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New support for households, businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills in Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been unveiled today. Through a new Government Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the UK Government will provide a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices for a

A Victorian masterpiece is being restored to life as Spectrum Properties nears completion of its transformation of Mansion House in Tollcross Park. The jewel of the East End of Glasgow, which blazed with candlelight and rang to the music of waltzes and polkas in its Victorian heyday, is nearing the

CCG (Scotland) is to work with a social landlord to deliver new homes in Govan after acquiring a plot of land at a former car park. Commercial property and investment company LCP, owner and manager of the Govan Cross Shopping Centre, have sold 0.265ha of surplus land to deliver a new development of

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A building contractor is coming to the aid of his local community who are continually having delivery packages stolen from their doorsteps. Inspired by a story he read on social media, Alejandro Espinoza with BZB Construction in Baltimore is taking a break from home improvements to build a box

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has launched a new strategy to support growth in the engineering construction industry, pledging more than £87 million to support workforce training and tackle labour shortages and skills gaps over the next three years. Published by

An onshore wind farm development that would provide clean electricity to meet the needs of around 21,000 homes each year could be operational within three years after being approved by South Lanarkshire Council. Banks Renewables said it will build some of the UK’s most effective onsh

Crucible Developments has submitted plans for a new town centre retail development at Newton Farm in Cambuslang. Newton Farm forms part of the multi-million-pound development in Newton Village, to build over 2,000 new homes, two new primary schools, a park and ride hub, plus a new purpose-built neig

Local people in Leven and Cameron Bridge will get the first chance to see the plans for the station developments that will be delivered as part of the Levenmouth Rail link project. Network Rail will unveil the final plans for the new stations at two drop-in events to be held near to the proposed sta

Young Professionals in Construction (YPiC) Scotland is returning with a new event in Edinburgh next week. The evening of networking with young professionals from a variety of roles within the construction industry will take place on Wednesday 28th September at 6pm at the offices of Dentons at Quater

Ahead of Homes for Scotland's Annual Conference 2022, Jimmy Black and Kieran Findlay speak to the organisation's new CEO Jane Wood for the latest episode of the podcast from our sister publication Scottish Housing News. Just three months into her new post, Jane discusses developer contributions and

Castlehill Housing Association has taken delivery of 10 new homes to complete a modern development of affordable rent, terraced and semi-detached houses at South Road in Insch.

Professor Alan Dunlop, a fellow of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland and the Royal Society of Arts, has called for an investigation over the proposed demolition of "historic" high-rise blocks in Glasgow. Mr Dunlop spoke on Saturday at a public meeting organised by the residents in th

Experts from the University of Stirling have created a new tool to support families, businesses and professionals to make homes, premises and public places more accessible to an ageing population and those living with dementia. The Environments for Ageing and Dementia Design Assessment Tool (EADDAT)

Springfield Properties said today it has put all long-term fixed-price affordable housing contracts on hold and has temporarily suspended its expansion into the private rented sector (PRS) amid concern about market conditions and the Scottish Government's future rent freeze policy. Announcing otherw