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East Ayrshire councillors from all parties have joined forces in calling for a summit with Scottish ministers to discuss planning restrictions imposed by SEPA, which would significantly impact on future developments in the area.

At a full meeting of East Lothian Council to be held on 23 January 2024, members will consider the developed Outline Design for the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme.

Two Edinburgh buildings are to be partly demolished for a new development of student flats and offices under newly lodged plans.

Aberdeenshire-based project management and integration company Camm-Pro has secured a multi-million-pound contract with bp to deliver a major new piece of the UK’s energy infrastructure.

A project to increase electricity supply and reduce emissions on a west coast island has been awarded more than £25,000 by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The HIE funding is being used to replace and upgrade high voltage transformers and other associated equipment to enable a major upg

An independent report on the state of Aberdeen’s economy was published this week.

Fit-out specialist Deanestor has been awarded its 13th school furniture and fit-out project for Robertson Construction Tayside – a £3.8 million contract for the new East End Community Campus in Dundee. Due to open in August 2025, the £100m campus for Dundee City Council will cater

The City of Edinburgh Council is on track to carry out improvements on the largest area of roads and pavements in one financial year, thanks to £11m of additional capital investment.

Proposals to create a large new solar farm and energy storage facility near Newton have been submitted to West Lothian Council. Ampyr Solar Europe have applied for planning permission to construct the 120 acre facility on a farm site south of Newton.

People are being asked to give their views on concepts for a new footbridge over the railway at Magdalen Green.

A group of workmen were filmed winning a tug of war with a manhole drain from released doorbell footage.

Former Clark Contracts director Iain Blair has retired from the business after almost 30 years of service. A qualified quantity surveyor, Iain started his career in the industry in 1981, joining Clark Contracts as commercial manager in 1995 and became a director in 2002.

Scottish engineering firm xburo was among the Scottish winners at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) awards last week. Winner of the Best Small UK Consultancy, xburo received the coveted accolade at an award ceremony held at the Leonardo Royal London Tower Bridge Hotel which

Scottish Engineering has appointed Bernie O’Neil, operations director at Thales, as its second consecutive female president. Two years ago, Aine Finlayson became Scottish Engineering's first female president in its almost 160-year history.

A solar project in Moray, which will enable The Macallan Estate to further decarbonise its processes, has been given the green light by local planners.