‘Excellent’ progress made on £1.9m project to regenerate town
A £1.9 million project to regenerate Dunoon town centre, restore its historic buildings and celebrate its culture and history has made strong progress, Argyll...
‘Pioneering’ digital system tipped to accelerate new homes onto the market
A new digital platform which has been billed as 'substantially' accelerating the speed at which housing developers gain required approvals has the potential to...
Construction to start in Scottish Borders on new £25m water treatment works
WORK is set to start on the build of Scottish Water's new £25 million water treatment facility in Peebles.
The new works on the outskirt...
Charity scoops two awards for lifetime neighbourhood development
THE Gannochy Trust's lifetime neighbourhood development in Perth has scooped a top architecture award.
The intergenerational neighbourhood was designed by Glasgow architecture firm Anderson Bell...
Figures released on condition of Scotland’s housing stock
THE Scottish Government has released the figures on fuel poverty, energy efficiency, the condition of housing and other key descriptors of the occupied housing...
Scottish Government unveils £25m apprenticeship support packages
THE Scottish Government has announced two new incentives to increase apprenticeships in the country.
In total, £25 million will be made available to boost apprenticeships...
Orkney contractor submits plans for 97-home development
ORKNEY Builders (Contractors) has submitted plans to build 97 properties at Walliwall on the outskirts of Kirkwall.
If given the green light, work could begin early...
Plans lodged for Atlantic bridge to re-link islands
A planning application has been lodged for the build of a new Bernera Bridge to link the Isle of Lewis and Great Bernera.
Comhairle Nan...
Glasgow City Council scoops award for urban self-build plots
A Glasgow City Council self-build project in Maryhill has scooped the best council award at the recent Build It Awards.
The local authority was the...
Breedon’s proposal to sell 14 sites satisfies competition concerns
THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accepted a proposal from Breedon to sell 14 production and distribution sites in order to resolve competition concerns.
Breedon...
Archaeological dig to uncover world’s first international football stadium
A new project to uncover the original Hampden Park has been launched through a partnership between Archaeology Scotland and Hampden Bowling Club.
The original Hampden...
East end business helps deliver some Christmas cheer to disadvantaged children
A Glasgow business is supporting a major charity this Christmas to help ensure that disadvantaged children will enjoy some festive cheer.
Spectrum Properties, a family-run...
Pandemic presents ‘unique’ opportunity to focus on workplace mental health
MATES in Mind, a charity that provides information to employers on available support and guidance on mental health and wellbeing, has described the current...
Lismore adds new associate to Edinburgh operation
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors is growing its Edinburgh-based operation with the appointment of Chris Thornton as an associate.
Chris (33) joins from Culverwell, where he...
University of Glasgow announces ambitious carbon neutrality target
THE University of Glasgow has pledged to go 'further and faster' in its response to the climate emergency with a raft of new commitments.
As...
Union calls for clarity over domestic building rules
UNITE Scotland has called for greater clarity over the Scottish Government’s updated general guidance for ‘Work in other peoples homes’, which the union claims...
£3.3m woodland retreat set to become ‘haven’ for activities and wellbeing
CLYDE Gateway, along with environmental charity Urban Roots, has announced it will transform 16 hectares of vacant and derelict land at Toryglen into a...
Contractor sought for £700,000 revamp of Banff street
ABERDEENSHIRE Council is seeking a contractor to undertake a £700,000 redevelopment project in Banff.
The Bridge Street public realm improvement project has been re-advertised on...
Glasgow group appoints new chief operating officer
GLASGOW-headquartered Edwin James Group has appointed Christopher Kehoe as chief operating officer.
He joins from EMCOR UK Group where he was group executive director. Edwin...
Former meat market to be transformed into bespoke flats
A project to transform a former meat market into a 252-flat development has received grant approval through Glasgow City Council's affordable housing supply programme.
The...
