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Banff and Macduff active travel bridge options showcased

Published 1 year ago

The communities of Banff and Macduff are being encouraged to share their views on two design options for a new active travel bridge across the River Deveron.

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Springfield Properties suspends dividend and speculative developments amid challenging market

Published 1 year ago

Elgin-based housebuilder Springfield Properties has seen its share price take a hit after it suspended its dividend payments amid significant financial and housing market challenges.

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Galliford Try raises profit expectations for next year

Published 1 year ago

Galliford Try said today its performance for the 2023/24 financial year is likely to be at the upper end of current analysts’ estimates after it reported another strong set of results for the financial year to 30 June 2023.

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Additional £1.25m active travel investment set for approval in Dundee

Published 1 year ago

Dundee City Council is set to approve a tender to continue work to deliver the Broughty Ferry to Monifieth Active Travel Project.

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Housing minister marks completion of 57 social rented homes in Midlothian

Published 1 year ago

A development providing 57 homes for social rent in Penicuik has been completed following a partnership between housebuilder Cala Homes (East) and Wheatley Group.

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Mast opens consultation for second phase of Meat Market regeneration

Published 1 year ago

Proposals for a second phase of new housing at the former Meat Market in the East End of Glasgow have been unveiled for consultation.

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Cunninghame completes new build project in Saltcoats

Published 1 year ago

Cunninghame Housing Association has completed 24 new homes for rent in the heart of Saltcoats town centre.

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Proposals for all new builds to have gigabit-ready broadband connection

Published 1 year ago

Plans to enhance broadband connection speeds in new homes across Scotland are being considered.

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Edinburgh Tram Inquiry highlights ‘poor management and abdication of responsibility’ on large scale

Published 1 year ago

The inquiry into delays and exceeding costs associated with the first phase of the Edinburgh Trams project has highlighted considerable oversight, management and strategic mistakes by tie, the City of Edinburgh Council and Scottish Ministers.

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Persimmon to deliver new Kilwinning community

Published 1 year ago

Persimmon West Scotland has announced plans for the construction of 426 new homes in Kilwinning, with construction to begin later this year.

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Green light for new Edinburgh student accommodation

Published 1 year ago

Plans to demolish a warehouse in Edinburgh to make way for a student accommodation development for 155 students have been granted planning permission.

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Housebuilder confidence high on social value but ‘hard yards’ to come for environmental reporting

Published 1 year ago

Housebuilders, banks and investors who gathered to discuss the findings in a new ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) report agreed that capital availability for developments is soon likely to be increasingly linked to ESG performance.

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Work starts on ‘first-of-a-kind’ net zero home in Scotland

Published 1 year ago

The Energy Training Academy has started work on the first net zero home of its kind in Scotland.

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East Coast Main Line to close for £5.7m track and drainage improvement work

Published 1 year ago

Four weekends of track and drainage work begin on the East Coast Main Line in Scotland got underway last weekend.

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McTaggart Construction named Scottish Women’s Business of the Year

Published 1 year ago

McTaggart Construction has been named Business of the Year in the prestigious Scottish Women’s Awards 2023.

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