Active travel audits commence in South Ayrshire
VOLUNTEERS from South Ayrshire Paths Initiative (SAPI) have teamed up with engineer specialist Sweco to audit active travel routes in South Ayrshire.
The audits, led...
AGB commit to investing in young people
Perth-based building and civil engineering contractor, AGB Small Contracts Limited, has achieved the Investors in Young People’s Accreditation.
Launched in July 2014, Investors in Young...
Falkirk pupils learn about technology as part of local restoration project
AROUND 80 pupils from Larbert and St Mungo's High Schools are learning how new technology is preserving local heritage.
The pupils are working in a...
BAM invites Perthshire firms to ‘Meet the Buyer’ event
BAM Construction is to host a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event to highlight opportunities for Perthshire organisations to work on two major local projects.
The contractor...
Construction sector urged to support COP26 creative hub in Glasgow
SCOTLAND'S construction sector is being urged to help deliver a 'creative and cultural hub' for Glasgow opening in the run up to and during...
Non-domestic rates appeals backlog could push businesses ‘over the edge’
PROPERTY specialists have warned that the Scottish Government's decision to postpone non-domestic rates revaluation by a year to April 2023 will push more businesses...
‘No immediate risk to safety’ over RAAC in Scottish schools
A Scottish Government minister has stated there is 'no immediate risk to safety' after it was revealed that reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has...
Two Glasgow train stations set for almost £5m worth of upgrades
NETWORK Rail is to deliver almost £5 million worth of upgrades to Glasgow's Alexandra Parade and Hillington West train stations.
Engineers will start work on...
House prices rise in Scotland as more homes come to the market
HOUSE prices in Scotland have continued to 'edge upwards' according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.
The research also...
Scottish construction firms face bigger fines in 2018
SCOTTISH construction firms could potentially face bigger fines for health and safety breaches than ever before in 2018.
That’s the view of Malcolm Gunnyeon, a...
Preferred developers confirmed for major Fountainbridge project
CRUDEN Homes (East), together with bid partner Buccleuch Property, has been named as preferred developer to carry out the regeneration of a major brownfield...
Demolition work to begin in Kilmarnock town centre
CASKIE Ltd is set to begin demolition work in Kilmarnock, as part of a project to give the town's centre a new look.
The East...
Building solutions provider charges ahead to a greener future
SAINT-Gobain UK & Ireland has signed a new partnership with charging manufacturer ROLEC to support the delivery of a 1,000 charger point network across...
£2.9 billion Aberdeen City Region deal outlined
THE most ambitious investment and development programme developed by the public and private sectors in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire has been revealed.
The Aberdeen City Region Deal aims...
Flexible Ratho space meets growing trend for ‘lifestyle-led working’
ANDY Hadden, the founder of Lost Shore Surf Resort, Europe’s largest inland surfing destination, has unveiled The Lighthouse at the EICA - a flexible...
Whiteburn completes sale of Innerleithen site
WHITEBURN has announced it has completed the sale of the listed Brodies Mill to South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).
The sale will facilitate the delivery...
Housebuilder shows support for homeless charity’s ‘Festival of Kindness’ campaign
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara East Scotland has donated £1,000 to Social Bite, an Edinburgh-based homeless charity.
The cash contributed to the charity’s ‘Festival of Kindness’ campaign, which...
Infrastructure programme underway at Whitefields in Dunfermline
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has announced that work has started on a 'comprehensive' infrastructure programme at the new Whitefields neighbourhood in Dunfermline.
This milestone follows...
Scots runner becomes ambassador for Deer Park Golf & Country Club
TEAM Scotland athlete Laura Muir has been appointed a Sports Ambassador to Deer Park Golf & Country Club in Livingston. The middle distance runner, who...
Amey appoints new operations director in Scotland to strengthen projects offering
AMEY has announced the appointment of Frazer Meiklejohn as operations director in Scotland to 'bolster' the firm's project capability.
He will be tasked with leading the account teams...
