Work begins on 58-bed Glasgow west end care home
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on a new 58-bedroom private care home in the west end of Glasgow.
Located on Anniesland Road, the facility will regenerate...
Balfour Beatty confirms award of £185m A9 dualling contract
BALFOUR Beatty has confirmed it has been awarded a £185 million contract by Transport Scotland to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy, approximately...
Clark Contracts delivers new justice hub in Dundee
CLARK Contracts has announced completion of the fit-out of a new justice hub in Dundee for Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service.
The facility will support...
Builders’ merchants value sales down 5.2% in May
THE latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in May were down 5.2% year-on-year.
Volume sales fell 7%, while prices...
‘Substantial investment’ paves the way for next phase of Ravenscraig regeneration
A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) has been submitted to North Lanarkshire Council for the extraction and remediation works of 200 acres of land...
Elgin Town Hall regeneration plans to be showcased at event
MORAY Council is to host a public drop-in event on the development of plans for the regeneration of Elgin Town Hall.
The local authority appointed...
Funding from procurement firm helps transform Possilpark community
A Glasgow-based housing co-operative has described a community grant fund as a 'crucial cog' in helping to strengthen a local community.
Since 2017, Hawthorn Housing...
Pagabo launches latest procurement offering estimated to be worth £90m
NATIONAL framework provider Pagabo has announced the launch of its latest procurement offering expected to be worth £90 million.
The professional services dynamic purchasing system...
Checkatrade teams up with Lighthouse Charity to support wellbeing in trade community
CHECKATRADE has confirmed a new partnership with the Lighthouse Charity, which supports the emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing of the construction community.
The charity offers...
Local youth group benefits from Easthouses Primary School project
A community benefits initiative delivered as part of the build of the new Easthouses Primary School in Midlothian has seen furniture donated to a...
Vital works to get underway on railway between Inverness and Elgin
VITAL improvement works are to get underway on the railway between Inverness and Elgin this weekend.
The Network Rail project will see engineers replace a...
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Toolstation targets outdoor workers with skin cancer awareness campaign
TOOLSTATION has teamed up with Macmillan Cancer Support to launch its new ‘Raise Your Skin Standards’ campaign, designed to boost awareness of sun protection...
Retail sales up 23% at Scottish Network Rail stations as investment continues
NETWORK Rail's ongoing transformation of retail spaces at stations has seen a sales increase of 23% across its Scottish retail portfolio.
The strong overall performances...
Passivhaus Trust warns Scottish proposals ‘could fall short’ of intended aspirations
THE Passivhaus Trust has welcomed the launch of the Scottish Government’s consultation on the proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy.
The Trust will be providing a detailed...
56three Architects appoints new head of interiors
EDINBURGH-based 56three Architects has announced the promotion of Amy Wootton to the role of head of interiors.
Amy, who joined the practice as an architect...
SNIPEF warns tool theft is a ‘systematic problem’ following survey of members
A new survey has found that 68% of tradespeople have fallen victim to tool theft, with increasing incidents occurring not only on-site and from...
Kirkcaldy roofing apprentice celebrates milestone award win
KIRKCALDY-based roofing apprentice Leah Stewart has become the first Scottish female to win the BMI Redland Apprentice of the Year accolade.
Leah, who is doing...
Cala to deliver 254-home Cathcart site after completing land acquisition
CALA Management Limited has completed the purchase of a 5.87-acre site in Cathcart, Glasgow, from Celeros Flow Technology.
The housebuilder will now progress the delivery...
Steel framework complete at new Haymarket Yards student complex
OGILVIE Construction has confirmed the project to build new student accommodation in Haymarket Yards in Edinburgh has reached a major milestone with the structural...
