New images offer first look at landmark inland surfing resort in Edinburgh
NEW images have been released which provide a first glimpse of the world’s first inland surfing resort in Edinburgh.
Lost Shore Surf Resort, which is...
CITB to invest over £100m in training grants this year
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed it will invest more than £100 million in grants this year to help train construction workers.
From...
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre appoints new chairperson
ANDY Outram has been appointed the new chairperson of Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC).
He has worked in the construction industry for 35 years and...
Excitement builds for 2015 National Site Awards
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) 2015 National Site Awards is set to be the biggest and most spectacular awards event to date.
The Scheme, which...
hub South East seeks Tier 1B construction contractor supply chain
HUB South East is to launch a new tier 1B construction contractor supply chain, which will predominately focus on residential builds.
The organisation acts as...
Barr Construction completes Asda superstore
BARR Construction has completed the new Asda superstore for Barrhead - the second development completed for the supermarket chain.
The Barr team started the construction of...
£1 billion Business Support Fund opens in Scotland
The Scottish Government has opened its £1 billion business support fund to help companies impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak
Groundforce Training honoured for work in water and wastewater sector
GROUNDFORCE Training is celebrating after winning a national award for work in the water and wastewater sector.
Training manager Chris Gearren collected the Water Industry...
New £1m play park to open in Aberdeen next week
ABERDEEN City Council has unveiled a new £1 million play park in Hazlehead Park designed to cater for youngsters of all ages.
Set to open...
Cruden Building named preferred contractor for Stirling affordable homes project
CRUDEN Building has been appointed as the preferred contractor by Forth Housing Association to deliver 24 new affordable homes in Stirling.
Following a competitive tender,...
Build of £580m Viking Wind Farm reaches halfway point
THE halfway point has been reached in the construction of the £580 million Viking Wind Farm in Shetland.
Scheduled to be operational by autumn 2024,...
Funding support ‘urgently needed’ for Scottish plumbing and heating apprentices
NEW research has highlighted the urgency of the funding support needed for apprentices in the Scottish plumbing and heating sector.
A Scotland-wide SNIPEF (Scotland and Northern...
Green light for Glasgow development with ‘New York vibe’
GLASGOW City Council has approved a detailed planning application from Ambassador Living - part of the Ambassador Group - for the development of 132...
Glass dome roof to be installed at Motherwell Station in December
WORK on an 'eye-catching' new glazed dome roof has began at Motherwell Station as part of its £14.5 million refurbishment.
It comes after installation work...
New leadership team sees ‘strong growth’ for B&W Engineering’s Edinburgh Office
BLACK & White (B&W) Engineering has announced 'strong growth' in Scotland since the business opened its Edinburgh office in 2021.
The office was established by...
Former meat market to be transformed into bespoke flats
A project to transform a former meat market into a 252-flat development has received grant approval through Glasgow City Council's affordable housing supply programme.
The...
25 jobs lost as steel firm enters administration
COWDENBEATH-based structural steel fabricator Rippin Limited has gone into administration, with the loss of 25 jobs.
The company experienced cash flow difficulties due to a...
Dismay over time taken to decide on major housing developments
THE Scottish planning system is failing to deliver the homes desperately needed.
That's the view of the industry body Homes for Scotland (HFS) in response to the...
Edinburgh scaffold business launches specialist access division
EDINBURGH-based City Access Scaffolding (CAS) has launched a new specialist access division.
Headed up by divisional director David Ritchie, the move forms part of the...
Royal Hospital for Children and Young People opening date announced
THE Royal Hospital for Children and Young People is to fully open on March 23, NHS Lothian has announced.
The facility, which plans were first...
