creating local jo

CCG (Scotland) has celebrated a triumphant night at the Scottish Home Awards 2025, securing four major accolades. The award wins highlight the company's achievements in sustainability, regeneration, social housing, and private development.

Proposals for a luxury holiday lodge development are set to be considered by councillors in the Scottish Borders on Monday. Rutherford Park, situated between Carlops and West Linton, is located on the former Rutherford Castle Estate, and is being progressed by landowner Sandy Lane Resort Rutherford

Bellway Homes (Scotland West) has handed over 21 new homes for affordable rent in Stirling to Forth Housing Association. The sustainable new properties form part of Ridgewood, a new build development situated off Glasgow Road in Croftside, just an eight-minute drive from the town centre.