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A distillery in New Hampshire is fighting back against invasive crabs by turning them into whiskey.

The UK's largest housebuilder, Barratt Developments, has fallen short of its target to deliver more than 18,000 home completions this year. A trading update shows Barratt completed 17,908 homes over the year, up from 17,243 but short of its target to deliver 18,000 to 18,250 new homes,

Glasgow City Council has approved plans to transform the former Debenhams store on Argyle Street into offices with a rooftop restaurant. Permission for change of use of the B-listed building was secured by the St Enoch Trustee Company as part of a wider £50 million masterplan for the St Enoch

One of the team at Russell Roof Tiles’ Lochmaben site has completed the gruelling challenge of climbing to the top of a local landmark after suffering a stroke to raise money for the Castle Loch Lochmaben Community Trust. Colin Stevenson, yard supervisor at Russell Roof Tiles, suffered a major

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has urged businesses in the construction sector sector to join over 1.7 million taxpayers who are benefiting from Making Tax Digital (MTD). From 1 April 2022, MTD for VAT became mandatory for all VAT-registered businesses, regardless of turnover. This means businesses n

Applicant: Mr Michael Henry Planning Authority: Scottish Borders

The National House Building Council (NHBC) has strengthened its alternative residential team with the appointment of Niki Kyriacou and Andrew Milsom. Both join NHBC as customer relationship managers. Ms Kyriaco will lead on Build to Rent (BTR), while Mr Milsom will head-up integrated retirement

Hillcrest has topped this year’s Inside Housing’s Biggest Builders survey for the number of social rent properties delivered as a percentage of total completions in Scotland, with an impressive 89% of new homes developed for social rent.

Aberdeen’s new convener of the Council’s Capital Programme Committee visited the site of the forthcoming Torry School and Community Hub yesterday to see progress on the new development. Councillor Christian Allard saw at first-hand the structure taking shape following the commencement of

Scotland needs to invest in new initiatives to encourage more people into planning as a career, with around 700 new planners needed over the next 10 to 15 years, a report has said. The Future Planners Project Report was funded and supported by the Scottish Government and has been published by Heads

The number of disputes between commercial occupiers and landlords in Scotland being referred to third-party resolution is on track to be the lowest in a decade, according to new analysis from Knight Frank.

The Scottish Plant Owners Association's (SPOA) presidents' summer barbecue will return to Edinburgh this August. Everyone from industry stalwarts to new apprentices, whether they are SPOA members or not, are invited to attend the event at the prestigious Glasshouse Hotel in Edinburgh on 19th August

A pivotal low-carbon development in Aberdeenshire is continuing to build momentum with a major contract award announced yesterday.

The application deadline for a community fund launched by independent Scottish developer Dundas Estates has been extended to ensure causes in and around Musselburgh don’t miss the chance to make their case.

Campion Homes has been granted planning permission for 78 new homes in Crieff. The builder has proposed to build 10 two-bedroom terraced houses, 25 three-bedroom terraced/semi-detached/detached houses, 34 four-bedroom detached houses, and nine five-bedroomed detached houses on a site 90 metres east