2 h. ago Housebuilder confirms plan to build more than 600 new homes in Wishaw

The development will offer a wide mix of house types, ranging from two-bedroom terraced homes to five-bedroom detached properties, providing modern and efficient living options for local families, downsizers, and first-time buyers.

Society

9 h. ago The ‘controversial’ plan to build 1,500 homes 'near new tram stop' on greenbelt

The plans would see whole new neighbourhoods established on greenbelt land.

Politics

9 h. ago Developers building skyscrapers on Diecast site 'expected' to include affordable flats

A development blueprint to build 1,400 new homes, ‘significant’ hotel space, and a permanent home for Diecast where the venue currently sits is now out for public feedback

Events

4 d. ago Domesday Book village is up in arms as new owner of £585,000 historic cottage applies to bulldoze it in favour of 'modern, bland new

The elderly former owners of the cottage claim they only sold it on the condition that it would be lived in by a family faces being demolished to make way for new houses.

Economics

5 d. ago Woman's boyfriend brutally tortured to death in own home by her ex

The couple's new build home was taped off by police for two weeks after the incident, as cops combed the scene for clues.

Events

6 d. ago Skills shortage jeopardising pledge to build 1.5 million homes, report warns

City & Guilds said the construction industry needs to recruit 239,300 workers by 2029.

Events

6 d. ago ‘They are a species on the brink’: can trees save the salmon in Scotland’s River Dee?

Last year, a single female was recorded returning to one tributary of a river usually celebrated for its fish. Now a plan is in place to change things – but it’s proving controversialOn an unusually hot May day in Aberdeenshire, Edwin Third stands on the bank of the River Muick, a tributary of the UK’s highest river, the Dee, talking us through the rising threats to one of Scotland’s most celebrated species, the Atlantic salmon. Against the hills of the Cairngorms national park, a herd of stags on the moorland bask in the sun.It is a spectacular landscape, attracting hikers, mountain-bikers and salmon fishers, the latter contributing an estimated £15m to Aberdeenshire’s economy. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Angela Rayner to back plan to build 180,000 social homes in next decade

The figure would be six times the number of social homes built in the 10 years up to 2024

Politics

7 d. ago Stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center of a disputed park redevelopment plan

A controversial redevelopment plan in Tokyo's Jingu Gaien park threatens historic landmarks and green spaces

Politics

7 d. ago Rayner to back plan to build 180,000 social homes in next decade

The figure would be six times the number of social homes built in the 10 years up to 2024.

Politics

1 week ago Planning reforms could break housebuilders’ ‘failed’ dominance – housing expert

Peers scrutinised the Planning and Infrastructure Bill which aims to build 1.5 million new homes.

Events

2 w. ago Cate Blanchett criticises Donald Trump’s controversial Hollywood tariff plan

The Oscar-winning actress also questioned the idea of Hollywood as a purely American institution

Politics

2 w. ago Furious residents who paid £735k for their dream homes on a luxury new

The prestigious development in Darlington, County Durham, promised 'executive living' but homeowners they have been left on 'a building site' - years after moving in.

Economics

2 w. ago Keir Starmer’s AI tsar to step down after six months in role

Matt Clifford, a tech investor who wrote government’s controversial AI action plan, to resign for personal reasonsKeir Starmer’s artificial intelligence tsar, a key figure in steering the government’s approach to artificial intelligence, is stepping down after six months in the role.Matt Clifford, the author of the government’s AI opportunities action plan, said: he would leave his post next month for personal reasons. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Voices: Angela Rayner must learn lessons from housebuilders if she wants to succeed

The government has big ambitions to build 1.5 million new homes – but for too long the private sector has been viewed with suspicion, writes Chris Blackhurst. It’s time for an urgent re-think

Politics

2 w. ago Keir Starmer insists assisted dying Bill has not been rushed as dozens of MPs say it should receive more scrutiny

The Prime Minister insisted that plenty of time had been devoted to the controversial plan despite dozens of his MPs pleading for it to receive more scrutiny.

Events

3 w. ago Controversial plan to build new homes on greenbelt land near Airdrie kicked out by councillors

The massive Orchard Brae development, which proposed to build almost 1000 new homes on the Europark site, adjacent to Eurocentral, went before councillors on Thursday.

Society

3 w. ago Time to step up and fix housing crisis after Swinney handed £9billion funding boost

Record View says there must be a joint approach with local authoritie to ensure there is a huge push to build more affordable homes.

Economics

4 w. ago Rachel Reeves pledges £39bn to build hundreds of thousands of affordable homes for Brits

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce plans to spend £39billion on a new affordable homes programme over the next decade as part of her long-awaited Spending Review

Economics