Plans to build a new stadium for Everton Football Club in Kirkby has moved a step forward today after Development Securities sold its property holdings in the town centre to Tesco.

Arun District Council is considering holding its own public inquiry into Government plans for the siting of an eco-town in West Sussex.

Aberdeen City Council is to receive £5m for its proposal for a 50m swimming pool as past of the lottery funding for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, subject to it providing a "detailed, affordable, business plan".

The OFT investigation into the construction industry has led Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council to temporarily suspend plans for a new framework agreement under which four building companies would share all of its contracts.

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland has made Ernie Walker an Honorary Fellow, the highest honour that the Incorporation bestows upon those outside the architectural profession.

NCP has been selected as Bolton Council’s preferred partner for building at least three new multi-storey car parks in the town centre.

Foster & Partners and Neil Tomlinson Architects have been selected to revamp New Covent Garden Market.

Scottish Water says it is to invest more than £60m to protect coastal areas and rivers in Ayrshire.