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A legal agreement which had delayed the construction of over 400 homes in Glenrothes has now been resolved, the Evening Telegraph has reported. Fife Council’s central area planning committee agreed in principle three years ago to allow construction of 420 homes and several industrial units at West

More than half of the staff at an Argyll quarry face losing their jobs following the award of a new contract, according to a workers’ union. The Glensanda Quarry in Argyll, which is the largest in Europe, is operated by the global giant Aggregate Industries which has tendered out excavation and ha

Aberdeen’s newest community at Countesswells is adding to its mix of homes with the announcement that Kirkwood Homes is set to acquire one of several packages of land at the site. The firm will build around 57 homes, ranging from two bed apartments to four bed detached homes at the new community a

Progress on gender diversity in senior roles within the construction industry has regressed, according to a new report. Women Count 2017, the second annual report by The Pipeline, has tracked and analysed the number of women on executive committees of construction companies in the FTSE 350.

Work has begun work on Inverclyde Council's new £9.2 million St Ninian's Primary School in Gourock. The CCG project is the latest to benefit from the council's £270m investment that will see every child in the region in a new or refurbished school by 2020.

Elaine Perratt Elaine Perratt of Cruden Buildings and Renewals, on how she's progressed up the career ladder as a women in construction.

CMS Window Systems helps Glasgow hospice towards its £21m new building goal A donation of more than £30,000 by CMS Window Systems has enabled Glasgow’s Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice to take another important step to reaching its goal of creating a new state-of-the-art palliative care an

Two iconic Scottish buildings are being celebrated with the launch of a set of Special Stamps by the Royal Mail. The Scottish Parliament building and the SEC Armadillo in Glasgow feature in the set of 10 images which capture the distinctive lines and shapes of structures across the UK that have beco

Highland Council has submitted plans to transform the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery (IMAG). Developed in collaboration with Threesixty Architecture and Lightfolio, the proposals will also see the urban environment surrounding the building enhanced to make it safer and more attractive to visitors.

The architect behind plans for the bridge which forms part of the £90.7 million Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside regeneration project has unveiled its shipbuilding inspired design. Tony Kettle from the Kettle Collective, the award-winning architect behind the Falkirk Wheel, said he hopes his

Rick Willmott Willmott Dixon has revealed plans to merge its housing delivery and construction teams as the firm reported a solid trading performance.

(frmo left) Steffan Battle, James Askew, Alec Jackman and Lucy Abbott Wates Construction has announced changes to its management team with a series of internal promotions and appointments.

Sarah Beale Sarah Beale on her appointment as CEO of CITB on a permanent basis.

Cruden Homes has been given the green light to progress the delivery of 42 new homes on the site of a former Dundee primary school. An investment of up to £5 million will see a mix of 30 houses and cottage flats for the affordable rental sector, managed by Angus Housing Association, as well as 12 h

(from left) Derek Andrew, Steve Bruce and Andy Forbes TUV SUD Real Estate has announced a strong order book for its Aberdeen & Dundee offices.