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McTaggart Construction’s Janice Russell named Managing Director of the Year

Published 2 months ago

McTaggart Construction managing director Janice Russell has been named Managing Director of the Year at the 6th Scottish Women's Awards 2025.

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Work begins on 34 new Wheatley homes in Glasgow’s Gallowgate

Published 2 months ago

Work has started on 34 homes for social rent and two commercial units on the site of an old car park in Glasgow.

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£4.9bn funding plan unveiled to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency

Published 2 months ago

Cabinet secretary for housing Mairi McAllan has set out the Scottish Government's Housing Emergency Action Plan, which includes measures to end children living in unsuitable accommodation, support vulnerable groups, and a multi-year investment of £4.9 billion in new affordable homes.

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Planners back student accommodation bid at former Leith bingo hall

Published 2 months ago

Plans to conserve and redevelop a bingo hall in Leith into new student homes have been recommended for approval.

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Eyemouth Harbour Trust outlines £250m vision

Published 2 months ago

Ambitious plans have been unveiled to develop a new £250 million deep-water harbour as part of the Eyemouth Harbour Masterplan.

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Albyn Housing Society sets out plans for 600 new affordable homes

Published 2 months ago

Albyn Housing Society is pushing ahead with an ambitious plan to address the region's housing shortage, supported by a £10 million loan from Bank of Scotland.

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Morgan Sindall appointed as contractor for new Broadford Primary School

Published 2 months ago

The Highland Council has appointed Morgan Sindall as the preferred contractor to build the new Broadford Primary School as part of the Highland Investment Plan.

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Funding secured for 370 new homes next to Edinburgh BioQuarter

Published 2 months ago

A total of 370 new homes are to be built next to Edinburgh's BioQuarter after real estate finance specialist SHC Capital secured funding for a £105 million residential development.

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Sale of James Watt Dock site could unlock mixed-use regeneration

Published 2 months ago

The conditional sale of a significant waterfront site at James Watt Dock in Greenock has been agreed, potentially unlocking a mixed-use future encompassing food and beverage, leisure, and residential elements.

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Morris & Spottiswood kicks off programme of works for Co-op

Published 2 months ago

Morris & Spottiswood has begun work on a full refit project for Co-op Food as the first in an extensive programme of works for the major retailer.

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Taylor Wimpey lodges plans for new phases of Dunfermline development

Published 2 months ago

Taylor Wimpey has submitted an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions planning application to Fife Council for the infrastructure required at Halbeath for Phases 2 and 3 of Whitefields neighbourhood in North Dunfermline.

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Groundworks boss awarded £500,000 over Springfield asbestos interim interdict

Published 2 months ago

A groundworks boss has been awarded more than £500,000 in damages after a court ruled that he had suffered as a result of attempts by Springfield Properties to silence him over asbestos concerns.

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Judicial review into puts £43m Mull campus plan at risk, council warns

Published 2 months ago

Argyll and Bute Council has warned that its proposed new campus development on the Isle of Mull is "hanging in the balance" due to a judicial review into the project.

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Full plans lodged for Glasgow office to student development

Published 2 months ago

Detailed plans have now been submitted for new purpose-built student accommodation in Glasgow city centre.

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Cardonald community transformed by £7m Loretto development

Published 2 months ago

Work has started on a new £7 million housing development in Glasgow to help people aged 55 and over live more independently in their community.

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