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A sod-cutting ceremony marked the official commencement of work on the new £17 million Countesswells School and Nursery this week. Preparatory work on the new school began in October and Wednesday's ceremony, attended by Aberdeen City Council’s educational operational delivery convener,

The Wates Group has expanded its environment team with the appointment of Bekir Andrews as environmental sustainability director to accelerate progress towards its 2025 environmental targets. Mr Bekir joins the family-owned construction, property services and residential development business from Ba

International engineering and construction company PD&MS Group has further expanded its customer portfolio, securing a significant modifications contract with Dana Petroleum which is expected to create up to 80 jobs at its Aberdeen base. The contract, which is for an initial three years wit

AM Bid, the Edinburgh-based bid and tender specialist, has exceeded forecasts in recording a £1 million turnover for the first time in its seven-year history. Following a year of continued regrowth and building back from the initial impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak, the business saw r

Two American tourists have been fined €800 for breaking into the Colosseum to enjoy a beer.

Real estate advisor CBRE has made a key appointment for its industrial and logistics team. Mike Brown has joined the firm as an associate director. Previously, Mike spent five years working in JLL’s industrial and logistics team after joining as a graduate in 2016. Whilst there he had several

Cushman & Wakefield has announced the promotion of Sarah Stewart to partner and Ollie Barron to associate in its Scottish operation. The duo are among 64 promotions across a range of markets, service lines and functions based within the UK and Ireland.

The multi-million-pound development of land derelict for almost 20 years will see another major step forward in the regeneration of Glasgow’s waterfront. A series of new developments at an eight-acre site at Central Quay is expected to strengthen links between the up-and-coming Finnieston dist

Council planning officers have been instructed to call in applications for new waste incineration plants to the Scottish Government, it has been announced.

Two companies have been fined after a security guard died of hypothermia when he and his colleague were snowed in on a construction site. Ronnie Alexander was on duty at Afton Windfarm construction site near New Cumnock, East Ayrshire on 21 January 2018 during bad weather. The 74-year-old was found

Guild Homes has submitted plans to Angus Council to double its housing development in West Turfbeg.

At a special meeting of East Ayrshire Council cabinet, an investment of £182.7 million in the area's housing was agreed upon, which will help ensure that local communities have access to a range of good quality affordable homes.

Dundee’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) which outlines the city’s affordable housing priorities over the next five years will be put to councillors for consideration next week. The Scottish Government’s Affordable Housing Investment Programme has contributed over £8

A new development of affordable flats for rent in East Kilbride has been given the go-ahead.

East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking views on updates to guidance related to the East Dunbartonshire Local Development Plan (LDP).