Decision to reject development at site of last ever battle on British soil hailed
THE National Trust for Scotland has praised The Highland Council's 'wise' decision to reject plans for the creation of a holiday complex at Culloden...
Facade specialist invests in new technology and upgraded facilities
CUMBERNAULD-based architectural facades manufacturer MSP has announced a £250,000 investment in new technology and improved facilities.
The new acquisitions include a CNC-controlled Mayer beam saw...
Demand in Scottish housing market slows but activity tipped to rise in new year
THE 'very strong' demand in Scotland's housing market in the second half of 2020 has started to slow as we near the end of...
Council calls for Scottish Government to ‘urgently’ review local authority funding
MIDLOTHIAN Council is pressing the Scottish Government to 'urgently' reconsider the way in which provides funding for local councils.
As the fastest growing area in...
Firms contracted for project to transform former travel agent building into council offices
FALKIRK Council has appointed three firms to help it transform a former travel agent building into modern office space as part of a £1...
£3.5m project aims to make Scotland a leading hydro nation
SCOTTISH Water and the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) have teamed up to appoint The University of Stirling to lead a £3.5 million project to make...
Plans approved for reinstatement of former home of Led Zeppelin guitarist
PROPOSALS to redevelop the former home of Led Zeppelin guitarist, Jimmy Page, have been approved by The Highland Council.
The Boleskine House Foundation SCIO is...
Protected wildlife site loses status following build of Trump golf course
PARTS of the dunes at Foveran Links have lost their status as a nationally important protected wildlife site.
The news comes following a ruling by...
£2.2m leisure facility set to make a splash in St Andrews
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has completed work on a £2.2 million leisure facility for Clayton Caravan Park, set amongst 100 acres of the...
River Clyde to heat buildings in Clydebank
WEST Dunbartonshire Council has said that its new high-tech heating system will transform the way homes, businesses and buildings in Clydebank are heated.
The local...
Progress made in plans to bring new homes to Glasgow’s east end
WELLHOUSE Housing Association (WHA) has invested over £80,000 in the first phases of work to bring new housing to the community in the east...
Stornoway set for ‘transformational’ build of deep water terminal
INITIAL work is set to begin on the build of a deep water terminal in Stornoway, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has announced.
The project will...
Construction firms urged to review risk management plans before Brexit transition period ends
UK-based construction businesses are being urged to 'swiftly finalise and activate' their risk management strategies before the end of the Brexit transition period.
Turner &...
Scottish Government targets eliminating ‘virtually all’ heating emissions from buildings
THE Scottish Government has launched a consultation on its approach to regulating new buildings.
It comes as the country continues to build toward its target...
Flood alleviation schemes prevent ‘millions of pounds’ worth of damage
MORAY Council has hailed its £180 million flood alleviation schemes after they mitigated days of heavy rain in the region.
The local authority said that...
Streetscape works bring improved access to Inverness Castle
WILLS Bros Civil Engineering Ltd has carried out streetscape improvement works in Inverness.
The project will provide a more pedestrian friendly environment leading up to...
Build of 84 flats planned for site of former football stadium
A consultation has commenced ahead of the launch of plans for the build of 84 flats at the site of a former semi-professional football...
Final connections made in £146m project to bring fibre broadband to the Highlands
THE Highlands' £146 million fibre broadband roll-out is nearing completion as the final connections are made.
Some 6,500 kilometres of fibre optic cable has been...
hub South West projects nominated for international award
TWO construction projects spearheaded by hub South West have been nominated in the best education and higher education category of the 2020 Partnership Awards.
The...
Group reports 23% rise in number of dust breaches on construction sites
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 23% rise in the number of dust breaches occurring on construction sites.
The increase is detailed in...
