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A lawyer is facing a bill of more than £50,000 after having lost a court battle in a row over a "lovely thick" laurel hedge, The Times reports.

Glasgow urban developer Kelvin Properties has laid the foundations for the next phase of its ambitious growth plans with the appointment of a high-profile director. Andrew Duncan has been appointed land director, leaving the same role at CALA Homes where he cemented his reputation within the industr

CALA Homes (North) has handed over a project to build dozens of new homes at the Meldrum House Hotel & Golf Club in Oldmeldrum to a new developer after deciding it "no longer fits" with the company's wider business strategy.

The former police headquarters in Edinburgh is to be sold and demolished to make way for hundreds of homes in a deal with the City of Edinburgh Council. Detailed plans for the redevelopment of the site have been outlined in a document which labels the station "under utilised, inefficient, ageing, in

Integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business RSK has been reappointed to the latest Scotland Excel engineering and technical consultancy framework (0820). The multi-million-pound engineering and technical consultancy framework, now in its third generation, will see RSK

Paisley-based CGC Steel had unveiled a key senior appointment as Willie Phimister takes up the role of general manager. The Fulbar Road company, which is part of City Gate Construction (CGC), continues to undertake many significant contracts – notably for local authorities.

Two members of the architectural team at design, engineering and project delivery company BakerHicks have achieved certified Passivhaus designer status. Both Michael Edgar and Katherine Gibson undertook the exam with the Passivhaus-Institut, passing an international written exam to achieve the

Premium spirits company Beam Suntory is to invest £6 million into a restoration of Glen Garioch’s distillery in Oldmeldrum.

HarrisonStevens has gained planning approval for an active travel route and greenspace improvement project in Edinburgh after three years of design and consultation.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has detailed plans to West Lothian Council for the provision of 191 new homes located off Longridge Road at Heartlands, near Whitburn.

Cairn Housing Association has welcomed a £55 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland to re-finance existing loans, enhance home interiors and develop its pipeline of prospective developments. Operating across 24 local authorities in Scotland with a significant presence in the Centr

Clydebank Housing Association has appointed Cruden Building to deliver a multi-million-pound affordable housing development on the site of the former St. Cuthbert’s Church in Clydebank to help address local housing needs.

Cunninghame Housing Association group chief executive officer, Frank Sweeney, offers his unique congratulations to Scottish Housing News on its 20th anniversary.

Telecommunications firm BT has confirmed plans to install its next generation Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) broadband service to 20 million premises by the mid-to-late 2020s after a favourable ruling from Ofcom.

Lovell has been awarded the highest rating in the Home Builders Federation (HBF) 2021 National New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey, acknowledging its committed approach to customer service and consistently high building standards over the last 12 months. In a year that has delivered unprecedente