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Plans unveiled for first construction-specific deaf awareness and hearing loss training programme

PLANS to create the first construction-specific deaf awareness and hearing loss training programme have been announced. The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), Bovis, RNID, Unseen Aware,...
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Fast-growing West Lothian community welcomes new bridge

THE growing West Lothian community of Winchburgh has welcomed a new bridge adjacent to its canalside marina that will connect the heart of the...
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Stannah’s Glasgow employees get on their bike for charity challenge

THE Glasgow service branch for Stannah Lifts Distribution and Service (LD&S) are taking on the company’s 4,000-mile charity cycling challenge, raising £806 for ACCORD...
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Allied Surveyors Scotland celebrates graduate’s award shortlisting

ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has hailed graduate building surveyor David MacMillan, who has been shortlisted for the CIOB Scotland Graduate of the Year Award 2026. David...
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Work begins on new tennis centre at Galashiels Academy

WORK has started to deliver a three-court tennis centre at the new Galashiels Academy, with the centre due to open early in 2027. The £3.8...
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Cruden supports upgrades at Macmerry Miners Hub in East Lothian

CRUDEN Homes is helping to upgrade the outdoor spaces at Macmerry Miners Welfare & Community Hub in East Lothian, providing materials and skilled labour...
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GBSS appointed to ‘landmark’ regeneration project in Falkirk

GBSS Civil Engineering has been appointed to support Robertson Construction in the delivery of Lock 16 Scotland's Centre of Excellence for Canals and Traditional...
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Carefully designed landscape helps shape outdoor learning at Caledonia High

LANDSCAPE architecture practice OOBE has revealed its role in helping to shape the new £88 million Caledonia High School in Rosyth. Working alongside architects AHR,...

Unique collaboration sees Edinburgh school facility delivered at no cost

A new multi-sports pitch hailed as 'state-of-the-art' by the City of Edinburgh Council has been delivered at the capital's South Morningside Primary School at...
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Cala Homes appoints new MD for its East of Scotland business

CALA has promoted Neil Riddell to the role of MD for its East of Scotland business, which spans Edinburgh, the Lothians, Perth and Kinross,...
Ujwala Fernandes, Stantec

Stantec adds to senior team in Scotland and north of England

STANTEC has announced the appointment of Ujwala Fernandes as director of landscape, urban design, and master planning for Scotland and the north of England. A...

Highland Trusted Trader scheme hailed a success one year in

THE Highland Council has hailed the impact of the Highland Trusted Trader scheme as it celebrates its first anniversary. Members of the scheme undergo an...

Local businessman unveils plans for £2m Inverness self-storage facility

PLANS have been launched to convert a former Inverness tenpin bowling alley into a self-storage facility in a £2 million project. The proposals are being...

Build of all-weather sports pitch kicks off in Inverness

MORRISON Construction has commenced preparatory groundwork on the creation of a new community all-weather sports pitch in Inverness. The Highland Council said it has had...

Loan secured for build of 48-room student accommodation scheme in Aberdeen

ATELIER has announced completion of a £4.7 million loan for the development of a 48-room purpose built student accommodation scheme in Aberdeen. The loan, structured...

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Automation and transparency underpin new construction models

The construction industry needs to adapt quickly to the challenges presented by an ageing workforce alongside new regulatory demands for transparency, all while continuing...

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