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Plans for a new state-of-the-art replacement for Peebles High School have now been submitted to Scottish Borders Council.

A 15-hectare extension of the existing quarry at Lossie Forest has been granted by Moray Council’s planning committee, securing local supplies of cobbles and sand for a further 15 years. Councillors agreed the proposal set to replace the current working area, which is anticipated to be restore

International property construction consultancy Thomas & Adamson (T&A) is showcasing the benefits of its apprentice programme ahead of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2022, as recent figures reveal apprenticeships are heading back to pre-pandemic levels. Events are taking place from March 7&nda

East Lothian Council’s capital spending programme has been significantly extended recognising and providing the enabling infrastructure required to support the extensive programme of housing development across the county. Just under £345 million in capital investment is planned over the

Brownfield sites in Moray are to be assessed against criteria so that redevelopment of them can be prioritised.

Plans for 53 homes at Glassgreen in Elgin have been approved.

For more than 200 years, gas holders have been a feature of Britain’s skyline. In towns and cities up and down the country, gas holders have stood as a visual reminder of our industrial past. But the industry has evolved since gas holders were first constructed to hold town gas in the nineteen

A new National Strategy for Economic Transformation, underpinned by detailed analysis of Scotland’s economic strengths and weaknesses, has been published by the Scottish Government. The strategy contains over 70 actions across five key priority programmes that have been identified as having th

Construction of the UK’s first vertical launch spaceport is scheduled to begin in late March after it received planning approval from Shetland Islands Council.

City Building has met its match in Drumchapel United Ladies Football Club as both organisations outline their hopes to inspire young girls in the local community. Boasting three members of Drumchapel United within its workforce; Roberta Kinnon, Marie Dabek and Rachel Kerr; the construction firm has

Bolder steps are required to enable quicker and more effective decarbonisation of Scotland's infrastructure, according to a new report.

The opening of the first of three brand-new start-of-the-art schools for Winchburgh has been confirmed. Winchburgh Academy will open to S1 pupils in August 2022, as the first stage of the £62 million development to build three new schools and shared sports facilities for the growing Winchburgh

The Highland Council is set to consider an additional £5.5 million investment in the region's roads infrastructure as part of its collaborative £10m investment plan for 2022-23. The additional £5.5m proposed is on top of £25.5m already agreed for roads in recent months, and w

Miller Homes Scotland is showing its support to the Scottish Police Dog Memorial fund with a £500 donation to help create a sculpture dedicated to all police dogs throughout Scotland, past and present in Glasgow’s Pollok Country Park. Development sales manager for the homebuilder, Emma R

North Ayrshire Council is to undertake urgent work at the rear of the King’s Arms Hotel in Irvine following damage caused by recent storms.