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The first of Liebherr’s new articulated dump trucks to arrive in Scotland have gone into service with long-term customer Edward MacKay. And the contractor believes the manufacturer has got it spot-on with the latest TA 230 model.

Accountancy firm Chiene + Tait (C+T) has appointed social housing specialist accountant Stuart Beattie as its new head of RSL (Registered Social Landlords). Mr Beattie joined Chiene + Tait in 2005 as a trainee and from that time has developed his expertise within the social housing sector, working w

Police investigating allegations of corruption within Dundee City Council's Construction Services have concluded their inquiry and reported three men to the procurator fiscal, The Courier reports. The inquiry, which was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, was launched following allegations in the news

To combat potential disruption around its Glasgow developments during COP26, CALA Homes (West) has accelerated the introduction of virtual viewing technology. The housebuilder, which is currently building its flagship development at Jordanhill Park in the west end of the city, and another at Pr

Morgan Sindall Construction is collaborating with contingency power specialists Aggreko in an effort to decarbonise construction sites across the UK.

A South Lanarkshire wind farm operated by Hamilton-based Banks Renewables has been described as a "perfect example" of how to ensure the local community benefits, by the Scottish Government’s cabinet secretary for net zero, energy and transport, Michael Matheson MSP. Speaking at the launch of

The childhood home of The Beatles guitarist George Harrison is up for auction. George Harrison moved to 25 Upton Green in Speke, Liverpool in 1949 when he was just six years old.

Forth Ports has been granted Listed Building Consent by the City of Edinburgh Council to fully repair the Category A Listed Victoria Swing Bridge located at the Port of Leith to conserve the bridge for the future and create a useable space for the local community. The private six-figure investment w

The first tranche of land designated exclusively for employment uses within the Blindwells development in East Lothian has been released.

Plans have been submitted for a narrow block of ten apartments on a brownfield gap site in Glasgow's West End. HJV Consultants has enlisted Elder & Cannon Architects to draw up plans for the seven-storey building at Kelbourne Street.

A property developer plans to add to the regeneration of Aberdeen city centre with the acquisition of 181 Union Street.

The old Haghill Primary School site in Glasgow’s East End is to be transformed into affordable housing after councillors approved the sale of the land to Milnbank Housing Association. Glasgow City Council had already started demolition of the crumbling B-listed building in Marwi

Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems Europe Ltd is to invest £15.3 million in its Livingston manufacturing facility, with Scottish Enterprise support, to significantly increase its productivity, efficiency and research & development (R&D) capabilities to meet increasing Europea

The process of planning and paying to build renewable energy schemes in Scotland needs to be simpler and less costly to better tackle the climate challenge, according to a senior lawyer who is advising on a number of schemes across the country, as well as acting for landowners. Susan Law, a partner

West Dunbartonshire Council has invested £82.8 million in new affordable housing over the past seven years. The investment – which has created 467 new homes over 11 developments – makes the council the largest social housing developer in the area.