Road by Glasgow’s George Square to reopen as project progresses
WORK to create a 'striking' new footway and carriageway on the north side of Glasgow's George Square is set to complete next week.
Rainton Construction...
Scotland West Lighthouse Charity event raises £10,500
THE Lighthouse Charity Scotland West Region raised £10,500 at its annual race night at Hamilton Park.
This year, 265 guests supported the Lighthouse Charity after...
University of the Highlands and Islands launches commercial training company
THE University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) North, West, and Hebrides has launched a commercial training company.
NU-Horizon Training is wholly owned by UHI...
Successful office-to-hotel conversions start with preparation
By Zander Muego, director at Egis UK
THE commercial property market is undergoing a prolonged adjustment. Rising construction costs, tighter regulations, and questions over financial...
Plans launched for build of 212 homes in Edinburgh
PLANS have been launched by Cullross for the build of 212 homes at Western Harbour in Edinburgh.
The development will offer a mix of private...
Major milestone reached on £998m HMP Glasgow project
RISERS have been erected for the five planned houseblocks at HMP Glasgow in a major milestone on the £998 million project.
Kier is leading construction...
Kilmarnock Railway Station set for £13.5m upgrade
MAJOR engineering work is to take place at Kilmarnock Railway Station this summer in a £13.5 million project.
Network Rail Scotland will deliver the upgrades...
Critical works completed on Banff Bridge
WORKS on a critical scour protection scheme on the A98 Banff Bridge have been completed.
Story Contracting delivered the project on behalf of Aberdeenshire Council...
Argyll and Bute Council local procurement spend tops £71m
ARGYLL and Bute Council's local procurement spend for 2025/26 was £71.8 million, with just over 25% of all contracts being awarded to local suppliers.
This...
Plans approved for new industrial and logistics hub at Eurocentral
PLANNING consent has been granted for a new industrial and logistics development at Eurocentral in Motherwell.
Manse LLP and J. Smart & Co (Contractors), advised...
NFRC launches new campaign to identify fragile roof risks
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has launched a new campaign to identify risk and prevent falls from height.
Don’t Fall for Fragile is designed to...
‘Complex’ scaffolding project complete on historic Glasgow hospital building
JR Scaffold Services has completed a specialist scaffolding project to support roof renovation works at the B-listed Walton Building at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
As lead...
Glasgow to create 54km of active travel routes across city
GLASGOW is to prioritise the delivery of 54km of walking, wheeling, cycling routes by 2032, the city's council has announced.
A refreshed delivery framework will...
Glasgow bridge to be upgraded in £900,000 project
THE railway bridge at Pollokshaws Road in Glasgow is to be upgraded in a £900,000 Network Rail project.
From July 13, engineers will repair and...
Hardies and Shepherd help SAMH deliver The Nook in Aberdeen
HARDIES Chartered Surveyors and Shepherd Chartered Surveyors have helped SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) to deliver The Nook in Aberdeen.
The Nook is...
Work begins to prepare Grangemouth for freeport investment
WORK is underway to prepare land in Grangemouth for future investment relating to the Forth Green Freeport.
Grangemouth is the largest approved tax site in...
‘Strong progress’ made in tackling Argyll and Bute’s housing emergency
AN update on measures to tackle Argyll and Bute's housing emergency has shown 'strong progress', the region's local authority has said.
Since the housing emergency...
Springfield delivers 39 new homes in Aberlour
SPRINGFIELD Partnerships, part of The Springfield Group, has handed over 39 affordable homes at Speyview in Aberlour.
The development, delivered on behalf of Moray Council,...
Highland mine operator fined following death of electrician
THE operator of Europe's only quartz sand mine, located in the Highlands, has been fined after an experienced electrician was killed after being struck...
SSEN Transmission launches £7.4 billion supply chain framework with focus on Scottish firms
SSEN Transmission has launched a new supply chain framework worth up to £7.4 billion over the next eight years.
The organisation said it will create...
