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Scotland Construction News Archive for April 2024
30/04/2024
Blackfinch Property has announced an £11.1 million investment into a residential development in Partick, one of Glasgow's most vibrant commuter areas. This project, undertaken by Nixon Blue, will see the construction of 48 two-bedroom flats designed to meet high sustainability standards. The dev
30/04/2024
GRAHAM has announced that the first section of the Renfrew Bridge has arrived in Renfrewshire, bringing the road bridge across the River Clyde a step closer. Working on behalf of Renfrewshire Council, the £117 million Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside project will see the new bridge connect Re
30/04/2024
Stirling Council has granted detailed planning consent to Persimmon Homes for phase one of the South Stirling Gateway development. Planning permission was granted for for the revised development between Pirnhall and Bannockburn at a meeting of the Planning and Regulation Panel The Panel agreed to
30/04/2024
Aberdeen City Council leaders have welcomed the start of upgrade works on the main thoroughfare of Union Street, as a major milestone to revitalising the Granite Mile – the biggest change to the street since it was built more than 200 years ago. The works to the Union Street Central area - between
30/04/2024
Two apprentices with Persimmon West Scotland have been selected to attend a nationwide construction competition. Ayrshire College students, Billie Murray and Chantelle Muir, have been selected to attend the Scottish bricklaying 'SkillBuild' competition taking place in Edinburgh in June this year.
30/04/2024
National homebuilder Cala Homes (North) have welcomed students from the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment, as part of a student project to design net zero carbon homes in the North East. As part of their module, second-year students studying Architectural Technology at the
30/04/2024
Colleges across the UK are preparing to host the largest and longest-running construction skills competition, with over 1,000 students set to compete in the SkillBuild 2024 Regional Qualifiers this year. SkillBuild is delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and showcases some o
30/04/2024
North Ayrshire Council has announced the successful completion of the offshore works element of the ongoing £48 million Flood Protection Scheme on the Isle of Cumbrae. As climate change is expected to increase the frequency and severity of flooding across Scotland, the Millport Flood Protection Sch
30/04/2024
SSEN Transmission project team behind the first electricity transmission link between Caithness and Orkney have signed a new safety, health and wellbeing charter to commit to a safe, happy and healthy approach to working. With construction of the project due to get underway this summer, the charter
30/04/2024
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies is increasing its stock options at its Stenhouse base after significantly modifying the Edinburgh facility. Work has been completed on a 'slap through' which will expand the site by linking two separate warehouses which had previously been used for deliveries a
29/04/2024
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has made a full detailed planning application to North Lanarkshire Council for the provision of 137 new homes through the development of land west of Carnbroe Road. The planning application sets out Taylor Wimpey West Scotland’s detailed proposals for housing mix, lands
29/04/2024
The Scottish Government has announced an £80 million boost for efforts to boost affordable housing supply by acquiring properties to bring into use for affordable housing and help reduce homelessness. The funding, announced by First Minister Humza Yousaf on a visit to Hillcrest Housing Association'
29/04/2024
Twenty charities across Scotland, England and Wales, are set to benefit from ScottishPower Foundation funding of more than £1.1 million. The funding scheme is designed to support projects committed to tackling current issues, from helping to support economic security and raise aspirations for the n
29/04/2024
Network Rail is to work in partnership with Fife Council to progress the installation of an active travel bridge connecting Methilhill to the new Cameron Bridge station. It following the news that the development has been delayed after the company building the structure entered administration. The
29/04/2024
West Dunbartonshire Council has announced the expansion of a scheme to upgrade town centres across the region. Following a successful pilot programme in Alexandria, the shopfront improvement scheme – which is aimed at smaller, independent businesses – will now be rolled out to Clydebank before bein
29/04/2024
South Lanarkshire Council has welcomed the progress being made on the masterplan for East Kilbride Town Centre and wider transportation proposals. Two key decisions were taken at this week’s Community and Enterprise Resources Committee which affect the project. The first decision was changes to so
29/04/2024
A £4.3 million programme of road improvement works for 2023=26, including resurfacing works and road reconstruction projects. The funding will also be used for footpaths, bridge maintenance, coastal defences, and the continued rollout of energy efficient LED street lighting. South Ayrshire's roads
29/04/2024
Perth & Kinross Council has welcomed the progress being made on a wide range of action to support and regenerate Coupar Angus over the last 12 months under a strategy to transform the town. The Plan outlines the ambition to create a "sustainable and vibrant place that attracts people to the town" a
29/04/2024
North Ayrshire Council has announced that it will host a 'Meet the Builder' event for local residents, businesses and other interested parties to view plans for the redevelopment of the historic King's Arms Hotel in Irvine. A total of six new homes are planned as part of the transformation of the H
29/04/2024
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has announced a programme of Surface Dressing Works throughout the Western Isles from 6th May 2024. Works are planned to commence in Tong Village and will then move to Parkend/ Braighe Area, Cameron Terrace , Tarbert to Scalpay, A859 Seilebost and Rhenigidale before moving
26/04/2024
North Lanarkshire Council has approved the redevelopment of the Strathclyde Country Park Watersports Centre for a new near net zero health hub. The development will include improved facilities for visitors and a reduction in carbon emissions by 90%. A new ground floor waterfront café will be create
26/04/2024
SGN has welcomed the news that it has been shortlisted in five categories in the annual IGEM Gas Industry Awards. The prestigious awards, organised by the Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM) and the Energy & Utilities Alliance (EUA), have been honouring excellence in the gas sector for o
26/04/2024
SELECT Members will receive an update on a crucial safety issue at the upcoming Toolbox Talks, which hit the road across Scotland next week. Neutral current diversion (NCD) will be one of the key topics discussed at this year's roadshows, which kick off on Wednesday and will tour 12 venues across S
26/04/2024
A social housing development by Perth and Kinross Council and CCG (Scotland) has been recognised at a prestigious UK awards ceremony. The site of the former 208 pub on Crieff Road was used to build 24 new flats for Council tenants in 2019. The national Aico Community Awards, recently held at Birmi
26/04/2024
A joint venture company comprising Morrison Community Care Group and the CCG (Scotland) construction and manufacturing group have secured approval for two sites in Glasgow and West Lothian Morrison Community Care (CCG) Holdco operates across the breadth of the country, from land acquisition to full
26/04/2024
The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF), has called for a comprehensive reset of policy, engagement, and targets for Scotland's environmental and climate ambitions. Calling for more industry-informed and less publicity-driven environmental targets SNIPEF Chief Exec
26/04/2024
The end of the Bute House Agreement provides an "opportunity for a rural reset", Scottish Land & Estates has said, welcoming the First Minister's commitment to supporting business and economic growth while continuing on a path to Net Zero. The rural business organisation said that now is the time f
26/04/2024
Scottish Renewables has said that "now is the time to focus on the credible route to net-zero by 2045", following the announcement of the end of the Government's Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Green Party. Commenting on the end of the agreement and it's impact on Scotland's Net Zero ambitio
26/04/2024
Argyll & Bute Council has agreed to continue its engagement with the Scottish Government for further investment in communities facing depopulation – with a particular focus on affordable housing, digital and transport connectivity and more employment opportunities. Councillors considered the Scotti
26/04/2024
ASCO and Fletcher Shipping have received top honours at Port of Aberdeen's 2024 Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Awards, in recognition of their commendable initiatives that contribute to making Aberdeen a safer, healthier and more sustainable port. Held at Aberdeen Football Club, the awards c
25/04/2024
GRAHAM has been appointed to the Scottish Government's four year Public Works Framework. The framework is divided into three lots: general civil engineering works (total value £120m), structural civil engineering works (total value £80m), and all civil engineering works (£400m), with GRAHAM named o
25/04/2024
A pioneering floating offshore wind project, Green Volt, a joint venture by leading developers Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn, has been granted offshore planning approval. With onshore consent announced earlier this month, Green Volt has now received all its planning approvals and remains on track t
25/04/2024
Aberdeenshire Council has announced a Meet the Buyers event for local trades and businesses to explore the potential to bid for contracts as part of the Macduff Marine Aquarium development. The evening session on Thursday, May 16 from 5.30-8pm will be hosted in the aquarium's auditorium by the Coun
25/04/2024
The City of Glasgow College and the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) have hosted the Scottish round of a nationwide challenge for painting and decorating apprentices. A record-breaking 24 apprentices took part in the regional round of PDA's Apprentice of the Year competition at the college
25/04/2024
The new NESS Energy from Waste facility has been officially opened today, with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray Councils. Speaking at the event, Aberdeen City Council Co-leader Councillor Ian Yuill said: "I am pleased the energy from waste plant is now ope
25/04/2024
Dundee City Council has issued a call for input to help shape the future of building development across the region. Due to be published in 2028, the Local Development Plan (LDP) will set out the land use strategy to guide future development of land and buildings. The first stage of this new LDP fo
25/04/2024
Fife Council has announced that its new Property Flood Resilience Grant (PFRG) scheme is now open for applications. The scheme provides £500,000 of support for private homes and businesses across Fife that may be affected by flooding, with grants of up to £5,000 available per property. The grants
25/04/2024
Glasgow City Council (GCC) has unveiled a refreshed Air Quality Action Plan, designed to reduce levels of air pollution across the city. The Action Plan updates the actions the council will take over the next five years to minimise emissions from road traffic which are the main source of the harmfu
25/04/2024
SP Energy Networks has announced its participation in this year's All-Energy, the UK's largest low carbon energy and full supply chain renewables event. Taking place at SEC, Glasgow on 15-16 May 2024, SP will showcase a number of its supply chain colleagues who are speaking at the event and taking
25/04/2024
Scotland's Bravest Manufacturing Company, an Erskine-based business that provides jobs for veterans, has been awarded a place on a multi-million pound framework that will help Scotland's councils source road signs. The four-year Scotland Excel framework for the supply and delivery of road signage m
24/04/2024
Clark Contracts has been re-appointed to the University of Glasgow's new multi–Contractor Construction Framework Agreement for a fifth consecutive time since the initial framework in 2006. The appointment will see Clark Contracts deliver construction, refurbishment and fit out works up to £7m over
24/04/2024
Deputy First Minister Shona Robison has officially handed over the newly completed £49 million government-backed deep-water terminal, designed to support future renewable energy developments and cruise ship opportunities on the Western Isles. Ms Robison toured the new Stornoway deep-water terminal
24/04/2024
Ninety percent of energy companies have hired people to work exclusively in renewable energy in the last 12 months, according to the latest Supply Chain Impact Statement from Scottish Renewables. The Supply Chain Impact Statement is an annual showcase of the clean power achievements of businesses a
24/04/2024
ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) has announced a new agreement with Co-op to supply long-term, clean energy from its Coldham solar farm in Cambridgeshire. Co-op will utilise 100% of the electricity produced from Coldham solar farm for its estate, including food stores, distribution centres and Funera
24/04/2024
The Scottish Government has announced the creation of a new fund designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of public sector properties, including leisure centres, schools and university campuses. The University of Edinburgh, Fife Council and North Lanarkshire Council are among the first seven proj
24/04/2024
Glasgow City Council is seeking specialist statue restoration contractors for the next phase of the revamp of George Square. The experts will ensure the authority has the necessary knowledge for the dismantling, transportation, storage and conservation of the bronze monuments, several of which are
24/04/2024
CCG Group has announced the successful completion of a major fire door replacement scheme in South Lanarkshire, suppling and installing over 2253 FD60 flat entrance and common door sets in 10 high-rise residential flatted blocks, across East Kilbride and Cambuslang in just 18 months. Working on beh
24/04/2024
The NFRC has announced its search for a team to represent the UK in the pitched roofing category at the IFD World Championship in Austria in November. To win a coveted place in the UK roofing team, NFRC is running a practical skills competition on the 8 and 9 July at CoRE (Centre of Roofing Excelle
24/04/2024
Ahead of ScotPlant this weekend, the organisers of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge 2024 are delighted to reveal that Molson Young Plant Sales is sponsoring the qualifier for the event taking place on the SPOA stand at ScotPlant (Avenue C 13). Molson Young Plant Sales is providing a class-lead
24/04/2024
Aberdeenshire Council has announced the start of work to secure the future of the historic St Brandon's Churchyard at Inverboyndie. Securing the long-term stability of the churchyard is this year's priority for the Council's Historic Asset Management Project (HAMP). The council has a statutory dut
23/04/2024
The Scottish Government has been urged to "holds its nerve" against housebuilder calls to 'pause and review' its proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy. The policy, which is due to be adopted as legislation in December 2024, has been developed in response to strong popular support from the
23/04/2024
The Scottish National Investment Bank (the Bank) has announced a commitment of a further £20 million to the Mid-Market Rent (MMR) strategy managed by Thriving Investments, the social value and ESG-focused real estate fund manager. The Bank's follow-on investment will support the development of up
23/04/2024
Edinburgh-based ground care and forestry equipment specialist, Field and Forest, is gearing up for a landmark showcase at ScotPlant 2024 – Scotland's premier construction and plant hire event. The event marks the first major exhibition for Field and Forest since becoming the authorised dealer for
23/04/2024
East Dunbartonshire Council has launched a public consultation on new draft planning guidance, to inform a Masterplan to direct future growth, attract new investment and deliver long-term employment opportunities. This work supports the Council's £34.88 million Place and Growth Programme – backed b
23/04/2024
Falkirk Council has announced the appointment of David Morton Demolition for a highly sought-after contract, signalling the start of a significant period of transformation for the High Street. The demolition process is expected to span 12 months, with the first major task being the removal of the l
23/04/2024
Network Rail has announced the official re-opening of Thornton Road Bridge following the successful completion of a programme of works in East Kilbride. The bridge has been replaced as part of a wider £140m Scottish Government investment in the East Kilbride Enhancement project to decarbonise passe
22/04/2024
Scottish Water has announced a £2 million programme of upgrade works for the water main network in North Ayrshire. The publicly owned utility will begin installing nearly two miles of new pipework along the route of the A78 between Wemyss Bay and Skelmorlie on Tuesday 7 May 2024. Using an open-cut
22/04/2024
SSEN Distribution has announced a £4.1m project to replace over 3.7km of underground cables between its Persley and Bridge of Don substations in Aberdeen. This work will improve the supplies to over 7,000 homes and businesses, making the network more robust and resilient. In addition, the increased
22/04/2024
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced a record funding boost for the Capital's roads and infrastructure projects in nearly a decade. The Roads and Infrastructure Investment – Capital Delivery Priorities for 2024/25 report, to be considered by Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday (2
22/04/2024
The Scottish Parliament is set to consider the introduction of a new tax to raise funding to fix unsafe cladding/ The proposed Scottish Building Safety Levy would apply to the construction of new residential buildings, mirroring measures being introduced in England through the Building Safety Act p
22/04/2024
Network Rail has announced the successful delivery of a £1.3 million investment in platform works at Giffnock and Pollokshaws West stations. The five-month programme at Giffnock station in East Renfrewshire, on the East Kilbride to Glasgow line, replaced the 153-metre long section of Platform 1 tha
22/04/2024
Inverclyde Council has announced the successful completion of a project to restore 155.5 hectares of peatland. The Dowries Farm restoration project is the second in Inverclyde to receive funding from Peatland ACTION. A separate three-year project to restore 788 hectares of peatland at Duchal Moor
22/04/2024
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has published a new plant industry best practice guide to bridge strike avoidance in an effort to educate the plant industry, reduce the estimated 2,000 road and railway bridge strikes that occur each year, and keep members of the plant industry and all r
22/04/2024
The Construction Industry Training Board, CITB, has published its Business Plan for 2024-25 – setting out its new direction to build on previous plans and outlining how they will support and empower employers by investing £267m over the coming year. The Plan presents a new era for the construction
22/04/2024
Albyn Housing Society has announced the successful completion of a £2.3 million housing development in Lairg – the first new social housing in the village since the 1990s. The new housing comprises four two-bedroom wheelchair accessible bungalows and four one-bedroom Fit homes with stunning views o
22/04/2024
Network Rail engineers and contractors are continuing investigation works following the discovery of a sinkhole at Caldercruix on the Airdrie – Bathgate line. The sinkhole was discovered by track engineers on 21 April and the line has been closed to allow investigation work to be undertaken. The l
19/04/2024
P1 Solutions have been appointed to a major green infrastructure project in east Dunbartonshire, set to get underway this month. Woodhill and Etive Parks in Bishopbriggs are to benefit from a ground-breaking £950,000 project, which will incorporate food-growing plus measures to improve biodiversity
19/04/2024
SSE Renewables has welcomed the latest milestone in the ongoing development of what will become the world's largest offshore wind farm, with the installation of the second unmanned High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) platform at Dogger Bank. Installed by Saipem, the substation is the second of three
19/04/2024
The Highlands and Islands Regional Transport Partnership, HITRANS, has announced a public consultation on their new draft Regional Transport Strategy (RTS). The RTS sets out a 20-year vision for transport improvements in the Highlands, Moray, Western Isles, Orkney and the Argyll and Bute local auth
19/04/2024
The City of Edinburgh Council has welcomed a major milestone in the Meadows to George Street project, with the announcement of the statutory orders needed to progress to the construction stage. This follows extensive consultation throughout the project and in 2019, engagement showed 78% overall sup
19/04/2024
The Scottish Plant Owners Association, SPOA, has welcomed the success of its first year working in partnership with Police Scotland tackling plant and fuel theft across Scotland. SPOA and Police Scotland launched the Scottish Partnership Against Acquisitive Crime (SPAACE) in May 2023. Since then, r
19/04/2024
Network Rail has welcomed the progress being made in the £4 million accessibility works currently underway at Anniesland Station in Glasgow. Engineers will install two new lifts at street level on Great Western Road as part of the project, which began in October. Since then, engineers have made sp
19/04/2024
East Ayrshire Council has approved the adoption of a new Local Development Plan 2 (LDP2). The new LDP2 will see planning decisions in the region focus more on improving infrastructure, good design practices, tackling climate change and creating healthier environments for people and nature. As the
19/04/2024
Dundee City Council is set to consider a long-term strategy for decarbonising heat in buildings, enhancing building energy efficiency and helping to address fuel poverty. The council's Climate, Environment & Biodiversity Committee is being asked to approve the Dundee Local Heat and Energy Efficienc
19/04/2024
Clark Contracts have been appointed to transform Dumbarton's oldest building, the Category B listed Glencairn House, on behalf of Dunbartonshire Council. Councillor David McBride and Council Leader, Councillor Martin Rooney were joined by West Dunbartonshire Council Chief Executive Peter Hessett, a
19/04/2024
As part of its commitment to step up action on climate change, the Scottish Government has announced a number of new policies on transport, including increasing the number of electric vehicle chargers, and land use. The increase in charging points comes as part of a wider climate package that also
18/04/2024
A new five year action plan, outlining how the nation's railways will respond to and address the challenges of a changing climate, has been published by Scotland's Railway. Produced in partnership with Network Rail Scotland and ScotRail, the 109-page 'Climate Ready Plan' outlines key infrastructur
18/04/2024
In its ongoing mission to educate and inform electricians, campaigning trade association SELECT has announced another important free resource aimed at apprentices and adult trainees. Scotland's largest construction trade body is distributing vital information about protective devices which outlines
18/04/2024
Bancon Homes has announced that it will develop a further 51 new homes in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, following the successful acquisition of land in the historic town. Located off Glassford Road, the key acquisition will complete the approved East Overton masterplan. This most recent purchase
18/04/2024
The world's largest shipbuilding company, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (Hyundai), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Scotland's enterprise agencies, which could bring economic benefits for the Highlands and Islands. Hyundai is a major manufacturer of equipment such as the floating s
18/04/2024
Dundee City Council is set to consider the allocation of £3 million for a programme of building improvement works for number of schools and other facilities in the region. St Mary's, St Ninian's, Craigiebarns, St Pius and Barnhill primaries are included in tender reports for work involving roofs, d
18/04/2024
Specially trained sniffer dogs have helped uncover 21 suspected leaks across the Borders and East Lothian. Scottish Water has deployed a team of dogs to help locate leaks in pipes in rural areas where the water does not always show on the surface. Four dogs – Springer Spaniels Kilo and Denzel, Coc
18/04/2024
South Lanarkshire Council has announced that the newly completed £9.4 million Clyde Bridge will be officially opened next week. The replacement Clyde Bridge, on Pettinain Road just outside the village of Carstairs Junction, is planned to open on Monday 22 April. The new bridge replaces the old one
18/04/2024
Angus Council has announced the successful completion of a programme of improvement works on the National Cycle Network Route 1 at Elliot Links. The path works now connect Elliot Links with adjacent resurfacing works and improves a 200-metre stretch to the Balcathie level crossing. Funded by the S
18/04/2024
Grampian Housing Association (GHA) and Barratt has announced the successful completion of the first phase of a new affordable housing development in Elgin. The homes are the latest to be developed by Grampian Housing Association in partnership with Moray Council and Barratt & David Wilson Homes Nor
18/04/2024
Edinburgh-based architectural practice, 7N Architects, has marked its 15th anniversary by announcing that they have become an Employee Owned Business. The company said that after years of steady growth and establishing themselves as one of Scotland's leading independent architectural practices, the
17/04/2024
Harland & Wolff proposals to transform its Arnish and Methil facilities into leading hubs for renewable infrastructure have been progressed to the second stage of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council's (SOWEC) Strategic Investment Model (SIM). SOWEC, a partnership between the Scottish public s
17/04/2024
A new five-year plan to help tackle Scotland's heritage skills gap has been published today, Wednesday, 17 April, following a collaboration by Scotland's heritage skills bodies. The strategy is a collaborative framework to create collective solutions that support the future of Scotland's historic e
17/04/2024
Aberdeenshire Council has approved the proposed extension and upgrade to the North-East's award-winning Macduff Marine Aquarium. The Council's Banff and Buchan Area Committee welcomed the plans which it said "boast a striking design inspired by the coastal location and Macduff's rich shipbuilding h
17/04/2024
Aberdeen City Council has announced that the next phase of the Union Street regeneration project will get underway this month. The works to the Union Street Central area - between the Market Street and Bridge Street junctions – will make it more attractive and vibrant while promoting walking and cy
17/04/2024
Network Rail has announced the successful completion of the first phase of a £2.5m investment to improve three railway bridges in Glasgow's West End. Engineers from Network Rail have cleaned, repaired and repainted the bridge over Ferry Road, in the Yorkhill area of the city, over the last three mo
17/04/2024
The Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust has called for applications for funding support to connect to the electricity network in the north of Scotland. The Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust is an independent charitable trust set up in 1998 by Scottish Hydro Electric plc (now SSE plc). The
17/04/2024
The Highland Council's North Area Planning Committee has approved SSEN Tranmission's proposals for the new Broadford Substation, a key part in the wider Skye 132kV Reinforcement Project. Welcoming the announcement, SSEN Transmission said: "We welcome the Highland Council's North Area Planning Commi
17/04/2024
Leading precision manufacturer Cube Glass has been appointed an official Scottish distributor for Glazing Vision rooflights. Glazing Vision design and manufactures innovative architectural glass rooflights for customers across the globe. The pioneering rooflight company manufactures all of its roo
17/04/2024
The Landscape Academy has welcomed the success of their first training courses held in Scotland. Edinburgh-based St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies hosted the landmark two-day programme at its West Lothian base last week. A pricing and quantities seminar was delivered in the firm's state-of-art
17/04/2024
Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has announced that their director, David Crosby, will swap his hard hat for running shoes this weekend as he takes part in the Forth Ultra for charity. The Rosyth-based specialist flooring contractor raises money for Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) an
16/04/2024
SSE has announced the creation of Scotland's first and only immersive safety training centre in the company's headquarters city, Perth. Over the next three years, the £2.5m Faskally Safety Leadership Centre will welcome 7,000 people through its doors annually, for a unique safety training programme
16/04/2024
Participants in the government's first ever business delegation at COP28 expect to generate more than £66 million in net zero export sales over the next three years, according to a new report published today. A total of 19 net zero focussed Scottish companies attended the programme of business acti
16/04/2024
Glasgow City Council has achieved a major 'air quality milestone' in the city's west end, with sustained reductions in air pollution meaning that their status as an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) can now be revoked. Following the declaration of an AQMA in 2007 for Byres Road and Dumbarton Road
16/04/2024
Balfour Beatty has been appointed for a programme of remedial works to bring Scotland's only funicular railway back into service at Cairngorm Mountain. With the snowsports season now over, multiple teams from contractor Balfour Beatty, appointed by Cairngorm Estate owner Highlands and Islands Enter
16/04/2024
Transport Scotland (TS) has announced the next step in the delivery of the A9 Dualling programme, as it outlines its intentions for procurement of the next section. TS has published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project, alerting construction contractors and th
16/04/2024
Morrison Construction has welcomed a number of new apprentices, all recruited from the Highland area, to work on the UK Governments' Levelling Up Funded refurbishment project at the Northern Meeting Park in Inverness. Morrison has said that it "places huge importance" on the creation of employment
16/04/2024
South Lanarkshire Council has announced the next phases of developing the new Larkhall Leisure Centre. A consultant will be appointed soon, with the design and tender scheduled to take place from spring 2024 to spring 2025. Construction is expected to commence in summer 2025, with an indicative op
16/04/2024
North Lanarkshire Council has announced the successful completion of its newest housing project at Berwick Street in Coatbridge. It is the latest project completed as part of the council's ambitious new supply programme which aims to deliver 5,000 new homes by 2035. Nineteen new properties are now
16/04/2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched a new specification for ventilation hygiene as part of its ongoing efforts to minimise the risk posed by contaminated indoor air to human health and well-being. It has also updated two of its air hygiene training courses to ensure de
16/04/2024
Persimmon has welcomed news that one of its first apprentice painters and decorators in Scotland, Frankie O'Dea, has received the prestigious John Mather Award at Ayrshire College. The Ayrshire College student took his first steps into the construction industry by enrolling in a course that prepare
15/04/2024
Network Rail has announced the successful installation of a £3.6 million footbridge and lifts at Dumfries station, with engineers working throughout the night on Saturday 13 April and into Sunday. It’s part of a £3.6m Access for All scheme investment which aims to make it easier for people with imp
15/04/2024
Halliday Fraser Munro (HFM) have submitted a planning application for a purpose built student accommodation development in Glasgow on behalf of GSS Developments. The project, designed to accommodate 454 student bed spaces, underscores a commitment to "excellence in student living and placemaking".
15/04/2024
SP Energy Networks has launched a new public consultation on the proposed Eastern Green Link 4 (EGL4), new underground cables and infrastructure in Fife. EGL4 is a new High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) electrical link that will connect Fife in Scotland with Norfolk in England. Once complete, EGL4
15/04/2024
Breedon Hebrides has been awarded a £500,000 contract to develop the harbour facilities in Eriskay, on behalf of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. The project, set to begin shortly, will extend the life of Acarsaid pier – increasing landing capacity and supporting development of the local fishing fleet. T
15/04/2024
The Highland Council has announced that its Outdoor Access Team has successfully completed a number of small-scale projects to improve active travel on core paths. HITRANS (the Highlands & Islands Transport Partnership) awarded £30,000 for the projects from its Path Improvement Fund. Chair of the
15/04/2024
South Ayrshire Council has announced that continuation of ongoing safety works at Ayr Railway Station, with the remainder of the tower and half of the northern section of the station building set to be taken down. The works are expected to take a total of 9 weeks, with an provisional completion dat
15/04/2024
Mac Mic Group has announced the appointment of Richard Kelso to strengthen its Strategic Land team. The Group's latest recruit Richard Kelso joins as Senior Strategic Land Manager, working alongside Strategic Land Manager Michael Gooch. Richard will spearhead the identification and acquisition of
15/04/2024
A succession of contract wins in 2024 has seen insurance reinstatement building contractor INSUREPAIR double its workforce in recent months. Plasterers, joiners and decorators make up the influx of new personnel at the Edinburgh-based firm, which specialises in fire and flood restoration. Having m
15/04/2024
Scottish Renewables – the industry body for renewable energy in Scotland – has announced two additional co-option appointments to its Board of Directors. The new appointments will join the recently elected Directors, Adam Morrison (Ocean Winds), Clare Lavelle (Arup) and Paul Lennon (ESB). The new
15/04/2024
Transport Scotland's North West trunk road operating company, BEAR Scotland, is set to start essential resurfacing and road markings improvements on the A9 southbound dual carriageway north and south of the Daviot junction, near Inverness. Surfacing and road marking improvements will start at 7pm o
12/04/2024
Dumfries & Galloway Council has announced the establishment of two new net zero targets - one for the council and one for the Dumfries and Galloway region. Councillors developed the targets following the acceptance of recommendations in a report that Dumfries and Galloway Council becomes a carbon n
12/04/2024
West Dunbartonshire Council regeneration project, Rediscovering the Antonine Wall has been named winner in the People category at the Scottish Planning Innovation Awards (SPIA). The project is being led by the Council in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland and the other authority areas t
12/04/2024
Orkney Islands Council Planning Authority has approved the development of a new airfield terminal for Papa Westray. Planning consent was granted subject to a number of conditions being met, and it is hoped that work will be able to start on site this summer. Plans are also in the pipeline for a ne
12/04/2024
Perth and Kinross councillors have welcomed MSP John Swinney to the site of Scotland's first Passivhaus leisure centre, a £36 million development currently underway in Blairgowrie. To attain Passivhaus certification, buildings must be completed to exacting environmental and quality standards so the
12/04/2024
Network Rail engineers have travelled to M&S Engineering in Annan to see the progress on steel fabrication for ongoing projects to improve accessibility at three stations across Scotland. M&S Engineering is currently working on the structure for Dumfries Access for All project, while also working o
12/04/2024
The Scottish Borders Council has welcomed the allocation of more than £315,000 to the region from the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund. The funding will be shared across three organisations in the region. Eyemouth Harbour Trust has been awarded £95,000 towards feasibility work required to tak
12/04/2024
One year to the month since their appointment as Metso Lokotrack distributors in the UK took effect, McHale Plant Sales will exhibit at the ScotPlant and Hillhead expos with the intention of greeting as many customers as possible with a simple message of 'thanks' for the welcome their arrival on the
12/04/2024
North Lanarkshire Council has welcomed the news that their Open Market Purchase Scheme (OMPS) is making "significant strides in bolstering council housing supply". The OMPS helps support the council's new build supply programme, with 126 homes purchased during the 2023/24 period. Michael McPake, C
12/04/2024
Clark Contracts are continuing to prepare Bught Park site ahead of planned improvement works. The Highland Council has welcomed the "excellent progress" being made on the development, which aims to be completed by March 2025. Their decision to hire local workforce not only boosts the reputation an
12/04/2024
A regeneration project for Grangemouth Town Centre has taken a "significant step forward" as contractors start work on the part demolition of La Porte Precinct and the 'Kerse Road Block'. Over 16 weeks, contractors will level the site removing this long-standing eyesore building. The work follows
11/04/2024
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has announced a change to the way it awards and manages large capital delivery projects, with the issuing of opportunities to tender for an estimated £320m programme of investment and infrastructure development in the north of Scotland.
11/04/2024
Glasgow City Council has unveiled the concept designs for four proposed 'Liveable Neighbourhoods'. The illustrations included in the second tranche of Liveable Neighbourhoods progress reports for the Yoker to Whiteinch, Royston to Hogganfield, Mansewood to Shawlands and Pollokshields East to Gorbal
11/04/2024
Scotland Excel has announced that their New Build Residential Framework is now open for tenders. The organisation's largest construction framework is forecast to be worth £1.5 billion over four years. Companies now have until 13 May 2024 to submit their bids for the second generation framework Com
11/04/2024
Maxi Construction has launched the start of works on its first project awarded via the NHS National Services Scotland Minor Works Framework. The project, at Cameron Hospital in Fife, is for refurbishment works to an existing ward building to provide a new training unit. Works include suspended ce
11/04/2024
McLaughlin & Harvey are continuing to work in collaboration with Boeing and local supply chain partners to deliver E-7 Wedgetail facilities at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland. McLaughlin & Harvey is working with Simmers Contracts, a family business situated just 25 miles from the site. The Moray steel
11/04/2024
Moray Council has launched a public consultation to allow local coastal communities to inform the new process for adapting to changes to the coastline due to climate change. Phase two of the Coastal Change Adaptation Plans is now under way, with plans being drawn up to give the local authority a cl
11/04/2024
The Highland Council has appointed Robertson Construction Northern to deliver the construction of a new ferry terminal building in Uig on the Isle of Skye. Works are due to commence in early summer, with completion in Spring 2025. The facility is part of a wider scheme to redevelop the Uig Harbour
11/04/2024
South Lanarkshire Council has announced that it is in the process of generating a new Local Development Plan (LDP), to be informed by the "views and aspirations of communities". Community groups across the area now have the chance to prepare their own Local Place Plan (LPP) which will give communit
11/04/2024
Clark Contracts has announced the successful completion of a new business pavilion within Annickbank Innovation Campus in Irvine on behalf of North Ayrshire Council. The state-of-the art pavilion provides around 350 square metres of energy-efficient floorspace, to address the shortage of modern bus
11/04/2024
BEAR Scotland are continuing work on a number of active travel projects across the North West, designed to benefit cyclists and walkers. The cycle path at the A9 Dalnaspidal, part of National Cycle Route 7, was resurfaced to give cyclists a smoother experience. Widening and upgrading markings on N
10/04/2024
The Robertson Group has announced the successful completion of accommodation developments at RAF Lossiemouth. Robertson has handed over of Peterhead House, the seventh and final of a series of new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) blocks. The seven blocks and accommodation hub, which provides 24-h
10/04/2024
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the 2024 return of the Top 100 Influential Women in Construction Awards. Returning for the third year, the awards will continue to highlight the significant contributions of women from across the construction industry and showcase women
10/04/2024
Glasgow-based Briar Homes has proposed the development of 310 new highly efficient homes (including 66 affordable properties) after securing an initial £7.3 million funding package from Bnk of Scotland Scotland and Housing Growth Partnership ('HGP'). A longstanding client of Bank of Scotland and a
10/04/2024
Fit-out specialist, Deanestor, has announced the successful delivery of its first project in the tertiary education sector – providing fitted furniture for the Clarice Pears Building, which houses the University of Glasgow's School of Health and Wellbeing. Built by Multiplex and designed by AtkinsR
10/04/2024
Network Rail has announced the appointment of Liam Sumpter as Managing Director for Network Rail Scotland. Sumpter's appointment follows the recent announcement that Alex Hynes has been seconded to the role of Director General, Rail Services at the Department for Transport for a period of two years
10/04/2024
Fife Council has announced the launch of a new Property Flood Resilience (PFR) grant scheme, following approval by the Cabinet Committee. The new grant scheme will open for applications on Wednesday, 24 April. The scheme provides £500,000 of support for private homes and businesses affected by floo
10/04/2024
Aberdeen City Council has announced a public and online exhibition and consultation on the current design proposals for the Aberdeen South Harbour Link Road project. The proposed route would include a new bridge over the Aberdeen to Dundee railway line, 2.5miles of upgraded road with adjacent walki
10/04/2024
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies will host the renowned Landscape Academy for two days at its Livingston branch this week. It's the first time the Chester-based company has staged its training courses in Scotland and it identified the West Lothian facility as the ideal venue for the landmark o
10/04/2024
Ogilvie Construction has announced the successful completion of a new affordable housing development in Aberdeen. Ogilvie's team in Aberdeen joined Sanctuary staff and Aberdeen City Councillors in a celebration to mark the completion of 118 new affordable homes on the site of the former Aberdeen fi
10/04/2024
Scottish Water will host a further consultation event to discuss a proposal for a new pipe to supply water to a hydrogen production plant next to Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm, west of Edderton. The pipe would run just over 20km from an existing storage tank for untreated water near Newmore Water Treatm
09/04/2024
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has announced an investment of £100,000 in its members, with the introduction of a new Tenstar simulator and bespoke trailer. This state-of-the-art training equipment is designed to make it easy for SPOA members to visit schools, businesses and colleges
09/04/2024
ScottishPower Renewables head of grid and regulation, Joe Dunn, has outlined proposed alternative for "getting renewables built in the right place". The proposals follows government confirmation that it is still considering zonal power pricing as part of its Review of Electrcity Market Arrangements
09/04/2024
KPS Limited has been appointed to construct a new 5,250 sq ft Co-op retail store including six IONITY electric vehicle (EV) High-Power charging (HPC) stations at Shawfair Business Park, Edinburgh, on behalf of Buccleuch Property. The development promises to provide convenience retail for Park users
09/04/2024
Fife Council has become first local authority in Scotland to approve an Evidence Report, the first stage in preparing a new style Local Development Plan for the Kingdom. The Evidence Report brings together all the information and data to better understand the issues that Fife faces today. These iss
09/04/2024
East Dunbartonshire Council has approved the development of an innovative new community-run facility, the Twechar Outdoor Pursuits Centre. The new Centre will "breathe new life" into a vacant site beside the Forth and Clyde Canal – creating a base for canoeing, kayaking, cycling, social activities
09/04/2024
Barratt Developments Scotland has helped launch a new mortgage scheme in conjunction with Own New which offers lower rates for new home purchases. For some buyers with a high deposit or equity, rates below one per cent could be available - offering more power to consumers over their monthly outgoin
09/04/2024
Homes for Scotland (HFS) has announced the shortlist for its 2024 awards programme – this year focused on how its members are meeting the housing needs of everyone living (or who wishes to live) in Scotland. The awards aim to showcase the many examples of best practice and innovation which HFS memb
09/04/2024
The JR Group is set to build 43 new, modern, energy efficient homes in Govan, on behalf of Elderpark Housing Association, following the approval of funding. Funding has been confirmed from Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council enabling the works to go ahead on Nimmo Drive in the heart of the
09/04/2024
The Scottish Government has announced a new fund to support organisations across the country, including community, cultural and education groups, taking action to address the climate emergency. The £250,000 Climate Engagement Fund will support activities such as climate festivals, skills workshops,
09/04/2024
SGN has welcomed the recognition of staff members who have been nominated for prestigious CCA Excellent Awards. As well as nominations for Most Effective Customer Vulnerability Strategy and Best CX Transformation – Inhouse Technology Solution, four SGN team members have been nominated for the CCA W
08/04/2024
The Scottish Government has appointed Balfour Beatty for the delivery of a new £209m prison development in Inverness. The new HMP Highland will be able to accommodate 200 prisoners, over 100 more than the design capacity of Inverness Prison that it will replace. Once completed in 2026, it will be
08/04/2024
Network Rail has announced the successful demolition of the bridge over the railway on Shields Road in Glasgow, a major step forward in a planned £12.6 million regeneration project. Engineers worked around the clock over the Easter weekend to remove the overhead wires before bringing down the old,
08/04/2024
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has secured an additional 433.6 MW of contracted volume – enough power for more than 350,000 homes – following the successful completion of two further rounds of Flexibility Services bidding. Flexibility is key in areas where there are
08/04/2024
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the appointment of five new voluntary trustees to support their mission to foster a skilled, competent, and inclusive workforce within the construction industry. Rachael Cunningham, Nikki Davis, Stephen Gray, Julia Heap, and Herman Kok j
08/04/2024
Clark Contracts has announced that it is now accepting applications for new trainee and apprentice positions, following the success of its 8th annual Careers Event. The Careers Events held in the East and West of Scotland throughout March, attracted over 160 attendees, who had the opportunity to me
08/04/2024
North Lanarkshire Council has announced the launch of a new grant scheme to support small and medium sized businesses reduce their environmental impact and improve the sustainability of their operations. The Net Zero Business Challenge Fund supports activities that drive innovative solutions to red
08/04/2024
The Shetland Islands Council has called on its communities to prepare a new Local Place Plan (LPP) – a new, statutory plan that represents their aspirations for the development and use of land in their area LPPs must be led by formally constituted bodies, such as community councils or hall committe
08/04/2024
North Lanarkshire Council's Planning Committee has approved the development of two new community hubs. The committee approved applications to build a new Gartcosh Community Hub and a new St Kevin's Community Hub in Bargeddie. Both projects will address school capacity issues in their areas and pro
08/04/2024
Fife-based specialist flooring contractor, Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) is celebrating its 10th anniversary with plans to increase its workforce by more than 25% in the coming year. The company has enjoyed consistent annual growth since forming in the early part of 2014 and with significant
08/04/2024
BEAR Scotland has announce the launch of the final phase of a project to enhance the Queensferry Crossing diversion process. The works will include a series of roadworks on the M90 beginning today, Monday 8 April, followed by a full trial of the new diversion process on the night of Saturday 21 Apr
05/04/2024
Network Rail has announced an investment of £3.4 million for repair works on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan viaduct. Along with principal contractor AmcoGiffen, engineers will assess the condition and strength of the viaduct, while carrying out work to protect it from water erosion, completing concret
05/04/2024
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has announced the successful completion and handover of 37 new affordable homes and apartments for social rent to East Lothian Council. Located within Taylor Wimpey's Letham Mains development, the mix of two, three and four bedroom homes, as well as one and two bedroom
05/04/2024
Clark Contracts have begun the construction of a new 65-bed care home development in Aberdeen, on behalf of Meallmore. Located on North Deeside Road, adjacent to The Marcliffe Hotel, the new home will be known as Pitfodels Wood. Once open, it will offer quality, personalised care for elderly peopl
05/04/2024
Dundee City Council has announced that ten city projects are to be funded from the Dundee Climate Fund 2.0, totalling £365,000. After two months and 4758 votes cast, the people of Dundee have decided how to spend the second round of the fund designed to help grow local community projects acting on
05/04/2024
East Lothian Council has submitted a planning application for work on the former Cockenzie Power Station site in an important step forward in preparing the land for future economic use. The site was purchased by the council to support future economic growth and to create employment opportunities. A
05/04/2024
Construction works have begun on the development of new accessible walking, wheeling and cycling routes in Arbroath, Angus Council has announced. 'Arbroath A Place for Everyone', will be a once-in-a-lifetime, transformational project for Arbroath and a catalyst for the development of further projec
05/04/2024
Aberdeen City Council has announced a programme of major resurfacing works at the Bridge of Dee and surrounding roads, due to get underway from 08 April. The work is to take place on the A92 from the Bridge of Dee roundabout south-bound to the Charleston flyover with a total closure of the road for
05/04/2024
An 'Energy Local Club', where communities work together to match energy supply and demand and invest in clean energy, could help households reduce energy costs in the Outer Hebrides, where 40% of the population live in fuel poverty. As part of the Responsible Research and Innovation Policy Experime
05/04/2024
The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) has announced that it will conduct a comprehensive review of Scotland's Plumbing and Heating Apprenticeship programme. Led by SNIPEF, BSE Skills, and Skills Development Scotland (SDS), the apprenticeship review has prioritised
05/04/2024
Scottish Forestry has announced the re-appointment of Dr Helen McKay OBE as Chief Forester for Scotland. Holding the post for the last four years, Dr McKay will continue to provide technical and professional advice to the Scottish Government on forestry matters in Scotland. Welcoming the appointme
04/04/2024
Network Rail has announced the start of its five-year £4.8 billion investment plan to deliver a safe, green, reliable railway for Scotland's passengers, freight customers and taxpayers. Between April 2024 and March 2029, £4.8bn will be invested across the country to improve punctuality, reduce dela
04/04/2024
McLaughlin & Harvey has announced the successful completion of a project to infill iconic Granton Gas Holder frame in Edinburgh, as part of an ongoing £16.4 million scheme by the City of Edinburgh Council. Following the removal of the tank walls and bell last year, around 50,000 tonnes of material
04/04/2024
SSEN Distribution has announced a £900,000 investment in Dunblane to upgrade its infrastructure in the east side of the town, making customers supplies more robust and resilient, and also increasing network capacity to support the growth in EV chargers, heat pumps and other low carbon technologies.
04/04/2024
National framework provider Pagabo has announced the 116 suppliers successfully appointed to its two new Professional Services frameworks covering Scotland and all remaining areas of the UK separately. Among the appointments are industry-leading names such as multi-disciplinary consultancies Rider
04/04/2024
Barratt Developments and David Wilson Homes North Scotland have submitted a planning application to Aberdeenshire Council for a new 194-home development – including 48 affordable properties – in Potterton on the northern edge of Aberdeen. Having already secured approval for a masterplan of the site
04/04/2024
Aquaspira has delivered a super sewer project solution in Perth, saving 234 tonnes of carbon. The north-west based company has provided 520 metres of reinforced steel composite pipes as part of the upgrade to a critical section of the city's sewer network. Usually built using concrete pipe for stre
04/04/2024
Aberdeenshire Council has welcomed a report celebrating the completion of a seven-year regeneration strategy for Peterhead. The council's Buchan Area Committee was given an overview of the 'Peterhead Vision & Action Plan' which aimed to gather partners and stakeholders around a programme of initiat
04/04/2024
Scotland's principal environment regulator have published a new Corporate Plan setting out how they will protect and improve Scotland's environment over the next three years. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), which recently welcomed a new Chair and six new Board members alongside a
04/04/2024
Scottish Water has achieved a UK-first with the use of ultra high-pressure robotics to remove decades of industrial deposits blocking a strategic sewer in South Lanarkshire. Nearly a kilometre of Rutherglen's Eastfield trunk sewer had become clogged with concrete-like calcite and suspected hazardou
04/04/2024
New UK distributor for Metso mobile crushers equipment, McHale Plant Sales will have a 'top team' presence at the forthcoming ScotPlant exhibition in Edinburgh. Seeing it as a major opportunity to introduce the company to Metso Lokotrack owners and operators, company MD, Tim Shanahan said: "Since o
03/04/2024
Port of Aberdeen has taken another step to becoming a strategic hub for floating offshore wind, with its proposed South Harbour upgrade project progressing to Stage 2 'priority' status in the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council's (SOWEC) Strategic Investment Model (SIM). The significant upgrade i
03/04/2024
West Dunbartonshire Council has announced the appointment of two councillors to the Clydebank Town Board to help drive forward regeneration in the town. Councillor Lawrence O’Neill and Councillor Clare Steel will join Liz Connolly, Principal of West College Scotland, who was appointed as Chair to s
03/04/2024
The Scottish Government has awarded £1.4 million from the Nature Restoration Fund to support an Angus environmental project aimed at transforming the biodiversity, climate resilience and ecology of the River South Esk and its catchment. The funding will provide significant support in the coming yea
03/04/2024
SP Energy Networks has announced the successful completion of a key upgrade of overhead powerlines in Ayrshire to help enable growth and support the transition to net zero in the area. The £9.5 million project – connecting Chipperlaigan and Ayr substations – started in 2021 and involved comprehensi
03/04/2024
Dundee City Council have urged people to visit a new exhibition showing the proposed transformation of Union Street in the city centre. The council are working in partnership with Sustrans, the UNESCO City of Design, members of the public, partners and stakeholders during a co-design phase to produ
03/04/2024
Edinburgh Council has welcomed the progress being made in the delivery of the Granton regeneration project. New footage released by the Council shows the tank in the iconic gasholder frame has been infilled in preparation for the site to become a public park in the future. Around 50,000 tonnes of
03/04/2024
As part of Taylor Wimpey's Spencer Fields development, the homebuilder is providing 'Percent for Art' in the form of feature walls with forged steel railings and panels at key points across the development. At the end of last year, and as part of its commitment to working closely with the local co
03/04/2024
Barratt Developments has announced donations for three vital causes supporting families and individuals in Edinburgh and the Lothians from their 2024 Barratt Developments Community Fund. Barratt Developments, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, currently donates £1,500 per month to
03/04/2024
The development of 71 new homes on the site of a former shopping arcade in Pollokshaws has been granted planning permission. The demolition of Shawbridge Arcade was completed at the beginning of 2023 and permission has been granted for Wheatley Group to build 71 energy efficient homes for mid-marke
03/04/2024
Morrison Construction's Freya Chapman has been named Scotland's Most Promising Quantity Surveyor at this year's Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) awards. CECA Scotland is the representative body for companies who deliver, upgrade and maintain Scotland's infrastructure. The awards cel
02/04/2024
Wheatley Homes Glasgow and Glasgow City Council have unveiled revised plans to transform Wyndford in Maryhill. Almost 400 new homes and a purpose-built community hub are at the heart of a £100 million regeneration of a Glasgow neighbourhood. The updated proposals will see: • Wheatley increase its
02/04/2024
Stirling Council has completed a £5 million purchase of former MoD land at Forthside. The purchase of the 36-acre site is being fully funded by a £5m grant from the UK Government as part of the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal – a £214 million partnership between Stirling and Clackman
02/04/2024
Aberdeen City Council has launched a new rent assistance fund to offer financial support to council tenants. Councillors from the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee welcomed the introduction of a £500,000 Rent Assistance Fund pilot funded from the 2024/25 Housing Revenue Account (
02/04/2024
Avant Homes Scotland has released the final six family homes for sale at its Hawthornden development in Rosewell. Located on Shiel Hall Row, the development is just a short drive from Edinburgh and surrounded by the Midlothian countryside. The final homes all benefit from Avant Homes' signature pr
02/04/2024
Hunters Construction (Aberdeen) has started work on an improved access project at The Haughs, Turriff. Aberdeenshire Council, in partnership with The Haughs Regeneration Steering Group, has developed a scheme which will see the installation of lighting, a ramp structure at the underpass and path up
02/04/2024
Work has been completed at Lochore Meadows Country Park in Fife. The official opening of the playpark marked a significant milestone for the community with local councillors, staff, and most importantly children from local primary schools joining together to celebrate this historic occasion. Situa
02/04/2024
Glasgow City Council has appointed a new Chief Executive. Susanne Millar, who is currently Chief Officer of Glasgow's Health and Social Care Partnership, will replace Annemarie O'Donnell, who announced earlier this year that she was stepping down from the biggest local government role in Scotland a
02/04/2024
The second and final phase of Moda, The McEwan, a wellbeing focused neighbourhood created by Moda Group has marked its 'topping out' in Edinburgh. The second phase of construction of the neighbourhood will bring an additional 139 new homes to the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh and is expected t
