Ark Estates expands Inverness commercial property portfolio
HIGHLAND property investment and development company, Ark Estates, has expanded its Inverness commercial property portfolio with the acquisition of the former RBS premises at 29-31...
University of Glasgow and Plenary announce £180m campus development deal
THE University of Glasgow and Plenary Group have entered into a joint venture partnership worth £180 million to fund and deliver the next phase...
BESA suspends five members for failing to comply with audit process
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced it has suspended five member companies for failing to comply with its independent audit process.
The move...
HVAC specialist promotes Scott Johnston to LG product manager role
EXI-TITE has announced that Scott Johnston has been promoted to the role of LG product manager in Scotland.
Scott began his career in the HVAC industry...
Network Rail workers hailed as heroes after rescuing woman and dogs in heavy snow
THREE Network Rail workers have been hailed heroes after rescuing a woman and her two dogs near Insch Railway Station.
Joanne Reid, 60, said she...
Clyde 1 relocates to ‘best-in-class’ Glasgow studios and offices
REAL estate advisor CBRE has advised Bauer Media Group on its relocation to 100 Queen Street in Glasgow City Centre, where its flagship radio...
Land by Falkirk stadium identified as potential site for new leisure and wellbeing
LAND to the rear of the Falkirk Community Stadium has been announced as the site recommended for a new council leisure and wellbeing hub.
Falkirk...
Falkirk Council to invest £9.36m to tackle damp and mould in homes
FALKIRK Council has unveiled plans for a four-year framework valued at £9.36 million to tackle damp, mould, and timber problems in council homes.
A report...
RICS’ Scotland manifesto urges skills and workforce capacity to be prioritised
RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is launching its Scotland manifesto, in which the organisation claims the next Scottish Government’s ambitions on housing supply...
Cruden’s financial results ‘demonstrate benefits of strategic changes’
HOUSEBUILDER Cruden has reported a rise in pre-tax profits to £4.4 million for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The firm posted a 'temporarily reduced'...
GAP Group announces passing of joint MD Douglas Anderson
GLASGOW-headquartered construction equipment hire specialist GAP Group has announced the passing of joint MD Douglas Anderson.
Douglas Anderson, who was 70, was a giant of...
TSL Contractors targets northern expansion with new Highland division
TSL Contractors has marked the start of 2026 with the launch of a new business division: TSL Highland.
The division will provide construction and civil...
New Whitecraig Primary celebrates area’s history and landscape
THE new Whitecraig Primary School has opened in East Lothian. The facility, built by Morrison Construction, has been developed on land adjacent to the previous...
Work begins on new homes at former Rangers car park site
THE JR Group has commenced work on a new 160-home development in the Ibrox area of Glasgow, created in collaboration with Graeme Nicholls Architects...
Finance minister urged to use Scottish budget to address key issues facing housing sector
PROPERTY business DJ Alexander Ltd has urged finance minister Shona Robison to use the upcoming Scottish budget to support all parts of the housing...
Drax teams up with charity to improve wellbeing support for rural workers
CHARITY Change Mental Health has announced a new partnership with renewable energy company Drax to embed mental health learning into the workplace while building...
Cruden submits plans for 67-home West Lothian site
CRUDEN has submitted a planning application for a new 67-home development at Kirkton North, Livingston.
The site is currently allocated for residential development in the...
Construction firms urged to step up mentoring efforts to address skills gaps
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is urging construction firms to step up their mentoring efforts to help tackle the sector's deepening skills crisis.
The call...
Crushed demolition material forms foundation for Edinburgh’s new Social Bite Village
MORE than 2,500 tonnes of crushed demolition material has been transported across Edinburgh as part of a scheme to provide a long-term solution for...
Revamp of Glasgow’s George Square reaches halfway point
A new phase in the restoration of Glasgow's George Square is set to get underway as the project reaches the halfway point.
Scheduled for completion...
