L-R: Scott Paton (director, Sureserve); Hazel Brady (interim principal, West Lothian College); and Nicola Mcleod (MD, Warmworks)

New partnership aims to help West Lothian students access apprenticeships

A new partnership has been launched with the aim of giving students in West Lothian access to better employment and skills development opportunities. West Lothian...

Duke of Edinburgh visits Montrose Port Authority

THE Duke of Edinburgh has visited Montrose Port Authority (MPA) to mark its significant decarbonisation achievements and position as an integral operations and maintenance...
Gideon Amos MP and FMB CEO Brian Berry

Politicians hear from victims of rogue builders as licensing campaign gathers pace

DOZENS of homeowners who have fallen victim to 'cowboy builders' have visited Westminster to share their stories with MPs, as the Federation of Master...
Roofing Advisors (UK) team photo

Roofing contractor urges Scottish construction firms to join mental health charity challenge

GLASGOW-based Roofing Advisors (UK) has announced the return of its annual 5K a Day in May challenge for 2026. Now in its third year, the...
Jonathan Riley

Offsite housebuilding specialist appoints new head of commercial

OFFSITE timber housing specialist TALO has appointed Jonathan Riley as head of commercial to help scale delivery of 'ultra low' energy housing – particularly...

Clark Contracts’ World Cup event raises £1,000 for SAMH

CLARK Contracts has held a World Cup-themed fundraising event in support of its nominated company charity, SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health). The event raised...

External works complete on major revamp of Macduff Aquarium

EXTERNAL building works are now completed on the major revamp of Macduff Aquarium, Aberdeenshire Council has confirmed. The project is being led by Ogilvie Construction...

Barratt Homes launches next phase of Aberdeen apartments 

BARRATT Homes is set to launch 21 new apartments at Riverside Quarter in Aberdeen this weekend. The apartments - which the firm said have proven...
Leys employees

Leys Group raises more than £26,000 for trio of Scottish charities

EMPLOYEES at Banchory-based Leys Group have raised more than £26,000 for three Scottish charities following a year of fundraising. The Leys Group, which includes Bancon...
Proposed street view of new Single Living Accommodation

Portakabin to unveil new modular housing model to help address homelessness

PORTAKABIN will unveil a new transitional living solution for young people in urgent housing need at UKREiiF next month. In collaboration with youth homelessness charity...
Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh

Luceco Group announced as headline sponsor for SELECT President’s Lunch

LUCECO Group has been confirmed as the headline sponsor for the 2026 SELECT President’s Lunch. The electrical and lighting specialist will be the key supporter...
Michael Conroy, partner at Harper MacLeod LLP

Industry briefing to tackle construction sector’s hot topics head-on

SCOTLAND'S construction sector is being invited to attend a free industry briefing in Glasgow next month. The Scottish Building Federation’s (SBF) Business Update Presentations event...
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland typical street scene

Taylor Wimpey secures planning for 87 affordable homes in Dunfermline

TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has announced it has secured an approval of matters specified in conditions (AMSC) detailed planning consent for 87 new affordable...

Procast Group joins the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

PROCAST Group has joined the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) as an associate member. Operating across the UK, Procast Group delivers retrofit, refurbishment, and...
Ryden

Ryden strengthens building consultancy and project management division

RYDEN has continued the strategic growth of its building consultancy and project management division with the appointment of Roddy Morrison as partner. Roddy joins in...

Global announces appointment of new chief strategy officer

HIGHLANDS-headquartered Global has announced the appointment of Barry Carruthers as chief strategy officer. Having held senior leadership roles across ScottishPower, Barry's background spans energy portfolio...
Coleburn Distillery

Ground broken on bistro project at Coleburn Distillery

MORAY Council has given the green light to plans for an on-site bistro at Coleburn Distillery in Longmorn, Elgin. The move marks a milestone in...
Camster II Onshore Wind Farm

Construction of Camster II onshore wind farm in Caitness complete

RENEWABLES specialist RWE has announced the completion and commissioning of its Camster II Onshore Wind Farm in Caithness. The 36MW project was first consented in July...
The East Ayrshire Developer Forum

Developers unite to unlock investment in East Ayrshire onshore wind projects

ONSHORE wind developers, East Ayrshire Council’s economic development service, the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce and local businesses met recently to advance the £2 billion...

European planning leaders gather in Edinburgh to learn from Scottish experiences

PLANNING leaders from across Europe gathered in Edinburgh to discuss how cities, regions and nations can respond to the climate emergency and build more...