Kier reports growth in both revenue and profits in half-year results
KIER Group has hailed a 'strong' set of financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2025.
The firm has reported revenue growth of...
Housebuilder’s donation boosts community cafe kitchen in Midlothian
LOVELL has donated kitchen appliances to help Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust (MAEDT) expand its community cafe kitchen and prepare a wider variety of...
West of Scotland apprentices get hands-on experience with digital technologies
APPRENTICES across the west of Scotland are gaining hands-on experience with the digital technologies shaping the future of manufacturing through a new collaboration.
The National Manufacturing...
New course aims to raise the bar on electrical safety
TWO new courses aimed at electricians and safety technicians are poised to be launched in Scotland.
SELECT, the campaigning body for the electrotechnical trade, revealed...
New fund aims to revitalise Scotland’s town centres
TOWN centres across Scotland are to benefit from a new fund set up to help community regeneration.
The Town Centre Communities Capital Fund is open...
Residents asked to help shape part of £3.5 billion North Lanarkshire investment
A public consultation on long-term plans to reshape North Lanarkshire's eight town centres has been launched.
It comes as part of North Lanarkshire Council's wider...
Glasgow firm supports development of new heat pump technology
A Glasgow-based energy firm has teamed up with senior figures from across the industry to fund pioneering heat pump technology.
Union Technical has provided pre-seed...
Business services team slides into action to support Scottish charity
17 staff members from Glasgow-based building services specialist William Montgomery & Sons have raised more than £1,900 for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH Scotland)...
Plans launched to transform former Livingston nightclub into care home
PLANS have been launched to transform a former nightclub in Livingston into a new care home.
Morrison Community Care is behind the proposals, which would...
Avant seeks to build 92 new homes in Tranent
AVANT Homes Scotland has acquired a 9.25-acre site in Tranent to deliver a new 92-home development.
Called Thistle Meadows and located off Winton Court in...
Procurement process begins for fifth A9 Dualling programme contract
THE procurement process is formally underway for the fifth A9 Dualling programme contract, for the Pitlochry to Killiecrankie project.
A contract notice published by Transport...
Sheppard watches over student flock
Architecture practice Sheppard Robson has completed a £14m remodelling of two university buildings in Glasgow city centre.
Strathclyde University’s Lord Hope and Curran buildings were...
Barratt outlines contribution to Scottish economy
BARRATT Developments Scotland has revealed it has made a contribution of £256 million to the Scottish economy and supported hundreds of other organisations in...
Scottish housing market remains steady despite budget-related uncertainty
NEW research has found that house prices are still rising in Scotland despite some uncertainty relating to the upcoming UK autumn budget.
The findings were...
Social enterprise helps 215,000 Scottish households to reduce bills and carbon
A new impact report from Changeworks has revealed that the Edinburgh-based social enterprise has provided energy-saving advice and measures to 215,943 households across Scotland...
FMB reports fall in construction enquiries among members
NEW research has revealed a 'sharp decline' in workloads, enquiries, and employment amongst small building companies in the UK.
The State of Trade Survey from...
Long-term restoration ‘must be a priority’ following fire in Glasgow city centre
THE leader of Glasgow City Council has said ensuring a swift recovery and longer-term restoration 'must be a priority for all levels of government...
Scots housing market expectations ‘improving’ but challenges lie ahead
NEW research has revealed expectations for activity in the Scottish housing market are improving as more new buyers enquiries are reported by surveyors.
The June...
Thousands of construction engineers to receive 4.5% pay rise
THOUSANDS of engineering construction workers will receive a pay rise of 4.5% from May, Unite has announced.
The union said the deal, which includes a...
Breedon poised for £455m Lagan Group acquisition
BREEDON has confirmed it has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Belfast-based Lagan Group (Holdings) for £455 million.
The business said the move will...
