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Springfield Properties signs £15m affordable housing contract with HHA

Published 1 year ago

Springfield Properties has signed a new contract worth £15.3 million for the delivery of affordable housing for Highland Housing Alliance (HHA).

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Muir Homes loses government appeal over Forfar development bid

Published 1 year ago

An appeal against Angus Council’s decision to refuse plans for 159 new homes in Forfar has been rejected by the Scottish Government.

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£50m Edinburgh city centre hotel plan recommended for approval

Published 1 year ago

Councillors in Edinburgh will next week consider proposals for a major regeneration of heritage buildings on a prominent corner in the west end of the city.

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Open call to speed up delivery of 11,000 net zero homes in Edinburgh and South East Scotland

Published 1 year ago

In response to the growing demand for affordable, net-zero-ready housing in the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal (ESESCRD), the partners behind the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator (EHD) programme are putting out a call to housebuilders to engage with the programme and expedite the delivery of planned housing projects.

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Edinburgh gives green light to Europe’s largest electric vehicle charging hub

Published 1 year ago

Work on one of Edinburgh’s biggest-ever workspace developments featuring the largest electric car charging hub in Europe is expected to start later this year after it was given the go-ahead by councillors.

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Morris Leslie Plant Hire posts 10% revenue increase

Published 1 year ago

Perthshire-based Morris Leslie Plant Hire has reported a pre-tax profit of £11.5 million and revenues of £49.1m, in its 2022/23 annual accounts.

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Balfour Beatty secures £43m contracts to construct two new East Lothian schools

Published 1 year ago

Balfour Beatty has been appointed by Hub South East to deliver two new primary schools in East Lothian valued at £43 million.

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Net Zero Home facility set to play key role in future of renewables

Published 1 year ago

A fully functioning one-bedroom bungalow set within The Energy Training Academy’s training centre in Dalkeith was officially opened yesterday.

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Vita Group begins consultation for key Sauchiehall Street site

Published 1 year ago

A consultation is underway into early proposals to transform the former ABC building on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street into student accommodation and a ground floor food hall.

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SCAPE Scotland launches £1bn framework to unlock low carbon utilities infrastructure in Scotland

Published 1 year ago

SCAPE Scotland has launched its new £1bn Utilities Works and Services framework, designed to empower utility sector organisations to shape their utilities projects and programmes through an accelerated, direct award model across Scotland.

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Recommended route for Granton to BioQuarter tram to go on show

Published 1 year ago

A public consultation will help inform the Strategic Business Case for a tram route from Granton to the BioQuarter and beyond, if approved by councillors this week.

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Former Kilmarnock church ascends to climbing glory

Published 1 year ago

A charity has teamed up with John Gilbert Architects to successfully rescue a former church in Kilmarnock and bring it back in to use as a climbing and bouldering centre.

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Bold plans proposed for Edinburgh’s city centre and key transport corridors

Published 1 year ago

An approach to the future design of Edinburgh’s streets to create a more connected, welcoming environment has been published for consideration by councillors.

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Paisley Grammar School Community Campus given green light

Published 1 year ago

Construction of a new state-of-the-art Paisley Grammar School Community Campus has been approved by councillors.

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Search on for new developer as 160-home Newburgh masterplan approved

Published 1 year ago

A masterplan for 160 new homes on the outskirts of Newburgh, which was initially drawn up by stricken housebuilder Stewart Milne Homes, has been approved.

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