More room for vroom – Arnold Clark coming to Armadale

A site in West Lothian is being prepared for the arrival of Europe’s largest family-run car company. The work, including land remediation, is being carried...

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...

Work begins

FLEMING Masonry has started the next phase of work to redevelop the former Trinity Church in Irvine. Restoration work started last month and includes the...

Two projects make progress in Glasgow

LAING O’Rourke has started construction of a virus research centre at the University of Glasgow’s Garscube Campus. The £20m Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for...

Timber trainers to add extra courses

TRADA Technology Ltd has expanded its portfolio of timber frame training ventures with a new course in cross laminated timber. It says new uses for...

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...

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...

Castle wins campus deal

WEEKS after launching its East Kilbride regional office, Castle Building Services, an independent building services design and installation companies, has announced a significant contract...

Glasgow museum gets top title – European award

GLASGOW’S Museum of Transport and Travel has won the title of European Museum of the Year. The award is presented to facilities that have...

Cash for homes

More houses for rent could be built in Dundee after the Scottish Government announced an extra £1.1m worth of funding. The cash has been added...

First in 40 – Council housing for Inveraldie

FIVE family homes have been developed by Angus Council in Inveraldie as the first council housing to be provided in the village for 40...

Still cleaning up after six months – Storm damage

REPAIRS and clean-up works have been completed at 21 Highlands sites affected by December storms in 2012. Members of The Highland Council’s transport, environmental and...
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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...

Retro option

ALUMET’S retrofit system which was installed at its Warwickshire headquarters earlier this year was named ‘non-domestic retrofit project of the year’ at the recent...
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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...

Cash for Bay – Scottish Government funding

REGENERATION projects in Irvine Bay are to benefit from more than £5m worth of Scottish Government funding. A total of £5.2m has been granted...

Road to opportunity

Transport Scotland hosted an ‘industry day’ to tell potential contractors and funders of the opportunities offered by the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty. Alongside the...

Fewer leaks in the Oban area – Scottish Water

More than 8,000 people in the Oban area are benefiting from the completion of a major Scottish Water project. The company has spent more than...

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...

Space for more growth

SPACE Solutions has announced a key appointment following impressive year on year growth. With over 25 years in the building and construction industry, Lindsay Cowan,...