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Steve Craig has been appointed as the 102nd president of the Plumbing and Heating Federation (SNIPEF), with a commitment to strengthen member engagement, champion apprenticeship reform and ensure the profession remains at the forefront of discussions around skills, competence and the transition to n

Turner & Townsend has relocated its Aberdeen team to a modern, city centre office at Marischal Square. The move reinforces the business’s long-term commitment to the city and supports its continued growth across all divisions which have grown significantly in real estate, energy and natura

Ashfield Land has resubmitted proposals for Stonehaven Gateway.

A planning application for the first section of a new strategic road in Dunfermline will be submitted in August, Fife Council has revealed.

A Fife apprentice has been crowned Scotland’s top young painter and decorator for the second year in a row after seeing off competition from across the country at a national skills contest held on her home turf. Casey Gardner, who is completing her apprenticeship with Persimmon Homes North Sco

Inverclyde Council’s planning board has approved a plan in principle to build up to 135 new homes in Clune Park. An application to establish the principle of building the new development was approved unanimously at the recent meeting of the planning board.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has finalised an agreement with Home Group Scotland to deliver 16 high‑quality affordable homes for social rent at the growing Calderwood development in East Calder. This supply of new affordable homes will include a mix of two, three, and four-bedroom properties, helpi

A new agreement between Taylor Wimpey East Scotland and Wheatley Homes has been finalised, paving the way for the delivery of 34 high-quality affordable homes at Letham Meadows on the outskirts of Haddington.

Network Rail is marking World Environment Day by introducing a flock of sheep to help restore and protect land in Perth in a bah-rilliant boost for biodiversity.

A new investment company built to pair nature recovery at scale with affordable rural housing has been launched today on World Environment Day. NatureProsperity aims to channel long-term capital into nature recovery and launches with four initial investees: Highlands Rewilding, the Scottish nature-r

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission has kicked off a major £7.4 billion procurement race as it seeks long‑term delivery partners to support one of the UK’s largest electricity network investment programmes.

Turner & Townsend has reported its strongest year to date, with global revenue climbing to £5.76 billion and UK income more than doubling on the back of major programme wins across defence, nuclear, healthcare and water. The consultancy’s 2025 annual review shows exceptional growth a

Supermarket chain Aldi has announced its store locations which will be upgraded this summer in Scotland, forming part of its £300 million investment into its current stores in 2026. The stores in Basin View, Montrose; Greenpark Drive, Polmont; Newhailes Road, Musselburgh and the Cornhill Shopp

Network rail will be starting major engineering work on the Far North Line this weekend, with work worth £6 million planned.  The work forms part of a years-long investment programme to support travel on one of the key transport routes for the Highland’s. 

A £1.94 billion Contract Notice is inviting contractors to bid for a new Framework Agreement to deliver the remaining approximately 58 miles of the A9 dualling programme. The announcement follows news in January that the remaining sections of the A9 Dualling yet to commence procurement would b