Work to begin on build of centre for disabled youngsters in Inverness
THE Scottish Government has committed up to £1.75 million in funding for the build of a new centre for disabled children and young people...
Tunnel to be considered for landslip-hit A83 as temporary route announced
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced the long term solution to the ongoing problems at the Rest and be Thankful (A83).
Last month (February), Argyll and Bute...
Dandara set to expand Scottish presence
DANDARA has announced it has achieved five-star status in its first year of participating in the Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Survey.
The developer...
Four historic Scottish communities to receive share of £4.5m for building repair works
FOUR historic Scottish communities are set for a share of £4,502,575 to help deliver building repair works.
The funding comes from Historic Environment Scotland (HES)...
Balfour Beatty reports ‘good progress’ in Gender Pay Report
BALFOUR Beatty has published its 2020 Gender Pay Report, which reveals 'good progress' has been made to improve both the gender pay gap and the...
CALA plans approved for third phase of Milltimber site
CALA Homes (North) has secured planning consent from Aberdeen City Council for its application to build 82 properties which will form the third phase...
BT plans to ‘build like fury’ following Ofcom ruling
BT has said it intends to 'build like fury' following Ofcom's announcement that it will not impose price caps on full-fibre connections.
The telecommunications firm...
Locals begin build of helipad in memory of late teen
A lifesaving emergency helicopter landing pad is being built in the remote Highland village of Applecross.
It comes after a campaign by the local community...
Housebuilders mark record high customer satisfaction figure
HOUSEBUILDERS have delivered a fourth successive year of improved customer satisfaction, according to new research.
The industry annual customer satisfaction survey, which was sent to...
Water reintroduced to Union Canal following historic breach
WATER has been reintroduced to an area of the Union Canal near Muiravonside following a major breach caused by a one in 240-year storm.
The...
Commercial property specialist adds to Glasgow portfolio
SPECTRUM Properties has snapped up an industrial facility in Glasgow to add to its portfolio of more than 700 commercial units in the city.
The...
Trade bodies back call for withdrawal of Reverse Charge VAT legislation
SNIPEF, the Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation, has joined a range of other trade associations in backing an Early Day Motion (EDM)...
Story Homes celebrates five-star customer satisfaction rating
STORY Homes has announced it has been awarded a five-star customer satisfaction rating.
The results from the national new homes customer satisfaction survey – carried...
Crofters supported by Scottish Government grant to build new homes
GRANTS to improve or build new homes in some of Scotland's most remote and marginal communities have been awarded to ten crofters.
It comes as...
Developer secures consent to ‘transform’ Kirkcaldy site with new homes
WHITEBURN has revealed it has received detailed planning consent from Fife Council for a new development comprising 73 homes in the grounds of the...
Climate change presents ‘substantial’ challenge to Britain’s railway infrastructure
CLIMATE change is presenting a 'substantial' challenge to the maintenance of Britain's railway, Network Rail has said.
Two independent reviews that look into how the...
Savills takes ‘natural’ step to help rural businesses
SAVILLS has announced the launch of a new service in Scotland to help rural businesses enhance their natural assets whilst reducing the environmental impact...
Housebuilder tips apprenticeships to have greater appeal post-Covid
A survey of over 1,000 young people has found that 42% are more likely to consider an apprenticeship in the wake of the Covid-19...
Could Uber ruling drive big changes in construction industry?
A Scottish construction law specialist has warned that the recent UK Supreme Court ruling that Uber drivers should be treated as workers with employment...
Surveyors to host virtual quiz to raise cash for hospitals
RICS Matrics is set to host a virtual quiz night to raise funds for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity and Great Ormond Street Hospital in...
