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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for December 2015
18/12/2015
A 'major' new justice centre is to be built in Inverness, the Scottish Government has announced. The facility will offer a range of digital and other justice services throughout the Highlands. A total of £5 million will be invested by the Scottish Government in 2016/17 towards the development. Th
18/12/2015
New statistics have revealed the average decision times for major and local housing developments has grown shorter. It is understood from July to September, there were 25 decisions made on major housing developments with an average decision time of 34.4 weeks. This was 30 weeks quicker than the p
18/12/2015
The Highland Council has approved funding to invest in roads, bridges and piers throughout the region. A total of £24.5 million will be included in the Capital Plan, as well as an additional £1.6 million for minor flood works. The ten-year plan will fund around £900m of projects and will form the
18/12/2015
The Scottish Borders Council (SBC) is inviting residents to comment on a flood protection scheme in Hawick. Currently, the project is being taken forward with investigations, various surveys and the development of the outline design being undertaken, along with consultations. It is understood the
18/12/2015
A £1.5 million repair funding package for seven churches and a cathedral has been granted by Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Historic Environment Scotland (HES). The funding will ensure the buildings are wind and watertight, providing a venue for worship and a hub for community activity. The plac
18/12/2015
A new £7 million coastguard search and rescue helicopter centre has been opened at Prestwick Airport. The new facility was opened by UK Transport Minister Robert Goodwill on 17 December. The centre is the latest stage of the £1.9 billion ten-year contract awarded to Bristow in 2013. UK Aviation M
17/12/2015
Progress is continuing on the £18 million Third Don Crossing, Aberdeen City Council has announced. The project, being delivered by Balfour Beatty, involves building a new single carriageway link road between the Parkway/ Whitestripes Road junction and the Tillydrone Avenue/St Machar Drive junctions
17/12/2015
Safedem has demolished two residential multi-storey buildings in Glasgow, it has been announced. The 31-storey Whitevale and Bluevale flats in the Gallowgate area were levelled using the 'TopDownWay' piece-by-piece deconstruction method. Safedem carried out the works in partnership with Italian-ba
17/12/2015
Scottish Water is to invest £120 million into the drinking water network around Ayrshire and parts of East Renfrewshire. The company will install 30 miles of new water mains to connect the system in Ayrshire and the Greater Glasgow area's network. The four-year project will connect the Bradan wate
17/12/2015
Planning permission has been granted for a new primary school in East Dunbartonshire. The council has approved proposals to build a two-storey school with attached nursery on Kirriemuir Road, Bishopbriggs. The planning application was lodged via architect Archial NORR. The new school will replace
17/12/2015
An iconic statue in Inverclyde which was removed due to a £5.2 million improvement project has been returned to its original home. The 'Girl on a Suitcase' landmark in Gourock, renamed 'Annie' by local primary school children, was installed in 2011. However, regeneration works meant the statue had
17/12/2015
Approval has been granted for a new Community Hub to be built at a town in East Dunbartonshire. Councillors have now given consent for the development of a new £3 million facility in Bearsden. Works will include the re-provisioning of the library and community archives from Brookwood, including en
16/12/2015
An inquiry is to be held into the closure of the Forth Road Bridge, it has been announced. Holyrood's infrastructure and capital investment committee have agreed to host a 'focused' inquiry on the structural defect behind the closure. The bridge was closed to all traffic on 04 December after a cra
16/12/2015
Morrison Construction has been selected to deliver a new £12 million primary school in Aberdeenshire. Work to replace the existing Markethill Primary School in Turriff is expected to begin in February 2016. The new school will be located on Meadowbank Road and will provide space for up to 505 prim
16/12/2015
Aberdeen Football Club could be in a new stadium for the 2019/20 season, it has been revealed. The clubs chairman Stewart Milne, also executive chairman of the Stewart Milne Group, made the announcement at the clubs annual general meeting on 14 December. However, Mr Milne admitted raising the cash
16/12/2015
An award-winning Harris Tweed company is due to undergo a major expansion thanks to support funding from the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). HIE has provided £300,000 towards Harris Tweed Hebrides' £1.8 million development. The investment will help the company with the upgrade and expansio
16/12/2015
Final demolition works will take place tomorrow at Cockenzie Power Station in East Lothian, ScottishPower has announced. The remaining section of the steel boiler house standing at 220 metres in height will be levelled at 2pm tomorrow, 17 December. The works are being undertaken by demolition spec
16/12/2015
East Dunbartonshire Council has granted planning permission for a £2.6 million redevelopment project in Bearsden. Proposals have been put forward to develop the Grade A-listed Kilmardinny House into a wedding, conference and arts centre. The creation of a new garden pavilion extension will provide
16/12/2015
BAM has delivered the first phase of works at a hospital in Ayrshire, it has been announced. The project took place at University Hospital Crosshouse in Kilmarnock as part of NHS Ayrshire & Arran's Building for Better Care Programme. Works included a new combined medical and surgical assessment un
16/12/2015
Deputy First Minister (DFM) John Swinney has pledged to deliver a budget that prioritises key public services after visiting a construction site in Edinburgh. Mr Swinney spoke after visiting the site of the new Royal Edinburgh Hospital campus today, 16 December. The £48 million first phase redevel
16/12/2015
West Dunbartonshire Council has secured a £10,000 Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant to redevelop a historic site in the region. Work at the Antonine Wall is part of a project to increase awareness and understanding of the site, including the area of the exposed Wall rampart which lies within Golden
16/12/2015
A legal challenge to a planned offshore wind farm on the Aberdeenshire coast has been rejected by the UK's Supreme Court. Presidential candidate Donald Trump made the challenge after developers put forward plans to site 11 turbines close to the businessman's golfing development at the Menie Estate
15/12/2015
Work is continuing on the £1.4 billion Queensferry Crossing project, Transport Scotland has announced. Over a quarter of the bridge deck is now in place. The operation to lift the 750 tonne deck sections into place began in September. Overall, 36 out of 122 sections are now secured in place. Inf
15/12/2015
The Scottish Government is to call-in plans for a £140 million film and television studio in Midlothian, it has been announced. In a dramatic U-turn, ministers have reversed their original decision not to consider the proposals. Previously, developer PSL Land asked for ministers to examine its pro
15/12/2015
NHS Tayside has secured funding for the construction of an energy centre at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School in Dundee. The investment was made by Aviva Investors through its REaLM infrastructure funds. One of its clients, the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) is indirectly investing £7.7 millio
15/12/2015
Work is underway on a £4.5 million project to restore a former health centre in Renfrewshire. Contractors CBC are now on site at the A-listed Russell Institute on the corner of New Street and Causeyside Street in Paisley. Earlier this year, the council took over ownership of the building from the
15/12/2015
Work is due to begin preparing a site in the Highlands for a housing development project, it has been announced. Lochaber Housing Association and the council are to redevelop the site of the former Belhaven Ward in Fortwilliam. The development will comprise of five wheelchair liveable bungalows an
15/12/2015
Aberdeenshire Council is set to hold a consultation over a planned primary school development. Members of the public and parents are invited to discuss options, timescales and gain feedback over the proposed new Kinellar Primary School. Officers are considering alternative options for delivery of
15/12/2015
The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has delivered £135 million worth of work this year, it has been revealed. In its annual benefits statement, the agency revealed it is focused on 'achieving value for money' in designing and building public infrastructure. Examples of SFT's work include: • Managin
15/12/2015
Homes for Scotland (HfS) has launched its 'refreshed' awards scheme for 2016. Introduced in 2003, the annual awards are designed to showcase the sector's achievements in building homes that meet a 'diverse range' of needs and aspirations. This year's programme features the following refreshed cat
15/12/2015
Two firms have been fined after a wind turbine technician was killed while working at a wind farm in Scotland. Siemens Public Limited Company pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974, and was fined £107,000. RWE Innogy UK Limited pleaded guilty to bre
15/12/2015
Galliford Try has been appointed to two new education contracts worth £85 million. The company's Morrison Construction business will deliver a new £43.3m campus for Largs Academy in North Ayrshire. Selected by Hub South West Scotland, Morrison has now obtained planning permission for the scheme.
14/12/2015
The decision to delay making a call on expanding Heathrow Airport "will prove costly for Scotland", Cabinet Secretary Keith Brown has warned. Proposals have been put forward to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport, with a final decision to be made by the end of 2015. However, the UK Government
14/12/2015
Scottish construction output experienced a record year in 2015, it has been announced. New figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reveals output rose to more than £14 billion over the 12 months to September this year. Previously, the figure stood at over £13 billion. Scottish
14/12/2015
A new £7.5 million primary school being built in West Lothian is to be called Southdale, it has been announced. The name was chosen after a public consultation with school pupils and the wider community. Ogilvie Construction began building the Southdale Primary School in June 2015. Being built in
14/12/2015
Projects totalling £2.1 million have been delivered in Aberdeenshire's coastal communities, the council has announced. Over £650,000 of economic development has helped to develop the schemes, which have created 27 jobs. The 2012-2015 Aberdeenshire European Fisheries Fund (AEFF) officially closed a
14/12/2015
A Dumfires & Galloway (D&G) Council apprentice has been selected as runner-up in the Apprentice of the Year awards. Warren Hill, a third-year apprentice joiner with DGFirst's Building and Maintenance Services, was selected as a finalist from a list of applicants across the UK. Speaking about the a
14/12/2015
An application to develop an all-abilities crossing over the River Nevis at a visitors centre has been submitted by the Highland Council. The crossing at the Glen Nevis Visitor Centre is being funded by the Highland Council (£135,000) and Heritage Lottery (£121,000). The project will replace the e
14/12/2015
Work is continuing on a £1.8 million sewer network capacity upgrade project in West Dunbartonshire, Scottish Water has announced. Contractors Amey and Black & Veatch are progressing with work to improve the network's capacity in the Old Street area of Clydebank. In addition, the work will tackle f
14/12/2015
The Scottish Government has published its strategy to increase the amount of land in community ownership. The overall aim of the plan is deliver one million acres of land to communities by 2020. The one million acre short life working group recommends a range of proposals to deliver this target, i
14/12/2015
Moray Council is to hold a public consultation this week on plans to establish a new primary school in Elgin. Although a development site is still to be decided, pupils at the new school could begin lessons in temporary accommodation at East End Primary School annexe from next August. Construction
14/12/2015
A Scottish construction firm has been fined after falling materials struck a worker and killed him during refurbishment work at a retail unit. J B Barbour and Co, of Lawmoor Street, Dixons Blazes Industrial Estate, Glasgow pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2 (1) and Section 3 (1) of the Health an
11/12/2015
Stirling Council has approved plans for a £200 million transformational project throughout the city. The City Development Framework is designed to help Stirling become an 'economic and cultural powerhouse' in Scotland. Formal consultations will now be held with the UK and Scottish Governments alon
11/12/2015
Councillors in Aberdeen have approved plans for a new exhibition and conference centre (AECC) in the region. The £333 million AECC complex will include an energy centre , a 200-bedroom hotel, four times the current exhibition space and will increase the seating capacity from 4,750 to 10,000. Henry
11/12/2015
The Highland Housing Alliance (Highland HA) has handed over a number of new flats in Inverness. Keys to the new Academy Street properties were given to tenants yesterday, 10 December. The development comprises of 31 one- and two-bedroom 'affordable' flats. A total of 17 flats were handed over thr
11/12/2015
The first phase of a project to install scenic artwork along a 'snow road' in the Cairngorms National Park (CNP) has been completed. The pilot phase of the Scottish Scenic Routes Initiative is being funded by the Scottish Government. The scheme aims to enhance visitors' experience of Scotland's la
11/12/2015
A new framework has been launched by public procurement specialist LHC. The Framework Agreement for Off-site Construction of New Homes (design, manufacture, supply and erection) is now available for public sector organisations across the UK. The programme marks the fourth with contractor CCG and i
11/12/2015
A new modern fitness suite has been opened in West Lothian. The 'Endurance' facility was unveiled at West Lothian College today, 11 December. Features of the centre include specialist teaching facilities in cardiovascular, weight training and sports specific conditioning. The development was part
11/12/2015
SSE has secured a deal to provide over 3,000MW of de-rated electricity generation capacity to the UK power grid. The energy company will deliver 3,150MW of capacity from October 2019 to September 2020 at a price of £18/kW. However, 2,972MW of SSE's de-rated capacity did not secure an agreement, in
11/12/2015
Industry body Homes for Scotland (HfS) has appointed Nicola Barclay as its new Chief Executive. She will take up the position from 01 February 2016. Currently Director of Planning, Ms Barclay has over 20 years of experience in the home building industry which covers a number of areas such as sales
10/12/2015
Engineers have designed a solution for repairing structural issues on the Forth Road Bridge, it has been announced. A team of engineers from Amey developed the plans after a crack appeared on one of the bridge's truss end links. It is understood the bridge will remain closed until the new year. T
10/12/2015
The renewables sector in Scotland has been left in "disarray" due to UK Government policy, according to industry body Scottish Renewables. It is understood the topic was discussed at a Scottish Parliament evidence session with the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee on 09 December. Presenting ev
10/12/2015
Construction work is underway on a £17m school in Aberdeen. A turf-cutting ceremony was held to mark the occasion earlier this week. The new Centre of Excellence will cater for children with additional support needs and will be built by Ogilvie Construction. The project is being developed by the
10/12/2015
New data has revealed 45% of Scottish chartered surveyors saw house prices increase across the country during November. The latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey suggests a long term lack of stock is to blame for slow housing sales. The Scottish Government is now being called upon to show the s
10/12/2015
Proposals have been submitted for a new housing development in Edinburgh, it has been announced. CCG and EDI Group PARC Craigmillar have put forward an application to build 121 homes in the Craigmillar area. The project would mark the first residential phase of the Craigmillar Town Centre Masterpl
10/12/2015
A regeneration project in Midlothian has received a £150,000 boost from the Scottish Government. The award is part of the £1.7 million Community Town Centre Capital Fund and will go towards the regeneration of Penicuik. The Storehouse project is set to include a bakery, café, kitchen area and reta
10/12/2015
Essential maintenance work to a waterpipe is underway in the Scottish Borders. Following heavy rainfall and flooding last weekend, a pipe on the side of the River Teviot near Hawick was sheared when a section of the river bank broke away. The council has implemented temporary road closures to allo
10/12/2015
Plans have been put forward to build a children's play area at a primary school in Angus. The two proposed development sites are located at Grange Primary School in Monifieth. One of the sites is located within the school boundary, while another is further from Grange Road. Features at the park wi
09/12/2015
A decision by the Scottish Government to approve a wind farm development in the Highlands has been described as 'defective' by a judge in the Court of Session. Landscape charity The John Muir Trust sought a judicial review after SSE's 67-turbine Stronelairg project was given planning consent last y
09/12/2015
A planning application has been submitted to build over 100 homes for health workers in Aberdeen. A total of 110 new properties would be developed at Foresterhill. NHS Grampian put forward the application to the council in a bid to attract and retain more staff. The plans outline how Grampian Hou
09/12/2015
The UK's first heat from sewage scheme has been launched at the Borders College. Backed by investment from Equitix and the UK GIB, the SHARC energy recovery system was unveiled by Energy Minister Fergus Ewing at the campus in Galashiels on 08 December. The heat recovery system intercepts waste wat
09/12/2015
Scottish firm Robertson Group has announced plans to expand into the English market. The news comes as the company reported a record turnover of £298 million for the year, an increase of 14% compared to 2014. The construction arm of the business also experienced a record year for turnover, up 12%
09/12/2015
A new £2.2 million housing development has been opened in East Renfrewshire. The 24-home project was built by Mansell Homes for Link Group at Hillfield Brae. The Scottish Government provided £1m in funding towards the development. The properties consist of two- and three-bedroom houses, including
09/12/2015
Stirling Council has rejected revised plans for a tennis sports and housing development near Dunblane. The Park of Keir development had earlier been recommended for refusal by planning officers. It was supported by golfer Colin Montgomerie, tennis coach Judy Murray and former Manchester United man
09/12/2015
Work is underway to redevelop a park in West Lothian. The council and transport charity Sustrans are together investing £1.2 million at Almondvale Park in Livingston. Work includes replacing the Amphitheatre with a bespoke adventure playpark, wildflower planting, replacing picnic/seating areas, re
09/12/2015
Graham Construction has completed building a £10 million primary school in Fort William. The new Lundavra Primary School was built on behalf of the Highland Council. It replaced Fort William and Upper Achintore Primary schools to form an 11-class school. Features include a multi-purpose hall, earl
09/12/2015
A bridge in Angus is to close in the new year to allow work on a multi-million pound flood prevention scheme to be carried out. Brechin Bridge will close from mid-January 2016 for seven weeks as work nears its completion date in March. Features of the project include: • Bridge traffic signals upg
09/12/2015
Over £120,000 of maintenance works are due to be carried out on a dual carriageway trunk road in North Ayrshire, it has been announced. Scotland TranServ will resurface the road between Chapelhill and Sharphill Roundabouts, near to Three Towns Bypass, on behalf of Transport Scotland. The works wil
08/12/2015
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has held a business meeting to discuss the impact by the closure of the Forth Road Bridge. A number of trade bodies including the Confederation of British Industry, the Federation of Small Businesses and the Road Haulage Association (RHA) attended the meeting toda
08/12/2015
A new housing development has been completed in Stirling. Ten bungalows have been built by the council's housing service on Main Street and Burns Terrace in Cowie. The mix of one and two-bedroom properties add to further bungalows previously completed in Cornton and Riverside as well as Killearn.
08/12/2015
Plans have been submitted to redevelop the former Royal High School in Edinburgh, it has been announced. The Royal High School Preservation Trust (RHSPT) has put forward proposals to move St Mary's Music School into the Thomas Hamilton building on Calton Hill. However, Hoskins Architects have also
08/12/2015
A mural has been unveiled to mark a milestone on Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association's £50 million regeneration scheme in Glasgow. The artwork was developed by the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) under a £15,000 budget, which marks the completion of the Anderston project's third phase. Third-year a
08/12/2015
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has appointed David Hopkins as its new Director. He will replace Chief Executive David Lennan on 31 December. Currently, Mr Hopkins is Director at timber industry communications campaign, 'Wood for Good'. By moving into his new role at TTF, he will take up a posi
08/12/2015
Councillors have approved new conservation proposals for a historic site in the Highlands. The new Culloden Muir Conservation Area was also approved with a Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan. This will guide the council in its determination of future development proposals or
08/12/2015
Police are searching for two men who attempted to set fire to a housing association office in Glasgow, it has been announced. It is understood the two suspects forced their way into the Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) premises in Ashgill Road, Milton on 05 December. CCTV footage shows the men at
08/12/2015
A request to call-in plans for a £140 million film and television studio project in Midlothian has been rejected by the Scottish Government. The proposals have been brought forward by PSL Land. It is understood the developer urged Scottish Ministers to call-in the plans after Midlothian Council de
08/12/2015
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has opened its first joint office in Glasgow. Over 100 employees from the recently merged professional services and engineering consultancy moved into 110 Queen Street on 07 December. The move marks a milestone for the combined business, which is planning a 35% increase
08/12/2015
Over £220,000 of maintenance works are to take place on a bridge spanning the River Clyde, Scotland TranServ has announced. Cable retensioning works are to be carried out on the A898 Erskine Bridge from Monday, 14 December. The maintenance will take place during overnight closures between 8pm and
07/12/2015
Planning consent has been submitted for a Premier Inn and restaurant scheme in Oban, it has been announced. Proposals put forward by architects Lawrence McPherson Associaties (LMA) involves developing the 81-bed budget hotel and restaurant for Whitbread PLC on Shore Street. Planning was submitted
07/12/2015
A stronger Land Reform Bill (LRB) is required to deliver on the Scottish Government's needed 'radical changes', MSPs have said. The Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee (RACCE) said a range of issues in the bill needed more work. The LRB proposes a series of changes, including
07/12/2015
West Dunbartonshire is due to receive a homes and jobs boost as Wheatley Group announced its five-year plan for the region. The Group will invest millions of pounds in the area as a result of its housing partnership with the council. The strategy includes building 400 affordable homes, creating u
07/12/2015
Landowners in Scotland have called for a review of the country's planning system, it has been announced. The request was made by Scottish Land & Estates to the government panel set up to review the system. The organisation said ensuring flexibility in rural planning policies should be a 'key tenet
07/12/2015
Marshall Construction has been awarded a number of new contracts worth over £4 million. The company's General Building Division secured the deals with a range of new and long term clients. Derek Clarke, Commercial Executive, said: "This flurry of contracts is welcome news and suggests activity rem
07/12/2015
SP Energy Networks has won an award for a community innovation pilot project in the Scottish Borders and East Lothian regions. The Accelerating Renewable Connections (ARC) project scooped the Best Innovation prize at the Scottish Green Energy Awards in Edinburgh on Thursday, 03 December. The pilot
07/12/2015
Councillors have agreed a start date for remedial works on a primary school in East Dunbartonshire. Tender documents are now being prepared for the Holy Family Primary School in Kirkintilloch as a result of the Structural Survey. Works are scheduled to begin in April 2016. Council Leader Rhondda
07/12/2015
An SSE street lighting team has won an award due to its work on a community volunteering project. The Scottish company's Enterprise Lighting PFI depot in Nottingham was contracted to upgrade and maintain the city's street lighting infrastructure. The council appointed the team to a five-year insta
04/12/2015
The Forth Road Bridge (FRB) is to be closed until the new year, it has been announced. The closure is due to the discovery of defective steelwork within the structure. Work is already underway to repair the FRB. However, following a meeting of the Scottish Government Resilience Committee (SgoRR),
04/12/2015
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced £10 million per year is being generated for Scottish communities due to renewable energy projects. Speaking at the Scottish Green Energy Awards, Ms Sturgeon said the figures highlighted the Scottish Government's commitment to renewable energy. The £10m
04/12/2015
Work is due to begin on a £2.7 million refurbishment programme in Inverclyde. A derelict section of Greenock's Municipal Buildings it to undergo redevelopment works on Monday, 07 December. The former police office is due to be transformed into modern office accommodation. The work is expected to
04/12/2015
Councillors in Edinburgh are to agree on expanding the first stages of a tram extension project across the capital. Members will discuss a £3.25 million package of work which will form the first phase of the project included in the Outline Business Case. In addition, a further £1.75m has been put
04/12/2015
A civic space and bandstand in Glasgow is set to undergo a £120,000 refurbishment. Work at 'The Benches' or 'The Cobbles' is part of a community planning Possilpark/Ruchill Thriving Places initiative. Consultations have been held with the local community over the past six months to see what improv
04/12/2015
Scottish Water has won an accolade at the Scottish Green Energy Awards. The water utility company was awarded the Renewing Scotland prize for its 'pioneering' efforts to cut its £45 million energy bill using renewable energy. Niall Stuart, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: "In the week
04/12/2015
A new £17 million education campus in West Dunbartonshire is being recommended for refusal by planning officials. Plans for the campus at Alexandria include developing two schools, an early learning centre and a specialist language unit. It is proposed the project will be developed on an area curr
04/12/2015
Plans to redevelop the home ground of Heart of Midlothian Football Club (FC) have been revealed. Proposals include building a new Main Stand at the Tynecastle stadium and increasing capacity to 20,000-plus. Discussions are already taking place to purchase adjoining land and some areas have already
03/12/2015
A new £21 million Water Treatment Works (WTW) is to be built in Oban, Scottish Water has announced. Construction of the Tullich WTW is to begin in early 2016 with a view to becoming operational by Autumn 2017. The new WTW will incorporate three major levels of water treatment, including dissolved
03/12/2015
A wind farm development in the Highland's has completed its commissioning phase, SSE has announced. The fully operational 33-turbine Strathy North wind farm is now fully operational. The site has a total generation capacity of 67.65MW and can power around 64,000 homes each year. Contractors RJ Mc
03/12/2015
Scottish Minister's are focused on securing a new operator for Tata Steel plants in Scotland, according to Business Minister Fergus Ewing. The Scottish Steel Taskforce (SST) will seek a new head for the two mothballed steel mills once the minimum statutory period of 45 days consultation with worker
03/12/2015
A swimming pool in West Lothian has reopened following an £85,000 upgrade. The pool at Inveralmond Community High School in Livingston was opened on 25 November after work to redevelop the changing area was completed. Works on the project included renewal of specialist drainage channels, new parti
03/12/2015
Scotland's oldest working theatre has re-opened following a £2 million refurbishment programme. Planning permission for the refurbishment at the Theatre Royal in Dumfries was received in 2013. Works included extending the theatre into nearby buildings with a specialised rehearsal area and a develo
03/12/2015
Councillors in Perth & Kinross have been advised by planning officials to approve proposals for a housing development in Perth. Bellway Homes has submitted a planning application to build 164 homes on a 14.5 hectare site west of Cherrybank Gardens. The application is the first for three stages of
03/12/2015
Plans have been put forward to build a new primary school in Moray, it has been announced. A report recommended developing the new school in Elgin due to a consultation on re-zoning the regions catchment areas. The consultation overwhelmingly backed the plans for a new school, which will be design
03/12/2015
Dundee City Council is to discuss whether to invest £4 million into improving multi-storey properties across the city. Various improvement schemes would be carried out across blocks at Whorterbank, Lansdowne, Kirk Street, St Mary's and Hilltown. Works include replacing lift car installations, gene
02/12/2015
A number of new apprenticeship positions are to be created at a wind farm extension project in South Lanarkshire, SSE has announced. Development on the 54-turbine Clyde Extension project is due to last for two years. Construction work is being undertaken by a joint venture between civil engineers
02/12/2015
Councillors have approved plans for a £100 million expansion of two iconic whisky producers in Moray. Macallan was given the green light for a new cooperage and warehouse development on Speyside. In addition, Glenfiddich received approval for new distilling facilities, tun rooms and equipment in D
02/12/2015
West Coast Estates is to begin a £2 million mixed-use development in Edinburgh. The property firm plans to redevelop a vacant 14,000 sq ft commercial site on Craighall Road. Features of the project include building a neighbourhood supermarket, a children's nursery and residential apartments. Plan
02/12/2015
Trade body Homes for Scotland (HfS) has described recently released housing figures as "shocking". The Scottish Government recently surpassed its target of delivering 30,000 'affordable' homes due to a 10% increase in the number of social sector homes completed in the past year. Official statistic
02/12/2015
A new modern sheltered housing complex has been opened in North Ayrshire. The £3.3 million Vennel Gardens development is located in the centre of Irvine. It comprises of 16 one-bedroom homes and a number of communal areas including two resident lounges, a kitchen, a dining area, a guest bedroom an
02/12/2015
Perth & Kinross Council has launched a new loan fund to help bring empty buildings in the region back into use. The Empty Property Loan Fund is designed to help owners of long-term empty buildings to repair or convert them for use as affordable housing. Funding can be used for any property which h
02/12/2015
Nearly £80,000 of investment has been lined up for two parks in Dundee, it has been announced. A new surface is being proposed for the play area at Baxter Park, with plans in place to landscape the former bowling green area. In addition, proposals have been put forward to create a dog exclusion zo
02/12/2015
A demolition firm has been fined after a worker fell from a scaffolding platform and suffered severe injuries. DSR Demolition Limited pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 6(3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and Section 33(1)(c) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It was fined £5,0
01/12/2015
Work is underway to build a housing development in Edinburgh. Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) and the City of Edinburgh Council have begun developing the project in Leith. CCG (Scotland) will build a total of 94 new homes on the 18th century Leith Fort site. 62 of the homes will be owne
01/12/2015
New statistics have revealed the number of social sector homes built ahead of the Scottish Government's schedule. A total of 30,133 homes have been completed, 133 more than the 30,000 target. The publication also revealed the number of social sector homes completed in the past year has increased b
01/12/2015
Engineering consultancy Gontmij has been selected to oversee the pre-construction works at two wind farm projects in South Lanarkshire. The 'first major supplier contracts' have been awarded for both Middle Muir and Kype Muir Wind Farms. The 26-turbine 104MW Kype Muir Wind Farm is located just Sou
01/12/2015
Work is set to begin on a £273,000 tourism improvement project in the Highlands. Cleantech Civils has been awarded a contract to deliver environmental improvement works at Chanonry Point near Fortrose. The site is a popular location for dolphin watching, with over 120,000 visitors per year. Featu
01/12/2015
A £1.4 million road engineering project in Fife is now complete. The Dura Den road has been reopened since it was closed in October 2012. Flooding due to extreme rainfall caused the retaining walls supporting the road to collapse, various properties suffering damage. The Coach House building, whi
01/12/2015
Council pension funds should invest more capital in local projects such as 'affordable' housing, a committee of MSP's has recommended. It was determined that local authorities 'must maximise' the opportunities presented by City Deals during a meeting of the Local Government and Regeneration Committ
01/12/2015
Large-scale rail improvement works are underway in West Lothian, it has been announced. Network Rail is carrying out the £5 billion Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) on behalf of Transport Scotland to improve the country's rail network. Communities affected by the EGIP include Muriest
01/12/2015
Pupils at Dunbar Primary School in East Lothian recently took on the challenge to build a giant tetrahedron. The project was part of a joint visit to the school by Clark Contracts, currently on site building a two storey, four classroom extension to the school and the Construction Industry Trainin
