Qatar urged to overhaul labour system as 2022 World Cup approaches
AMNESTY International has warned that 'time is running out' for Qatar to deliver on its labour reforms as the 2022 World Cup approaches.
The non-governmental...
Work could start in August on £60m Dundee community learning campus
A new £60 million community learning campus could open in 2025 to replace two high schools in Dundee, the city's council has announced.
The news...
Scottish Water workers lauded for response to major Milngavie incident
SCOTTISH Water’s customer service general manager has heaped praise on his colleagues for their response to the recent burst of a Victorian water main...
Scots housebuilder helps address English housing shortfall
SCOTTISH housebuilder Stewart Milne Homes has announced it has secured £11.5 million of funding from Homes England to help deliver almost 500 new homes...
Procast secures 36-home retrofit contract in Argyll village
PROCAST Group has won a contract to deliver £2.4 million worth of energy efficient improvements to 36 homes in an Argyll & Bute village.
Dunbritton...
New chair appointed at hub East Central Scotland
HUB East Central Scotland has appointed Professor John Brown as its new chair.
Professor Brown has been chair of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde since...
Reuse of broken wind turbine parts could generate billions for economy
THE reuse, refurbishment, and reengineering of broken wind turbine parts could create 20,000 UK jobs and a multi-billion pound supply chain, a new coalition...
Traditional construction methods chosen for mixed-use Gorbals project
CCG has announced it is making "strong progress" at a new mixed-use development for New Gorbals Housing Association in Glasgow.
The residential and office scheme,...
Scottish housing association secures £55m funding package
CAIRN Housing Association has secured a £55 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland to enable future growth plans.
The funds will be used...
JLL strengthens investment team with new director
JLL has appointed a new director to its growing Scottish investment team.
Calum Cowe will operate within the firm's capital markets team in Edinburgh. He...
Sustainable innovations for saving water
By Andrew Leah, general manager of Duraproducts
THIS year’s Water Saving Week, 12 -16 May, has the theme of ‘small waste, big impact’ and is...
Historic Perth hotel set for refurbishment
THE 15th century Mercure Perth Hotel is set to undergo a refurbishment.
Savills, on behalf of a private client, announced it has completed the sale...
Clark Contracts employees take on Tough Mudder for charity
SIX Clark Contracts employees recently took part in this year's Scottish Tough Mudder challenge at Drumlanrig Castle to raise over £1,000 for SAMH.
The Tough...
Celtic to introduce “safe standing” area at Parkhead
CELTIC football club has announced they will introduce "safe standing" in the form of rail seating, potentially in time for the 2016/17 season.
The area is...
Retailer eyes more Scottish sites as part of UK-wide expansion plans
LIDL GB has announced plans to invest half a billion pounds in its expansion, with plans to open more than 40 new stores across...
Hydro Ness officially opens in Inverness
THE award-winning Hydro Ness hydroelectric scheme and visitor attraction has officially opened in Inverness.
Found on the banks of the River Ness, Hydro Ness utilises...
Kier lands £14m Edinburgh College of Art contract
KIER Construction Scotland has been appointed by the University of Edinburgh to undertake refurbishment work on the College of Art.
The firm said work will be carried...
CCG Homes presents luxury Greenock development
A development of luxury homes in Greenock’s west end has been launched to market.
CCG Homes gave insight into its plans for the regeneration of...
BAM banking on Halifax branch plans
BAM Properties has lodged a planning application with Edinburgh City Council to create a new Halifax flagship retail banking branch at 131-133 Princes Street,...
Builders merchants temporarily close as UK Government clarification sought
SOME of Britain's largest builders merchants have temporarily shut because of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
Jewson announced that their stores will close for 24 hours...
