Glasgow bridge set for £1 million upgrade
NETWORK Rail is to begin a £1 million project to upgrade the bridge over the railway at Dalsholm Road in the north of Glasgow.
The...
The whole economy reaps the benefits from new housebuilding
By Ash Sheikh, director of sales and marketing at Muir Homes, part of the Muir Group
I am sure I am not the only one...
Henry Brothers teams up with prison service to boost Fife park improvement plans
HENRY Brothers has teamed up with the Scottish Prison Service to support its workshop joinery training programme, designed to improve employability skills for inmates...
Report reveals ‘significant’ progress of £1.13 billion Glasgow city region deal
THE Glasgow city region partnership has continued to accelerate economic transformation, a new report released today has revealed.
The report sets out progress in the...
Experts share advice following UK construction waste findings
FOUR in five UK tradespeople aren't sure exactly which materials can and can't be recycled, new research has been found.
IronmongeryDirect carried out the research...
Proposals for new Shetland school to be unveiled at community events
THE first stage of a community engagement programme is to get underway on plans for the build of a new Brae High School in...
Work begins on build of Highlands wind farm
WORK is underway on the build of SSE Renewables' wind farm project at Aberarder in the Scottish Highlands.
The firm took a final investment decision...
SELECT launches online jobs board to help employers find skilled professionals
SELECT has launched a new online employment resource to help companies source key personnel.
The trade body for the electrical contracting industry in Scotland revealed...
Plans submitted for ‘best-in-class’ Calton Square office refurbishment
PLANS have been submitted to City of Edinburgh Council for the proposed refurbishment of the Calton Square office building.
The application has been made by...
October date for inaugural Conflict Avoidance Conference
THE Conflict Avoidance Coalition will be hosting its inaugural Conflict Avoidance Conference on October 2 in Westminster, London.
Attendees will hear about the significant strides...
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...
