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04/09/2026
Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) to demolish and rebuild the Liberton station in the capital.
Procured via the SCAPE Scotland Construction Framework, the £10m scheme marks a significant investment in SFRS infrastructure and will create a
04/09/2026
ESB has reached Final Investment Decision (FID) and executed the principal construction agreements for the 96MW Chleansaid Wind Farm, near Lairg in the Scottish Highlands. The move signals the start of delivery for one of the utility's most strategic renewable projects and its first ESB-developed on
04/09/2026
Glasgow City Region has welcomed confirmation of £22.7 million in first-year funding from the UK Government's Local Growth Fund, aimed at accelerating business growth, improving skills and employability, and creating new commercial space across the area.
The award represents the opening phase of a
04/09/2026
A major planned maintenance scheme has begun across East Renfrewshire, with 190 council homes set to receive new kitchens in the first year of works.
The initiative is part of East Renfrewshire Council's longer-term investment in its housing stock. Approximately 300 kitchens are due to be replaced
04/09/2026
A £9.8m Local Growth Fund programme for the Forth Valley has moved into delivery after the UK Government approved the region's Investment Plan, paving the way for projects to boost businesses, skills, housing and infrastructure across Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire.
Following approval of th
04/09/2026
Approval of a new Local Growth Fund Investment Plan will deliver £11.8 million to Ayrshire between 2026 and 2029, targeting higher household incomes and stronger local economies through infrastructure, business support and skills.
The funding reflects the collective ambition of the Ayrshire Regiona
04/09/2026
SNIPEF's State of Trade Survey for the first quarter of 2026 points to steady activity tempered by growing caution. Work volumes have held up, payment performance is broadly consistent and product availability remains manageable. However, order books are more finely balanced, margins are under press
04/09/2026
Farrans has been appointed by ESB to deliver the Civil Balance of Plant (CBoP) for the 96MW Chleansaid Wind Farm near Lairg in the Scottish Highlands.
The contract signals the start of delivery on one of ESB's most strategically important renewable schemes and marks its first onshore wind project i
03/09/2026
Network Rail says it has hit a key milestone in efforts to strengthen Scotland's railway against severe weather, with £130m invested in resilience over the last two years.
The move comes amid tougher operating conditions, including higher temperatures, increasingly unpredictable rainfall and more f
03/09/2026
Sky has secured planning permission for its new Livingston Campus, unlocking a major investment and underscoring the company's long-term commitment to Scotland. The decision marks a key step towards delivering a significant new workplace development in West Lothian.
The approved plans will bring Sk
03/09/2026
Construction of the new Ardrossan Community Campus reached a major milestone on Thursday, 27th August 2026, as pupils, local politicians, and guests gathered for the official steel signing ceremony.
Provost Anthea Dickson served as the special guest, signing one of the final pieces of structural st
03/09/2026
Homes for Scotland (HFS), which represents the builders delivering most of the country's new homes, has welcomed the direction outlined in the First Minister's Programme for Government, saying the planned overhaul of Scotland's planning and regulatory systems is a positive step.
The Programme for G
03/09/2026
The first of two supergrid transformers has reached SSEN Transmission's Crossaig North substation in Argyll, marking a significant step forward in the company's wider Argyll & Kintyre energy infrastructure programme.
Weighing about 200 tonnes — roughly equivalent to 33 adult African elephants — the
03/09/2026
Structural steel turns up everywhere in UK construction, warehouses, bridges, staircases, platforms, railings, all sorts of architectural bits and pieces. It's strong and adaptable, which is why it gets used so widely, but leave it untreated and it's surprisingly vulnerable. Moisture, salt, chemical
03/09/2026
SSE has confirmed its largest annual community investment to date, allocating £24.9 million in 2025/26 to 1,284 initiatives across the UK and Ireland, lifting its cumulative support for communities to over £137 million.
The company's Community Investment Review 2025/26 details how funding from acro
03/09/2026
Angus Council's Housing Committee will next week examine a suite of reports setting out major enhancements to housing services, sustained investment in council homes, stronger support for tenants and progress in addressing housing pressures across the area.
The papers point to advances across key p
03/09/2026
The JR Group has provided £7,500 in community benefits to three Dumbarton organisations linked to its ongoing Bank Street development.
The support will help Alexandria Community Council, Routes Young Persons Project and Lomond Food Pantry continue their vital work with people across the area.
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02/09/2026
New analysis from RenewableUK and Scottish Renewables indicates that delivering the UK Government's 29GW onshore wind target by 2030 would save UK billpayers around £3 billion a year compared with producing the same volume of electricity from new gas-fired power stations.
Separate research by the E
02/09/2026
GRAHAM has marked the topping out of Unite Students' 934-bed Central Quay purpose-built student accommodation in Glasgow, which will be known as Alexander Quay. The ceremony celebrated reaching the highest point of the scheme.
The £126 million, 21-storey project is due to complete in time for the s
02/09/2026
Farrans has launched its 2027 intake for graduates, placement students and apprentices, creating 60 opportunities for those looking to progress in the construction industry.
Candidates appointed through this recruitment round will join the business in June or September 2027.
The company delivers i
02/09/2026
A brownfield site vacant since the demolition of a former care home and other buildings in 2018 has been redeveloped into 20 amenity homes alongside a 24-flat extra care facility.
Aimed at residents aged 55 and over with a range of extra care needs, the project delivers high-quality, affordable and
02/09/2026
NatureScot has opened a consultation on a Scottish Planning Biodiversity Metric designed to help developers demonstrate that projects leave nature in a better condition.
Announced on 28 August 2026, the tool will enable applicants to quantify biodiversity at a site before and after construction, pr
02/09/2026
CCG (Scotland) began work on the £5.8m development for Rural Stirling Housing Association (RSHA) in February, following several years of preparation to address the complexities of creating new affordable homes in the village.
Set on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond, Balmaha is a popular visitor des
02/09/2026
The Isle of Skye is set to benefit from a raft of Highland Council infrastructure and service upgrades now progressing across the island, councillors heard on Monday.
An update on five schemes, representing investment approaching £50 million, was presented to Highland Council's Skye and Raasay Comm
02/09/2026
Livingston firm John Heaney Electrical (JHE), the electrical, mechanical and HVAC specialist, has broken new ground with the appointment of Andy Guthrie as its first mechanical apprentice.
The 24-year-old has been working as a labourer at the firm and will now join the mechanical division, with the
01/09/2026
Castle Building Services has completed the full mechanical, electrical, public health and renewable services for the Passivhaus-certified Paisley Grammar School Community Campus in Renfrewshire.
Appointed by Morrison Construction, the scheme is one of several school projects the two companies have
01/09/2026
Phase one of a project to turn a long-vacant, derelict site in central Milton into a new discovery wood has opened paths, climbing boulders and an outdoor teaching circle.
Visitors can now follow a connected path network through the park, with routes leading to new climbing boulders. The primary sc
01/09/2026
A new report on the decommissioning of Hagshaw Hill, Scotland's first commercial windfarm, shows that 99.9% of materials were recycled or reused, with contracts awarded to at least 10 supply-chain companies in Scotland and elsewhere in the UK.
Commissioned by ScottishPower Renewables and produced b
01/09/2026
The Avenues Plus project along Cowcaddens Road and Dobbie's Loan was officially opened on 25 August by Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport Stephen Flynn and Councillor Angus Millar, Glasgow City Council's Convener for Climate, Transport and City Centre Recovery.
Completed in May, t
01/09/2026
One hundred affordable homes have been finished at The Crossings in South Queensferry, a significant milestone as Sanctuary Scotland completes its first development in the capital.
Delivered in partnership with national housing specialist Lovell Partnerships and completed in May 2026, the Builyeon
01/09/2026
Glasgow-based Prime Property Auctions is on course to register a record year of growth thanks to an increasingly successful referral system.
Founded in 2022 by John Morris, Prime is set to hit the £3 million turnover mark in a financial year for the first time, the auction house boosted by a strong
01/09/2026
South College Street in Aberdeen will be closed from Monday 7 September to allow essential final works on SSEN Transmission’s project to replace ageing underground electricity cables.
The scheme, which renews decades-old equipment linking the Redmoss and Clayhills substations, represents a signific
01/09/2026
Road improvement works at the junction of Old Corry Road and the A87 near Broadford will begin today, Tuesday 1 September, as part of preparations for SSEN Transmission's Broadford Substation development.
The junction will be widened to improve safe access for construction vehicles entering and lea
