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Heaps discarded and left unattended in fields next to a construction site for a new five-storey apartment block on the Maltese isle of Gozo may contain valuable archaeological material possibly dating back to the earliest phases of human settlement on the island. Dutch archaeologists said bones

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Mr & Mrs Wilson Strachan

Proposals for a new speculative industrial development in Rosyth have moved forward with the submission of a planning application. Scarborough Muir Group (SMG) has submitted a detailed planning application to Fife Council for the development of a 50,000 sq ft unit at Queensferry One, a major new ind

Developer HUB and specialist sustainable and impact investor Bridges Fund Management (Bridges) have received planning permission for a residential-led development on Beaverhall Road in Edinburgh. The project will provide 205 Build to Rent homes, including 52 affordable homes, as well as creative wor

Parklands Care Homes has submitted plans for a new multi-million-pound care home in Elgin. The firm is seeking planning permission in principle for a new care home on a gateway site next to the A96.

New traffic calming measures designed to improve road safety and encourage walking, cycling and wheeling are to be introduced in Invergordon. The proposed traffic order, which includes the introduction of 20mph limits and traffic calming measures in the town was approved by members of the Easter Ros

Aberdeenshire plumber Connor Cruden stepped up to the plate at the final of the WorldSkills Plumbing competition in Germany last week. In a stellar performance, the Turriff native walked away with the Medallion for Excellence, coming within a whisker of out-flanking the world’s elite

Demand for prime office space continues to outstrip supply in Glasgow and Edinburgh as the market holds steady despite challenges, according to the latest analysis from Avison Young. The Big Nine quarterly review shows the take-up in the major regional office occupier markets in the UK, including Ed

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has completed the major refurbishment of Poppy Scotland’s Lady Haig Poppy Factory in Edinburgh, where all items for the Scottish Poppy Appeal are manufactured. Work included a comprehensive refurbishment of the factory, stores, and office areas,

Architecture firm Holmes Miller is in with a top chance of clinching another accolade, with four projects up for the Learning Places Scotland Awards later this month. Held in partnership with the Scottish Government, the event celebrates excellence and achievement in education, recognising the consu

Wavegarden Scotland, the country’s first inland surfing destination, is to be called Lost Shore Surf Resort in a strategic rebrand intended to reflect the developer’s ambition of creating a major leisure and staycation destination. The family-friendly £55 million landmark developme

Property developer Summix Capital has completed the purchase of a development site at Central Quay in Glasgow from XLB to progress its plans to deliver a mixed-use project. The prime brownfield site includes a current office building at 2 Central Quay, as well as a neighbouring 4.43-acre d

Taylor Wimpey plans to make a planning application to Aberdeenshire Council for the provision of around 250-300 new homes through the development of land to the north of Thistle Drive, Portlethen, following allocation of the land within the Aberdeenshire Council Local Development Plan. Ahead of this

North Ayrshire Council’s successful house-building programme is continuing to make a difference to the lives of tenants across the area. The past 12 months have seen a number of major council house developments either completed or get under way.

The Cruden Group is streamlining its governance structure with new group board appointments following the integration earlier this year of its two separate construction businesses to form Cruden Building (Scotland), which operates alongside its sister business Cruden Homes. To ensure that the b