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The mother of a young boy who fell to his death through an open manhole cover has opened legal proceedings against the contractor responsible.

Proposals to develop an environmentally sensitive mixed-use Eco-Wellness and Leisure Park at the site of the former St Ninians open cast mine, next to Kelty and Kingseat in Fife, are being progressed by the developers, National Pride (St Ninians) Ltd.

Barratt Developments has raised £25,772 for a poverty relief charity in the North of Scotland at its recent charity dinner. The housebuilder welcomed 220 guests to the Chester Hotel in Aberdeen on Friday 17th November for an evening of entertainment.

The new Bawbee bridge officially opened to traffic last week, earlier than had been planned.

The initial concrete inspections at Aboyne Bridge have been completed and further detailed specialist inspections and assessments continue, Aberdeenshire Council has revealed. A drone survey was carried out to inspect the external faces of the main span last month.

A new report has assessed the known investment, the skills demand now and in the future, and current training and learning support for green skills in Scotland.

Santa arrived early at Kirkliston Primary School this year with a special gift for the annual Christmas Fair from housebuilder Dandara East Scotland. The housebuilder donated £500 to buy an iPad, which was the star prize in the raffle at the event held on the 2nd of December. The money will al

Timber frame specialist Deeside Timberframe has launched its new website.

Timber processing and distribution group National Timber Group (NTG) has appointed Scott Cairns as its group chief executive. Well-known to many across the timber industry, Scott brings a strong track record of transformational growth and financial delivery, gained from a career spanning a

The regular podcast series from our sister publication Scottish Housing News has published a new episode today that considers the impact of housing design in the aftermath of a disaster.

Infrastructure work at Hjaltland Housing Association's Staneyhill development is due to commence today. Designed by Mott MacDonald and PJP Architects, the infrastructure includes a new spine road and services to enable the future construction of 300 new homes. Garriock Bros. Ltd have been appoi

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has submitted two detailed planning applications to East Renfrewshire Council as part of the delivery of its development of new homes off Springfield Road in Barrhead.

Cruden Homes is bringing 56 high quality homes to North Toryglen after receiving planning approval from Glasgow City Council. Supporting Glasgow’s large-scale regeneration initiative Clyde Gateway, the growing development is situated next to one of the city’s eight Transformational Regen

The delivery of much needed social housing in the city is a step closer thanks to a new development in one of Edinburgh’s most well-known former hospitals. Home in Scotland has instructed construction partners The JR Group to assist in the delivery of 31 one- and two-bedroomed apartments at th

Edinburgh residents are being urged to have their say on legislation addressing unsafe cladding in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy. The call to action comes after a Holyrood committee visited a building with potentially dangerous cladding in the Leith area of the capital last week to meet with resi