Green light for restoration work on Edinburgh’s historic Tron Kirk
RESTORATION work is set to take place on the Royal Mile's Tron Kirk, after the City of Edinburgh Council approved plans from the Scottish...
Social enterprise eyes £2m redevelopment of Glasgow football park
GLASGOW City Council has granted a 25-year lease of Stepford Sports Park to FARE Scotland Limited.
The Easterhouse-based social enterprise's acquirement of the long-term lease will...
Mitie extends 13 year Scottish Government facilities management contract
MITIE has extended its 13-year partnership with the Scottish Government with a new seven-year facilities management contract.
The deal, which was secured following a competitive...
Barratt highlights success of its ASPIRE programme
BARRATT Developments has highlighted the success of its ASPIRE programme, following warnings over the construction skills gap.
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) reported that...
Gasholder to be ‘central feature’ of £1.3 billion Granton Waterfront site
A gasholder planned to be a 'central feature' in the £1.3 billion regeneration of the Granton Waterfront has been reimagined thanks to a new...
RSPB makes call to Scottish Parliament over ‘perilous’ state of nature
THE RSPB has called on the Scottish Parliament to introduce a host of new measures to protect nature in the country.
The wildlife charity said...
Amey to design new River Clyde bridge
AMEY Consulting has secured a contract to design a 184-metre road bridge to be built over the River Clyde.
The crossing, which will connect Renfrew...
Three Glasgow projects secure £3.75m in funding
FUNDING of £3.75 million has been secured for three community regeneration projects in Glasgow.
The backing was obtained by Glasgow City Council through the Scottish...
Build of new council homes in Livingston underway
WORK is progressing on the build of 29 new council homes in Livingston as part of West Lothian Council'S target of creating 3,000 new...
Strategic timber transport scheme aids Highland road recovery
OVER £750,000 worth of road improvement works have been completed from Clephanton to Nairnshire in the Highlands.
The project was backed with £547,000 in funding...
Engineering consultant to review Dundee’s travel infrastructure
DUNDEE City Council has contracted an engineering consultant to identify options to shift the city's travel habits.
Jacobs will provide an option appraisal report to...
Family-run builders’ merchant brings award back to Scotland for first time
COWAL Building Supplies has been named Merchant of the Year at the 2021 Builders' Merchants Awards.
The family run firm, which has branches in Balloch, Rothesay,...
Firm expresses ‘delight’ in being involved in £4.2m community hub build
THE construction of a new community hub in North Ayrshire will receive support from building services provider, Arc-Tech (Scotland).
Located in Garnock Valley, adjacent to...
Prominent Aberdeen office building sold in major deal
THE prominent 16 North Esplanade building in Aberdeen has been sold in the 'biggest investment deal in the city for 18 months'.
The grade A...
Proposed Glasgow development looks to mirror ‘New York City aesthetic’
PLANS have been launched for the creation of 155 apartments and retail space in the Finnieston area of Glasgow.
Ambassador Living is behind the blueprint...
Work begins on build of 40 new homes in Fife coastal village
WORK has started on the build of 40 new affordable homes for social rent on the outskirts of St Monans.
The project in the north...
Plans launched for new building at Glasgow’s Queen Street station
NETWORK Rail has submitted plans for a new building to be constructed at Glasgow Queen Street.
The station is currently undergoing a major transformation, with...
A9 dualling project brings community benefits
MORE than 65 job opportunities have been created as part of the project to upgrade 9.5km of the A9 to dual carriageway between Luncarty...
First Minister announces new cabinet line-up
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced her new Scottish Government cabinet line-up following the recent election.
Upon announcing the roles, she said that there is...
University to name wings of flagship £60m learning hub after inspirational women
THE University of Strathclyde is to name the two wings of its new £60 million campus building after inspirational women.
The flagship learning hub was...
