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Stephanni Houston, a 39-year-old administrative worker from Ayr, has been sentenced to 38 months in prison for embezzling over £516,000 from two construction companies in a span of four years.

A landmark Edinburgh B-listed building that was once a conventional office block is set to emerge as the latest word in luxury accommodation.

A number of the streets that were due to get active travel and public realm makeovers under the Glasgow city centre Avenues programme have been put on hold until a review is carried out into the project's affordability.

City Building has increased female participation in its trailblazing further education programme by 66% in the last twelve months. The Glasgow-based construction firm offers a range of further education opportunities for staff across the business, from apprenticeship opportunities to HNC and de

Architecture firm Aitken Turnbull has designed a modern, new-look church to blend seamlessly within the expansive Bertha Park development on the outskirts of Perth. Perth Presbytery formed a Mission Initiative to create a new type of church within Bertha Park to act as a place of worship and be a fo

Detailed plans have been submitted for student accommodation on Glasgow's Renfield Street. Designed by Cooper Cromar on behalf of McAleer & Rushe Property, the project will deliver 432 flats in an L-shaped block, joining the recently completed office block and hotel to complete the Bro

A long-standing community benefits policy has created dozens of employment opportunities, apprenticeships and openings for work experience through major Dundee construction projects, councillors will be told next week. Members of the city governance committee will hear that a wide-ranging building p

The average price for a property in Scotland saw a marginal decrease in September compared to the previous month but was an increase of 2.5% when compared to September 2022.

A planned maintenance project involving replacement windows will support the safety and security of Yorkhill Housing Association tenants for many years to come thanks to their 40-year lifespan.

Building work resumed this week at Loreburn Housing Association’s development at The Garrick, Stranraer. Work on the flagship development ceased back in April 2023 when the site’s main contractor, Stewart & Shields, announced its liquidation, leaving Loreburn with an unfinished devel

Glasgow City Council is developing new planning guidance for tall buildings in the city centre which will guide decisions on their design and location.

Less than two weeks since Scotland’s capital city declared a housing emergency, over 200 representatives from across the home building sector and associated stakeholder organisations will meet in Edinburgh today to discuss how to meet the country’s housing needs. Attending the annual con

A property lawyer who quit her job to become a full-time animal psychic has said she is now happier and earning more money. Nikki Vasconez charges $550 for an "animal communication session" in which she purports to speak with any animal, living or dead, for up to 90 minutes.

Ardgowan Distillery, Inverclyde's zero-carbon whisky producer, has commenced construction on its £20 million facility, hailed as the "cathedral of whisky". Inverkeithing-based Muir Construction will deliver the first build phase which is expected to last 12 months and will see the completion o

Plans have been submitted for a new primary school for the Hawkhill area of Winchburgh.