Union Technical installs lifesaving defibrillator at Highland school
A lifesaving defibrillator has been installed at Duror Primary School in Appin as part of a community benefits programme being delivered across the Highlands...
Preferred route option announced for ‘challenging’ section of A9 scheme
THE preferred route option for the section of the route between Pass of Birnam and Tay Crossing section of the A9 dualling programme has...
New Perth development underway after plans amended
CONSTRUCTION is underway on a new housing development in the Perthshire countryside after original plans for the site were amended following the recession.
The Forgan...
BAM banking on Halifax branch plans
BAM Properties has lodged a planning application with Edinburgh City Council to create a new Halifax flagship retail banking branch at 131-133 Princes Street,...
Trade body announces new safety measures to restart training sessions
TRADE association, SELECT has announced a range of Covid-19 safety measures as it prepares to restart partial training sessions at its HQ outside Edinburgh.
Staggered...
Schools joy
BAM Construction has joined in celebrations at two turf cutting ceremonies heralding the start of works for two new primary schools to be built...
Funding boost brings fresh urgency to Scotland’s cladding crisis
Dan Lowe and Dr Benjamin Ralph from Hollis explain why money alone will not solve cladding issues across Scotland
MORE than eight years after Grenfell...
Council hails ‘win win’ project as Fife ‘eyesore’ to be tackled
THE landscape around villages in West Fife are set to 'significantly' improve following the striking of a unique deal, Fife Council has announced.
The local...
Govan-Partick Bridge formally opened ahead of weekend of celebratory events
THE Govan-Partick Bridge, built by main contractor Farrans Construction, has been formally opened.
Politicians representing the UK and Scottish Governments, as well as Glasgow City...
Build of £2.3m tennis centre in Dumfries begins
GROUND has been broken on the build of a new multi-million pound tennis centre in Dumfries and Galloway.
Ashleigh (Scotland) is leading construction of the...
National planning framework a ‘significant’ milestone in ambitions to tackle climate change
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has hailed the publication of the finalised national planning framework (NPF) 4 as a 'significant milestone' in...
Breedon in “excellent shape” as firm reveals turnover and profits rise
BREEDON has reported a rise in both turnover and pre-tax profits for the year ended 31 December 2018.
Group revenue is up 32% to £862.7...
Aberdeen partners with Houston-based group in net zero drive
A delegation from Aberdeen recently met with Houston-based GlobalScots, Scotland’s international business network, to discuss energy transformation opportunities for the Granite City.
The meeting took...
Paisley contractor’s careers evening attracts over 100 attendees
MORE than 100 people attended a careers evening held by Clark Contracts at its head office in Paisley.
The event, held during Scottish Apprenticeship Week, gave...
Contractor delivers ‘iconic addition’ to OVO Hydro
PAISLEY-based Clark Contracts has completed a third project within the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, which has allowed the formation of the new Sky VIP...
Rents and capital values tipped to rise in Scotland’s commercial property sector
NEW research has revealed rents and capital values in Scotland’s commercial property sector are expected to increase in the short-term, thanks to low availability...
Marathon bid provides funding boost for neurological care facility expansion
A quantity surveyor is to tackle the London Marathon this year to help fund the expansion of Scotland’s only complex neurological care facility.
Charlie Linton (24),...
Abertay lecturer named as one of the Top 50 Women in Engineering
A senior environmental science lecturer at Abertay University has been named as one of the Women's Engineering Society's Top 50 Women in Engineering.
The annual...
Work starts on £745m Aberdeen bypass project
THE long-awaited £745million Aberdeen bypass project is well on the road to completion with preferred bidder, Connect Roads, starting preparatory works.
Connect Roads is a...
Mott MacDonald appoints new executive advisor
MOTT MacDonald has appointed Dale Evans as an executive advisor within the business.
A chartered engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Civil Engineers, Dale...
