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East Lothian Council is seeking views on its proposal to turn the site of a former care home in Tranent into a development of new council homes.

A mother who allegedly dug a ten-metre-long, three-metre-tall tunnel in a bid to break her son out of prison has been arrested.

Concept designs for transforming Waverley Station in Edinburgh were unveiled today by Network Rail, the Scottish Government and the City of Edinburgh Council. The masterplan envisions a station that is a vital part of the city, with a major new public space on Waverley Bridge providing views of the

Five housing developers have succeeded in challenging a chapter of the Inverclyde Local Development Plan concerning housing land supply on the ground of inappropriate methodology. 

Glenrothes-based timber specialist James Donaldson and Sons Ltd (JDS) has appointed Arlene Cairns as its new chief financial officer.  Taking up her new role yesterday, Ms Cairns joins from Aviva, where she was chief finance operations officer responsible for leading gl

Haldane Construction Services founder Andrew Haldane has passed away. Announcing the sad news on LinkedIn, director Peter Archibald said Mr Haldane passed away on July 30 after a short illness.

A project to convert the former Department for Work and Pensions building on Dundee’s Gellatly Street into residential properties has been granted full planning permission.

Housebuilder Tulloch Homes is enjoying a lockdown bounceback with July sales up by 25% on last year with the Inverness-based firm fielding queries from buyers who want to continue working from home. COVID-19 has dampened the celebrations on Tulloch’s 95th anniversary but chief executive George

CALA Homes (North) has submitted a planning application to Aberdeen City Council for 85 properties which would form the third phase of its Oldfold Village development in Milltimber.

Elderpark Housing has officially restarted work on the £15 million construction of 82 homes near Govan Cross after several months at standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Association is working closely with its developers - construction firm CCG - to ensure work progresses while ensu

International independent real estate consultancy Hollis has promoted Vikki Aitkenhead to head of environmental consultancy.  Senior associate Aitkenhead joined Hollis in 2016 and is now responsible for advising on corporate merger, divestment and acquisition transactions as well as the deliver

CALA Homes (North) has completed the construction of a key new road for Cults. Construction director Stephen Jarvie (left) and MD Mike Naysmith standing on the new road

Raj Sinha has joined Glasgow-based SWGR as the company’s new group managing director. SWGR supplies civil, mechanical, electrical and fabrication services and personnel to a wide range of household names and specialist clients in the oil and gas, engineering, rail, construction, bridges and ma

Four contractors have been appointed by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) for the construction of a 600MW subsea electricity transmission link from Shetland to mainland Scotland.

Clark Contracts has been awarded its fifth consecutive President’s Award in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)’s Health and Safety Awards 2020 after achieved 14 consecutive Gold Awards. To receive the President’s Award, Clark Contracts demonstrated excellent