City Building welcomes 60 new apprentices
CITY Building has welcomed 60 new apprentices to the business with support from the Glasgow Guarantee.
This year's intake of new starts includes apprentice joiners,...
Asbestos discovery prompts further delays to project
THE demolition of a secondary school in Aberdeen has experienced further delays as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the discovery of additional...
Firms hailed for providing ‘life-changing’ community benefits alongside infrastructure projects
WEST Dunbartonshire Council has announced its delight in a range of community benefits that have come alongside its recent infrastructure projects.
The local authority said...
New guidance released on self-catering work accommodation
THE Scottish Government has released guidance on self-catering accommodation for work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Government said the recommended position is for individual, self-contained...
Scottish Government to open second phase of training fund to mitigate impact of Covid-19
THE second phase of a Scottish Government funding initiative to support the upskilling and reskilling of existing workforces is set to open.
The flexible workforce...
Proposed £27.5m flood protection scheme moves to ‘final confirmation’ stage
THE Build of a £27.5 million flood protection scheme in Millport is another step closer after North Ayrshire Council gave approval to move to...
CCG Scotland begins build of £3m nursery
CCG Scotland has started work on the build of a new £3 million nursery in Greenock, with hub West Scotland leading the project.
The construction...
‘Game-changer’ rural and island housing fund to be extended
A five-year programme to fund affordable housing projects in rural and island communities is being extended, the Scottish Government has announced.
The rural and islands...
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland purchases land for next phase of development
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has acquired land to allow the delivery of the next phase of 135 private new homes and 69 affordable homes...
Glasgow firm delivers two major healthcare projects in England
LINEAR Projects has helped deliver two major hospital build projects in the North of England.
The Glasgow-headquartered firm worked alongside Laing O'Rourke on the delivery...
Badenoch and Strathspey set for £600,000 upgrade to council homes
AROUND £600,000 worth of investment in existing council housing in Badenoch and Strathspey has been agreed for the 2021/22 financial year.
The investment and identification...
Council to consider Rangers FC’s plan for build of mixed-use venue
RANGERS Football Club's plans for the build of a museum and conference venue at its Ibrox Stadium are to be discussed by Glasgow City...
Construction industry urged to be vigilant ahead of seasonal shutdown
A security specialist is urging construction bosses to remain vigilant ahead of this year's Christmas shutdown period.
Biosite Systems says the sector should maintain safeguards following...
Construction output rises for fifth consecutive month
UK construction output grew by 2.9% in September, according to the latest figures released by the ONS.
The rise was driven by increases in new work...
Green light for biggest ever single roads and infrastructure investment in North Lanarkshire
THE biggest single roads and infrastructure investment in North Lanarkshire's history has been given the go ahead.
Glasgow city region cabinet approved the £190 million...
Construction of vaccine labs completed in Glasgow
OFFSITE specialist Merit has announced the completion of construction of two new labs for SGS at its Biosafety Centre of Excellence in Glasgow.
The facilities...
Scottish housing market remains ‘exceptionally active’
NEW research has revealed demand remained 'strong' in Scotland’s housing market last month.
The October 2020 RICS Residential Market Survey did, however, reveal that key indicators...
Aberdeen City Council continues with £23m early learning upgrade programme
ABERDEEN City Council has unveiled two refurbished nursery settings as part of its £23 million investment in expanded early learning offering.
The local authority said...
Marine engineering firm looks to safeguard long-term workforce with college partnership
WEST College Scotland has partnered with Ferguson Marine to support 25 apprenticeship places at the marine engineering firm.
The college said the initiative will ensure...
‘Misleading’ energy adverts used lockdown to capture attention say Trading Standards Scotland
DOZENS of misleading energy market adverts have been removed following a campaign by Trading Standards Scotland (TSS).
Some 400 potentially misleading social media adverts were...
