England’s planning process ‘reinforcing racial inequality’
ENGLAND'S planning process is 'reinforcing racial inequality', Heriot-Watt University has said following a new study.
The Edinburgh-based learning institution revealed that there is 'clear potential'...
Green construction jobs to be listed on dedicated Scottish Government website
CONSTRUCTION jobs that contribute to Scotland's transition to a net zero economy are to be listed on a new dedicated Scottish Government website.
The new green...
Scottish Construction Leadership Forum calls for manufacturers to help ease supply chain ‘crisis’
THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is making an appeal to manufacturers to help support the building sector’s recovery.
Working with the Construction Scotland Innovation...
Research reveals bricklayers face the most abuse from customers
ALMOST nine in ten (86%) UK tradespeople have been abused by customers, new research has revealed.
The study, conducted by IronmongeryDirect, quizzed 500 tradespeople in...
Plans lodged for new urban logistics project in Sighthill
A joint venture has submitted plans for the speculative development of 146,745 sq ft of urban logistics accommodation on Bankhead Avenue in Sighthill, Edinburgh.
Called...
Plans launched for £13.8m Midlothian winter sports facility
DETAILED plans are being drawn up for the £13.8 million redevelopment of Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Midlothian Council has confirmed.
Under the proposals, the existing facility...
Housebuilder confirms roll-out of electric car scheme for employees
CALA Homes has announced the roll-out of the firm's Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) scheme for employees.
The housebuilder said it has committed to expanding...
Tay Cities region in bid to become UK City of Culture
THE Tay Cities region has submitted an expression of interest (EOI) to become the 2025 UK City of Culture.
Jointly submitted by Dundee, Perth, Angus...
Calton Hill City Observatory design team ‘delighted’ by award shortlisting
EDINBURGH'S Calton Hill City Observatory has been shortlisted for an AJ Architecture Award.
The design by HarrisonStevens has been nominated in the Landscape and Public...
Play parks in Scotland set for £5m revamp
EACH local authority in Scotland is to receive a share of £5 million to revamp play parks in their constituency.
It comes as part of...
Major Elgin plans to be showcased at city’s Cooper Park
PLANS for the revamp of Elgin are to be showcased this Saturday (August 28) in the city's Cooper Park.
The Moray Council event will run...
SNP and Scottish Greens deal could see 110,000 affordable homes built by 2032
THE SNP and Scottish Green Party have agreed to work together over the next five years to 'build a green economic recovery' from the...
Build of £42.5m Bearsden leisure centre progresses
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey is progressing with works on the build of the new £42.5 million Allander Leisure and Day Care Centre in Bearsden.
The East...
Work complete on £3.4m Tarbert sewer flooding project
SCOTTISH Water has completed work on its £3.4 million project to help reduce the risk of sewer flooding in Tarbert.
The work, which first commenced...
New play area opens in East Renfrewshire
A children's play area been created at Fairweather Park in Newton Mearns as part of a wider upgrade to the greenspace.
It features a variety...
GRAHAM lands five-year NHS Lanarkshire framework place
GRAHAM has secured a place on the new five-year NHS Lanarkshire framework programme.
It comprises a series of projects to address prioritised investment approved by...
akp secures four ‘significant’ projects
EAST Kilbride-headquartered akp has announced that it has been awarded four 'significant' new contracts.
The first comes with Registers of Scotland for the overhaul of...
New Edinburgh primary school opens to pupils
PUPILS have started the new term in Frogston Primary School following the completion of works by consulting engineers Will Rudd Davidson.
Designed by Holmes Miller,...
Build cost of Maybole campus rises by over £6m
THE cost of the build of a community campus in Maybole has risen by over £6 million, South Ayrshire Council has revealed.
Members of the...
Changing Places facility opens at Glasgow Queen Street as part of £120m redevelopment
A fully accessible toilet facility has been opened at Glasgow's Queen Street station, as part of its £120 million redevelopment.
It forms part of Network Rail's changing...
