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Mrs Burgess and Cllr Cammy Day The Scottish Government has given the go ahead for 80 new affordable homes in Edinburgh, part of almost 1,000 homes earmarked for sites across the city.

Construction has started on cloud hosting solutions firm Pulsant’s South Gyle site in Edinburgh – the largest commercial data centre in Scotland. The expansion will see the addition of two secure data halls to the Tier 3 facility, featuring autonomous mechanical services to ensure complete redun

A topping out ceremony to mark progress on the new Portobello High School took place in Edinburgh yesterday. After many years of planning, and obstacles along the way, construction work started on the new school in October 2014 and is due to be completed next summer.

Work on a section of the new £1.4 billion road bridge over the River Forth ground to a halt after a routine concrete pour went wrong. A source on the project said it was “a miracle” no one died when pipes carrying concrete from sea level to an upper deck on the new Queensferry Crossing burst ea

Work is underway on an extension to double capacity of the Junior School dining hall at the prestigious George Watson’s College in Edinburgh. The renovation will improve dining experience for pupils as well as introducing more modern catering facilities within the school. This is the latest develo

The City of Edinburgh Council has granted planning permission for the first part of the £850 million Edinburgh St James development site. The council has approved plans to convert and make alterations to B-Listed St Andrew’s Hall, which will be “sensitively converted” to include a three-store

CGI of the completed Whitbread hotels Edinburgh’s New Waverley development, in the heart of the city’s Old Town, has reached a significant milestone this week with the ‘Topping Out’ of its first building phase.

(left to right) Michael Graham, Richard Park and Cllr Cammy Day Construction work has begun on a major project to build Edinburgh’s latest new, fit for purpose care home as part of continued investment in services for older people.

A new student accommodation block is to be built on the site of an Edinburgh DIY store despite being knocked back by the city council. Plans by developers Unite Students for a 579-bed unit in St Leonard’s Street was refused by the City of Edinburgh Council on the grounds that it would result in �

Architects at Smith Scott Mullan Associates have unveiled plans for a new pier at Portobello Promenade. The design, which includes a performance and live events space, cafe, meeting rooms and sports facilities, are part of plans to improve the area’s cultural offerings.

The former Willowbank Primary School Work is underway to create over 400 new student apartments in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

(L to R) Aspiring apprentice Ryan Boyle, Councillor Cammy Day, Urban Union MD Graeme Nicol and aspiring apprentice Dylan Williamson Regeneration company Urban Union held a Careers Taster Session to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week welcoming young people interested in construction careers.

The St James quarter development could have to include cultural elements Major developments in Edinburgh will be told to incorporate cultural elements in their plans in future under a drive to bolster the city’s artistic scene.

Smolka Strachan and Ryden have completed the refurbishment of Norloch House in Edinburgh on behalf of Millard Estates. Creative agency Whitespace will relocate from nearby Randolph Place to lease the whole of Norloch House on a 10-year lease at £23 per sq ft following Millard Estates’ substantial

Solar panels are to be installed in 25 council buildings throughout Edinburgh in what is believed to be the largest community-owned urban renewable energy project in the UK. The City of Edinburgh Council will work in partnership with the Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative (ECSC) - supported by E