Major funding boost for £4.3m project to restore one of Scotland’s rare rainforests
A £4.3 million project to save one of Scotland's 'internationally important' rainforests has received a major boost thanks to a funding offer of £250,000...
Scottish Government urges UK Government to match climate change ambition
THE Scottish Government has urged the UK Government to set out detailed new climate change policies at the upcoming United Nations' climate ambition summit.
It...
City Building hails ‘strong’ year of fundraising, donations, and community engagement
CITY Building (Glasgow) LLP has announced it has delivered another 'strong' year of charitable fundraising, donations, and community engagement.
Over the past year, the organisation...
Housebuilder presses ahead with Scottish expansion programme
ALLANWATER Homes has revealed that, despite the pandemic-related challenges since early 2020, the business is in the midst of a 'rapid expansion programme' across...
Plans progress for community-led housing development in Kelloholm
THE Borderlands Partnership Board has approved £620,247 of Scottish Government investment through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal for a community-led housing development in Kelloholm.
This...
Knighthood for Robertson founder
ROBERTSON Group chairman Bill Robertson has said he is 'thrilled, but deeply humbled and honoured' to receive a knighthood in the 2023 New Year...
Trio of contractors successful in £2 billion SCAPE Scotland construction framework
KIER, Morgan Sindall and McLaughlin & Harvey have been appointed by SCAPE Scotland as the three contractors that will help deliver up to £2...
Strike action resumes at Mossmorran gas plant over pay dispute
AROUND 90 Kaefer maintenance and repair contractors based at the Mossmorran Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) plant will resume strike action this week as part...
Could the answer to student housing ‘crisis’ be in the shop window?
TRANSFORMING vacant city centre buildings from retail to residential purposes could help ease the student housing crisis, the president of the Royal Incorporation of...
Bowled over: work underway on new Clydebank properties
THE JR Group has revealed that construction of 18 new build social rented homes for Clydebank Housing Association has begun.
The flats, located on a...
Zero scaffolding fatalities recorded among NASC members in 2025
A new report has revealed that National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) members recorded zero operative fatalities in 2025.
The findings are revealed in the...
B-listed Glasgow office building transformed into student complex
CLARK Contracts has completed the transformation of a B-listed office building in Glasgow city centre into modern student accommodation.
The refurbishment of 250 St Vincent...
UK health secretary marks opening of ‘landmark’ Glasgow innovation hub
UK health secretary Wes Streeting MP has marked the official launch of the Health Innovation Hub (HiH) in Glasgow, a purpose-built life sciences laboratory...
Sweco lands lead consultancy role on Cross Tay Link Road scheme
SWECO UK has secured a contract worth £3.5 million to provide the lead consultancy role on the £113 million Cross Tay Link Road project on...
Green tech helps housing association tackle fuel poverty
CLYDEBANK Housing Association is aiming to cut fuel poverty for residents and reduce carbon emissions thanks to green technology and support from CAF Bank.
Clydebank...
Recommended contractors announced for £350m Edinburgh housing framework
THE City of Edinburgh Council has unveiled the first part of a framework agreement to support the delivery of new affordable housing worth around...
Nature-based rainwater solutions implemented in Dundee
NATURE-based methods of managing rainwater have been installed at two primary schools and a community centre in Dundee, ahead of a wider project focusing...
Green light for Wellington House hotel plan
3DReid has announced that plans to transform Glasgow's B-Listed Wellington House into a boutique hotel have been approved.
The business said the building will be...
UCATT seeks urgent talks over future of Hewlett Construction
Construction union UCATT are seeking urgent talks with administrators, after Leeds-based Hewlett Construction fell into administration.
It is the second time a civil engineering company...
20-year deal represents ‘final piece of the Buchanan Wharf jigsaw’
DRUM Property Group, developers of Glasgow's Buchanan Wharf, has agreed a 20-year lease with the Student Loans Company (SLC) for a 75,000 square foot...
