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Springfield Properties has submitted detailed proposals to Midlothian Council for the first phase of the new Lingerwood development.

A man who lives on a former World War Two army camp has constructed a secret bunker under a manhole in his garden in case of a nuclear blast.

Former public toilets on Dundee’s Perth Road are to be converted into a new café building.

Construction output in the UK is estimated to have increased by 0.8% in Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2024 compared with Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2024.

The multi-million-pound Falkirk and Grangemouth Growth Deal has been signed by UK and Scottish Governments as well as Falkirk Council as part of a package that will strengthen the local economy and create more than a thousand jobs over the next 10 years. Up to 1660 jobs and £628m worth of econ

Cabinet secretary for transport Fiona Hyslop officially marked the successful restoration of Troon station this week.

From making work sites more sustainable to recruiting and retaining tomorrow’s workforce, the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) 9th Annual Conference held on 7th November 2024 at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre near Coventry discussed future trends and challen

A new white paper is calling for a wide-ranging transformation of cities around the world to promote the wellbeing of residents, prepare for the needs of future generations, and mitigate the risks of future pandemics.

The Association for Project Safety (APS) is spearheading a UK-wide campaign to promote mental health and wellbeing within the construction industry, taking its campaign to Westminster and the devolved Parliaments in Scotland and Wales. APS has vigorously campaigned across both its 4000-strong UK mem

Maxi Construction has been awarded a £1.6 million contract from the City of Edinburgh Council for RAAC Roof Replacement works at Pentland Primary School.

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has signalled the death of the plant hire industry in Scotland following the measures announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Autumn Budget. The trade association points out that the vast majority, 85% of its 350 members, are private independe

The developer behind plans to transform the site of a former Dundee nightclub into student accommodation is asking for more time to start work on the site. Newtide Investments Limited secured planning permission in December last year to deliver an eight-storey development where the old Liquid buildi

The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee have approved the rural Housing Supplementary Guidance which will now be used to inform all planning advice and decisions. The guidance aims to establish a positive, clear and consistent basis for considering and determining rural hou

Abertay Housing Association has unveiled plans for a new residential development on the site of a former community centre in Dundee. A planning application has been lodged seeking permission to build eight homes on a brownfield site on Angus Street in the Lochee area.

Cala Homes has secured planning permission for a £28 million development in Inverurie.