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Construction work to create much-needed, high-quality affordable homes for tenants of Caledonia Housing Association moves ahead this week with contractors on site at Muir Road and in the regeneration area of Bellsmyre. Caledonia Housing Association is working with contractor CCG on the £3

The original formal entrance of Inverness Castle has been revealed this week for the first time in almost 50 years, as part of the transformation of the building to create a gateway for Highland tourism.

A plan to build flats at the site of the former Fairfield Neighbourhood Centre has been approved by Perth & Kinross Council. Fairfield Neighbourhood Centre closed its doors for the last time at the end of September 2018 after being labelled as unsafe by local authority officials.

Angus Housing Association has gained planning approval for its resubmission of plans for 21 new affordable homes on a former Dundee school site.

The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has encouraged plumbing and heating companies to take up the opportunities offered by the Scottish Government’s new Apprentice Employer Grant (AEG).

Urban planning must play a crucial part in the revival of Scotland’s town centres, an independent review has suggested.

Three new legislative measures to modernise land ownership in Scotland have been proposed in a new discussion paper published today.

Swimmer Andrew Mullen is setting his sights on Paralympics Gold thanks to the loyal support of housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel.

Three trainees gravediggers unleashed a JCB on an “unspoilt gem” of ancient parkland after confusing it for a cemetery. The contractors were asked to dig a practice grave in an area of Easthill Cemetery in Frome, Somerset.

The Tomatin Trading Company has announced the appointment of a number of key contractors for its planned hotel, shops and restaurant venture in the Highlands.

Glasgow City Council has approved plans to build a block of apartments with rooftop gardens at a vacant site in Maryhill.

A youth charity is to expand permanently into Arbroath with a new £2 million community centre and football pitch after securing land from Angus Council.

The Scottish division of property consultancy Bidwells has posted a record turnover for 2020 in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Scotland managing partner Finlay Clark said a focus and belief in their chosen key markets has resulted in the Scottish arm of the business, which is hea

Contractor and plant hire firm D & I Bain has extended its 56-year business relationship with JCB with the purchase of a new tracked excavator.

Family firm Old Plean Roofing has been admitted to the prestigious Guild of Master Craftsmen. The company, run by Mark and Fiona Thornton, is the first Scottish specialist roofing firm in seven years to be accredited by the Guild in recognition of its high standards and expertise.