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Ten years on from the opening of the railway that connects Edinburgh to Tweedbank in the Borders, approval has been issued to kick start the next phase of work to explore the case for extending the Borders Railway to Carlisle.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has welcomed members of the Institute of Roofing (IoR) into the CIOB community, following a successful vote by IoR members at an EGM on 14 February. Discussions about integrating the IoR into CIOB began in 2023 and since then both organisations have worked

Holmes Mackillop’s director in commercial property, Amir M Ismail, has welcomed the introduction of the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc) Bill into parliament. Presently at stage 1, the Bill will change the way in which commercial leases in Scotland can be terminated towards the end of the t

Falkirk Council is seeking public views on the Local Development Plan with its latest consultation. The survey seeks the views of local residents, community groups and business owners on issues such as town centres revitalisation, new housing, better transport links and bringing derelict l

Muir Timber Systems has completed the delivery of timber kits for 17 affordable homes in Westquarter, Falkirk, in collaboration with Glenesk Homes.

Work has started on the final phase of a 15-year regeneration project which will see nearly 60 new homes built in Glasgow.

More than £2.4 million of improvements to council houses in Dundee could be agreed by councillors next week.

As part of the delivery of the new neighbourhood of Bannock Wood near Bonnyrigg, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has received planning permission in principle (PPiP) from Midlothian Council.

A town in Italy that hastily repaved its streets for the arrival of the president was forced to employ the use of metal detectors the next day to locate all the covered-up manholes. Agrigento, the Italian Capital of Culture for 2025, splashed €510,000 in just a few hours to look its best ahead

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today launched its Strategic Plan 2025-29, outlining its approach to supporting the construction industry's skills and training needs over the next four years.  This Plan emphasises the importance of collaboration with industry and UK governme

Transport Scotland has launched a market consultation seeking the views of the construction industry and associated sectors to inform the A9 Dualling programme’s procurement approach to constructing the sections yet to be dualled between Perth and Inverness.

Councillors in Orkney have unanimously approved plans for a £50 million six-turbine wind farm at Quanterness, west of Kirkwall.

Chartered surveyor Bruton Knowles has reported record growth within its Utilities and Infrastructure (U&I) Team over the last 12 months, with profits soaring by 20%. From its office in Paisley, the firm has defied the challenging economic environment by expanding the team across the UK, breaking

Balfour Beatty has commenced construction on the new Nairn Academy school, having been awarded the £61 million contract by The Highland Council at the end of 2025.

Commercial real estate investor, developer and asset manager Firethorn Trust has passed a major milestone at its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Leith Walk, Edinburgh, with the completion of the building’s substructure.  Ogilvie Construction has been appointed to deli