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Scotland’s new National Planning Improvement Champion is calling for ideas on what a high-performing planning system looks like and what impact it has. Scottish Construction Now has been reporting extensively on Scotland's broken planning system over the past month.

A bale of straw has been dangled from London's Millennium Bridge as part of an ancient tradition to warn boats of ongoing works.

A national shortage of skilled tradespeople, such as plumbers and electricians, is set to cost the UK £98 billion in missed economic growth by 2030, according to new research by Kingfisher, owner of Screwfix, B&Q and TradePoint, in partnership with economics consultancy Cebr. The UK is cur

Aberdeenshire-based sustainable technology firm Recycl8 has successfully carried out the first industry pour of its low carbon sustainable R8 Mix concrete made with recycled materials. The pour was carried out in partnership with Breedon Group, marking a significant milestone in the Aberdeenshire-ba

Barratt Homes expects to sell 3,500 fewer houses in its current financial year despite a small rise in demand for its homes in recent weeks. The firm – which is Britain's biggest homebuilder – suffered from a slow summer of home purchases due to a continued rise in mortgage rat

Works to enhance and improve Dumbarton’s Denny Civic Theatre are now complete.

Work on the £450,000 facelift to Lade Braes in St Andrews is now finished thanks to a partnership between Fife Council and Sustrans.

South Ayrshire Council's brand-new, super-energy-efficient building in Girvan has been shortlisted for a Just Transition award at the BE-ST Accelerate to Zero Awards.

The main span of the Govan-Partick Bridge has arrived at Yorkhill Quay, close to the site where it will be installed, after sailing up the River Clyde by barge.

Police are looking for thieves who stole 35 portable toilets from a racetrack.

Specialist building and project consultancy Brawdia has announced the opening of its first Scottish office in Edinburgh. Iain Pepler has joined as a director to head up the new office on Semple Street and will take the lead on building its Scottish operations.

Hindscarth Estates has submitted plans to transform Dundee's Telephone House, which is to be vacated by BT next year, into a student accommodation complex featuring a cinema and gym. The proposed development on the corner of West Bell Street and Ward Road will provide 417 student rooms across six fl

Property firm Rettie & Co has facilitated a meeting in London with key Build to Rent (BTR) investors and the Scottish Government today to discuss the Scottish rental housing market and reform proposals, at the request of Minister for Housing Paul McLennan. The minister will be meeting with

Kilmac has reached the Gold Status with the Supply Chain Sustainability School, demonstrating the company's unwavering commitment to sustainability and responsible practices. Achieving Gold Status signifies the Dundee-based company's dedication to fostering sustainability within its supply chain.

Insch-based housebuilder Drumrossie Homes has agreed a player sponsorship deal with Aberdeen Football Club's Hannah Insch. Although originally from Kintore, the 18-year-old striker has lived most of her life in Perth, Australia. She was AFC Women’s first signing of the summer.