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A £430 million energy project connecting the UK and Ireland's electricity grids has been rerouted after Harry Potter fans objected that its cable would pass through the "grave" of Dobby the house elf.

Natural Power has announced two significant contract wins in the UK renewable energy sector, securing ground investigation work for two proposed Vattenfall wind farms and expanding its operations and maintenance role with ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) across five Scottish wind farms.

Network Rail engineers have started £3.6 million worth of repairs at the historic Avon Viaduct near Linlithgow.

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has appointed Jamie Kerr as the new branch manager of its Edinburgh headquarters. Mr Kerr brings three decades of industry experience to the role at the Prestonfield facility.

The Scottish Government has announced a fund of up to £5 million to support Edinburgh’s ongoing response and recovery to the Princes Street fire. Deputy first minister Jenny Gilruth met with City of Edinburgh Council leader Jane Meagher this week following a tour of the site of the blaze

Optimism across the UK construction sector rose last month, according to data from S&P Global yesterday.

Councillors will receive an update later this month on a £68.3 million investment programme covering schools, roads, community facilities and major infrastructure projects across the Falkirk area during 2026/27.

Paul Mitchell, managing director of the Scottish Building Federation (SBF), has been appointed chair of the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV). He succeeds Alan Wilson following his retirement as managing director of SELECT and his decision to step down as CICV chair.

Hood Property Cardrona Limited, a housebuilder working on a 20-home development near Peebles in the Scottish Borders, plunged into administration owing more than £4.5 million, it has emerged.

A multi-award-winning housing development in Irvine has reached completion after eight years of construction, delivering 197 new homes alongside a lasting legacy of quality, community investment and skills development. Persimmon Homes West Scotland has completed its Annick Grange development, which

Persimmon has reported a strong first half for 2026, growing completions, profits and market share even as buyer demand softened in the weeks following the period end.

The Scottish Housing Summit will bring together housing associations, local authorities, developers and industry bodies for a day dedicated to the issues shaping housing delivery in Scotland. Running alongside the Scottish Construction Summit, the co-located format also opens up valuable crossover w

St Mirren’s 1926 and 1959 Scottish Cup-winning heroes could be recognised with Paisley street names in their honour. The football club is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2027, and Renfrewshire Council is considering marking this milestone by naming the 24 streets at a new Paisley housing

A Glasgow construction and development firm has been placed into liquidation following legal action brought by HM Revenue and Customs. Impact Contracts (Glasgow) Limited, based at Craigton Industrial Estate, was wound up after HMRC petitioned Glasgow Sheriff Court to have a liquidator appointed. The

The first stage of the Highland Hydrogen Hub has moved a step forward with the approval of planning for the Cromarty Green Hydrogen Production Facility (CGHPF), a flagship 15MW green hydrogen electrolysis facility located in Alness, near Inverness.