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Arup has been appointed to a significant new framework commissioned by SSEN Transmission to support power system studies and enhance Scotland’s high voltage electricity transmission network.

Pre-tax profits at Perthshire plant hire giant Morris Leslie Holdings more than doubled to £5.7 million for the year ending 30 April 2025, up from £2.6m the previous year, though directors cautioned that much of this increase was driven by property revaluations. The West Kinfauns-based g

Fourteen-year-old Johnny Waddell has made history by becoming the youngest person to pass the CPCS A17 Telescopic Handler qualification.

Nearly £17 million will be invested in Clackmannanshire Council's housing in the financial year ahead, following the agreement of the housing capital programme. Councillors also agreed a rent rise of 6% for homes in 2026/27, which is slightly below the Scottish average, and will result in an a

A major housing development at the former University of the West of Scotland (UWS) campus in Hamilton has been given the go-ahead, paving the way for the local authority to purchase some properties for its own housing stock.

Regulations have been laid in the Scottish Parliament to exempt mid-market and build-to-rent properties from rent control proposals. The regulations follow a commitment made during scrutiny of the Housing Act and in the Housing Emergency Action Plan.

Stornoway’s Caledonian Hotel is set to be brought back into use for the first time in more than a decade, thanks to SSEN Transmission’s Lewis Hub project. Beginning this year, the landmark building overlooking the harbour will undergo a major refurbishment to provide accommodation for pe

The construction sector is going to be a key focus for a newly-launched Scottish bidding firm. Edinburgh-headquartered Aspire Bidding has been set up by East Lothian bid and tender expert Andrew Morrison and Glasgow-based specialist Chris Denyer.

Home Fix Scotland (HFS), part of the River Clyde Homes (RCH) Group, has overhauled its entire light commercial vehicle (LCV) fleet in a major renewal programme delivered in partnership with sustainable mobility specialist Ayvens.

PfH Scotland has appointed 27 suppliers to the fifth generation of its Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework - the largest cohort since the framework was established in 2022.

The Blindwells Development Area is the largest of seven strategic sites included in The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal (ESES Deal) which have been identified as being able to deliver new housing at pace and scale in the areas where national need and demand is greatest.

Commercial real estate advisor Avison Young has promoted Kerry Maguire to head of valuation Scotland, based in the firm’s Glasgow office, coinciding with the arrival of four new hires working across its Valuation, Building and Project Consultancy and Planning teams.

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has removed Edinburgh architect David Bell from the professional register after he was convicted of embezzling more than £160,000 from his sister while acting as her power of attorney.

A site in North Lanarkshire has been officially designated a UK AI Growth Zone, securing £8.2 billion in private investment for the region.

Moray Council has set out the next steps for the Spey Viaduct after two of its western spans collapsed into the River Spey in December.