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Abandoned plans for new social homes at Strone Farm in Greenock could be revived under early plans unveiled by Link Group. A bid to build 15 homes on the Glenbrae Road site encountered significant challenges since construction began in 2019. These include the liquidation of the appointed contractor

Independent Scottish law firm, Anderson Strathern, will provide advice for a landmark project at the historic Royal High School on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill. The firm’s specialist teams will work closely with the National Centre for Music, the charity that is set to be the future tenant of

Simon Fallon, a Barrhead engineer with more than 20 years’ experience in the construction industry, has been promoted to technical director designate at Persimmon Homes West Scotland. Simon Fallon will now lead a 13-strong technical team based at the company’s Garthamlock headquarters.

Law firm W&AS Bruce has appointed Omar Mohammed as partner. Based in the firm’s Broxburn office, Mr Mohammed heads W&AS Bruce’s New Build Conveyancing team and has built a strong reputation for delivering expert advice and exceptional client service across all aspects of resident

The next stage of community engagement for the new Brae High School in Shetland will get underway later this month, following the recent publication of a ‘Proposal of Application’ Notice. The notice formally begins a minimum 12-week consultation period before a planning application is lo

Work on the latest state-of-the-art high quality industrial accommodation at one of Ayrshire’s major sites for business and industry is underway.

River Clyde Homes (RCH) has announced record levels of investment in its housing stock.  

House prices in Scotland have continued rising, according to the balance of respondents to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, albeit at a more modest rate than has been seen previously.

Chartered surveyor Bruton Knowles has widened its presence in Scotland after acquiring its first significant public sector work worth almost a combined quarter of a million pounds.  Asset and Insurance Valuations for Dumfries and Galloway Council and Annual Asset Valuations for Stirling Council

A new major UK-wide research initiative will tackle one of sport's fastest-growing environmental challenges: finding sustainable ways to recycle artificial sports pitches at the end of their lifespan.

Hero Media & Entertainment Ltd, the owner of Scottish Construction Now, has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of KD Media Ltd, the leading live events business behind the Scottish Home Awards and the Scottish Property Awards.

Canmoor has appointed Muir Group as the main contractor for the next phase of speculative development at Westway, adjacent to Glasgow Airport.

Kier has appointed Rachel Warren as its group finance director for transformation and to spearhead its financial shared service centre. Rachel, who joins Kier this month, is a seasoned financial leader with extensive experience in leading change and action plans to support company strategies and gro

Members of the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) recorded zero operative fatalities in 2025, according to the 2026 NASC Safety Report, which also shows accident rates remain among the lowest in its recorded history.

Renewable energy developer Apatura has submitted ambitious plans to Falkirk Council to develop a major new green data centre.