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The long-awaited vision for a village centre at Wester Inch is taking shape, with work now under way on five new retail units designed to bring new shops and services to the Bathgate community. Kirsteen Sullivan MP joined Persimmon Homes regional managing director James MacKay at the site to tour th

Former teachers, award-winning waiters and a mother of two are among the Scots from all walks of life who are swapping their old careers for a future in construction as Persimmon Homes recruits a record 50 apprentices to help tackle the nation's housing shortage. The housebuilder has welcomed 13 new

A multi-award-winning housing development in Irvine has reached completion after eight years of construction, delivering 197 new homes alongside a lasting legacy of quality, community investment and skills development. Persimmon Homes West Scotland has completed its Annick Grange development, which

Persimmon has reported a strong first half for 2026, growing completions, profits and market share even as buyer demand softened in the weeks following the period end.

A Rutherglen man who swapped a career in the Royal Navy for housebuilding has continued his rise through the construction industry after being appointed construction manager at Persimmon Homes West Scotland. Jack Sloss has taken on the senior role with responsibility for supporting construction deli

Persimmon Homes North Scotland has launched a partnership with North East Scotland College (NESCol) to help train future construction professionals as the housebuilder looks to strengthen its Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire presence.  The partnership will enable local apprentices to combine practica

A 17-year-old from Broughty Ferry is set to take his first step into the construction industry when he begins a joinery apprenticeship with Persimmon Homes North Scotland in August. Cole Fenton will join the homebuilder as an apprentice joiner, turning his passion for woodworking into the start of a

A charity that uses football to strengthen lives across the North East has received £15,000 in funding from the Persimmon Foundation. Aberdeen FC Community Trust has received the funding to help its work in addressing inequality, improving health and wellbeing, and developing opportunities for

Under a new plan, nearly 140 new homes could be constructed on land near the Silverburn shopping centre in Glasgow.  A site located in Boydstone Road beside the M77 has been eyed by Persimmon Homes West Scotland for development, The Herald reports.  

Persimmon Homes has made two recent donations to Scottish colleges aimed at giving construction students better access to industry-standard materials and equipment. In Aberdeen, Persimmon Homes North Scotland donated over 4,000 bricks to North East Scotland College's Altens campus, supplied from the

A major housing development in Monkton has reached completion after five years of construction, delivering 286 new homes alongside significant investment, skills opportunities and heritage preservation for the local area.

A young football team based in Crieff have returned from a Barcelona trip after getting a £500 donation from Persimmon Homes North Scotland. Crieff Juniors FC 2011s received the funding through Persimmon’s Community Champions initiative. The initiative supports local groups and organisat

Plans for a major new community delivering up to 2,800 energy-efficient homes on the west side of Livingston have been unanimously approved by West Lothian Council.

A Carnoustie housing development is in its final stages, with Persimmon Homes North Scotland’s Greenlaw Park scheme set to complete after transforming a key site on the edge of the town.

A Bathgate primary school is set to transform part of its playground after receiving a £4,000 donation from Persimmon Homes East Scotlan. Simpson Primary Parent Council has been awarded the funding to help kick-start plans to turn an unused outdoor area into a space that promotes play, activit