Institute welcomes proposals for urban planning apprenticeship scheme
PROPOSALS in a new report to develop an apprenticeship scheme for urban planners have been welcomed by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland.
The Skills...
Electrical Engineering Training Foundation appoints new chair and board member
THE Electrical Engineering Training Foundation (EETF) has appointed a new chair and board member.
The EETF will now be led by Gordon McArthur, managing director...
Fife Council commits over £5m to tackle flooding
AN investment of more than £5 million is to be made over the next ten years to help tackle flooding in Fife.
It comes following...
Staff given shares in firm as owner targets ‘ideal’ employee ownership solution
TWELVE staff members have been given a stake in Sustainable Homes Scotland's business.
The firm, which trades under name Paul Heat Recovery Scotland, specialises in...
Edinburgh Council unveils plans for Scotland’s first passivhaus high school
THE City of Edinburgh Council has unveiled plans for the build of Scotland's first passivhaus high school.
Construction of the new Currie Community High School...
Over 500 new homes planned for South Lanarkshire
SOUTH Lanarkshire Council is to deliver over 500 new homes in its constituency as part of a £100 million investment.
The local authority said that...
Rail line reopens following repairs to 19th century bridge
THE railway between Stonehaven and Montrose is to reopen following Network Rail's successful completion of repair works on a damaged bridge.
The rail bridge -...
Housebuilder lends a helping hand to charities
CHARITIES supporting the homeless, the vulnerable and people facing mental health issues are among 13 community organisations to benefit from donations by Glasgow-headquartered housebuilder...
Major project underway to connect south west of Glasgow’s water mains network with Ayrshire
MORE than seven miles of new pipes are being installed to connect the south west of Glasgow's water mains network with Ayrshire's network.
Connecting the...
Plans submitted for new Clydebank development
THE JR Group has submitted a detailed planning application to West Dunbartonshire Council for a new 18-flat affordable housing development in Clydebank.
The Paisley-based firm...
Work complete on build of Edinburgh Rugby’s new £5.7m ‘mini-Murrayfield’ stadium
MALCOLM Construction has completed the build of Edinburgh Rugby's new £5.7 million stadium.
The ground is adjacent to Murrayfield and will hold 7,800 supporters (5,800...
Paving and walling specialist makes sustainable packaging investment
PAVING and walling manufacturer Tobermore has announced the business has invested in more sustainable packaging.
The business has overhauled its packaging design to have 'significantly...
Air distribution products help breathe new life into Glasgow office building
THE transformation of a major Glasgow city centre office building has benefited from air distribution products supplied by Waterloo Air Products Ltd.
Formerly known as...
Realise acquires Northern Ireland O&M division of Optinergy Ltd
PERTH-based Realise Energy Services has completed the acquisition of Optinergy Ltd, the Northern Ireland medium wind turbine operation and maintenance arm of Optinergy Ltd...
SPF welcomes Scottish Government extension of business rates relief
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has welcomed the decision by the Scottish Government to extend its business rates relief for the retail, hospitality and...
West Lothian set for £80m housing investment
OVER £80 million is to be invested in West Lothian Council’s existing housing stock and the creation of new homes in the constituency over...
Transformational conservation brings new lease of life for historic Glasgow building
A popular landmark in Glasgow's southside has been fully restored and repurposed by Anderson Bell + Christie (AB+C).
The B-listed Andrew Balfour-designed former Holmlea Primary...
Council demands ‘urgent action’ as deadline for replacement A83 road set
A replacement road for the A83 Rest and be Thankful must be constructed and opened by May 2026 at the latest, Argyll and Bute...
Network Rail reveals ‘great support’ for East Linton railway station plans
NETWORK Rail has said there is 'great local support' for its plans to bring a railway station to East Linton.
It comes following a virtual...
Work resumes on historic Shakespeare Street school building
WORK has resumed on the third and final stage of the North Kelvin Apartments development close to Glasgow’s west end, following a year of...
