Vital works to get underway on railway between Inverness and Elgin
VITAL improvement works are to get underway on the railway between Inverness and Elgin this weekend.
The Network Rail project will see engineers replace a...
Scottish Fire and Rescue undertakes live rescue exercise on construction site
SCOTTISH Fire and Rescue Service crews have been given a 'rare' opportunity to carry out a live rescue exercise on a construction site.
It comes...
Glasgow apprentices honoured at awards ceremony
CITY Building apprentices were honoured at the Glasgow firm's annual Apprentice Awards ceremony, held in the City Chambers.
More than 80 apprentices were shortlisted across a...
ScotRail looks to bolster Highland engineering team
SCOTRAIL has unveiled plans to help keep train services in the north of Scotland on track by bolstering its team of engineers.
The organisation is...
Construction begins on new Aberdeen city centre market
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on a new market building in Aberdeen which will provide a 'destination venue' for the city centre.
The build is part...
New £3m housing development opens in Highlands
A new £3 million Fort Augustus social housing project has officially opened, with support from the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Comprising 12 new homes, each...
PDM looks to inspire future engineers
PDM Dumfries has donated materials to primary school pupils to support creative play and inspire future engineers.
Pupils at Johnstonebridge Primary School in Lockerbie recently...
Man arrested following theft of industrial materials worth five figures in Aberdeen
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of copper cabling and other industrial materials in Aberdeen.
Police Scotland said that...
Main contractor announced for £19m Mountain Bike Innovation Centre build
MORRISON Construction has been appointed as the main contractor on the £19 million build of a Mountain Bike Innovation Centre in the Borders.
Plans for...
Detailed approval secured for £44m West Dunbartonshire project
DETAILED approval has been granted for the creation of major industrial and commercial development in West Dunbartonshire.
Permissions for phases one and two of the...
Scottish manufacturing leaders optimistic despite ongoing challenges
NEW research has revealed almost three quarters of Scottish manufacturing businesses expect to grow between 3-10% in the next year.
A report released by MHA...
Housebuilder hosts community Christmas event at Dykes of Gray village
SPRINGFIELD Properties has hosted its annual community Christmas event for its Dykes of Gray residents in Dundee.
The festive line-up included a 13ft tree with...
History group helps name first phases of Newton Mearns development
A local history group has played a key role in the naming of the first phases of the new development of Maidenhill in Newton...
Builders welcome first minister’s ‘direct engagement’ with sector to tackle housing emergency
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the 'renewed commitment' from John Swinney to addressing the housing emergency and working more closely with the sector...
Base for £4.3 billion project officially opens in Glasgow
A new facility has opened in Glasgow to act as a base for the £4.3 billion project to deliver a series of subsea electricity...
Scottish Government continues £500m bus infrastructure investment programme
THE Scottish Government is continuing its programme of investment for over £500 million in bus priority infrastructure, following a temporary pause due to the...
M&E specialist lands Carluke school contract
ARC-Tech (Scotland) has landed a specialist mechanical contract with South Lanarkshire Council for the new Underbank Primary School in Carluke.
The Glasgow-based M&E services contractor...
Group backs move to exclude poor payers from government contracts
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has welcomed an announcement by the UK Cabinet Office of its intention to exclude late payers from government...
Scripture Union Scotland chooses revamped Bridgeton site as Scottish HQ
JUST weeks after refurbishment works completed at Clyde Gateway’s New Olympia House in Bridgeton, it has been announced that Scripture Union (SU) Scotland has...
Support warms up for district heat networks
The UK’s 2050 net zero target is increasing demand for sustainable solutions and leading property owners and developers to seek further ways of decarbonising...
