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A Labour councillor's trip to the toilet during a meeting of Glasgow City Council's planning committee was caught on camera after the elected member forgot to turn off his webcam. Footage of the incident circulating online shows Bailie Hanif Raja walking into his bathroom and placing his laptop on t

New plans have been submitted for a major student housing development on Russell Road in Edinburgh.

The developer behind a consented student housing development in Dundee city centre has sought to extend the duration of the planning permission by another 18 months amidst a deterioration in market conditions.

Preparatory works have commenced on the fourth section of A9 Dualling between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig this Autumn. The works, which are anticipated to continue through to early 2026, will involve the establishment of the temporary site compound and office space area between Guay and Kindallachan

Campbeltown’s historic Old Quay re-opened to the public yesterday following the completion of an 18-month construction project to replace Wall A.

Robertson Group has been named as Green Innovation Business of the Year by the British Chambers of Commerce at its 2025 Chamber Business Awards.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today released its mid-year figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST).

A public consultation is inviting feedback on plans to upgrade a key section of National Cycle Network Route 7 (NCN7) in Glasgow and a redesign of the Thornwood roundabout.

Henry Brothers has appointed Jody Wilkinson as its managing director for Northern Ireland and Scotland. The appointment marks a period of sustained growth for the construction firm, underpinned by projects such as the £40 million Queen’s-led Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Centre,

Edinburgh-based law firm Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Ben Peecock as a partner in its construction team – marking its third lateral partner hire in less than two months. The expansion includes Lauren Morrison, who has joined as legal director from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. Lauren w

Lar Housing Trust has appointed Mikko Ramstedt as its new chief executive. He takes over at the helm of the housing charity from Ann Leslie, who is stepping down after steering the organisation from launch to its 10th anniversary last month.

Springfield Properties and Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, are once again spreading festive goodwill with the return of their Christmas Cheer campaign. The Scottish home builders are encouraging residents at its Villages, including Bertha Park in Perth, to nominate local charities to r

Work is progressing at a new £4.1 million development that will deliver nine new homes and a housing office hub in Stranraer.

Work to build 24 new council flats on a prominent corner site in the West End of Dundee is underway. More than £8.5 million has been set aside to fund the project at Blackness Road, which will provide six wheelchair accessible one-bedroom flats and 18 two-bedroom properties.

When plans were being drawn up for the new £13.9 million clubhouse at Royal Dornoch, the iconic wildcat coat of arms was integral to the vision.