SEPA warns property and land at risk as flooding expected to hit Moray
THE Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has warned that a combination of high tides and south-easterly winds means that flooding from the sea may...
30% of Scotland’s land to be protected
THE Scottish Government has announced plans to protect at least 30% of Scotland's land for nature by 2030.
The proposals were published in the government's...
Design finalised for gathering point at River Ness
THE design for the creation of a gathering place at the River Ness in Inverness city centre has been approved.
The Highland Council project will...
University recreates campus on Minecraft to allow applicants to explore it during pandemic
ABERTAY University has been recreated on Minecraft to allow applicants to explore the university's campus during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nine masters students from the university's...
Plans launched for build of train station at Inverness Airport
NETWORK Rail has unveiled plans to build a train station at Inverness Airport with a planning application having been submitted to The Highland Council.
BAM...
Robertson begins work on mammoth module hall in Rosyth
THE UK Government has welcomed the start of construction of Babcock's mammoth module hall in Rosyth.
Standing at 147 metres long, the hall includes 30...
Scottish Government urges UK Government to match climate change ambition
THE Scottish Government has urged the UK Government to set out detailed new climate change policies at the upcoming United Nations' climate ambition summit.
It...
Glasgow set for £1m pop-up bus measures
GLASGOW City Council is to implement a series of temporary infrastructure to give priority to buses at key points across the city.
It comes after...
Contractor lands hat-trick of new contracts
AKP is ending 2020 with a hat-trick of new contract wins worth a combined £3.5 million.
The business has landed projects including upgrade works to a...
BAM Construct UK makes net zero carbon pledge
BAM Construct UK has announced all its direct operations and buildings it develops or directly controls, will achieve net zero carbon in operation by...
Final push for hub West Scotland’s Winter Warmer Appeal
TODAY (December 11) is the last day of hub West Scotland’s Winter Warmer Appeal, with the organisation calling for the public and companies to...
Work complete on £5m Milngavie Station upgrade
NETWORK Rail has completed platform extension work at Milngavie Station as part of a £5 million project to help improve the reliability of services...
Premium housebuilder to start work on first east coast site
HOUSEBUILDER Ambassador Living has confirmed work will start this month on its Forthview development in the royal burgh of South Queensferry, near Edinburgh.
The new...
Winner of third Build Lanarkshire programme announced
CAIRN Ecology's Lorraine Hamilton has been named the winner of the third Build Lanarkshire programme.
The course guides local construction sector-related businesses on winning new...
Decision to reject development at site of last ever battle on British soil hailed
THE National Trust for Scotland has praised The Highland Council's 'wise' decision to reject plans for the creation of a holiday complex at Culloden...
Facade specialist invests in new technology and upgraded facilities
CUMBERNAULD-based architectural facades manufacturer MSP has announced a £250,000 investment in new technology and improved facilities.
The new acquisitions include a CNC-controlled Mayer beam saw...
Demand in Scottish housing market slows but activity tipped to rise in new year
THE 'very strong' demand in Scotland's housing market in the second half of 2020 has started to slow as we near the end of...
Council calls for Scottish Government to ‘urgently’ review local authority funding
MIDLOTHIAN Council is pressing the Scottish Government to 'urgently' reconsider the way in which provides funding for local councils.
As the fastest growing area in...
Firms contracted for project to transform former travel agent building into council offices
FALKIRK Council has appointed three firms to help it transform a former travel agent building into modern office space as part of a £1...
£3.5m project aims to make Scotland a leading hydro nation
SCOTTISH Water and the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) have teamed up to appoint The University of Stirling to lead a £3.5 million project to make...
