Work concludes on accessibility project at Uddingston Railway Station
THE access for all project at Uddingston Railway Station has been completed with passengers set to benefit from easier step-free access to both platforms.
A...
Exploratory tunnel now complete on SSE’s landmark Coire Glas project
EXPLORATORY tunnelling is now complete at the site of what will become the UK's first large-scale pumped storage scheme to be developed in 40...
Population of Glasgow city centre grows by a third
THE number of people living in Glasgow city centre has risen by a third in just over a decade, new figures show.
Latest population figures...
PERI appoints UK agent to drive awareness of paving production pallet
PERI has appointed Procter Johnson, a supplier of pigment and additive to the concrete industry, as its UK agent to expand reach and drive...
New community taking shape at Lovell’s Mayfield development
A new community is taking shape at Lovell's Oakwood Edge housing development in Mayfield, with ten households now moved in.
The first buyers to move...
Innovative foundation system to be utilised on Bannockburn housing build
ROGER Bullivant Limited's innovative RBeam foundation system is to be utilised on Persimmon Homes East Scotland's multi-phase housing development in Bannockburn.
The foundation engineering firm...
Housing minister visits The JR Group site in Hawick to launch action plan
THE JR Group recently welcomed housing minister Paul McLennan, along with members of the South of Scotland Regional Economic Partnership (REP), to one of...
Doors and windows manufacturer launches new powder coating facility
DOORS and windows manufacturer Origin has unveiled its new in-house powder coating facility.
Described as a 'monumental and powerful statement' for its long-term product quality...
Major shipbuilding hall under construction in Glasgow named after local woman
A major new shipbuilding facility currently under construction in Glasgow has been officially named the Janet Harvey Hall in honour of a local woman...
House prices rise in Scotland as more homes come to the market
HOUSE prices in Scotland have continued to 'edge upwards' according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.
The research also...
New report highlights ‘increasingly severe’ impact of insolvencies on construction projects
THE latest Market Report from property and construction consultancy Gleeds has revealed more than half of UK contractors quizzed have been involved with projects impacted...
Historic Dunbar buildings put on the market
A portfolio of historic buildings in Dunbar’s West Port is being put on the market for sale through Allied Surveyors Scotland.
The buildings at 7-9...
Construction of Easthouses Primary complete ahead of the new school year
CONSTRUCTION of the new Easthouses Primary School in Midlothian has been completed on time and on budget.
The school was handed over to Midlothian Council...
Prime Edinburgh city centre office rents grow at fastest rate since 2015
NEW research has revealed that prime city centre office rents in Edinburgh are rising at their fastest rate in nearly a decade.
Analysis from Knight...
Aberdeen eyes build of urban park in city centre
A new urban park is to be created in Aberdeen city centre under plans agreed by the city's local authority.
Set to be located on...
Turner & Townsend hails ‘excellent’ figures as turnover grows to £1.5 billion
TURNER & Townsend has increased turnover to £1.5 billion and reported 'double-digit growth' across its three core segments of real estate, infrastructure, and energy...
Scotland’s Railway climate action plan to see £400m resilience investment
NETWORK Rail, under its Scotland's Railway partnership, has published its climate action plan for 2024-2029.
The blueprint will see more than £400 million contributed towards...
First handovers at Campion Homes’ Charleston development take place
CAMPION Homes has officially handed over the first accessible properties as part of the new Charleston development in Dundee.
As principal contractor on the site,...
A9 dualling exhibitions to be held later this month
FOLLOWING the announcement of the preferred route option for the A9 dualling pass of Birnam to Tay crossing scheme, local communities and road users...
Major plans unveiled to transform Chapelcross into net zero-focused site
THE masterplan to develop Chapelcross into a green energy hub has been unveiled by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).
The multi-million pound, net zero-focused proposals...
