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Primrose Community Development Trust has received a £5,000 donation from Persimmon Homes North Scotland to support its work in the village of Crossgates. The cheque was presented at Crossgates Community Centre, with Ian Campbell, Chair of Primrose Community Development Trust, on hand to receiv

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Every pupil at Beith Primary School will receive an Easter egg this year after Persimmon Homes West Scotland made a £1,000 donation to the school as part of its Community Champions scheme. The donation was made to the school’s Parent Council, with some of the funding put towards buying a

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Persimmon Homes has appointed James MacKay as regional managing director with responsibility for supporting the company's operations in east Scotland. Mr MacKay will take on the new post while continuing in his existing role as managing director of Persimmon North Scotland.

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Persimmon Homes North Scotland has officially broken ground on its new Primrose Gardens development at Old Perth Road, Crossgates, marking the start of construction for 191 high-quality, energy-efficient homes. The milestone was celebrated alongside members of Crossgates & Mossgreen Community Co

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From bricklaying to painting and decorating, three remarkable young women are proving that construction is no longer a man’s world. This Scottish Apprenticeship Week, coinciding with Women in Construction Week, Persimmon Homes is celebrating the achievements of its female apprentices who are r

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Senior leaders at Persimmon Homes North Scotland stepped away from the boardroom and onto the building site as they spent the day alongside apprentices in Dundee, shining a spotlight on the next generation of construction professionals. Directors from the business joined apprentices at the company&r

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At 51, Robert Wilson from Prestonpans is showing that determination, passion, and hard work can open doors at any stage of life. Recognised by CITB as Scotland’s oldest construction apprentice, Robert is celebrating Scottish Apprenticeship Week by sharing his journey and inspiring others to fo

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Persimmon Homes' first-ever female apprentice has encouraged more young women to consider a career in construction. The housebuilder is celebrating the achievements of its female apprentices to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week, which coincides with Women in Construction Week.

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Kirkcaldy is set to welcome the final stages of a major new housing development, with Persimmon Homes North Scotland nearing completion of its Rosslyn Gait project. The long-term development, which began in 2018, has delivered 217 new homes – ranging from two-bedroom terraced houses to four-be

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Persimmon West Scotland has donated £14,672 to Beatson Cancer Charity, marking the third consecutive year of its partnership with the Glasgow-based cancer care centre. Throughout 2025, Persimmon staff organised a variety of fundraising events, including golf days, bake sales, step challenges,

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Councillor Mike Williamson, vice-convener of Perth and Kinross Council’s Housing & Social Wellbeing Committee, officially opened the show home at Persimmon Homes North Scotland’s Kinloch Brae development in Blairgowrie. He was joined by Persimmon sales director, Tanya Fowlie, to cut

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Persimmon Homes has been named as a finalist in the Large Apprentice Employer of the Year category, sponsored by SSEN Transmission, at this year’s Scottish Apprenticeship Awards in association with SP Energy Networks.  

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Persimmon Homes North Scotland is taking bold action to tackle mental health stigma on construction sites across the region, bringing Andy’s Man Club to 11 of its developments from Aberdeenshire to Alloa. The initiative forms part of the company’s Wellbeing Wednesday programme, giving em

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Persimmon Homes North Scotland has announced the promotion of Jay MacKenzie to assistant site manager following a year on the company’s in-house trainee assistant site manager programme. The 30-year-old from Dundee has been gaining hands-on experience across Tayside, working on sites from Carn

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