Scottish budget announced with £1.1 billion being invested in jobs and skills support
THE Scottish budget 2021-22 has been announced with significant investment being made to drive the country's economic recovery.
Job creation was identified as a priority...
Progress continues on Aberdeen’s biggest council house programme in half a century
PROGRESS is being made on Aberdeen's biggest council house programme in half a century, the city's local authority has said.
Members of Aberdeen City Council's...
Sports facility projects across Scotland receive funding boost
SPORTSCOTLAND has announced that more than £1.25 million is to be invested in clubs, communities and leisure trusts across the country.
Projects from Dumfries and...
Housebuilder reports increased demand for larger properties
BARRATT Developments is reporting a rise in interest for its Osprey Heights development in Inverurie following the launch of larger house types.
The housebuilder revealed...
Construction charity boosted by £100,000 Barclays donation
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has announced it is one of 100 UK charities to be awarded a £100,000 donation from Barclays.
The cash will...
New ‘academic’ card launched for engineers
A special card for engineers with degrees and other higher-level qualifications is being launched.
Engineering Services SKILLcard, which has over 64,000 card holders across the...
Ogilvie gets to work on Fife affordable housing initiative
OGILVIE Construction has started an £8 million project to deliver 59 new homes in Cardenden, Fife, for Kingdom Housing Association.
The development will create new...
Housing association begins £83,000 community hub upgrade project
WELLHOUSE Housing Association (WHA) has started work on an £83,000 project to upgrade the community hub.
Intended to improve facilities for local residents, £13,000 of the...
Green light for £6.8m solar photovoltaic farm in North Ayrshire
PLANS to build a £6.7 million solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Nethermains has been approved by North Ayrshire Council.
The development will be built at...
Cell block demolished at Inverness Castle
A cell block has been demolished at Inverness Castle, as part of the £19 million project to transform it into a 'gateway for Highland...
Legislation on electrical regulation the only way to bring ‘comfort and security’ to customers
TRADE body SELECT has urged Scotland's electricians to take part in a second consultation on regulation of the electrical industry.
The organisation said only government...
New lease secured at famous Aberdeen building
DM Hall has let the long-established licensed premises in Aberdeen’s Windmill Brae, known to locals as the former Steinhaus, Traffic Nightclub and The Garage,...
Unoccupied properties in Angus to be brought back into use
ANGUS Council is launching a £100,000 campaign to bring long-term unoccupied properties back into residential use.
Owners of an empty property that has lain empty...
Demand for industrial space rises amidst office and retail decline
DEMAND for industrial space in Scotland continues to increase but the availability of vacant office and retail space is rising at the strongest rate...
Renfrewshire Council unveils plans for expanded outdoor events venue
PROPOSED designs aimed at turning Paisley's Abbey Close into an expanded outdoor events venue and improved public space have been published.
Renfrewshire Council said that...
Engineers to work ‘around-the-clock’ to repair damaged bridge on Stonehaven line
NETWORK Rail engineers are to carry out repair work on a damaged bridge between Stonehaven and Montrose until Monday (February 1).
Located three miles north...
University and SGN partner to reimagine former fossil fuel sites
SGN and Edinburgh Napier University have launched a collaborative project to reimagine six former fossil fuel sites.
The initiative comes as part of the gas...
Aberdeen FC ‘open’ to exploring potential new site for stadium
ABERDEEN Football Club has said that it is open to building its new stadium away from the previously agreed Kingsford site.
It comes as Aberdeen...
CPD module highlights impact of natural light in design of the built environment
THE role of natural daylight in promoting health, wellbeing and productivity when designing the built environment is the subject of a new professional learning...
Norbord donation helps ease home schooling challenges in Cowie
NORBORD has made a cash donation to help with the challenges of home learning for families at a primary school close to the company's...
