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Restoration works are now complete at the Category B listed Nairn Courthouse.

As developers come forward with plans for Princes Street and the Waverley Valley, a proposal to prepare a new vision to conserve and manage change within Edinburgh’s historic townscape will be considered by the City of Edinburgh Council’s Planning Committee this week.

The new community of Grandhome has welcomed the opening of Davidston Square, a new, multi-use outdoor space located in the heart of its first neighbourhood.

Pat Ward has announced his intention to retire as group chief executive at Breedon and a director of the company next year. It is anticipated that he will be succeeded by Rob Wood, Breedon’s group finance director.

Investment company United Capital is to increase its construction acquisition targets to £500 million, in revenue terms, in response to a "significant increase" in opportunities. The company, which first entered the construction and building services market after it rescued former Scotlan

In the latest addition to its portfolio of services, trade association SELECT has joined with one of the UK’s largest independent professional indemnity (PI) insurance brokers to offer its members essential business protection. Along with Bristol-based industry experts Brunel, SELECT

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity’s free app has been upgraded with nudge, the market-leading financial wellbeing platform, in response to feedback from the industry and findings of its latest Impact Report.

Work is underway to create a multi-million-pound swimming pool, leisure centre and enhanced flood defences for Helensburgh.

A West Dunbartonshire Council joiner is raising awareness of male mental health after saving a man from the brink of suicide.    Drew Smith, 28, was walking in Balloch with his girlfriend when they spotted the man standing at the edge of the bridge.

Over £127 million is set to be invested in new and improved transport infrastructure connecting Ravenscraig north to the M8 and south to Motherwell and the M74. The Glasgow City Region Cabinet has approved investment of £61.9 million for the Ravenscraig Infrastructure Access (RIA) projec

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland and Mactaggart & Mickel have secured detailed planning permission from East Lothian Council for a residential development on land at Letham Holdings in Haddington.

Landowners have criticised proposals to remove the presumption in favour of development that contributes to sustainable development from Scotland's planning system. The Scottish Government is currently consulting on amendments to the Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemi

Robertson Construction workers were treated to a round of applause from hundreds of Merkinch Primary School pupils after the completion of their new school building.

The historic Mauldslie Bridge in South Lanarkshire has reopened after a £1.3 million renovation project by Scottish Water.

Loreburn Housing Association has agreed an additional £20 million funding programme with Royal Bank of Scotland to create a new social housing programme for Dumfries and Galloway.