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A ground-breaking project which will allow North Ayrshire residents to build their own houses on ready-made plots has been launched by the local authority.

Work to regenerate the rundown Clune Park estate in Port Glasgow is making "steady progress", Inverclyde Council has said.

Moray Council has explained the process which led to the decision yesterday to close the East Beach footbridge in Lossiemouth and confirms it will remain closed until such time as it is made safe.

A piece of street art in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg featuring a large cross has become the talk of town after it was partially covered with asphalt just a few days after it was completed.

Penalties imposed by Revenue Scotland (RS) over the late filing of a land and buildings transaction tax (LBTT) return have been quashed after the tax agency failed to produce evidence that it had taken a decision to impose the penalties, as required by legislation.

Quarrying and construction materials group Breedon has declared itself “pleased” with its business in Scotland over the past six months in the face of “subdued market conditions” north of the border.

Low carbon technology is to be used in a residential development for the first time in Scotland under plans submitted for more than 500 homes on the outskirts of Aberdeen.

Springfield Properties is one step closer to delivering a new 2,500 home village at Gavieside Farm, Livingston, after submitting plans for the first 502 homes.

Stewart Milne Group has been recognised for a decade of excellence in health and safety with a prestigious President’s Award from the Royal Society of Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

Castlehill Housing Association has progressed plans for 220 homes at Chapelwell.

As the movie about Thomas Edison and electricity 'The Current War' prepares for release tomorrow, Alan Wilson reflects on the history of electricity and the future of the industry. The lights went out in New York City again recently (14 July). Homes were plunged into darkness, the subways ground to

The Scottish Government’s design champion Architecture and Design Scotland will be taking to the road during 2019 to run a series of workshops on the future of housing in Scotland.

New graduate Eimear McLaughlin is celebrating being offered a full-time job with GRAHAM after the company supported her with summer placements and part-time work throughout her degree. Eimear, 22, from Renfrew, graduated with a first-class honours degree in Construction Management from Edinburgh Nap

Robertson has selected three ‘Ideal Candidates’ following a ten-week employability programme held at Elgin Academy. The overall winner was Millie Whitta who was presented with an award at the end of year assembly by Frank Reid, managing director of at Robertson Northern.

House prices in Aberdeen city and suburbs rose by 2.4 per cent in the latest quarter, according to new figures.