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North Lanarkshire Council leader, Cllr Jim Logue, and housing convenor, Cllr Michael McPake, have officially marked the start of construction at Persimmon Homes West Scotland’s Castle Hill development in Overtown, Wishaw. The councillors were welcomed on site by Persimmon Homes West Scotland m

The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal has delivered investment across housing, transport, innovation, culture, and skills and employment from Fife to the Scottish Borders since its inception.

Views are being sought on measures to speed up the delivery of new homes as part of the Scottish Government’s response to the housing emergency.  The measures would help accelerate building on sites allocated for development or which have planning permission. They include fiscal incentive

The A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project is the fourth section of the A9 Dualling Programme to enter construction.

Montrose Port has released the first images of its planned multi‑million‑pound Forties Road development, marking a significant step in its long-term expansion strategy.

The Willmott Dixon Group has made three managing director appointments to lead key parts of its business. First, Judy Hegarty has been promoted to managing director at Fortem, Willmott Dixon’s specialist property solutions provider for social housing. She will work alongside chief operating of

Work got underway this week on a £440,000 project that will make it easier for passengers to access Dunkeld & Birnam station as well as popular walking routes in the area.

Businesses employing hundreds of people across the north have written to Highland Council urging approval of proposed new substations at Fanellan and Bingally.  Ahead of council decisions expected this month, starting with Fanellan this week, Murphy, RJ McLeod, Global Infrastructure, John Gunn

Clark Contracts has presented the top-performing student from its Academy in the 2024-2025 academic year with the Alan Calder Memorial Prize.

Overall construction activity in Scotland was relatively subdued through the final quarter of 2025, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor, but Scottish respondents are more optimistic about the outlook for the year ahead.

A proposal to transform one of Paisley town centre’s best‑known buildings into new homes has been submitted to Renfrewshire Council.

Principal contractor Balfour Beatty has submitted a planning application for a temporary workforce accommodation village in Stornoway to support construction of the Lewis Hub for SSEN Transmission while protecting local housing, services, and the tourism economy. The proposed village, on part of the

North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson has helped to mark the success of a £48 million flood protection scheme by unveiling a plaque at the site.

A special event to mark Lar Housing Trust’s 10th anniversary was held at its Meadow House development in Prestonpans. Lar’s first ever development was at Pinkie Mains in Musselburgh and marked the official launch of the trailblazing charity.

Ahead of the elections to the Scottish Parliament on 7 May, the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has published its policy manifesto, offering an agenda for the built environment that reverses a cycle of decline and puts design at the heart of Scotland’s communities. As a ch