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The development of an eco-wellness park on the former Barony Colliery in Auchinleck has moved a step closer following the granting of planning permission in principle by East Ayrshire Council subject to conditions. The Barony NP (UK) Ltd will now follow up with applications delivering various elemen

The Loch Lomond Steamship Company, widely recognised as the guardian of the iconic Paddle Steamer Maid of the Loch, stands as a testament to the power of community and determination.

The Dundee Renewable Energy Society has raised £2.46 million in a recent crowdfunding campaign to build a new solar farm on the outskirts of Dundee. Construction is set to begin soon, after 589 people supported the crowdfunder.

Falkirk Council’s Executive Committee has agreed that Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme which is Scotland’s largest flood scheme can proceed to the statutory notification stage after it considered an update report yesterday.

The average Scottish house price reached £194,000 in November 2023, a 2.2% increase compared to the same period in 2022, according to the latest data from the UK House Price Index (HPI).

Work is now underway on two brand new council house developments in the Garnock Valley. A total of 14 new homes will be built across four sites at Laburnum Avenue, Beith, and Newhouse Drive, Kilbirnie.

Taylor Wimpey has said it expects profits to be at the top end of its previous guidance despite a fall in home completions.

A planning application has been submitted to expand Mornity Industrial Estate in Alyth.

Contracts Awarded for construction projects in the UK fell £11.1 billion to £69.2bn in 2023, a 14% reduction from a record £80.4bn in 2022, according to the latest analysis from construction analysts Barbour ABI.

People working in or entering Scotland’s growing renewables industry will soon have access to a new training facility in Inverness. The £1.22 million Renewable Energy Training Centre, being established by Aurora Energy Services Ltd, (AES) will be the first of its kind in the region.

The Harbour Arts Centre is inviting visitors along to its brand-new exhibition, inspired by one of Irvine’s most recognised locations… the Mall. Showcasing the latest works from Glasgow-based artist Ally Wallace, the new exhibition, entitled 'Flow', opens on Thursday, 18 January, and in

The Low Port Centre (LPC) has been transferred from West Lothian Council to St John's Church through Community Asset Transfer that involves the transfer of a property asset from the council to a voluntary or community organisation.

A conspiracy theorist who accused the government of setting forest fires to make people believe in climate change has admitted setting more than a dozen forest fires.

Initial designs for a new multi-million Aberdeenshire regional museum and a new Peterhead Library have been unveiled.

Public and private sector partners came together this month to celebrate the completion of a new road and causeway in Greenock. The new road and causeway have been designed to open up Garvel Island, assisting the existing businesses in that area with better connectivity whilst also providing brand-n