Inverclyde set for £4m rail project
NETWORK Rail is set to commence work on a £4 million improvement project to bridges across the Inverclyde railway line.
The upgrades aim to improve...
Progress continues with £19m Mountain Bike Innovation Centre project
THE next step in the £19 million creation of a Mountain Bike Innovation Centre and Trail Lab at the Caerlee Mill site in Innerleithen...
Local firm leads creation of new facility at Wick High School
A new facility for children with additional support needs has been created by a local firm at Wick High School.
GMR Henderson, on behalf of...
Demolition work starts ahead of £250m Charing Cross development in Glasgow
DEMOLITION and site clearance works are underway ahead of the first phase of a major £250 million development in the Charing Cross area of...
Scottish Government announces £113,000 in funding for collapsed Spey Viaduct
THE Scottish Government has announced that it is to provide £113,000 in funding towards the restoration of the collapsed Spey Viaduct in Moray.
Built between...
Construction professionals offered ‘ultimate career change’ in Antarctica
BRITISH Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for skilled professionals to work at its research stations in Antarctica.
Carpenters, chefs, plumbers, and plant operators are being...
Final phase of Lanark housing development nears completion
THE final phase of a Lanark housing development, being delivered by Clyde Valley Housing Association in partnership with Wilson Developments, is set to complete...
Fuel poverty concerns highlight need for retrofit work in Scottish homes
NEW research from Edinburgh-based social enterprise Changeworks has revealed that fuel poverty in Scotland may be accelerating, with those under 35 particularly hard hit.
The...
Housebuilder applies to retain upgraded route in Gullane following ‘surge’ in use
CALA Homes (East) is seeking permission for a temporary private road that was upgraded for construction traffic to become a permanent asset in Gullane...
Scotland to launch national housing agency to speed up builds
SCOTLAND is to establish a new national housing agency to speed up and enable the delivery of all house types in the country, first...
Glasgow firm begins £435,000 Kilwinning Abbey project
CBC Stone has commenced work on North Ayrshire Council's £435,000 project to deliver fabric improvements to Kilwinning Abbey.
Kilwinning Abbey Tower was built in 1816...
Hamilton contractor is boxing clever with charity challenge donation
CONTRACTOR Procast Group has donated £10,000 to support Bravehearts Boxing Gym's ‘Long Way Doon’ challenge for Comic Relief, which will see 15 participants run...
Housebuilder to invest £60,000 in community benefits as Glasgow development continues
KEEPMOAT has committed to investing at least £15,000 per annum in community benefits over the next four years as part of the latest phase...
Turner & Townsend supports construction scholarships at Glasgow Caledonian University
TURNER & Townsend has committed £82,500 to launch 10 new scholarships for students in quantity surveying and risk management at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).
The...
Hundreds of solar panels installed at Roberton Water Treatment Works
450 tank-top mounted solar panels have been installed at Roberton Water Treatment Works near Hawick.
Scottish Water revealed the scheme is helping to power water...
Builders’ merchant expands timber offering with Ayr site relaunch
BUILDERS’ merchant Huws Gray has launched its own timber merchanting operation at a site in Ayr formerly operated by National Timber Group (NTG), under...
FIS appoints chief operating officer
FINISHES and Interiors Sector (FIS) has appointed Davinder Jhamat to the newly created role of chief operating officer.
With a career built in real estate...
Glasgow construction business hails milestone revenue figure
GLASGOW-headquartered Lochlie Construction has announced that the business has achieved a £10 million revenue milestone.
The firm, which delivers construction and refurbishment projects, steel buildings and...
Galliford Try trading ‘ahead of prior year and board expectations’
GALLIFORD Try has announced that it expects revenue for the full financial year to be towards the 'upper end' of current market expectations.
The group...
Housebuilder launches charity partnership with outdoor classroom project
VOLUNTEERS from Miller Homes’ Scotland East team have kicked off a new charity partnership with Groundwork, designed to provide outdoor play and learning opportunities.
The...
