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Philip Hogg The Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme is nearly fully subscribed due to a bumper level of sales reservations, the Scottish Government has announced.

Members of the public are being invited to view the latest stage of development plans for the expansion of Aberdeen Harbour as fresh images of the expansion are revealed. Aberdeen Harbour Board, Scottish Enterprise and Aberdeen City Council are preparing a development framework for Nigg Bay, Altens

North Lanarkshire Council has been given the go ahead for the development of a new primary school. Scottish ministers have agreed not to issue a call-in notice following the council's decision to close Dunrobin PS and Petersburn PS and Nursery Class.

Work to transform the neglected remains of one of Scotland’s architectural gems is to begin within days. The £7.5 million plan will see the former St Peter’s Seminary at Kilmahew, in Argyll, converted into a world-class arts complex almost 30 years after the building was abandoned and left to s

John Colley Scottish insulation provider Superglass Holdings has revealed that chairman John Colley is to step down from his role next month.

Britain’s construction sector bounced back in March, suggesting that the sector is reviving after a slow start to 2015. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), construction output rose 1.6 per cent compared with the same month last year, and by 3.9 per cent compared to February 2015

Eyre Crescent, Edinburgh Three Scottish projects were recognised last week as the winners of the tenth UK Roofing Awards were announced at a ceremony in London.

Darren Smith (left) and Douglas Anderson GAP Hire Solutions is reinforcing its commitment to its apprenticeship programme during Scottish Apprenticeship Week by meeting current and future apprentices across the country.

Forster Roofing has launched its own in-house Skills Academy to train the next generation and directly tackle the challenge faced by the construction industry’s skills shortage. The roofing and roof-integrated solar contractor, which is responsible for roofing one in five of Scotland’s new homes

‘Breaking Bad’ star kicks off Glasgow hospice work Breaking Bad actress, Laura Fraser, drove the first spade at a ‘breaking ground’ ceremony for the new Prince and Princess of Wales at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow.

A series of problem contracts has contributed to a £89.7 million pre-tax loss last year for Sir Robert McAlpine. Posted online at Companies House last week, the heavy loss for the year to October 2014 follows a slim £4.4m pre-tax profit the previous year.

Corrupt council officials were treated to dances and drinks in lap dancing bars, corporate football tickets and lavish meals by builders trying to seek valuable contracts, a court heard last week. Edinburgh Sheriff Court was told that former City of Edinburgh Council employees Charles Owenson and Ja

Administrators appointed to oversee the collapse of Dundee building company Muirfield Contracts have accused the firm’s owner of not giving a full picture of its financial position. Campbell Dallas made its comment about John Stodart after calculating Muirfield owed at least £6.9 million to sever

Livingston based Maxi Construction Ltd has continued its business plan of steady profitable growth as it revealed an increase of turnover in 2014. Figures for the year to September 30, 2014 found that turnover reached £11.37 million, up from £8.55m the previous year.

James Donaldson & Sons Ltd (JDS) has forged a new banking relationship with RBS to provide strategic funding services across the JDS Group. Under the agreement - which will benefit all four JDS Group companies (James Donaldson Timber Ltd; Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd; MGM Timber (Scotland) L