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Midlothian Council has been awarded £1,220,416 from the Scottish Government’s Tier 2 Active Travel Infrastructure Fund for construction projects in 2025–26. The funding will support three projects designed to make walking, wheeling, and cycling safer, easier and more accessible acr

Dumfries and Galloway Council has appointed two senior officers to permanent positions on the council’s leadership team. Karen Brownlie becomes assistant director transport and infrastructure, and Stuart McMillan is now the council’s head of economy and environment.

A new video shines a spotlight on the preparatory groundworks at the site of the new University Hospital Monklands. Colleagues from Laing O’Rourke, the Monklands Replacement Project’s construction partner, tell the story of some of the “enabling works” currently happening on

The Scottish commercial property investment market concluded 2025 on firmer footing, driven by a surge in late-year activity that brought annual volumes in line with the five-year average, according to the quarter 4 review from Lismore Real Estate Advisors. The final quarter saw transaction volumes

Scotland has the chance to lead the way in housing innovation, according to industry bosses who were invited to present their solutions to the Scottish Parliament. VASO by Eco, based in Dumfries and Galloway, presented its industrialised construction innovation to the Scottish Parliament’s Cro

South Ayrshire Council has launched its Sustainable Development and Climate Change Strategy for 2025-2030. ​ Building on the success of the first strategy, which was introduced five years ago, this comprehensive plan outlines the council's commitment to promoting sustainable development, addressin

Argyll and Bute Council is celebrating the UK Government’s announcement that 12 projects in the region will receive a share of more than £20 million from its Community Regeneration Partnership Fund (CRPF). The CRPF aims to build upon previous work by the Ministry of Housing, Communities

A new logistics warehouse is being developed on the Isle of Bute in a move that will create four jobs and help retain many others on the island. Logistics and warehousing firm John Mackirdy Limited (JML) is leading the £830,000 project after securing a £207,500 contribution from Highland

SSEN Transmission has awarded global energy technology leader Hitachi Energy major contracts to deliver high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations at each end of two new subsea cable links: one, already consented, linking Spittal in Caithness and Peterhead in Aberdeenshire; and the other

A start date for the £24 million Central Greenock redevelopment has been confirmed – with new artist’s impressions released showing how the transformation will look.

Construction is now underway on nine multi-modal transport hubs in Dumfries and Galloway, which will bring new active and sustainable transport options to communities across the region. 

Moray Council has submitted a planning application for the regeneration of Grant Lodge, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of the Cultural Quarter as part of the Moray Growth Deal.

Ambitious plans to deliver a major upgrade to one of North Ayrshire’s most important roads have passed a landmark stage.

As the festive season approaches, housebuilder Dandara has marked the run-up to Christmas with a £500 donation to Aberdeen Cyrenians’ food bank, helping to support people and families across the city at a time when demand for food and essential supplies is at its highest.

Proposals for a residential-led, mixed-use development at Edinburgh Gateway, the site of the former Saica packaging facility in West Edinburgh, have been given the green light by councillors.