Fife plan approved

FIFE Council has approved publication of the first stage in a new local development plan that will replace the three existing local plans when...
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Towering success as Forth Crossing team reaches its latest landmark

A milestone has been reached on the new Forth Crossing with the completion of the central tower foundations on Beamer Rock. The event also marked...

Now it’s five

Mactaggart & Mickel Contracts has won a £1.1m contract for the fifth phase of a housing development for war veterans. Work is underway on the...

What’s in store?

RESIDENTS of Leven in Fife have been finding out more about the future of their town centre. Willie Miller Urban Design has been commissioned...
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Diverting prospect

A year-long diversion of the A96 Aberdeen to Inverness road is in place at Forres to clear the way for a flood alleviation scheme. The...
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Medals still being awarded for 2012 Games performers

THE teams responsible for the London 2012 Games transport and the Olympic/Paralympic route network have won a top award from The Institution of Civil...

Park permission

DIY company B & Q has been granted planning permission for two class 1 retail units for ‘non-food comparison goods’ at its store at...

Newco to manage Forth transport network

The Scottish Parliament has passed a Bill to set up a new operating company to manage the Forth Road Bridge, the new Forth Replacement...
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Hit the ground – Timbermat expands into Scotland

GROUND protection provider Timbermat Ltd has expanded its distribution network into Scotland to boost business. The new premises in Forth, Lanarkshire, means the company will...

Cruden gets trussed up – New council homes

FIRST roof trusses have been erected for 26 new council homes being built in Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch. Constructed by developer Cruden Buildings and Renewals Ltd,...
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Something has changed

by Mike Travers AFTER an enforced absence for medical reasons it was disconcerting to return to the fray and discover that little had changed in...

Design consultants chase A9 contracts

THE bosses of 26 consultancy firms attended a recent industry day in Perth as the race intensifies to win design contracts on the A9...

Time to PAYE

AN advertising campaign supporting the biggest overhaul of the PAYE system in almost 70 years has been launched by HM Revenue and Customs. The...

Wick makes way – Council office demolition underway

WM Munro Construction has begun demolition of The Highland Council’s Caithness office in Wick. It is making way for an £8m redevelopment of the...
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Homing in on heating

BRE has been appointed to carry out a research project to understand heat losses in the seven million solid wall homes in Great Britain. The...
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On the face of it…

THE next stage of a programme to improve the safety of Edinburgh Castle’s rock face has been revealed by Historic Scotland. A £1m project for...

Big house spend

WEST Lothian Council is to spend £54m on more than 600 council homes. And nearly half could be built in the Broxburn area to...

Showing some consideration – Wates Living Space recognised

GLASGOW housing contractor Wates Living Space is celebrating after showing consideration on a trio of projects. The firm secured three national Considerate Constructors Scheme awards...

Another one bites the dust – Red Road flats

THE latest demolition of the Red Road tower blocks in the north of Glasgow went with a bang after 450 homes were temporarily evacuated...

New year start for low-carbon business park

CONSTRUCTION of a £215m low-carbon business park in the north east is expected to begin early in the new year. The developer behind the The...