Construction begins at new Stirling riverside development
WORK is underway on a riverside development at Johnston Avenue, Stirling, which will see 24 homes built on the site adjacent to the River...
Fear of eviction leaves tenants reluctant to report housing issues
A new study into people living in the private rented sector has concluded that the housing we strive for as a society 'must be...
Trade body slams ‘unacceptable’ average decision time for major housing applications
TRADE body Homes for Scotland has branded the latest annual planning performance statistics for 2020/21 - showing a 17-week increase in the average decision...
Encouraging growth in Scottish commercial property investment
INVESTMENT in Scottish commercial property rose by 35% compared to the same period last year during the first six months of 2021, new research...
Council seeks clarity on Scottish Government’s Ferguson Marine yard plans
THE leader of Inverclyde Council has called for a direct award of ferry contracts to Ferguson Marine and clarity from the Scottish Government on...
CBRE chooses new Glasgow office as home for Scottish team
CBRE has announced plans to relocate its teams based in three separate offices into a new 'prime' base in Glasgow city centre.
The real estate...
Engineers continue to assess damage at fire-ravished Troon Station
SPECIAL props are being used to support beams at Troon Station after it was badly damaged by a fire on Saturday (July 17).
Engineers are...
New £19m Glasgow bridge over M8 to be lifted into place overnight
THE main span of a new bridge connecting Sighthill with Glasgow city centre is set to be installed.
Glasgow City Council confirmed that BAM Nuttall...
Cruyff could do Aberdeen a turn for a third time with new pitch
ABERDEEN could be set for the build of its third Cruyff Court following the success of the previous two.
As the name suggests, the pitches...
Firm celebrates seven site managers scooping awards
SEVEN Taylor Wimpey site managers from the firm's developments across the west of Scotland are celebrating having won a national housebuilding award.
Iain Alexander (Benthall...
Materials supplier joins Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme
CONSTRUCTION materials supplier Aggregate Industries has signed up to the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme in a bid to offer better assistance to staff and...
New guidance issued as construction sector warned that Covid remains a ‘very real threat’
SCOTLAND'S Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has urged the industry to focus on health and safety as Covid restrictions continue to ease around the...
Demolition of Dingwall flats underway
DEMOLITION work is underway on Meiklefield Road in Dingwall to make way for the development of 14 new homes.
Central Demolition is carrying out pre-demolition...
Scots swimmer shows appreciation for housebuilder’s continued support
PARALYMPICS swimmer Andrew Mullen (24) has paid tribute to Mactaggart & Mickel for the firm's ongoing support as he sets his sights on Tokyo...
Scottish road works commissioner backs calls for zero tolerance approach to abuse
THE Scottish road works commissioner has backed calls to stamp out the abuse of road workers.
It comes following a survey of Scotland's trunk road...
City Building appoints three former apprentices as quantity surveyors
CITY Building has added three new quantity surveyors to its team after two former apprentice joiners and a former apprentice plumber graduated from Glasgow...
Pre-construction work underway as Glenboig gets set for 535 new homes
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has acquired land at the former Garnqueen Farm in Glenboig for a residential development comprising 535 new homes.
Planning consent was...
Electrical sector expands remit of Local Authority Forum
SELECT has announced that Scotland's electrical industry is expanding the remit and membership of its Local Authority Forum.
Run by SELECT, the 'recalibration' to include...
New Inverness swing bridge temporarily closes due to snags
INVERNESS' new Torvean Swing Bridge has been temporarily taken out of service to allow adjustments to be made following initial snagging issues.
It was opened...
Damage being assessed following blaze at Troon Station
NETWORK Rail is assessing the full extent of structural damage following a 'serious' fire at Troon Station on July 17.
The blaze caused 'extensive' damage...
