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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

  Applicant: Swire Energy Services

Scotland's top plumbing apprentices have demonstrated their expertise at the first SkillsPLUMB competition since the start of the pandemic.

Edinburgh's Leith Walk will reopen to two-way traffic between Pilrig Street and London Road from Monday, marking a key milestone for the Trams to Newhaven project.

Glasgow-based Bell Building Projects has announced the promotion of David Gillespie to construction director. Mr Gillespie joined the business in 2019, having previously held roles with Pacific Building, akp Scotland and other companies.

Daltons Demolition Limited has been appointed by the board of Waverley Housing as its preferred demolition contractor in the Upper Langlee Regeneration Programme.

Proposals to transform a former nightclub in Livingston into a new care home have been submitted by developer and housing provider, Morrison Community Care.

Clark Contracts has begun work on the £2.8 million transformation of Paisley Arts Centre which will add new modern performance facilities and an extension to the historic venue.

Balfour Beatty has become the first construction company in the UK to roll out automated cone laying machines. The new pioneering technology aims to reduce the risks associated with cone laying activities across the company's highways operations.

A Highland Council project has successfully established five wildflower roundabouts in the Inverness area in order to provide safe havens where bees, butterflies, birds and other pollinators can thrive.