Morris & Spottiswood reports highest turnover in near 100-year history
MORRIS & Spottiswood has reported the company's highest turnover in its almost 100-year history, rising 25% to £128 million in 2023.
Part of the Morris...
Network Rail looks to help snakes continue to thrive on lineside
NETWORK Rail has released a new short film detailing how it is helping adders, and other reptilian and amphibian wildlife, thrive on habitats along...
Keepmoat appoints new senior land and partnerships manager
KEEPMOAT has announced the appointment of Jamie Doran as senior land and partnerships manager to head up the Scottish arm of the business.
In the...
Tens of thousands of engineers to work on major rail projects this Christmas
TENS of thousands of railway engineers are to work 'around-the-clock' this Christmas to improve the UK's rail network.
Network Rail said that the festive period...
Scottish Government to invest £100m in mid-market rent builds
THE Scottish Government has announced that it is to support the build of 2,800 mid-market homes with an investment of £100 million.
Announced as part...
Thorntonhall railway bridge to be upgraded
NETWORK Rail is to begin work on the upgrade of the railway bridge at Peel Road in Thorntonhall on October 5.
Engineers will raise the...
Kingdom Group appoints new finance director
LESLEY Janes has been appointed finance director at the Kingdom Group, the Fife-based affordable housing and care provider.
A qualified chartered accountant with 15 years...
Paisley Central Library shortlisted for prestigious architecture award
PAISLEY Central Library has been named as a finalist in the Civic Project category at the AJ Architecture Awards 2024.
Over 120 projects have been...
Housebuilder supports Earthtime’s Fairy House Challenge
EARTHTIME, an award-winning charity that connects children and young people with the natural environment, is appealing for families to take part in its Fairy House...
Build of Ardrossan Campus to Passivhaus standard proves too costly
RISING costs and supply challenges have meant the new Ardrossan Campus will no longer be built to Passivhaus standard, North Ayrshire Council has said.
However,...
New Aviemore homes to be made available to local key workers
HIGHLAND Housing Alliance (HHA) is set to launch seven new homes in Aviemore that are exclusively available for local key workers.
Located at the Tulloch...
Electrical sector’s importance to net zero transition to be highlighted
ACADEMICS will stress the importance of the electrical sector to the ongoing transition to net zero at the upcoming SELECT President's Lunch.
In a keynote...
Work to begin on next phase of £50m Aberdeen waterfront project
ROBERTSON Construction is to begin work on the creation of a new beach park and events field as part of Aberdeen City Council's beach...
Building tender prices up by 0.65% in Scotland
CONSTRUCTION input costs and building tender prices are up in Scotland, the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has found.
Members of the BCIS Scottish tender...
Restoration of 18th century stately home in Selkirk gets £600,000 funding boost
THE restoration of an 18-century stately home in Selkirk is one step closer to completion following a £600,000 funding boost from Social Investment Scotland...
Heriot-Watt University’s biochar research set to advance sustainable construction
A team of scientists at Heriot-Watt University are investigating the use of biochar as an innovative, low-carbon building material.
The project, led by Dr Mehreen...
Work complete on £500,000 project to protect Edinburgh’s coastline
WORK to restore the timber groynes on Portobello beach has been completed by the City of Edinburgh Council.
The five timber groynes constructed in the...
Elgin-based housebuilder enters liquidation after sales slow down ‘considerably’
ELGIN-based Morlich Homes Ltd (MHL) has entered liquidation after increased construction costs and worsening market conditions slowed sales down 'considerably'.
The independent housebuilder was incorporated...
Bridges to be demolished and rebuilt as part of £140m East Kilbride enhancement project
TWO railway bridges are to be demolished and replaced with more modern structures this weekend as part of Network Rail's £140 million East Kilbride...
GB Energy to be headquartered in Aberdeen
THE UK Government's publicly owned energy generation company, GB Energy, is to be based in Aberdeen, prime minister Keir Starmer has announced.
Speaking at the...
