Tim Balcon

CITB invests in courses to fill construction leadership and management ‘gaps’

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that it has awarded contracts worth £10.5 million to four UK-wide training organisations which will provide...
Hydronics Unlocked will launch in Edinburgh with two courses in April

SNIPEF and Warmur team up to deliver hydronics training in Scotland

SNIPEF has announced it is bringing the Hydronics Unlocked course to Scotland through a new partnership with Warmur, a provider of heating and energy...
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Tillicoultry Quarries acquires Middleton Aggregates

TILLICOULTRY Quarries has acquired Middleton Aggregates, a sand and gravel business based in East Anglia, through a share purchase agreement. Founded in 1986 by John Lemon...

Scottish Government raises concerns over Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge plans

SCOTLAND’S transport secretary Michael Matheson has written to his UK counterpart expressing concerns over the proposed build of a bridge between Scotland and Northern...

Galliford Try raises rights issue to cover Aberdeen Bypass costs

  GALLIFORD Try has announced a rights issue to raise £157.6 million to cover over-run costs on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR)...

NPF provides opportunity for a ‘different’ Scotland post-Covid-19

THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) in Scotland has said the development of the nation's National Planning Framework (NPF) provides a 'unique opportunity' to...
Iain Gulland

Scotland to pioneer Circular Construction Hub to increase reuse of materials

SCOTLAND is set to ramp up its reuse of construction materials after being chosen as one of four European locations to pioneer a new...

Union calls for change after ‘huge rise in bogus self-employment’

UNITE the union has called for radical employment reforms after uncovering what they described as a huge rise in "bogus self-employment" in the construction...

Political support grows for campaign to regulate electrical industry

Support is growing for SELECT'S campaign for recognition of electricians as a profession after four more politicians backed the plans. 

£47m Meadowbank Sports Centre officially opens

The new £47 million Meadowbank Sports Centre has officially opened its doors. Built by GRAHAM, the City of Edinburgh Council said that the 'state-of-the-art' community...

Scottish projects boost Kier’s financial performance

KIER Group plc has announced a "good" set of financial results for the six months to December 31 2015. Revenue is up 32% to £2.1 billion...

Final phase of East Lothian Community Hospital completed

THE final stage of East Lothian Community Hospital in Haddington has been completed and handed over to NHS Lothian and the East Lothian Health and...

Plans unveiled for major Passivhaus extension at historic Edinburgh school

PLANS have been launched for the second phase of development at Trinity Academy in the north of Edinburgh. Both phases were designed by Holmes Miller,...
Innes Smith

Springfield trading ‘in line with expectations’ amid ‘challenging’ market conditions

SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 November 2023, in which the housebuilder has reported a 25% dip...

Glasgow Airport’s main terminal to undergo ‘comprehensive’ transformation

AVIALLIANCE has unveiled plans for a 'comprehensive' transformation of Glasgow Airport's main terminal building to deliver 'best in class' operational and retail facilities. The German-headquartered...
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Scottish construction workloads fall but surveyors ‘cautiously’ expect future growth

NEW research has revealed that construction workloads in Scotland declined through the second quarter of 2025, but surveyors 'cautiously' expect growth in the year...
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Tier One contractors outline Blueprint for Growth ahead of General Election

AHEAD of the General Election, 12 Tier One UK infrastructure and construction contractors and consultants have published a Blueprint for Growth, outlining 12 recommendations...

Trade body urges members to take part in retentions consultation

THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) its urging its members to participate in the Scottish Government’s cash retentions consultation. The trade body is hoping that legislation...

Turnover boost for Scottish fit-out specialist

MORRIS & Spottiswood has reported a rise in turnover from £74 million to £88 million. The Scottish fit-out, housing and maintenance contractor said sales in...

Budget: Scottish Government to invest £2 billion in infrastructure initiatives

THE Scottish Government has announced it is to invest 'at least' £2 billion in infrastructure initiatives. Finance secretary Kate Forbes revealed the news in the...