Football club is pitch perfect after securing donation from housebuilder
ARDGOWAN Thistle Football Club has benefited from a £250 donation from Bellway Homes (Scotland West).
The club turned to the housebuilder to help pay for...
Industrials and retail warehousing ‘driving investment’ in Scottish commercial property
NEW research has revealed that industrial property and retail warehousing are driving investment in Scottish commercial property after overtaking offices in annual volumes for...
Construction products regulator to be launched once building safety bill passes
THE UK Government has said it intends for its national regulator for construction products to become operational once the building safety bill has been...
Easing of supply chain issues leads to rise in UK construction output
UK monthly construction output increased 3.5% in volume terms in November 2021 to £14,676 million - the highest level since September 2019.
The figures released...
Projects to restore Scotland’s natural environment in line for share of £12.5m
PROJECTS to restore Scotland's natural environment are to benefit from funding of £12.5 million in 2022-23, the Scottish Government has announced.
Grants of up to...
Scottish property sales produce ‘record’ revenues for government
SCOTTISH property sales have produced 'record' revenues for the Scottish Government, according to property firm DJ Alexander Ltd, part of the Lomond Group.
The lettings...
Approval for ‘groundbreaking’ north west Edinburgh housing build
PLANS for a 'groundbreaking' net zero housing development in north west Edinburgh have been granted approval by the capital's council.
The 75 net zero carbon...
Project appoints mentors to help develop traditional skills in Fife
THE Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration project has appointed two new mentors to work with individuals and SMEs in Fife who wish to develop traditional skills...
Cost of replacement works on Fife bridge rise by £5.711m
MEMBERS of Fife Council's policy and co-ordination committee are to be asked to agree to plans for the build of an £8.157 million replacement...
Council to buy property directly from owners to bolster Highlands’ affordable housing
THE Highland Council is to purchase properties directly from owners in a bid to bolster its housing stock.
It comes as the local authority looks...
New path into construction could be created for those struggling to find employment
A new long-term unemployment scheme is set to aid those out of work in Aberdeen into sectors such as construction.
The initiative will help those...
Wastewater specialist raises a glass to green technology initiative at Tain distillery
WATER and wastewater company Alpheus Environmental has been awarded a contract to implement a green technology initiative for Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain.
A new biological...
Two new directors appointed at akp
AKP Scotland Ltd has announced two promotions at board level, with Roz Malcolm and Stephen Sharpe becoming directors at the East Kilbride-headquartered contractor.
Joining the...
Pupils bury time capsule at new £42m school
PUPILS have buried a time capsule in the grounds of the new £42 million Lossiemouth High School.
Officially opened in April last year, Balfour Beatty...
Housebuilder reports ‘record’ number of website visits on Boxing Day
EAST Scotland housebuilder Dandara has revealed that a 'record' number of visits were made to the company's website on Boxing Day from people looking...
RSBi and City Building to deliver 350 kitchens in £1m council project
CITY Building has been awarded a £1 million contract that will secure employment for more than 150 staff with a disability or learning difference.
Royal...
Amey lands extension to Inverclyde lighting contract
AMEY has announced it has secured a year’s contract extension to repair and maintain street lights, road lighting and traffic sign lighting on behalf...
Value of projects on construction pipeline database reaches £11 billion
SINCE its launch last July, Scotland’s public bodies and private sector construction businesses have welcomed the benefits delivered by the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool,...
Building completion signals new chapter for Dundee site
ROBERTSON Construction Tayside has delivered the first development at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) in Dundee.
Comprising six light industrial units, the Fulhame Building is...
Haymarket Yards student accommodation project will regenerate vacant site
A planning application for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) at Haymarket Yards has been granted, subject to conditions, by City of Edinburgh Council.
The move will...
