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Maryhill Housing Association has unveiled plans to deliver 108 homes at a long‑vacant site in the North Maryhill area. The housing association has submitted a planning application to Glasgow City Council for the new housing scheme on the Collina Street site. 

Over £15 billion will be spent to upgrade Faslane over the next ten years, according to the UK government. HMNB Clyde, which is home to the UK’s nuclear submarines, will receive £15.1bn, The Herald reports. 

Fraser Architecture has changed its trading name to Durie Architecture and the current LLP members (partners) Robert Fraser and Janice Fraser have now retired from the practice, with Alex Durie, senior architect at the practice taking over the running and ownership of Durie.  Alex Durie said: &

Construction has started on the site of the UK’s most powerful computer, indicating a new milestone in research and innovation. Owned by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and hosted at the University of Edinburgh the UK’s next National Supercomputer is anticipated to pave the way for dis

Network Rail has introduced a miniature replica of Glasgow’s Union Street corner, remembering a piece of Glasgow’s history.  Now on display in the station’s museum, the model pays tribute to the building after the blaze that tore through the iconic corner on 8 March 2026.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has expressed concerns over the safety risks of plug-in solar in response to a consultation from the UK Government's Department of Energy Security and Net Zero on their proposal to enable plug-in solar systems. 

Under a new plan, nearly 140 new homes could be constructed on land near the Silverburn shopping centre in Glasgow.  A site located in Boydstone Road beside the M77 has been eyed by Persimmon Homes West Scotland for development, The Herald reports.  

TSL Contractors has submitted plans to Argyll and Bute Council for 12 new houses and 12 new flats in the Isle of Mull. TSL submitted the application for planning permission for land opposite Woodside Cottage in Salen, reports The Herald. 

Plans to turn an ex-hotel site which was fire-hit into flats near Glasgow Green have now received the go-ahead.

Plans have been submitted to turn the Grade A listed ex-Scottish Widows headquarters on Dalkeith Road in Edinburgh into a hotel.  Since 2020, the building, known for its hexagonal blocks and location overlooking Holyrood Park, has been vacant after Scottish Widows’ parent company Lloyds B

Argyll and Bute Council, the owners of the Grade-C listed Helensburgh Pier and The Helensburgh Pier Company Limited, a charity, are working closely to enable the reopening of the pier.  At present, the council is in the process of commissioning a structural survey to work out what repairs need

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has commended the contribution of Scottish steel in the rebuilding of Ukraine, whilst at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Poland last week.  Since 2023, Cairnhill Structures, which is based in Coatbridge has been delivering steel for the reconstruction of br

Statera Energy has welcomed Ofgem’s move to add three of its projects in the Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES) cap and floor scheme.

Monumental, the Amsterdam-based tech company automating construction with robotics and software, has announced a $32 million Series B led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from existing investors Plural and Hummingbird.

Barratt Redrow has responded to shareholder pressure by replacing the bulk of its dividend payout with a £400 million buyback in a bid to boost its flagging share price. The housebuilder said its depressed stock market value means the buyback programme makes better use of its capital.