NFRC claims Milburn report is ‘welcome dose of reality’
THE NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has backed the publication of Alan Milburn's Young People and Work report, claiming its findings highlight concerns...
Build of Forres Academy to begin as financial close reached
CONSTRUCTION of the new Forres Academy is set to get underway after hub North Scotland and Moray Council reached financial close for the £88.6...
Hitachi Energy opens UK Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow
HITACHI Energy has opened its new UK Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow city centre.
The firm said the facility is expected to create around...
University of Highlands and Islands archaeology course marks major milestone
THE University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is celebrating a milestone with more than 100 students having now studied its archaeology and local...
McLaughlin & Harvey secures £30m Port of Nigg contract
MARAEN Port of Nigg has awarded the construction contract for its eastern inner dock quay to McLaughlin & Harvey.
The project represents a total investment...
Lar to manage Octopus Capital’s new Scottish property portfolio
LAR Housing Trust's property management arm has been appointed by Octopus Capital to manage its new property portfolio in Scotland.
Octopus’ Affordable Housing Fund recently...
Perth school Passivhaus roofing project earns national award recognition
BRIGGSAMASCO has been shortlisted in this year’s SPRA Awards for a Passivhaus roof installation at Perth High School.
The awards celebrate excellence, innovation and sustainable...
Scotland’s first electrified railway set for £20m upgrade
A £20 million project is underway to upgrade overhead power lines on Scotland's first electrified railway.
The work will focus on sections of the North...
Return of Scotland’s First Home Fund hailed as ‘brilliant news’
The return of Scotland's First Home Fund has been heralded as 'brilliant news' for the country's property market.
Relaunching its shared-equity scheme, the Scottish Government...
Newly-elected MSPs pledge support for regulation of the electrical industry
SELECT has wasted no time in continuing its campaign for regulation of the Scotland's electrical industry by securing the backing of two newly-elected MPS.
SNP...
Range of development opportunities brought to market at Shawfair business park
BUCCLEUCH Property has appointed CBRE and Ryden to bring to market a selection of development sites at Shawfair in Midlothian.
Extending to approximately 14.5 acres,...
Contractors announced for first phase of Center Parcs’ £450m Scottish resort build
RJ McLeod has been appointed to carry out enabling works ahead of the £450 million build of Center Parcs' first Scottish resort in Hawick.
The...
Tilbury Douglas and supply chain partners transform patient spaces at Beatson Cancer Centre
TILBURY Douglas and the contractor's supply chain partners have delivered a series of goodwill improvement works at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre...
Firm doubles operational footprint with new Aberdeen base
OCEANSCAN has relocated to a new facility in Dyce after more than 35 years at its previous base in Bridge of Don.
The firm, which...
SSEN Transmission awards major contract for Aberdeenshire project
SSEN Transmission has awarded a major contract to BAM and Siemens Energy as part of the delivery of its Greens substation project in Aberdeenshire.
BAM...
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Why Scotland’s communities should be at the heart of land reform
Pauline Smith, chief executive at Development Trusts Association Scotland, says community ownership is a practical response to urban, rural and island need
SINCE 2000, community...
