Business case approved for build of £5.8m active travel bridge in Levenmouth

PLANS for the build of a £5.8 million active travel bridge in Levenmouth have taken a 'significant' step forward, Fife Council has said. The news...
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Coatbridge-based engineering firm KRG acquired by Torishima

COATBRIDGE-based KRG Specialist Engineering has been acquired by Torishima, an engineering group headquartered in Japan. The move brings new foreign direct investment into Scotland’s engineering...

Investment helps ramp up aluminium capacity

CMS Window Systems says it has more than doubled production capacity for aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling following a £500,000 investment programme in "next...

Employment experts to advise on redundancies and job support scheme

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is hosting two new webinars to advise and answer questions on redundancy, restructuring and other other urgent employment...
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Scottish construction professionals confident that workloads will rise

SURVEYORS in Scotland are predicting growth for the first time in almost a year, despite construction activity continuing to fall in the first few...
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Graham + Sibbald strengthens Glasgow industrial offering with new director

CHARTERED surveyors and property consultants Graham + Sibbald has welcomed Yan Stewart as a director to its Glasgow office, specialising in industrial agency. Yan brings...

New rules around property relief risks creating ‘uneven playing field’

NEW rules being introduced as part of changes to the non-domestic rates system in Scotland could cause confusion for landlords and property investors, particularly...
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Groundforce appoints Warren Buckland as MD

GROUNDFORCE has announced the appointment of Warren Buckland as the firm's new managing director. Warren has been serving as interim MD of the construction services...
Paul Bradley, incoming SFHA Director of External Affairs

SFHA appoints new director of external affairs

PAUL Bradley has been appointed by SFHA as director of external affairs, with a remit to lead on policy, public affairs, and strategy. Currently head...

City of Edinburgh Council launches major housing services recruitment drive

A recruitment drive has been launched by the City of Edinburgh Council in a bid to hire over 80 recruits in its housing service. Adverts...

Research into new Edinburgh office space highlights supply/demand ‘imbalance’

NEW research has revealed that a lack of new office space under construction is a 'threat' to Edinburgh’s economic growth. Commercial property consultancy Knight Frank...

JR Group appoints three new directors

PAISLEY-based construction business, The JR Group, has appointed three new directors to the board, which will include a shareholding in the business for the...

Linear Group appoints MD to head up new venture

LINEAR Group has launched a new business, called Linear Design & Construct (LDC), which will be headed up by Ryan Broadley, who is joining the...
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Balmoral Tanks appoints new MD

BALMORAL Tanks, a Balmoral Group company and provider of bulk liquid storage solutions, has announced the appointment of Paul Edwards as MD. He succeeds long-standing...

Profit Track accolade for Esh

ESH Group,which includes Livingston-based Esh Border Construction, has been placed 54 in the Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100. The list ranks the UK’s private companies with...
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Budget offers ‘mixed news’ for UK construction sector

THE UK construction sector has offered a mixed response to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget since Labour’s General Election victory earlier this year. The rate...

Morrison Construction appoints new MD for Building Central business

MORRISON Construction has announced that David Ewing has been appointed as the new MD of its Building Central business from April 1. He will succeed...

Cruden Homes appoints senior land & development manager

CRUDEN Homes has appointed Rory Stephens as senior land & development manager in the east of Scotland. He will be responsible for focusing on sourcing...
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UK construction activity tipped for growth, but uncertainty rises

NEW research has revealed that the key drivers of 'cautious growth' in UK construction remain similar to three months ago but the economic risks...

Space Solutions announces expansion of specialist blinds division in Scotland

ABERDEEN-based workplace design and management consultancy, Space Solutions, is expanding its commercial division, Blind Solutions. The division, which works with architects, designers, FM specialist and...