Scotland’s hub programme celebrates milestone as projects pass £2.5 billion mark

A major milestone has been reached in Scotland's hub programme after the value of completed community projects passed the £2.5 billion mark. Since becoming fully...

Council to discuss future of oil-leak hit school with £451,154 having already been spent

ABERDEENSHIRE Council is to meet next week to discuss the appropriate next steps for an oil-leak hit school. Pupils and staff were moved out of...

City of Glasgow College’s Riverside Campus claims seven awards

The City of Glasgow’s Riverside Campus has been awarded the Scottish Design Awards for both Best Public Building and Architectural Grand Prix. The building, a...

Plans submitted for new care home and private apartments in Linlithgow

PLANS have been lodged for a new mixed-use development on Edinburgh Road in Linlithgow which include a 60-bedroom care home and 18 apartments for...

AM Bid appoints bid development director as part of senior management restructure

AM Bid has promoted Chantelle Seaborn to the role of bid development director as part of a senior management team restructure. Having joined the Edinburgh-based...

Council to explore potential compulsory purchase of Glasgow’s Egyptian Halls

A Glasgow City Council committee has given approval to the investigation into the use of compulsory purchase order (CPO) powers to acquire the Egyptian...

Larkhall schoolchildren share vision for future community

PRIMARY school children in Larkhall have created a time capsule to be opened in 2222 as part of a series of activities to mark...

Plans brought forward for build of ‘landmark’ Glasgow skyscraper

UPDATED plans have been unveiled for the £130 million build of over 400 apartments at a derelict site currently used as a car park...

Big-hearted Cruden employees muck in for charity

A team representing the Cruden Group has competed a gruelling charity challenge to raise £6,000 for Bliss, an organisation which provides support for premature...

New website launches for Kirkcaldy housing development

A new website has been launched to detail Whiteburn's development of 73 homes at the former Viewforth High School site in Kirkcaldy. The website, which...

Work to begin on Aberdeen’s first outdoor nursery

PREPARATORY work is to begin later this month (March) on the build of Aberdeen's first outdoor nursery. Robertson Construction Eastern will lead the Aberdeen City...

Rise is housebuilding to pre-recession levels ‘could create 40,000 jobs’

HOMES For Scotland says new research shows almost 40,000 new jobs could be generated by the end of the next Scottish Parliament if housebuilding...

Bid specialist “on track” for £1 million turnover in 2019

BID and tender specialist AM Bid has reported a record 57% rise in turnover for the year ended September 30 2018. This amounts to...

NHBC recognises work of Places for People site manager

PLACES for People’s Alan Wharton has been recognised for his dedication to raising standards in housebuilding after winning the NHBC Pride in the Job...

Approval for ‘groundbreaking’ north west Edinburgh housing build

PLANS for a 'groundbreaking' net zero housing development in north west Edinburgh have been granted approval by the capital's council. The 75 net zero carbon...

Church to be transformed into indoor climbing centre

WORK has started on a £3.3 million project to transform a church building into East Ayrshire's first indoor climbing centre. Emtec will carry out the...

BAM and Hitachi Energy secure contracts on subsea superhighway project

BAM and Hitachi Energy have been announced as preferred suppliers for HVDC converter stations on the development of a new subsea electricity superhighway. The SSEN...

Plans launched for luxury care home featuring cinema and champagne bar

MORRISON Community Care and contractor CCG (Scotland) have submitted plans for the build of a luxury care home in Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline. If approved, the...

CBRE announces £2.4m sale of The Arc in Hillington Park

REAL estate advisor CBRE has completed the sale of The Arc in Hillington Park. The asset was purchased by Danobe securities for £2.4 million,...
Render of Bakkafrost facility

Build of North Ayrshire salmon facility could create 264 construction jobs

THE build of a salmon rearing facility in Hunterston could generate 264 full-time jobs during the construction phase, North Ayrshire Council has revealed. Bakkafrost Scotland...