New Coatbridge homes a step closer following detailed planning consent
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland's plans to build 188 new homes in Coatbridge have received a boost after the housebuilder secured an Approval of Matters...
Mountain Bike Innovation Centre to be created in Scottish Borders
A Mountain Bike Innovation Centre is to be created in Innerleithen after a deal was struck for the purchase of Caerlee Mill.
Terms were agreed...
‘Dynamic’ restaurant plans unveiled for £19.2m Greenock facility currently under construction
BUZZWORKS Holdings has announced it is to bring its Scotts restaurant to Greenock in a move it says will create over 70 jobs for...
Robertson begins build of new community sports complex
ROBERTSON Construction has started work on the build of the new Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex.
The East Dunbartonshire Council project is being built on a...
Bronze Age treasure hoped to be uncovered ahead of £118m bridge build
ARCHAEOLOGY students are to get the chance to potentially uncover Bronze Age treasure in advance of works starting on the build of the new...
Moray bridge closes on safety grounds following ‘rapid deterioration’
CLODDACH Bridge in Moray has closed after a specialist inspection revealed 'substantial' corrosion and degradation of the structure.
Moray Council said in 2019 the weight-bearing...
Council scheme offering new homes at discount price sees every property sold
A scheme aimed at supporting first time home buyers has seen every property in a Monifieth housing development sold.
Built by Taylor Wimpey, each of...
hub South East seeks Tier 1B construction contractor supply chain
HUB South East is to launch a new tier 1B construction contractor supply chain, which will predominately focus on residential builds.
The organisation acts as...
New cement could solve UK’s supply chain crisis
BRITAIN'S construction industry could be 'shaken to its foundations' unless a new, environmentally cement can be produced, an academic has warned.
Dr Moray Newlands, of...
Fife set to welcome three new council housing developments
THREE new council housing developments have been approved in Fife, with work anticipated to get underway this summer.
The three developments at New Flockhouse, Lochore;...
Inverness mill showcased in BBC TV series
THE West Fraser Inverness plant has featured in Michael Portillo’s Great Coastal Railway Journey BBC TV series, where the processes of wood panel production...
Highland Council ‘very close’ to full compliance with new fire alarm legislation
THE Highland Council has said it is 'very close' to full compliance with Scotland's new fire safety legislation.
All homes in Scotland are now required...
Aberdeen City Council to agree to sales of two former school sites
OFFERS for the sale of two former school sites in Aberdeen are to be accepted, the city's local authority has confirmed.
Aberdeen City Council's city...
Monitoring system to warn of earth movement on Scotland’s railway
A monitoring system which provides early warning of earth movement is to be trialled across Scotland's railway.
Network Rail has installed surfaced mounted tilt meters...
Scotland’s ‘most ambitious’ Passivhaus programme underway in Midlothian
THE build of 182 properties in Midlothian has been described as the 'most ambitious' Passivhaus affordable housing programme in Scotland by the area's council.
The...
Eight construction-related businesses sign-up for latest Build Ayrshire programme
THE second online Build Ayrshire programme, which helps local construction businesses win new work from Tier 1 contractors, is underway.
Eight companies will take part...
Ex-Navy engineer launches boiler repair business
A former Royal Navy helicopter engineer has launched a new boiler repair business in Edinburgh.
Andrew Lamond, who spent four years based at Royal Naval...
Invitation to tender for Highland project ‘attracts global interest’
HYDRO construction specialists have been invited to submit tenders for the build of SSE Renewable's proposed pumped hydro scheme at Coire Glas.
It would be...
Minister for children and young people visits £50m Maybole Community Campus build
SCOTLAND'S minister for children and young people has visited the construction site of the Maybole Community Campus.
Clare Haughey MSP was given a tour of...
New report claims majority of tradespeople forced to delay projects
NINE in 10 (87%) tradespeople are being forced to delay projects due to the ongoing supplies shortage, a new report has revealed.
The findings come...
