Double triumph for UHI Orkney’s Mark Shiner at Heritage Crafts Awards
UHI Orkney's Mark Shiner has been named UK Maker of the Year and Scotland Maker of the Year at the 2025 Heritage Crafts Awards.
The...
Hazlehead Academy Campus preparation works to get underway
ROBERTSON Construction is to begin preparation works ahead of its build of the new Hazlehead Academy Campus on behalf of Aberdeen City Council.
The new...
Housebuilder donates defibrillator to Penicuik primary school
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to Mauricewood Primary School in Penicuik, as part of a joint initiative with...
CCG on course to complete 700-unit window replacement programme in time for Christmas
THE CCG Group is undertaking a supply and fit window replacement programme with Shettleston Housing Association in the east end of Glasgow.
700 units will be...
SSEN Transmission marks one year of delivery of flagship Orkney Link project
SSEN Transmission has marked one year of delivery on its flagship Orkney link project by connecting the island to the high voltage GB electricity...
Montrose Port Authority hits major net zero milestone
MONTROSE Port Authority (MPA) has reached a major milestone by supplying 1 gigawatt hour (GWh) of clean energy through its Plug Montrose shore power...
Local firms secure contracts on major SSEN Transmission project
CAITHNESS-based John Gunn & Sons and Nicol of Skene have secured contracts on SSEN Transmission's Spittal to Peterhead subsea electricity transmission project.
The project, which...
Livingston upgrades mark McTaggart Construction’s return to refurbishment work
MCTAGGART Construction has completed upgrades to 25 flats at Katherine Street, Livingston, on behalf of Almond Housing Association.
The project, which began on site in January...
Plans launched for 1,135-bed development in Glasgow city centre
PLANS have been launched by Downing for the build of a 1,135-bed mixed-use development by the River Clyde in Glasgow.
Formerly the headquarters of the...
Dr Murray Rowden and Sir Alex Ferguson back GCU scholarship campaign
Dr Murray Rowden and Sir Alex Ferguson have launched a £500,000 scholarship campaign at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Both...
CITB members offered 70% discount on carbon literacy training
ENVIRONMENTAL charity Keep Scotland Beautiful is offering Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) members a 70% discount in carbon literacy training.
The charity's accredited training for...
Dingwall firm secures contract for £1.9m Isle of Skye project
STRATH Civil Engineering has secured the £1.9 million contract for the creation of the Portree link road on the Isle of Skye.
Work on the...
GRAHAM Building secures £142m contract to modernise defence estate in Edinburgh
GRAHAM Building has secured a £142.1 million Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) contract to modernise three defence estate locations in Edinburgh.
The firm will deliver a...
£15m investment tipped to accelerate housebuilder’s development programme
BGF has made a £15 million investment in Cruden, designed to power the next stage of growth for the housebuilder.
Cruden has delivered more than...
New report warns availability of essential minerals is ‘too often assumed rather than planned’
NEW research has revealed that every person in the UK relies on around 5.8 tonnes of mineral products every year.
The findings are contained in...
Balfour Beatty’s new Angus depot set to support up to 70 local jobs
BALFOUR Beatty has opened a new operational depot in Kirriemuir, Angus, supporting up to 70 local jobs.
Located at Logie Industrial Park, the new facility...
RSK completes acquisition of Octavius Infrastructure
RSK Group has completed the acquisition of Octavius Infrastructure from Sullivan Street Partners.
Octavius is a civil engineering and electrification transport infrastructure business, with over...
Plans unveiled for build of £200m hospitality and community venue in Edinburgh
PLANS have been unveiled for the build of a new £200 million hospitality and community venue in Edinburgh as The Social Hub looks to...
Strategic developer announced to accelerate Chapelcross masterplan
CX Power, an entity comprising GA Consultants and Global Mutual Properties, has been announced as the strategic developer to support the delivery of a...
Mackenzie Construction secures Ferguslie Park contract
MACKENZIE Construction has secured the £600,000 contract to deliver Renfrewshire Council's Ferguslie Park Greenline - Belltrees project as part of the next stage of...
