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The senior lawyer for the public inquiry into hospitals in Scotland has resigned. Counsel to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry Alastair Duncan KC left his role on Friday along with junior Victoria Arnott. Both are members of Axiom Advocates.

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the fatal accident inquiry into the death of John Norman Murray on Lewis. The inquiry considered what steps could be taken to prevent further deaths in similar circumstances and was held following a specialist investigati

A charity that provides day and residential support to children and young people with learning disabilities and complex additional support needs has received a contribution of £100,000 from Apache towards its £10 million capital appeal. Camphill School Aberdeen supports 100 young people

Innovative, inspirational and progressive, UK Construction Week (UKCW) Birmingham returns for its ninth year this autumn, with a ‘call to action’ for the sector to set its own agenda rather than wait for the government to respond.

Employees at Walker Timber in Bo’ness have raised £10,032 for Strathcarron Hospice, as part of the company’s annual Active April Challenge. The 122-strong workforce was encouraged to complete as many steps as possible during the month, with a commitment from the company to donate &

A free training course to help built environment professionals across the world better understand the importance of diversity and inclusion to combat underrepresentation in the sector has been launched by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Have you got a big idea that could have a positive impact on the construction industry? The Industry Impact Fund could be just what you need to turn that idea into a reality.

Cruden Group has successfully delivered a housing and care facility in Blantyre.

Argyll and Bute Council has agreed new funding to boost the availability of affordable housing in Helensburgh and on Colonsay. Councillors have approved a grant of £26,350 to Dunbritton Housing Association from the Strategic Housing Fund to will enable the development of 12 affordable houses i

Argyll and Bute Council has approved a development plan that paves the way to a dedicated Heritage Regeneration Scheme for Tarbert.

The new managing director of construction group McTaggart has been appointed to the body representing Scotland’s home building sector. Janice Russell joins the board of Homes for Scotland which supports its members to meet the nation’s housing needs and aspirations.

A man has been handed a prison sentence exceeding six years for perpetrating a green energy Ponzi scheme, which claimed to transform cow manure into energy, defrauding investors of over $8.7 million (£6.9m). The six years and nine months sentence for Ray Brewer, 66, of Porterville, and Sh

Plans for a new flood protection scheme in Musselburgh will be revised to take into account feedback from a recent local consultation, East Lothian Council has said. The outline design developed by design consultants Jacobs on behalf of the council was presented through a public exhibition at the Es

Bellshill-based renewables consultancy Thermsaver Heating Solutions has been acquired by the Hamilton-based Procast Group. The two companies have already worked in partnership on the successful delivery of a number of projects across central Scotland, and said the deal would improve the range and qu

Highland councillors have approved plans to demolish a defective block at Thurso High School at a cost of £1.2 million instead of repairing it for nearly £8 million. Despite the council's Caithness committee backing the £7.5m repair plan, the full council this week voted to demolis