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And finally... Peeve it to beaver
Residents of a townhouse complex in Canada have voiced their concerns after a tree felled by a local beaver collapsed onto the property for a second time.
Published 28 September 2020
Building Briefs - September 28th
Aldi has reinforced its commitment to its Scottish stores and suppliers as its new £22 million freezer and chill facility in Bathgate was officially opened on September 25.
Published 28 September 2020
Pre-construction work commences at Taylor Wimpey’s first development in Kilwinning
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has announced the beginning of pre-construction work for its development of 198 new homes n Kilwinning.
Published 28 September 2020
CMS staff go wild for John Muir biodiversity award
Staff at façades, windows and door manufacturer CMS Group are voluntarily taking part in a programme to help wildlife thrive at the company’s main manufacturing site and have been recognised for their efforts by UK wildness charity the John Muir Trust.
Published 28 September 2020
SELECT introduces conditional membership to encourage enrolment during restrictions
Firms can enjoy the benefits of full membership of Scotland’s largest trade association SELECT despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions with the introduction of an innovative new enrolment scheme.
Published 28 September 2020
Prime serviced office development launches at Edinburgh Park
A £3.8m transformation of Diageo’s former Scottish headquarters has created Edinburgh’s newest grade-A flexible office space.
Published 28 September 2020
Graham Construction begins work on Gullane Primary School expansion
Work on a £5.5 million expansion programme to create new nursery accommodation, new classrooms, a multi-purpose hall and office space at Gullane Primary School is under way.
Published 28 September 2020
Decision time for five key Perth & Kinross capital projects
Capital projects including the £118 million Cross Tay Link Road will be decided by Perth & Kinross councillors this week.
Published 28 September 2020
Historic Canongate tenements returned to former glory
Edinburgh World Heritage has completed major conservation work on the last of three historic tenements on the Canongate comprising of 16 residential dwellings and five shops.
Published 28 September 2020
New £10m fund to support economic and infrastructure developments around River Clyde
The Scottish Government has launched a new £10 million fund to make the area around the River Clyde an engine of sustainable and inclusive growth and kick-start its economic recovery.
Published 28 September 2020
St Andrews expansion plans approved
Plans for a major expansion in St Andrews including 900 new homes, a business park and shops, have been approved by councillors.
Published 28 September 2020
SURF 2020 Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration shortlist revealed
Scotland's regeneration forum SURF has announced the 2020 shortlist for its national awards scheme, which showcases success in responding to regeneration challenges in communities across Scotland.
Published 28 September 2020
Homes for Scotland welcomes First Home Fund extension but restates planning concerns
Proposed changes to Scottish planning regulations are at odds with the welcome extension of the First Home Fund, according to Homes for Scotland (HFS).
Published 28 September 2020
Former RBS chief economist makes economic and wellbeing case for building more social homes in Scotland
Building more social homes could add billions to Scotland’s post-pandemic economic recovery, according to a major new report by Stephen Boyle, former chief economist at the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Published 28 September 2020
Procast wins Glasgow tenement refurb deal
Thenue Housing Association has awarded an £880,000 contract to refurbish 100-year-old red sandstone tenement flats in Glasgow.
Published 28 September 2020
