Alan Wilson of SELECT

SELECT urges public to check ID of tradespeople after fraudster jailed

TRADE body SELECT has urged the public to always check identification before allowing tradespeople into their home following the jailing of a fraudster who...
Radisson Blu Glasgow new event space

Glasgow hotel unveils revamped meeting and event spaces as final phase of £15m refurb

RADISSON Blu Glasgow has unveiled 12 refurbished meeting and event spaces as the final stage of a £15 million project that started in 2023. The...
Graeme Day MSP with apprentice students at Glasgow Kelvin College

Scottish minister hails college’s work in supporting young people into careers

SCOTLAND'S higher and further education minister has praised Glasgow Kelvin College’s work in supporting more than 1,200 apprentices every year and showcasing the range...
For sale house sign

Survey reveals increase in number of homes coming onto the market in Scotland

NEW research has revealed that the number of homes coming onto the property market in Scotland has risen at its fastest rate since 2020. The...
Construction worker holding solar panels

City Plumbing opens Coatbridge hub to help keep solar projects on track

CITY Plumbing has opened a new solar hub in Coatbridge to support installers across Scotland. The hub, based at the PTS Coatbridge site, offers a...
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CITB launches Training Provider Network to help drive change

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its Training Provider Network (TPN) – which will be a single network of approved, quality assured...
Currie Community High School in Edinburgh

New Currie Community High School tipped to benefit generations to come

KIER has completed construction of the new Currie Community High School in Edinburgh, which has been designed to Passivhaus standards. The building was handed over...
Alex Plant, Scottish Water

Scottish Water hails ‘strongest year ever’ in annual report

SCOTTISH Water has hailed its 'best performance year ever' following record levels of customer satisfaction, fewer serious environmental pollution incidents, and reduced leakage and...
Derek Innes, Procast

Procast Group secures role on £980m national retrofit framework

HAMILTON-headquartered Procast Group has won a significant lot on a £980 million national retrofit framework. The firm has been awarded Lot 13 on the Greater...
Clark Contracts apprentices

Paisley contractor celebrates double apprenticeship completion

TWO apprentice joiners have completed their training whilst working with Paisley-based Clark Contracts. The duo completed a four-year apprenticeship working alongside the firm's experienced tradespeople...
Mark Rutherford, DM Hall

DM Hall merges Ayr and Irvine branches in new Prestwick premises

DM Hall has opened a new office in Prestwick, south Ayrshire in a move that consolidates the firm's Ayr and Irvine branches into a...
Richard Barnett and Isla Aitchison

‘First-of-its-kind’ mental health partnership positively impacts Kingdom tenants

KINGDOM Housing Association has announced that its 'pioneering' approach to embedded support, in partnership with Change Mental Health, has already had a positive impact...
Marion Mason, Ian Fergusson and Douglas Smith

Hardies completes rebrand and realignment with sister firm Shepherd

HAVING marked its 110-year anniversary last year, the firm known formerly as Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has revealed it now has its sights...
Fiona Hyslop

Funding boost for Mallaig Harbour overnight ferry berth project

CONSTRUCTION of a new overnight ferry berth at Mallaig Harbour is expected to start this autumn after the Scottish Government committed £6.4 million in...
CGI of care home in Clarkston

Work begins on 50-bed Clarkston luxury care home

CONSTRUCTION work has commenced to deliver a new 50-bedroom care home in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire. The initiative marks the latest project undertaken by the...
Skin cancer awareness graphic

New skin cancer awareness campaign targets outdoor workers

TOOLSTATION has teamed up with cancer support charity Macmillan for a new campaign designed to raise awareness of skin cancer among tradespeople. Developed by PR...
Aerial image of Braemar

Historic Braemar plot of land up for auction with starting bids from £1

A 'prime' piece of land in the historic Highland village of Braemar is up for auction for just £1. Measuring more than 1,000 square metres...
St Sophia’s Primary School in Galston

Fleming shortlisted for national award following Galston school retrofit project

FLEMING is celebrating after being shortlisted for the 2025 Building Innovation Awards, in recognition its work on the retrofit of St Sophia’s Primary School...

Unite craft workers in Scotland agree two-year COSLA pay deal

UNITE the union has confirmed that its local government craft membership have 'overwhelmingly' voted to accept a two-year pay offer from COSLA (Convention of...
Single-storey warehouse in Paisley

Paisley warehouse marketed at offers over £1.35 million

DM Hall is marketing Thistle House, a single-storey warehouse extending to over 15,100 sq. ft on Inchinnan Road, Paisley, just minutes from Glasgow Airport. The...