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A plan to name a new street after one of the most ruthless figures in Scottish history have been met with opposition from Highland councillors. According to The Scotsman, housebuilders Barratt Homes proposed that one of 12 new streets in a development near the Culloden battlefield be named after Wil

A retired couple from Cheshire who were were granted planning permission for a warehouse on their land have been told to tear the building down following a ten year planning stand-off that ended in it being determined that they had built the structure to be a home.

Child-shaped bollards installed by an English council with the intention of dissuading drivers from speeding near schools have been rotated after they were branded "creepy" by residents. The bollards were installed in the Buckinghamshire parish of Iver earlier this year, with Buckinghamshire CC sayi

Engineering firm Colas has teamed up with construction machinery specialist Highway Service to maximise on site safety by beaming a clear red danger zone around its biggest machines. Colas believes the system will make a significant difference in terms of on-site safety – preventing accidents

According to the United Nations, in 2050 the world’s population is expected to be around 9.8 billion, which is expected to grow to an astonishing 11.2 billion people in 2100. Back in 2010, Tokyo, Japan had the biggest population of any city on the planet with a population of over 36 Million pe

A landmark Stirling building whose profile was transformed when a mural by guerrilla artist Banksy appeared on it earlier this year has been put up for sale with a huge price tag. The 22,000 square foot building at the city's Craigs roundabout is owned by Edinburgh property investment company S

The HMRC’s decision to fine a homeless man who had filed his self assessment tax return late has been branded a ‘scandal’ and ‘ridiculous’ by a judge.

New research suggests that 51 per cent of homeowners regularly tip tradespeople, while the rest refuse.

If you’ve ever wondered if your shower was making you ill, why your electrics smell of fish or why your toilet seat was turning purple, you’re not alone. Lots of people have the same questions.

The charity behind a plan to build a garden bridge across the Thames spent £53.5 million without even beginning full construction, new figures have revealed. The project, which was overseen by then London Mayor Boris Johnson, was officially abandoned in August after it lost the support of curr

Students hoping to roll the dice on a career in the built environment are being given a helping hand to climb the career ladder, after an innovative new board game was created to help them learn while they play. Sue Hayhow, senior lecturer in property, construction & quantity surveying at Birmin

Tradespeople well turned out for work can expect to earn more cash, as nearly half of Brits (45%) will pay more for a well-attired worker, according to new research. A poll from home improvement retailer Wickes showed Brits prefer a well-dressed tradesperson, with almost half (49%) claiming they wou

Foster + Partners’ plans to develop a 1,000ft public cultural attraction nicknamed The Tulip next to The Gherkin in London may never get the chance to bloom. Deriving its name from its nature-inspired form, the designers said The Tulip would enhance The Gherkin, one of London’s most cher

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is asking members of the public to share messages and acts of kindness for those working in the construction industry, in the run-up to Valentine’s Day. Using both #WorkRight and #WeCare hashtags, the public are being encouraged to tweet the @H_S_E with th

An English multi-millionaire is seeking to buy a mountain in Scotland for £12 million in order to carve faces into it in the style of Amercian landmark Mount Rushmore. But the proposed cliff face design would not feature the faces of a monarch or statesman, and instead the faces of his own fam