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Executive unveils blueprint for Scottish architecture  22 Feb 2007
The Scottish Executive’s aspirations for the future of the nation’s architecture have been unveiled by Culture Minister Patricia Ferguson.

In a document titled Building Our Legacy – an update of the 2001 publication – the strategy...
Supermarket chain to open new stores  22 Feb 2007

Supermarket giant Asda is to open three new stores in the west of Scotland as part of a £500 million growth programme aimed at narrowing the gap with market leaders Tesco.

The new stores will be built in Ardrossan, Girvan and Wishaw as part of the 18-store...

Executive launches consultation on single survey scheme  22 Feb 2007

The Scottish Executive has launched a consultation on the implementation of a system of single surveys for house sales.

The compulsory scheme - which could be in effect by 2008 - means that sellers would have to provide a survey of their property at a cost of...

£414 million final cost for Holyrood  22 Feb 2007

MSPs have been given a final report on the cost of the Scottish Parliament building which places the final costs at £414.4 million - £16 million cheaper than expected.

Designed by the late Enric Miralles, the building was completed three...