Hit the roads

AROUND 18 miles of roads are to be upgraded by Transport Scotland’s operating companies thanks to the £5m share of the Scottish Government’s recently...
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Moray house boost

NEARLY 100 new council houses will be built in Forres and Buckie over the next 12 months after Moray councillors agreed to accept bids...

Deadline day

THE deadline for entries into Carbon Trust Scotland’s Low Carbon Building Awards is December 14. The awards, for new builds and refurbishments, recognise commercial building...

On the move

THE Highland Council is moving from its base in Wick to temporary accommodation nearby in preparation for an £8m redevelopment of the Market Place...

All the details – Campus plans progressing in Forfar

PLANS for a community campus in Forfar are moving ahead after councillors agreed to appoint a team to carry out detailed designs for the...

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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PAYE up time – New real time system from HMRC

THE biggest shake-up of the PAYE system in nearly 70 years came into operation this month. Employers are required to move to a new way...

Hastings in charge

INVERNESS Airport Business Park (IABP) has appointed urban development specialist David Hastings as chairman. While remaining chief executive of Strathleven Regeneration Company, he will...

Cash injection for historic buildings

RESIDENTS in the West Lothian town of Linlithgow will benefit from a series of new and improved council and community services after plans were...
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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...
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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...

Council in £4m repairs

MORE than £4m will be spent in the next financial year on road and footpath repairs in Inverclyde. The package is part of the £17m...
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Henry Boot announce project team for AECC redevelopment

HENRY Boot Developments, Aberdeen City Council’s joint venture partner for the new Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, has revealed the team which will deliver...

New emergency response team has £1m target

AN ‘all trades’ contractor is predicting a sales surge of £1m after identifying a niche market for fixed price emergency repairs. Edinburgh firm First Call...
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Lottery win for famous theatre

GLASGOW’S Theatre Royal will close for just three months while work continues on the £11.5m project to build new public spaces at the famous...

Kate for Hardies – New building surveying associate

HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has appointed Kate Bilbrough as an associate in its building surveying department. A specialist in the management of framework...

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...

Castle to bridge

Castle Group Scotland has started essential strengthening works on Dollar Bridge in Clackmannanshire. The seven-week job for the local authority involves removing the surfacing, repairing...

Safety net

EXPERT advice and guidance for builders adapting to the new Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation on Fee For Intervention is now available from...

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...