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The Energy Training Academy has started work on the first net zero home of its kind in Scotland. A one-bedroom bungalow, the unique property is housed within the 12,000 sq ft. training centre in Dalkeith and once finished it will comprise a kitchen, living room and bathroom, all kitted out with the

The Highlands are set to see £343 million of capital investment over a five-year period after the local authority agreed a revised programme covering 2024/25 to 2028/29.

Four weekends of track and drainage work begin on the East Coast Main Line in Scotland got underway last weekend.

McTaggart Construction has been named Business of the Year in the prestigious Scottish Women’s Awards 2023. Managing director Janice Russell received the award for her and the family firm’s outstanding achievements.

The Scottish Government must step up with bold and decisive leadership to deliver a major programme to retrofit the country’s buildings and meet climate targets, a new report from Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has said.

Cala Homes (West) will host a second stage public consultation event from 2 – 7pm on 28 September at Barrhead Foundry, where the local community is invited to provide feedback on proposals to create a residential-led development to the south of the town near Balgraystone Road, Springfield Roa

Anas Sarwar MSP marked Scottish Housing Day last week by meeting Persimmon Homes apprentices building new skills on site. The Scottish Labour Party leader hears how the apprentices are growing their skills and gaining valuable experience in the housing sector at Persimmon’s Castle Gardens deve

BT Group said it has reaffirmed its commitment to Glasgow as it officially reopened its Clydeside building following a multi-million-pound refurbishment.

Dal Riata Distillery Ltd has secured planning permission from Argyll & Bute Council to establish a £4.5 million multi-purpose development alongside Campbeltown Loch. The venture will include a distillery, museum, visitor centre, and retail outlet, creating about 20 jobs for the local commu

A fundraising campaign is underway to re-open Edinburgh’s Filmhouse, a well-loved cinema known for presenting one of the most ambitious and diverse cinema programmes in the UK. The ambition is for Filmhouse to open its doors once again in 2024. Newly formed charity Filmhouse (Edinburgh) Ltd. a

Battery manufacturer AMTE Power, which has a plant in Thurso and plans for a 'megafactory' in Dundee, has had its share trading temporarily suspended on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). In recent months the company has been faced with a precarious financial situation. In July, the company warne

Scottish Water has broken ground on a pioneering new type of hydro energy generation scheme at Whiteadder Reservoir in East Lothian as part of its work to reduce carbon emissions.

Zaptec, the manufacturer of efficient, minimalist electric vehicle (EV) chargers, has completed three landmark multi-year deals with Scottish housebuilders to become their preferred supplier.

As part of South Ayrshire Council's £1m capital investment in each ward, road improvement works have started at Newton Shore Promenade, Ayr Promenade and Troon Promenade.

North east charity Camphill School Aberdeen has marked a major step forward in the first phase of its campaign to open its doors to even more children and young people with learning disabilities and complex additional needs. The organisation celebrated breaking ground on a modern residential home an