Moray Council to offer residents flood protection products at cost price
MORAY Council has approved plans to provide flood protection measures at cost price to residents.
The move will see the local authority buy a stock...
No objections raised to proposed extension of Highland wind farm
NO objections have been raised by the Highland Council to SSE Renewables' proposed extension to Achany Wind Farm.
The planned extension would be constructed on...
Paisley bridge to undergo ‘vital’ improvement works
A 'vital' £1.4 million project to strengthen and re-paint a railway bridge in Paisley is to begin in January.
Network Rail will carry out the...
Trade body highlights 35% fall in number of new homes built in Scotland
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has highlighted a 35% fall in the number of new homes built in the year to end December 2020.
The figures...
Moray Council upgrades 5,000 tenant fire alarms as new legislation looms
SOME 5,000 Moray council homes have had their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors upgraded, the area's local authority has announced.
It comes in line with...
Lighthouse annual charity lunch raises £210,000
MORE than £210,000 was raised at the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity’s annual lunch in London.
More than 1,000 guests attended the event at Westminster Park...
Research facility bound for Antarctica undergoes trial assembly in Scotland
A complete trial assembly of a specialist air communications tower for a British Antarctic research station has been undertaken in Kintore.
It comes ahead of...
Facilities maintenance specialist establishes Scotland HQ to meet demand for green technologies
COMMERCIAL Maintenance Services (CMS) UK has appointed Adam Bartle to the new role of head of renewables as the company looks to grow its...
Edinburgh-headquartered firm increases revenue by 134%
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company has announced a record turnover of £4.4 million following a year of 'unprecedented growth'.
The figure represents a major increase in...
NatureScot’s peatland restoration project to bring green jobs boost
THE number of green jobs in Scotland is set to be boosted following the expansion of NatureScot's Peatland ACTION programme.
The nature agency announced that...
Trade body welcomes increased diversity amongst apprentice plumbers
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has revealed it has seen 'markedly' increased diversity amongst its most recently recruited apprentice plumbers.
Alongside...
Balfour Beatty to create almost 600 new roles for young people across the UK
BALFOUR Beatty has announced its intention to increase the number of apprentices, graduates and trainees by around 60% compared to its 2021 intake.
The contractor's...
Network Rail makes train station hedgehog-friendly
HEDGEHOGS will be able to move freely in and around Lanark Train Station following alterations made by Network Rail.
It comes after a concerned local...
Housebuilder races ahead with running festival sponsorship
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara Aberdeen has announced its support for an Aberdeenshire sports centre by renewing its sponsorship of its annual 10K event.
The Dandara 10K will...
Plans approved for luxury Dalgety Bay care home
FIFE Council has given the green light to construction of a new luxury care home in Dalgety Bay, which will feature up to 68...
Two Edinburgh city centre bridges to undergo repair works in January
A £1.7 million project to repair and repaint two railway bridges in Edinburgh city centre is to get underway in January, Network Rail has...
Robertson begins build of new Aberdeen primary school
ROBERTSON has commenced construction on the build of the new replacement Riverbank Primary School in Aberdeen.
Being built partly on the site of its predecessor...
Taylor Wimpey confirms outline plans for around 150 new Edinburgh homes
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has announced it has submitted an application for Planning Permission in Principle for new homes on land south east of...
Housing associations team up on ‘much-needed’ Paisley development
TWO housing associations have teamed up on a project to deliver 131 new homes to the Glenburn area in Paisley.
The development on Skye Crescent...
Trainee construction engineer packs a punch in professional boxing debut
A young boxer from Newarthill has made his professional debut with support from Advance Construction Scotland.
Martin Crossan made his debut at St Andrew’s Sporting...
