Construction of new building for firefighters at RAF Lossiemouth complete
THE Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has announced construction of the new Crash, Fire and Rescue building at RAF Lossiemouth has been completed.
Built by Henry...
Tradespeople urged to educate customers on security amidst ‘prime time’ for burglars
TRADESPEOPLE have been urged to educate their customers on the benefits of fully functioning home security options amidst it being 'prime time' for burglars.
Tommy...
Glass dome roof to be installed at Motherwell Station in December
WORK on an 'eye-catching' new glazed dome roof has began at Motherwell Station as part of its £14.5 million refurbishment.
It comes after installation work...
Aon to host construction risk seminar in Glasgow
PROFESSIONAL services firm Aon plc is set to host the first in a series of construction risk seminars in Scotland.
Aimed at construction managers, project...
Scottish electrical apprentices triumph in UK-wide skills event
SCOTLAND'S electrical bodies have congratulated two apprentices from north of the border who triumphed in a UK-wide competition.
The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), Scottish...
High-tech golf experience set to tee off following ‘complex’ site work
Topgolf, a high-tech golfing experience, is to open its first complex outside of America in Glasgow next month following completion of core civil and...
Cruden launches annual festive foodbank appeal
CRUDEN Building Scotland is launching its annual foodbank appeal in partnership with The Trussell Trust (Scotland) charity.
Last year, the firm collected £20,000 worth of...
UK’s fishing infrastructure set for boost as £30m fund opens
BIDDING has opened for a share of a £30 million fund aimed at boosting the infrastructure of the UK fishing sector.
It comes as part...
Second consultation event planned for Glasgow student accommodation proposals
A second public consultation event has been scheduled regarding updated proposals for the redevelopment of the former Archaos nightclub site in Queen Street, Glasgow.
Real...
Edinburgh eyes improving local town centres
EDINBURGH'S 20-minute neighbourhoods strategy is to move forward with a focus on local town centres and high streets in the city.
The City of Edinburgh...
Milestone for Gorbals regeneration site as latest phase of work gets underway
A sod cutting ceremony has marked the start of work to deliver hundreds of new affordable homes at a regeneration site in the Gorbals...
Work starts on Ayrshire manufacturing innovation centre
WORK is underway on the development of Ayrshire’s new Digital Process Manufacturing Centre (DPMC), part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).
Paisley-headquartered Clark Contracts...
Funding programme for social landlords to build affordable homes reopens in Scotland
SOCIAL landlords in Scotland will be able to access loans to build more affordable housing as an investment programme reopens to applications.
The Scottish Government...
Fife Council first in the UK to secure carbon award
FIFE Council's planning services has become the first local authority in the UK to be awarded the gold carbon literate organisation accreditation.
It comes after...
Glasgow ranks bottom of greenest city centre table
GLASGOW city centre has less greenspace than any other city with a population over 100,000 in Scotland, England or Wales, a new study has claimed.
Researchers...
Comment
Overcoming the challenges of distance-to-market for businesses in remote regions
By Malcolm Morrison, a director at Sutherland-based GMG Energy.
Highland Region is one of the most beautiful places in Europe, with a wild, majestic grandeur and,...
