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19/12/2025
Glasgow Arts Centre Ltd has submitted plans for a major new attraction at Greenock's James Watt Dock Marina — a proposed urban zipline that would be the UK's longest, forming part of a wider cultural and regeneration push along the Inverclyde waterfront.
The scheme would launch from the historic Ti
19/12/2025
The start date for the £24 million transformation of Central Greenock has been confirmed, alongside new artist's impressions showing how the town centre will be reshaped.
Hoarding has been installed this week around Hector McNeil House as preparations get under way for the main construction phase,
19/12/2025
The developer behind the Ayre Offshore Wind Farm has reached a significant milestone by submitting an offshore consent application to the Scottish Government's Marine Directorate.
The project is being spearheaded by Qair, a specialist in floating wind technology currently constructing the Eolmed f
19/12/2025
Hamilton-based principal contractor Procast Group has successfully concluded a significant £4.7 million regeneration project in the East End of Glasgow.
The year-long initiative, delivered on behalf of Calvay Housing Association, focused on the installation of external wall insulation across 167 f
19/12/2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has marked a highly successful 2025, securing a series of prestigious awards that highlight the organisation's expertise in silviculture, community engagement, and sustainable development.
The accolades span various sectors, from traditional woodland management to
19/12/2025
A new £830,000 logistics warehouse is set to be developed on the Isle of Bute, a move expected to create four new jobs and secure numerous existing positions on the island.
The project is being spearheaded by John Mackirdy Limited (JML), a local warehousing and logistics firm, supported by a £207,
18/12/2025
Scottish Water has named its preferred partners for a new enterprise model designed to modernise Scotland's water and waste water infrastructure, aiming to keep supplies reliable and protect the environment.
The programme is scheduled to run from 2027 to 2033, with the option to extend for a furthe
18/12/2025
Edinburgh City Council's Development Management Sub-Committee has granted planning permission for a significant residential-led development at Edinburgh Gateway. The project, led by regeneration specialist Summix Capital, will see the 15.5-acre site of the former Saica packaging plant on Turnhouse R
18/12/2025
SSEN Transmission has agreed its biggest single-developer housing package with the Springfield Group to support the construction of 293 new homes across six sites in the Highlands, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
The move is designed to help meet local housing need while underpinning long-term energy inf
18/12/2025
DM Hall, the independent firm of Chartered Surveyors, has announced a new series of professional qualifications within its team, marking a successful period for its expanded training programme. The news follows a significant 128-year milestone for the firm, which saw its largest-ever graduate intake
18/12/2025
Spectrum Properties, one of Scotland's largest family-owned commercial property business, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the forthcoming Scottish Property Awards 2026 for the extensive and detailed renovation work it has carried out on an historic B Listed former lace factory in French Street
18/12/2025
A major conservation initiative is set to restore 114 hectares of threatened peatland across Falkirk and North Lanarkshire following a £490,000 funding commitment from SP Energy Networks.
Working alongside Buglife Scotland, the 'Slamannan Plateau Restoration' project aims to revitalise rare bog ha
18/12/2025
Midlothian Council has secured £1,220,416 from the Scottish Government's Tier 2 Active Travel Infrastructure Fund for works scheduled in 2025–26, councillors heard today.
The money will fund three schemes aimed at making walking, wheeling and cycling safer, easier and more accessible across the cou
18/12/2025
Clark Contracts has hosted its Annual Health and Safety Awards Ceremonies in the East and West of Scotland to celebrate outstanding company-wide health and safety excellence.
The events, which were attended by all project teams, were hosted by the firm's Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSE
18/12/2025
Moray Council has lodged a planning application to regenerate Grant Lodge in Elgin, a key milestone in delivering the town's Cultural Quarter through the Moray Growth Deal.
Proposals by a design team led by Page/Park Architects would revitalise the historic building as a hub for heritage, tourism a
18/12/2025
Comrie is celebrating the completion of a £227,000 upgrade to Legion Park, driven by local residents.
The initiative was spearheaded by resident Terri Bacon and the Friends of Legion Park, working in partnership with Perth and Kinross Council's Community Greenspace team.
Over the past three years,
17/12/2025
SSEN Transmission has awarded Hitachi Energy major contracts to supply high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations for two subsea power links: the already consented Spittal–Peterhead connection between Caithness and Aberdeenshire, and a proposed link from the Western Isles to the Scottish
17/12/2025
OnPath Energy has begun installing six next-generation turbines at the Mill Rig Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire, a £155m project designed to power the equivalent of more than 45,000 homes and deliver £5m in community benefits over 30 years.
Working with South Lanarkshire Council and turbine supplier
17/12/2025
Scottish Water will deliver the second stage of a multi‑million‑pound programme to upgrade a key rising sewer main serving the Ayrshire coast.
The pipe runs from a pumping station in Saltcoats to the treatment works in Stevenston and carries up to 700 litres of waste water per second un
17/12/2025
For the second successive year, the local authority's new housing supply programme has successfully delivered the second-highest number of affordable homes completed by any council across Scotland.
The programme saw the completion of 278 new council houses throughout the area, a development that is
17/12/2025
Scotland is on course for a sharp fall in apprenticeship starts after a Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) survey found one in three plumbing and heating employers do not plan to take on an apprentice over the next three years. SNIPEF says this would break with lon
17/12/2025
ScottishPower is providing a significant contribution to community resilience this winter by donating £150,000 to 30 charities across Scotland and the wider UK.
This reinforces the energy provider's continued dedication to supporting communities throughout the colder months.
This latest contribut
17/12/2025
Hundreds of young people in Glasgow will gain the chance to explore careers in construction after Glasgow Chamber of Commerce secured the £25,000 Construction Employability Award (CEA) 2025/26 from B&CE's Charitable Trust.
The award will bolster the Chamber's three-year Construction Aware initiativ
17/12/2025
Registration is now open for SkillBuild 2026, the UK's largest and longest-running multi-trade skills competition, which is delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).
The competition invites the UK's leading construction trainees, skilled learners, and apprentices to compete for
17/12/2025
The 2025/26 Housing Land Audit indicates Moray has identified land with capacity for more than 24 years of new homes, helping to guide infrastructure planning and sustainable community growth.
Produced annually as part of the Local Development Plan process, the audit monitors housing land supply an
17/12/2025
New housebuilding activity in Scotland has slowed substantially, with data for the year ending September 2025 showing a fall in completions and starts across both the private and social sectors.
A total of 18,347 homes were completed across all sectors in the 12-month period, with 14,846 new-build
16/12/2025
SSEN Transmission has completed the first of 47 steel lattice towers on the 13.3km Creag Dhubh–Dalmally 275kV overhead line in Argyll, signalling a significant step forward for Scotland's electricity transmission network and the move to cleaner power.
The scheme is a key element of SSEN Transmissio
16/12/2025
Regeneration plans for Templehall are moving forward, with the new state‑of‑the‑art Templehall Community Hub progressing well. Fife Council is now examining the next phase of investment, which could bring affordable housing to the former Templehall Community Centre site and nearby
16/12/2025
Ogilvie Construction has begun the handover of Midlothian Council's landmark £25.038 million Passivhaus project, delivering 90 new affordable homes on the former Newbattle High School site in Easthouses, just in time for Christmas.
The scheme features a mix of flats, houses and bungalows to suit di
16/12/2025
SSEN Transmission has teamed up with Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust (AFCCT) to roll out Pittodrie Pathways at Fraserburgh Academy, aiming to equip pupils with essential workplace skills, recognised qualifications and the confidence to take their next steps.
The programme, offered to a cohor
16/12/2025
North Lanarkshire Council leader Jim Logue and chief executive Des Murray toured Persimmon Homes West Scotland's Royale Meadows site in Muirhead this week to view progress on one of the area's largest housebuilding projects.
They were hosted by Persimmon's managing director Chris Logan and land dir
16/12/2025
With electricity demand projected to double by 2050, reinforcing and expanding Britain’s power grid is critical to accommodate growth, support new homes and industries, and deliver national ambitions.
SP Energy Networks’ transmission system in Central and Southern Scotland transports electricity fr
16/12/2025
SP Energy Networks (SPEN) has closed the first phase of public consultation on its Western Link 2 project, following a series of local events and online submissions.
Developed by SPEN in partnership with National Grid Electricity Transmission, Western Link 2 is a major High Voltage Direct Current (
16/12/2025
South Lanarkshire Council has welcomed up to £20 million of new investment announced by the UK Government.
Hamilton town centre is among 14 locations across Scotland selected to receive as much as £20m over 10 years for regeneration initiatives designed to improve communities and stimulate local ec
15/12/2025
Eyemouth Harbour Trust has announced a major step forward for its proposed £250 million deep water expansion, securing a £1.4m award from The Crown Estate's Supply Chain Accelerator fund.
This funding is earmarked for critical technical work required to move the project toward an investment-ready s
15/12/2025
Scottish biotech firm MiAlgae has begun building a large-scale plant in Grangemouth to expand production of fish-free, microalgae-derived Omega-3 oils, targeting surging demand from the pet-food and aquaculture sectors for sustainable, clean-label ingredients.
The new facility, due to come online i
15/12/2025
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has published a new strategy outlining an updated approach to the system that recognises and protects many of the country's most culturally significant historic places, spanning ancient stone circles to contemporary skate parks.
The designations system already en
15/12/2025
Orkney Islands Council's Policy and Resources Committee has approved plans for the UHI Orkney Archaeology Institute to redevelop existing assets into the Archaeology and the Environment Science (AEonS) facility, a state-of-the-art environmental archaeology laboratory described as one of only two of
15/12/2025
SP Energy Networks' Local Authority Network Insight Tool (LANIT) has been honoured with the Best Innovation: Software and Services award at the prestigious Scottish Green Energy Awards. The tool was recognised for its transformative role in assisting councils and regional bodies with planning for th
15/12/2025
Fife Council leader David Ross has welcomed the UK Government’s Pride in Place funding, which is expected to deliver up to £40 million to communities across Fife over the next decade.
Areas set to benefit include West Fife’s villages — Oakley, Comrie and Blairhall, Valleyfield, Culross and Torrybur
15/12/2025
More than £4m will be invested in the railway between Dunblane and Bridge of Allan early next year to boost the route's long-term resilience and reliability.
Network Rail engineers will work on three key structures: Kippenross Tunnel, Bridge of Allan footbridge and the Mill of Keir Viaduct.
At Kip
15/12/2025
The UK Government has identified 14 neighbourhoods across Scotland to receive up to £20 million each over the next decade through the Pride in Place Programme, amounting to as much as £280 million of targeted regeneration investment.
The selected areas, drawn from 12 local authorities, were chosen
15/12/2025
Work on the £4 million road scheme at Inverkip is now complete. The project adds new traffic signal controls at the Main Street and Kip Marina junctions to tackle longstanding safety concerns on the trunk road, and creates a T-junction at Brueacre to provide access to the power station site earmarke
15/12/2025
Investment in Renfrewshire's public play spaces is continuing, with work set to begin on upgrading a further six play parks as part of a strategic council programme to provide modern and welcoming outdoor facilities for families and young people.
A total investment of £480,000 has been allocated fo
12/12/2025
Great British Energy (GBE) has unveiled Energy Engineered in the UK (EEUK), a £1 billion programme to scale domestic clean energy supply chains and support long-term economic growth.
A central pillar of EEUK is the launch of the £300 million GBE Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind & Networks, targetin
12/12/2025
SSEN Distribution has finished installing and energising five new subsea power cables linking Scotland's islands and coastal areas ahead of winter, delivering its biggest single-year subsea programme to date.
The £38 million works included new links between Mull and Iona, Coll and Tiree, and Kilmal
12/12/2025
Perth and Kinross Council has approved SSEN Transmission's plans for a new 400kV substation at Cambushinnie in Perthshire, a pivotal component of the Beauly to Denny overhead line upgrade to increase capacity for clean power.
The decision paves the way for an outdoor 400kV Air Insulated Switchgear
12/12/2025
Clark Contracts has secured four nominations at the prestigious 2026 Scottish Property Awards. The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday 26 February 2026 at the Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central.
Its retrofit of Scotland's National Retrofit Centre for BE-ST is shortlisted for 'Net Zero Development
12/12/2025
The JR Group has started work on a new sheltered housing development on Bank Street in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, set to provide 22 one-bedroom flats for West Dunbartonshire Council.
Representatives from the company joined the council's Convener of Housing and Communities, Councillor Gurpreet
12/12/2025
Construction and engineering training in East Lothian is helping young people into work while bolstering local firms, with new courses delivered from the Construction Skills Centre at Wallyford Learning Campus.
Established by East Lothian Council to address industry demand, the centre offers certif
12/12/2025
AC Whyte has appointed Jamie McLean as Operations Director to oversee its newly created Affordable Homes and New Build Division.
The move forms part of the company's growth strategy, strengthening its footprint in social housing and building on its reputation for quality, partnership working and d
12/12/2025
Glasgow-based Prime Property Auctions has registered its most successful month to date for commercial sales with more than £1 million of deals completed.
A recent £200,000-plus transaction for a large social club in Renfrew saw the company break the £1m sales threshold in a 30-day period for first
11/12/2025
Network Rail will undertake a concentrated programme of Christmas and New Year engineering across Scotland's Railway and key cross‑border sections, with teams working around the clock from 24 December to 2 January to bolster safety, reliability and resilience.
The festive works package centre
11/12/2025
Work has begun on the Ayrshire Innovation Park (AIP) at Moorfield, Kilmarnock, with partners gathering to mark the start of the £48.8m Ayrshire Growth Deal project.
The scheme is the latest Growth Deal investment to break ground in East Ayrshire and is intended to drive job creation and business ex
11/12/2025
Two new solar installations are now powering essential water and waste water services on the Isle of Bute, lowering operational costs and reducing carbon emissions.
At Loch Ascog Water Treatment Works, a £300,000 scheme has added 372 roof- and tank-top-mounted panels that generate about 0.19 GWh of
11/12/2025
Six local community groups and charities have received grants from the Inch Cape Construction Fund in the final awards round of 2025.
This round prioritised well-being and participation, with most projects centred on physical and holiday activity programmes, outdoor exercise and volunteering, along
11/12/2025
Osprey Housing is funding a new-build scheme to extend its presence across Moray as part of its strategy for growth through development.
The 12 properties at the Firth Rise project in Hopeman will provide quality accommodation for families, couples and individuals, and represent Osprey's latest par
11/12/2025
The Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project team joined contractors BAM and Balfour Beatty at the Hull & East Riding Apprenticeship Fair in Beverley to promote National Grid’s early careers opportunities.
Hosted at Bishop Burton College, the fair brought together more than 50 exhibitors and attracted a
10/12/2025
The extensive £20 million project to regenerate Glasgow's George Square is poised to enter a significant new stage with the installation of premium stone surfaces on its peripheral streets.
As the renovation nears its halfway completion mark, and with much of the surrounding pavement work almost fi
10/12/2025
Communities across Scotland are set to benefit directly from a substantial funding injection into local renewable energy projects from the publicly-owned company, Great British Energy (GB Energy).
GB Energy has increased its dedicated funding for the UK's devolved nations by £12 million, raising th
10/12/2025
Scottish Water has become the first utility company in the UK to formally sign an Advance Market Commitment (AMC), pledging to buy a set volume of low carbon concrete.
This move is a significant step aimed at fostering the development and uptake of next-generation sustainable construction material
10/12/2025
Principal contractor, Procast Group, has successfully gained a place on the highly sought-after Multi-Element Framework run by the Communities & Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC).
The Hamilton-based firm has been appointed to Lot 2 of the UK-wide framework, which is valued at £450 million. Lot 2
10/12/2025
The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is targeting growth by acquisition as it prepares for its next stage of expansion.
The firm is on track to post a record turnover of £10m for its latest set of accounts with a successful transition into renewables underpinning another strong financial performance.
10/12/2025
A total of 23 local initiatives across Scotland, including projects on the Isle of Mull, the V&A Dundee museum, and King's Church in Aberdeen, are set to receive a portion of £1.8 million dedicated to advancing renewable energy generation.
This financial backing, provided through the Community and
10/12/2025
NKT, a key supplier to SSEN Transmission, is deepening its long-term investment in Scotland's energy network by enlarging its office footprint in Perth.
The move is designed to support the delivery of proposed major electricity transmission projects under NKT's framework agreement with SSEN Transm
10/12/2025
Persistent labour shortages are continuing to disrupt UK construction, leaving SME housebuilders searching for quicker, more reliable ways to deliver projects.
Conventional build methods are proving harder to scale, not only because of rising costs but also due to the scarcity of skilled trades.
09/12/2025
The construction initiative to deliver Lanarkshire's modern new hospital has achieved its most significant development landmark to date.
Today, the Board of NHS Lanarkshire convened and formally sanctioned the Full Business Case for the new University Hospital Monklands in Airdrie. Following the bo
09/12/2025
Ogilvie Construction has completed a new purpose-built student residence at Haymarket Yards in Edinburgh, delivering 156 modern studio apartments.
The seven-storey scheme offers an extensive range of amenities to support student life, including dedicated study areas, a fully equipped gym, a cinema
09/12/2025
Electric trains will begin running between East Kilbride and Glasgow on Sunday 14 December, following a £144m Scottish Government-backed programme that has overhauled the route's infrastructure, delivered new stations and installed overhead line equipment to cut noise and emissions.
Delivered by Ne
09/12/2025
Network Rail has finished significant renewal work on the Banff Turnpike railway bridge near Keith, allowing the A95 road to reopen to traffic a fortnight earlier than planned.
The bridge, which carries road traffic over the main Aberdeen to Inverness rail line, was displaying signs of ageing and r
09/12/2025
Allied Surveyors Scotland has confirmed a major new strategic collaboration with OS Capture, making it the first surveying practice in the UK to integrate the company's advanced digital workflow and capture technology.
The partnership, which has taken over two years to develop and finalise, will se
09/12/2025
Ofgem has set out wide-ranging plans to accelerate grid connections, cautioning transmission and distribution companies that they will be held to demanding performance targets or risk financial sanctions.
An update to its ‘connections end to end’ review published today outlines stronger licence obl
09/12/2025
BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, will replace rockfall mesh netting on the A83 at Strone Point, around 2 km northeast of Inveraray, with works beginning on Monday 15 December.
Crews will operate between 7:30am and 5:30pm each day, with completion expected by Friday 19 Decembe
09/12/2025
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has unveiled a completely updated series of builder contract templates.
This refresh was specifically conducted to align the documents with the requirements introduced by the Building Safety Act 2022.
These new contract documents are notable for their ease
08/12/2025
Glasgow City Council has issued a fresh update on the George Square redevelopment, confirming significant progress around the square ahead of the festive period and outlining next steps, including further footway works in early January and a three-month closure of the north carriageway to complete s
08/12/2025
Fife Council has achieved a significant project milestone with the successful installation of the new Mountfleurie Bridge over the Levenmouth Rail Link this past weekend.
The £5.8 million steel structure is a crucial component of the wider Levenmouth Connectivity Project, designed to enhance active
08/12/2025
A planning application has been submitted for the second phase of a major £8 million Scottish Water project designed to safeguard the historic Fife village of Pittenweem from flooding.
Subject to securing the necessary approvals, the new phase of work will focus on the West Shore. Plans include the
08/12/2025
SSE has officially launched its latest funding round, making £1 million available to support communities throughout the Highlands.
The funding is primarily targeted at supporting community-led housing and initiatives that build long-term capacity within the community sector.
Non-profit organisati
08/12/2025
The Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Farm, situated 15.5 km off the coast of Fife and brought to full operation earlier this year, has been recognised with a top industry award at the annual Scottish Green Energy Awards.
The 450MW wind farm scooped the highly coveted 'Outstanding Project Award'
08/12/2025
ETZ Ltd's Community & Coast Fund has entered its second year, awarding grants to 15 organisations in Torry and Cove.
With £100,000 distributed in this round, the fund has now supported 31 community projects over two years, with total investment approaching £200,000.
Run in partnership with Aberde
08/12/2025
New planning statistics for 2024/25 show local housing applications in Scotland — schemes of 49 homes or fewer — fell by 11%, underscoring the difficult conditions facing SME housebuilders, whose numbers have reached a 20-year low. Average decision times are now close to five months, more than doubl
08/12/2025
Motherwell's skyline changed on Sunday as the trio of towers was brought down in a meticulously planned operation, closing more than 50 years of high-rise housing in the town.
The 20-storey blocks were built between 1969 and 1970 and together provided 351 homes over five decades.
The blowdown on S
05/12/2025
Ofgem has approved an initial £28 billion package for Britain's energy networks to reinforce safety, security and resilience, while upgrading and enlarging capacity to meet rising demand.
The programme will modernise electricity and gas infrastructure and help shield consumers from volatile global
05/12/2025
The South East Regional Delivery Alliance (SE-RDA) has confirmed that its first bundle of projects, totalling 109 affordable homes, is set to enter construction in early 2026. The announcement was made on Monday 1 December 2025.
Originally developed under the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator, the scheme
05/12/2025
A civic plaza with gardens and an events area is to be developed in Erskine, creating a new focal point for the community.
The scheme marks the first phase of a broader programme of town centre improvements shaped by Renfrewshire Council alongside local residents and community groups.
Vacant land
05/12/2025
Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association is celebrating the successful completion of the initial phase of its ambitious development programme for the Paisley West End regeneration in Renfrewshire.
The first phase delivered 35 new homes on Sutherland Street, built on the site of former tenements and a
05/12/2025
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed a key step forward in the delivery of the new Whitefields neighbourhood in Dunfermline, having received an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) detailed planning consent from Fife Council for the construction of the first 68 new homes.
Plannin
05/12/2025
The regeneration of the former Ravenscraig Steelworks site has reached a critical milestone with the planning approval for extensive extraction and remediation works covering a 200-acre section of previously unusable land.
This crucial phase will transform the area, preparing it for the delivery o
05/12/2025
Construction has started on the first phase of the West Edinburgh Link (WEL), with contractor Balfour Beatty beginning work on 3 December. The programme is expected to run until summer 2026.
The scheme will upgrade provision for cycling, walking and accessibility around one of Scotland’s key busine
05/12/2025
The House of Commons Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has published its report, 'Workforce planning to deliver clean, secure energy', cautioning that the UK risks missing its 2030 and 2050 commitments unless the construction skills gap is addressed. MPs are urging ministers to create a nationa
04/12/2025
Focused investment in island infrastructure has been announced, with 16 initiatives across 12 islands receiving support aligned to the National Islands Plan.
Six island local authorities — Argyll and Bute, Highland, Na h-Eileanan Siar, North Ayrshire, Orkney and Shetland — will share more than £800
04/12/2025
ScottishPower has received approval from the UK energy regulator, Ofgem, for a historic investment programme of up to £12 billion aimed at transforming the electricity transmission network across Central and Southern Scotland.
This major undertaking falls under Ofgem's RIIO-T3 Final Determination
04/12/2025
A crucial phase of a £13 million sewer upgrade project in Stirlingshire has been completed, following Scottish Water’s successful tunnelling operation beneath the main railway line connecting Glasgow to the North East of Scotland.
The infrastructure upgrade is designed to support new housing devel
04/12/2025
Work has started on the first stage of a major active travel scheme that will link Denny, Bonnybridge and Falkirk via a new off‑road route.
The multi‑million‑pound Denny to Falkirk Path will run for around four kilometres along a disused railway corridor, creating a continuous wal
04/12/2025
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) marked World Disability Day by calling on the construction sector to foster more inclusive workplaces and support tradespeople with disabilities.
The FMB spotlighted award-winning Scottish builder Martin Sneddon, who has sustained a 50-year career despite lo
04/12/2025
The first modular homes have been put in place at Harriet Gardens in Rutherglen, advancing a purpose-built supported accommodation village for people experiencing homelessness.
Developed in partnership by South Lanarkshire Council, Social Bite and The Salvation Army, the delivery of the Nest Houses
04/12/2025
Clark Contracts has achieved a significant milestone, setting a company record for the number of trainees and apprentices enrolled in its award-winning Academy.
The firm's Academy welcomed 11 new employees during 2025, who have taken up a variety of trainee and apprentice positions. The new recruit
04/12/2025
There is only one week remaining to apply for one of 50 sought-after places on Farrans’ industry-leading graduate scheme, Farrans Foundation, with intakes scheduled for June and September 2026.
The award-winning, two-year programme is designed to fast-track careers in construction, quantity surveyi
03/12/2025
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has received planning approval from West Lothian Council for its proposed development at the former Brotherton Farm site in Livingston.
The approved plans will see the company deliver 293 new homes, with a firm commitment that 25% will be designated as affordable housin
03/12/2025
SSEN Transmission has officially opened its second state-of-the-art operations warehouse, a £17 million facility strategically located in Dundee’s Claverhouse East Industrial Estate.
The success of this new hub is expected to mirror its sister site in Inverness, as it is designed to significantly
03/12/2025
Aberdeenshire Council have given the go-ahead to proposals for the long-anticipated replacement of Peterhead Academy, marking a major step forward for a project long championed by the local community.
The new academy is set to provide a contemporary, inspiring and fully accessible learning environm
03/12/2025
Construction has begun on a development of 24 new council homes and flats in Burnbank, Hamilton.
Built on the former St Cuthbert's Church site in Reid Street, the scheme will deliver 15 two-bedroom flats, three one-bedroom flats, four two-bedroom mid-terraced houses and two two-bedroom end-terrace
03/12/2025
A £3.4 million hydro energy scheme at a Scottish Water site in Stirlingshire has reached a key milestone with the successful installation of its turbine.
The turbine is central to the generation of green energy at the site. It will be powered by raw water flowing through it before the water enters
03/12/2025
DM Hall, one of Scotland's leading Chartered Surveyors, is bringing a significant former iron foundry complex in Bo'ness to the market. The property, available for offers over £750,000, is being sold on behalf of the liquidators.
Dating back to 1856, the expansive site extends to approximately 2.38
03/12/2025
CCG has begun the penultimate phase of its multi‑year, multi‑million‑pound fire door replacement programme at Logan Tower in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire.
Working on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council since 2022, the firm has been installing fire doors across multiple multi̴
03/12/2025
ScottishPower Renewables has thanked residents on Islay, Jura, Colonsay, the Ross of Mull and Iona following the second statutory consultation on its proposed MachairWind offshore windfarm.
The developer said insights gathered from October and November engagements will inform the next stage of the
02/12/2025
The local community in the Highlands will be given the opportunity to view and provide feedback on a planning application submitted by Black Sheep Management Services for a major upgrade to the Glen Garry Viewpoint.
The proposal includes a new visitor centre, café, shop, and associated car and coac
02/12/2025
BAM has officially opened a shared office in Inverness alongside SSEN Transmission, creating a dedicated Highland base for its engineering and energy teams in the north of Scotland.
The new hub will be pivotal to delivering a suite of major proposed electricity infrastructure projects for SSEN Tran
02/12/2025
SP Energy Networks is undertaking a major programme to modernise the electricity network in Lymm, boosting capacity to support a cleaner, greener future.
The company will replace a 13km cable connection to future‑proof the local network and ensure a safe, reliable and resilient electricity su
02/12/2025
The Highlands and Islands are forecast to benefit from more than £100 billion of investment, led by renewable energy generation, transmission and distribution.
This unprecedented opportunity to reshape the Highland economy comes as the region tackles a shrinking and ageing population that poses a s
02/12/2025
A nationwide online portal has been launched to connect owners of empty homes with prospective buyers and developers, aiming to bring more properties back into use across Scotland.
The service expands on local "matchmaker schemes" by enabling owners to list details of their empty properties so firs
02/12/2025
Dundee's Bell Street Hub has officially reopened after a multi-million-pound refurbishment delivered by main contractor McLaughlin & Harvey.
Undertaken through the SCAPE Scotland framework, the year-long programme has transformed the former car park as part of Dundee City Council's wider regenerati
01/12/2025
The latest phase of the Pennywell Regeneration project in Edinburgh, known as Pennywell Phase 3/Block 3, has successfully been granted planning permission.
This milestone marks the completion of the comprehensive masterplan for the wider Pennywell and Muirhouse area, a project that has spanned ove
01/12/2025
Landsec, the owner of Buchanan Galleries, has received planning application approval from Glasgow City Council for the comprehensive refurbishment and enhancement of the centre.
With this endorsement, Landsec plans to commence the first wave of investment in the second half of 2026.
The redevelop
01/12/2025
The refurbishment of the Artizan Centre in Dumbarton has moved to the next stage of work following the appointment of main contractor Clark Contracts by West Dunbartonshire Council. The firm secured the contract following a successful tendering process.
The project is focused on significantly impro
01/12/2025
Whitbread PLC, the owner of the Premier Inn hotel chain, has received confirmation from The City of Edinburgh Council that it has granted planning permission for the conversion of Capital House in the centre of Edinburgh into a 195-bedroom Premier Inn.
Whitbread will invest £21 million in the conv
01/12/2025
Henderson Park, the international real estate investment manager, has agreed to forward fund a 453-bed Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) portfolio from the Alumno Group.
The portfolio consists of two separate development projects in Edinburgh and Glasgow, both of which have secured planni
01/12/2025
Edinburgh-based St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies is celebrating a major milestone with the completion of one million sales.
The landmark was reached with a timber purchase by a local customer at the firm's West Lothian headquarters in Livingston.
The family-run business was founded in 2002 wi
