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The Ayr Town Centre Framework is looking to set out the key priority projects for Ayr Town Centre that will support place-making and make the town a more successful place to live, work, visit and enjoy. The aim of the framework is to create a clear delivery & action plan based on achievable proj

Construction work to transform Aurs Road between Barrhead and Newton Mearns is underway with the road now closed for 12 months until December 2024.

Strike action involving people contracted to work on the new type 26 Frigate on the Clyde has been called off after a significant pay victory.

Construction and property development company Heron Bros has secured more than £150 million over three notable new contracts across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The contracts include the £30m Edinburgh Innovation Hub, a joint venture between East Lothian Council and Queen Margaret Univ

Lismore Real Estate Advisors has unveiled its comprehensive review of the Scottish investment market for the final quarter of 2023, shedding light on the economic and political challenges that defined the year. As we bid farewell to a tumultuous 2023, many in the investment market are eager for a fr

The Edinburgh Boiler Company has initiated a management transition with the appointment of Dougie Bell as its new managing director, succeeding Mark Glasgow, who assumes the role of chairman. Mr Bell, who steps up from his role as operations director, also becomes a partner in the Dalkeith-based fir

North Ayrshire Council’s newest housing development has been officially opened by North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson. The innovative and energy-conscious new homes at Afton Court, Stevenston, replaced the former sheltered housing in the heart of the town.

A construction worker and his wife will return to the luxury Mexican resort where they got married 10 years ago after winning a £16,000 family holiday.

The Student Loans Company (SLC) has begun the year by moving into its new headquarters at Buchanan Wharf, underscoring its enduring commitment to Glasgow and Scotland. SLC has been based in the city’s Bothwell Street since its inception more than 30 years ago. But more than 1,000 colleagues ha

In response to a threat of legal action by the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS) and Good Law Project, the Scottish Government has confirmed it will publish a detailed assessment of the carbon emissions expected from its £26 billion investment plan from next week. ERCS and the Go

In a week that saw more than 200 jobs lost with the collapse of Stewart Milne Group, McTaggart Construction has revealed it is recruiting up to 70 staff to meet growing demand in 2024.

Businesses looking to connect face to face with active self-builders and home renovators in Scotland will have the perfect opportunity when The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, sponsored by self-build specialists Fleming Homes, returns to the SEC on May 11-12 May 2024.

Fife Council is to establish a permanent national Building Standards Hub following a successful trial. The Scottish Government has been working in partnership with Local Authority Building Standards Scotland and Fife Council to set up a permanent home for the hub, which was established in May 2

Network Rail engineers will be delivering safety-critical engineering works on the main Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line from January 29 until February 2.

Trade union Unite is to hold meetings in Aberdeen and Dundee this coming Monday following the announcement that the Stewart Milne Group has been placed into administration. The Aberdeen-based construction firm collapsed this week, with the immediate loss of 217 jobs.