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The JR Group has won its place on the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) New Build Housing Construction framework, following an announcement of winning tenders yesterday. This is the second time the JR Group has secured its place on the framework having been successful in all lots and regions the b

Property factoring specialist Newton Property Management recorded a 9% increase in revenue in 2021, and is set to grow headcount and strengthen its leadership team in 2022. Posting revenue of £3.78 million (2020: £3.45m), the firm founded in 2001 by chairman Stephen O’Neill now man

Stirling Council is set to purchase 19 new homes for social rent in Plean to help meet demand for social housing in the area. The affordable homes, which will form part of Ogilvie Homes housing development, known as Orchid Park at McAulay Brae/Touchill Farm, will be the first new social housing in P

A new Highland town near Inverness has laid the final brick of its 250th home, as it enters the second phase of development after securing £2 million from Bank of Scotland.

Kirkwood Homes has submitted an appeal to Angus Council after the local authority refused its planning application to build 60 new homes in Carnoustie.

Glasgow City Council has approved plans for the development of 31 flats in Cathcart. Last year the local authority agreed that the site at the junction of Newlands Road and Tankerland Road can be used as a residential development.

North Lanarkshire Council has published details of a proposed housing development in Wishaw. The council is now seeking planning permission for nine flats to be built on the site of Wishaw Methodist Church in Caledonian Road.

RESIDENTIAL – FEWER THAN TEN UNITS Applicant: Brigton Development Ltd

A castle near Helensburgh which, for 25 years, has been at the centre of a protracted legal battle over a £230 debt has been put up for sale for nearly £1.3 million. Knockderry Castle's former owner, Marian van Overwaele, was made bankrupt in 2000 after her repeated refusals to pay the &

Global sports and golf entertainment leader Topgolf Entertainment Group has confirmed it is targeting a late 2022 opening for its new "state-of-the-art" venue in Glasgow.

A Falkirk-based not-for-profit charity, which runs a local community pantry, has been awarded a welcome funding boost thanks to Cala Homes (West).

QTS Group has been awarded an Armed Forces Covenant award for demonstrating its commitment to helping members of the military and their families. The national rail contractor was awarded a ‘Bronze’ status certification in recognition of its support for progressing the careers of veterans

The creator of a ground-breaking recycled brick has been chosen as one of this year’s Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50). Professor Gabriela Medero, co-founder of clean tech company Kenoteq which creates sustainable products for the construction industry, is a Professor in Geotechnical and Geo

A mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy firm which has experienced rapid growth in demand is teeing up with an aspiring amateur golfer to support her ambition to play. XBuro UK is to sponsor its first female amateur golfer, Megan Docherty, in what it hopes to be the first of many partner

Development partner Hub South East Scotland Ltd has presented Beatlie School in Livingston with more than £8,000 after a recent sponsored skydive by its project director Eileen Mackin. Beatlie School provides specialist education for pupils aged three to eighteen with severe and complex suppor