Almost £1 billion to be invested in the Highlands
THE Highlands is to have almost £1 billion invested in it over the next 15 years, after plans were approved.
Totalling £938.894 million, the Highland...
Taylor Wimpey presses ahead with Dunbar development plans
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has announced it has received a Resolution to Grant detailed planning permission from East Lothian Council through the development of...
Glasgow construction firm earns royal seal of approval
PRINCE Charles has praised Glasgow construction firm City Building for its commitment to providing employment opportunities for a new generation of workers.
The firm's executive...
Scottish commercial law specialist adds to construction and corporate finance teams
COMMERICAL law firm MacRoberts has announced it has strengthened its construction law and corporate finance teams with the appointments of Jonathan Gaskell as a...
Housebuilding trade body claims Scottish Budget ‘fails’ first time buyers
TRADE body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has claimed the Scottish Budget missed a 'prime opportunity' to encourage a consumer shift towards low carbon homes...
Budget: Scottish Government to invest £2 billion in infrastructure initiatives
THE Scottish Government has announced it is to invest 'at least' £2 billion in infrastructure initiatives.
Finance secretary Kate Forbes revealed the news in the...
JR Scaffold’s winter ball raises £111,845 for charity
JR Scaffold Services has marked its 25th anniversary with a Winter Wonderland Ball in Glasgow, raising £111,845 for the Emmie Smillie Charity Foundation.
The business...
New research highlights ‘hidden crisis’ of anxiety levels amongst construction workers
CONCERNS have been raised after early findings from a new study revealed worrying details about the stress and anxiety levels amongst self-employed UK construction...
Spanish firm’s build of £180m Aberdeen waste facility sees local groups receive £50,000
THE ongoing build of an energy from waste (EfW) facility in Aberdeen has seen the donation of £50,000 to 'dozens' of north-east groups, charities...
Aberdeenshire firm begins construction of rocket launchpad
CONSTRUCTION of the first orbital space launchpad to be built in the UK for more than half a century has commenced in Kinloss.
Banff-based Motive...
Scottish electricians honoured at apprentice awards
TWO young electricians have been honoured at the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) Apprentice of the Year awards, sponsored by Edmundson Electrical.
Cameron Wood was...
Robertson completes build of £35m university teaching hub
ROBERTSON Construction Eastern has completed the £35 million build of the University of Aberdeen's new science teaching hub.
The learning institute said the new facility...
Glasgow flood risk management project scoops national award
A forthcoming project that will aim to better manage flood risk and improve greenspace in Cardonald has won an award at the Landscape Institute...
Building services package supports delivery of Stirling luxury care home
ARC-Tech (Scotland) has revealed its role in helping to deliver a new luxury care home in Stirling after the firm provided a turnkey building...
Balfour Beatty ‘on track’ to deliver pre-pandemic financial performance
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that the business is on track to deliver a financial performance this year in line with pre-pandemic levels.
In a trading...
Queens Park FC unveils ‘bigger and better’ stadium plans
QUEENS Park FC has unveiled updated plans for its redevelopment of Lesser Hampden to allow for it to increase capacity in the future.
The Scottish...
UK Government looks to get prisoners into construction
THE UK Government is to launch a new prisoner education service to train up offenders in construction and other vocational skills.
It comes as Westminster...
Housebuilder donates defibrillator to Helensburgh community
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has donated a potentially life-saving public access defibrillator (PAD) to the Helensburgh & Local District CPR/Defibrillator Association for the benefit...
First turbine installed at £3 billion North Sea wind farm
THE first wind turbine has been installed at the site of what will become the world's deepest fixed bottom offshore wind farm.
Located 27km off...
South Lanarkshire Council pledges to ‘significantly’ reduce homelessness
SOUTH Lanarkshire Council has vowed to 'significantly' reduce homelessness over the next five years.
The local authority described the pledge as the 'headline' commitment outlined...
