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A new book bench has been installed at Cala Homes’ Woodhurst at Oldfold Village development in Milltimber, following a successful bid at a charity auction raising funds for local charity Clan Cancer Support.

The Royal High School Preservation Trust has appointed Turner & Townsend as project manager and contract administrator for the transformation of Edinburgh’s historic Royal High School into the new National Centre for Music. The landmark project on Calton Hill will breathe new life into the

One in nine (11%) new homes in England constructed between 2022 and 2024 have been built in areas of medium or high risk of flooding, according to new analysis from insurer Aviva.

The provisions of a new Housing Bill in Scotland can help the country to deliver as many as 15,000 additional Build to Rent (BTR) homes over the next few years, building on the 5,000-plus that are already in place, according to property firm Rettie. In what is seen as a major boost for BTR in Scotla

Nova Homes has acquired a new development site in Newton Mearns. Located in Maidenhill, the site will be brought forward for development in due course, with plans focused on delivering high-quality new homes in line with Nova Homes’ commitment to thoughtful design and sustainable communities.

Orkney Islands Council has agreed to place a new housing development in Stromness onto its capital programme. The proposed development at Copland’s Road will deliver 25 new general needs social rented homes, comprising a mix of one and two-bedroom properties across two site areas (North and So

Midlothian residents are invited to a drop‑in event to preview the drawings that will be submitted to planning for 23 new council homes on the old pool and Church Hall sites in Newtongrange.

Customers at a long‑standing electronics store in Japan were treated to an unexpected trip back to 1994 after staff opened a time capsule sealed inside the building more than three decades ago. Best Denki’s flagship Fukuoka store in Tenjin closed its doors on 15 February ahead of a major red

Trident Maintenance Services Ltd, a well-established provider of building maintenance, refurbishment, and improvement services across England and Scotland, has been acquired by Cardo Group. Founded with a clear vision to deliver a more people-focused, collaborative approach to service delivery, Trid

Fleming Homes has announced a major step forward in its manufacturing capability with the launch of Platform 1 – a new factory, state-of-the-art CNC technology and an expanded prefabricated product offering designed to give self-builders more certainty, reduce onsite disruption, and create a

Dundee’s long‑awaited Western Gateway primary school has taken a significant step forward, with Dundee City Council confirming that preparatory survey work is now underway at Newmill of Gray.

Network Rail will begin the first stage of electrification on the Borders Railway later this week.

Highland Council has signed off on a £21.55 million roads capital programme for 2026/27, confirming a significant investment to upgrade and maintain routes across the region. The package includes £7.8m for base capital works, £12.15m in top‑up funding for priority schemes, £

Sustainable packaging technology company Pulpex and main contractor Robertson Construction Central West have marked a major milestone on the construction of a new 87,000 sqft manufacturing facility near Glasgow Airport. Leading the design and build of the project, Robertson has this week completed t

Transport Scotland has awarded a £1.1 million ground investigation works contract to Causeway Geotech Ltd to support the ongoing design and assessment work for the A75 Springholm and Crocketford Improvements project. The work is expected to start in March and will last for a period of approxim