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A project to restore a community-owned 19th century mill on the Isle of Lewis has been awarded funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The Garrabost Mill was built in 1893 and was in the ownership of the Morrison family for more than a century as commercial operation, milling barley and

Architecture and Design Scotland, Scotland’s design agency, has launched its review of 2022 highlighting its achievements and announced details of its work in 2023. As Scotland adopts a new National Planning Framework – with place at its heart –Architecture and Design Scotland will

Morrison Construction has completed the delivery of a new state-of-the-art Waste Transfer Station on the former Longman Landfill Site in Inverness. The new facility, which was built ahead of schedule, is a key addition to waste infrastructure facilities operated and managed by Highland Council and i

Regional apprenticeship manager for Scotland William Smith has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Apprentice Instructor of the Year category at this year’s Scottish Apprenticeship Awards. William has played a central role in increasing the number and improving the diversity of Persimmon&rsq

Mactaggart & Mickel Homes’ Greenan View site manager Stuart Gillespie has received praise from the Scottish Parliament for winning a National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job award, in the medium housebuilder category. Sharon Dowey MSP submitted a parliamentary motion in reco

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched its new five-year plan, which focuses on quality and safety, environmental sustainability and closing the construction industry’s skills gap. The plan is the organisation’s roadmap to 2028 and aims to make modern professionalism in

A Midlothian-based foodbank welcomed a donation of £2500 to assist with supporting families and residents in the local area. Shawfair LLP, the master planners behind the new town in Midlothian, alongside housebuilders Mactaggart & Mickel Homes, part of The Springfield Group, and Bellway Ho

Kier Group has appointed Louisa Finlay as its chief people officer and part of the group’s executive committee with effect from March 6. Currently Kier Construction’s clients and markets managing director, Louisa will take over from Helen Redfern, who will be leaving Kier after ten succe

Surplus Property Solutions Ltd has submitted detailed plans for a major flats complex between two A-listed buildings in Calton. The firm intends to build a seven-storey, T-shaped block in the car park area at the former headquarters of social enterprise organisation The Wise Group in Charlotte Stree

Affordable housing specialists Cullross Ltd has submitted plans to build 49 affordable homes just off Lour Road, Forfar.

The search is on for the UK's plant Operator of the Year with £10,000 in prize money up for grabs in a dedicated all-day festival of construction.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: The Highland Council Per: Mr Garry Smith Drummuie Office Drummuie Golspie Sutherland

Transport minister Jenny Gilruth chaired the latest meeting of the A83 Taskforce in Arrochar to provide an update on medium-term solutions for the Rest and be Thankful.

The new £1.5 million ferry terminal building at Tarbert on the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides opened to the public this week.

Jackie Ducker, executive director for customer and product director at CITB, is set to leave the organisation later in the year for a new chief customer officer role in NHS Property Services. Jackie has worked for CITB since July 2021.