Construction businesses mark Mental Health Awareness Week
LOVELL, Morgan Sindall Construction and Morgan Sindall Infrastructure have united to mark Mental Health Awareness Week with a series of activities, including a pop-up...
Major milestone for village designed to tackle homelessness
THE final two 'nest houses' have been delivered to the Social Bite Village - a project that aims to tackle homelessness in Scotland - based...
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre set for recruitment drive
THE Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has launched a recruitment drive ahead of its move to a new facility in Hamilton.
CSIC’s new industry-led centre will open...
New agreement to see Scotland further support rebuild of Ukraine
A new agreement has been signed which will see Scotland further support the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine.
A number of Scottish firms are already...
WGM Engineering to deliver Loch Turret energy upgrades
THE energy network at Loch Turret Water Treatment Works near Crieff is undergoing an 18-month upgrade that will see the construction of a new...
Durieshill developers submit updated planning applications for 3000-home village
SPRINGFIELD Properties and Barratt Homes have submitted updated planning applications for the Durieshill development, which will see the creation of a new 3,000-home village...
Clark Contracts raises over £1,000 for SAMH with Halloween fundraiser
CLARK Contracts held its annual Halloween fundraising event for nominated company charity Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) on October 25.
The firm raised over...
Fife Council call for change to Scottish planning system
Fife Council has called for change to the Scottish planning system to empower communities and manage the development industry’s aspirations.
The council has already stated...
Drop-in events announced over Barrhead-Glasgow electrification plans
NETWORK Rail is to hold drop-in events to allow residents to find out about its £63.3 million electrification of the Barrhead to Glasgow rail...
Deputy first minister opens £3.16m Cuningar Loop park extension
A £3.16 million extension to Clyde Gateway’s largest parkland has been opened by Scotland's deputy first minister, John Swinney MSP.
Cuningar Loop Woodland Park, which...
Allied Surveyors to build east coast agency presence
IAIN Mercer has been appointed by Allied Surveyors Scotland as its director of commercial agency in Edinburgh.
He joins from IME Property with a mission to...
Network Rail completes £15m upgrade of West Highland Line
NETWORK Rail has delivered a £15 million improvement project on the West Highland Line between Crianlarich and Fort William.
The investment forms part of Network...
Plans approved for 78-home development in Cults
CALA Homes (North) has been granted permission to create a new 78-home development in Cults.
Aberdeen City Council has given planning consent for a site...
Tunnel to be considered for landslip-hit A83 as temporary route announced
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced the long term solution to the ongoing problems at the Rest and be Thankful (A83).
Last month (February), Argyll and Bute...
Dundee charity’s family support centre set for ambitious revamp
A Dundee charity that supports children and young people with disabilities and additional needs is embarking on an ambitious refurbishment of its family support...
House sales ‘fall flat’ in Scotland but outlook remains positive
NEW research has revealed that the number of home sales in Scotland fell flat in April, following the slight increase in mortgage rates recently.
The...
Edinburgh set for record road and pavement repairs
THE City of Edinburgh Council has said that it is on track to carry out improvements on the largest area of roads and pavements...
Construction work begins on new Gorbals affordable homes
CONSTRUCTION has started on 28 new affordable homes in the Gorbals area of Glasgow.
The properties for social rent comprise 18 one and two-bedroom flats...
UK Government launches independent review of system for testing construction materials
THE UK Government has appointed two experts to lead an independent review of the system for testing construction products.
The government said that the review will...
New £54m terminal proposed in Inverness Airport draft masterplan
A masterplan to grow Inverness Airport over the next 25 years has opened for public comment.
Launched by Highlands and Islands Limited (HIAL), the firm...
