Milestone reached in plans to expand Edinburgh’s tram network
A strategic business case has been agreed to build a new tram route from Granton to the Edinburgh Bioquarter.
The City of Edinburgh Council's next...
Solar Pyramid project in Loanhead declared a ‘huge success’
SUSTAINABLE energy specialist Gensource has hailed the success of its repowering of the Solar Pyramid in Loanhead, with the new system reportedly reducing energy...
Clancy sees ‘steady’ growth as infrastructure demand grows
CONTRACTOR Clancy has reported revenues of £498 million and a pre-tax profit of £31.7 million for the 2025-26 financial year.
The year saw continued growth...
Plans unveiled to evolve Glasgow’s SEC into ‘future-facing’ neighbourhood
PLANS have been unveiled for the next phase in the evolution of the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in Glasgow.
The proposals would unlock approximately 64...
Moray Council spends £4.6m on housing improvements
MORAY Council has revealed that it spent more than £4.6 million on housing improvements and maintenance during the first quarter of 2026/27.
During the first...
Build of affordable homes underway in Bishopton
WORK is underway on the build of 23 new affordable homes at Dargavel Village in Bishopton through a partnership between Sanctuary Scotland and Persimmon Homes.
Sanctuary...
Scottish housing activity ‘subdued’ in August
NEW research has shown that activity from new buyers and the number of new homes coming onto Scotland’s housing market were both lower in...
Fish rescued ahead of £8.6m sewer upgrade in Airdrie
A fish rescue operation has helped protect local wildlife in Airdrie as work on a £8.6 million sewer upgrade gets underway.
A total of 58...
Trade bodies warn against ‘rise of rogue training providers’
SELECT and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) have issued a warning about the dangers of rogue training providers offering short courses which claim...
Multiple bridges to be demolished and rebuilt as £311.5m Fife project ramps up
A 'significant' portion of work in the £311.5 million project to electrify 118km of railway in Fife is to be carried out across 18...
Hurstwood Holdings completes £2.9m acquisition of Edinburgh casino
HURSTWOOD Holdings’ subsidiary AM Sci Tech, has completed the acquisition of The Maybury Casino in Edinburgh for £2.9 million.
The acquisition of the Art Deco...
Planned offshore wind farm production facility could create thousands of jobs in Highlands
PLANS to produce floating offshore wind foundations at Port of Ardersier have taken a step forward with the approval of more than £778,000 in...
Govan tenement residents benefit from window replacement programme
HUNDREDS of traditional tenement homes in Govan have benefited from a window replacement programme.
The £760,000 initiative was led by Govan Housing Group, with the...
Finalists confirmed for Accelerate to Zero Awards
THE finalists have been announced for the Accelerate to Zero Awards.
Returning for a fourth year, the awards recognise the businesses, organisations, and individuals making the...
Highlands set for £9m worth of rail upgrades
ENGINEERS are to carry out £9 million worth of upgrades and repairs to Inverness Railway Station and the Kyle railway line later this year.
The...
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By Sarah Bolton, Lighthouse Charity CEO
The people behind the numbers
For those that follow our charity news, you will already know that earlier this week...
