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Chapelhall firm secures £1m contract for Renfrewshire cycle route

JH Civil Engineering Limited has been awarded a contract worth almost £1 million by Renfrewshire Council for the build of a new walking and...

Fife-based Donaldson Timber Engineering appoints new MD

JAMES Donaldson & Sons has appointed Luke Roberts as MD for Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE), succeeding Jonathan Fellingham who has held the role for the...
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Transport Scotland to work with construction sector to make contracts more attractive

TRANSPORT Scotland is inviting potential bidders from across the construction sector to provide their views on potential changes it is considering making to its...

Electrical apprenticeships and training ‘in safe hands’

THE Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) has stated that electrical apprenticeships and training are in 'safe hands' following the introduction of emergency measures...

ScotPlant postponed to April 2022

THE next ScotPlant exhibition has reluctantly been postponed to April 22 & 23 2022 due to the continued disruption and uncertainty caused by the...

Geotechnical investigations contracts awarded on major wind farm project

FUGRO and Ocean Infinity have sealed contracts for geotechnical investigations on a project to deliver one of the world's largest floating offshore wind farms. The...

Building services contractor adds to senior team

CASTLE Building Services has appointed David Mathieson as senior quantity surveyor. David, who is originally from Paisley, previously held the position of senior quantity surveyor...

Westminster targets Silicon Valley-inspired innovation accelerator in Glasgow

THE Glasgow City Region has been earmarked as becoming an innovation accelerator in the UK Government's levelling up white paper. Alongside Greater Manchester and the...

Cumbernauld precision manufacturer enters partnership with French door designer

CUMBERNAULD-based glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has announced it has entered into a new partnership with French design and engineering specialist Bel’M, maker...
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Regeneration of Govan gets £3m funding boost

THE next steps in the regeneration of the Govan area of Glasgow has been backed by funding of almost £3 million from the National...

Kirkcaldy shopping centre set for new lease of life

THE Postings Shopping Centre in Kirkcaldy is set for a new lease of life after being purchased for £310,000 by Evergold. The centre was put...

Bellshill construction business secures funding to boost green credentials

BELLSHILL-based construction firm LS Contracts has secured a six-figure funding sum from UKSE to help accelerate its sustainability credentials. The company has enjoyed steady growth...

Bancon Construction secures over £25 million worth of contracts

BANCON Construction has secured a batch of new contracts valued at more than £25 million. The Aberdeenshire firm said that the new work paves the...
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UK construction output set for ‘gradual recovery’ this year and next

NEW research has revealed that UK construction output is set for a 'gradual recovery' this year and next, following two challenging years that have...

Millar & Bryce bolsters team with new senior appointments

CONVEYANCE and land search firm Millar & Bryce has made two senior technical appointments in a bid to strengthen its team. Eric Willis and Carole...

Breedon in “excellent shape” as firm reveals turnover and profits rise

BREEDON has reported a rise in both turnover and pre-tax profits for the year ended 31 December 2018. Group revenue is up 32% to £862.7...
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Steel contractor expects turnover to rise towards £200 million in milestone year

NORTH Ayrshire-based structural steel fabricator J&D Pierce Contracts is expecting turnover to rise towards £200 million as the firm celebrates its 50th anniversary this...
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CITB earns sector backing for levy proposals

CITB has announced that construction employers have backed its levy proposals to support skills and training by way of the consensus process. 66% of the...
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Edinburgh and Glasgow named among UK’s ‘most resilient’ retail hubs

NEW research has found Edinburgh has the most productive retail floorspace of any major UK city outside of London, with Glasgow close behind. Analysis from...

Glasgow-based firm launches new M&E services division

GLASGOW-based J & C Architectural Ltd has launched a new mechanical & electrical services division called J & C Building, which has already secured...