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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for October 2016
31/10/2016
CCG is to begin building two new housing developments in Perth. The contractor will start developing 10 one-bedroomed flats and cottages at Nimmo Avenue, while a further eight one-bedroomed cottage flats will be built on a former garage site on Cairns Crescent. The projects are due to be completed
31/10/2016
Partick Housing Association (HA) has unveiled plans to build over 100 new homes in Glasgow. The social landlord has secured a £26.5 million funding package from Clydesdale Bank, which will help the organisation build new housing in the west of the city. Plans include an £8m redevelopment scheme on
31/10/2016
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has urged UK Energy Secretary, Greg Clark, to take action over major funding decisions for renewables project on the Scottish Islands. Scottish Ministers have claimed at least £1.3 billion of investment is at risk of being lost due to the the UK Government's indec
31/10/2016
A consultation has taken place over how to manage a World Heritage Site in Edinburgh. Almost 600 people took part in the exhibition, which considered 14 key themes on how the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site should be looked after. Key features included: • Natural space, identit
31/10/2016
A £86 million flood alleviation scheme in Moray has been recognised at the 2016 Saltire Civil Engineering Awards in Edinburgh. The Elgin project was commended for its "range of social, economic and environmental benefits to the local community and businesses". The development, which was delivered
31/10/2016
Aberdeenshire Council is to unveil initial designs for a new community campus in Inverurie. The new school and sports facilities have been designed by architects Halliday Fraser Munro. Local residents are being invited to attend a public drop-in session on the current design plans between 10am – 9
31/10/2016
A third runway at Heathrow Airport would provide "new opportunities" for Scotland, according to UK Aviation Minister Lord Ahmad. Speaking at Glasgow Airport last week, the Minister said the £18.6 billion infrastructure scheme would "open capacity, introduce new routes and more flights". It is pred
31/10/2016
Morrison Construction is to begin a water pipe upgrade project in the Highlands. The contractor will start laying a new sewer main for Scottish Water in Inverness on Tuesday, 01 November. The scheme will take place on the public road at the Castle Stewart Golf Links access road. In order to carry
31/10/2016
Network Rail has began designing plans for a new bridge to replace an unsafe level crossing in Scotland. The Delny level crossing in Ross-shire, which was the site of a fatal collision in 2007, will have barriers installed by late summer 2017. The new structures will be manufactured and installed
31/10/2016
Realm Construction is underway with work on a bridge maintenance project in Fife. The civil engineering firm started upgrading the A919 in Guardbridge today, 31 October. Works include removing the existing bollards, road kerbs and footpath surface, to replace them with a new footpath surface, heav
28/10/2016
Orkney Islands Council has installed a new sustainable heating system to keep one of the island's newest buildings warm. Kensa Heat Pumps have supplied a sea-source heat pump at the Warehouse Buildings in Stromness, which will use warmth absorbed from Stromness harbour to provide heating. The sche
28/10/2016
The Scottish Government is providing an additional £15 million to accelerate a number of roads maintenance projects throughout the country. The scheme, which was announced as part of the Programme for Government, will see repairs carried out at over 60 locations this financial year. The extra fund
28/10/2016
Retail pharmacy chain Boots has awarded Approved Contractor status to Spie. The contractor started working for the company in January 2016 and has so far carried out various works at Boots' store in Perth, Scotland and a Boots Opticians in Durham. With over 2,500 Boots outlets across the UK, the s
28/10/2016
Dundee City Council has announced plans for a £387 million five-year building programme. The projects will be undertaken between 2017 – 2022, with key schemes including enhancements to play areas, schools, care facilities and council housing. Cllr Willie Sawers said: "This annual review of the cur
28/10/2016
The Highland Council has called on the Scottish Government to help set up a recommended level of community benefit for Offshore Wind Developments. Councillors agreed to a motion on the issue put forward by Council Leader Margaret Davidson and Provost of Inverness Helen Carmichael during a meeting o
28/10/2016
Funding has been secured to create a new community centre in Glasgow. At a meeting on Thursday, 27 October, councillors agreed to provide £180,000 towards building the facility beside the B-listed St Margaret's Church in the Oatlands area. In addition, developer Avant Homes will provide £500,000 t
28/10/2016
West Lothian Council is set to save around £300,000 a year after installing new LED lamppost lights across the region. Over 11,500 lights in the county have been converted to LED, which has reduced annual energy consumption by over 2,800,000 kWh, enough to supply over 700 homes with electricity eac
28/10/2016
Amey and Black and Veatch (aBV) are to begin a sewer network upgrade project in Angus. As Scottish Water's alliance partner, the joint venture will start replacing an existing sewer pipe along West John Street in Arbroath on Monday, 31 October. The two-phase scheme will last around 18 weeks and in
28/10/2016
Work is continuing on a £30,000 footpath repairs project in the Nevis Gorge. Contractors have finished removing and stabilising debris at the Steall Gorge footpath, which was closed last month following a significant rock fall. While repair works to the path are expected to continue over the next
28/10/2016
Fion Construction has won a contract to develop a new bridge over the River Nevis in the Highlands. The new bridge will replace the ageing structure and work is scheduled to begin on Monday, 31 October. Dingwall-based consulting engineers, Wallace Stone, have worked with the local authority and ot
27/10/2016
Construction work on a new University of the West of Scotland (UWS) campus in South Lanarkshire is to begin in November. The formal contract signing stage has now been completed between the University and South Lanarkshire Council, which result in a new 38-acre modern campus built at Hamilton Inter
27/10/2016
A Public Local Inquiry is to be held next month over the construction of a new wind farm in Perth and Kinross. A development application for the 25-turbine Crossburns scheme near Aberfeldy was submitted by West Coast Energy in 2014. However, the John Muir Trust (JMT) is concerned the project will
27/10/2016
Scottish Water is continuing work to build a new £5 million water treatment works (WTW) plant on the Shetland Islands. Ross-shire Engineering has delivered part of the new plant's structure on site in Whalsay, which will a new treatment facility to supply around 1,000 people in the region. In addi
27/10/2016
A new £8.1 million primary school has been unveiled in Dundee. The new Sidlaw View Primary was built by Robertson Tayside and opened on Tuesday, 25 October. It will form part of a campus with Jessie Porter Nursery and will include the replacement for Baldragon Academy when it is complete. Up to 4
27/10/2016
UCATT has raised concerns over a decision by two major Scottish infrastructure projects not to reappoint union convenors. The consortium's building the new Forth Bridge/Queensferry Crossing and the Aberdeen West Peripheral Route (AWPR) schemes have rejected the idea of replacing union convenors, in
27/10/2016
Kier has delivered a new joint school building as part of a £16 million campus development in the Highlands. The facility, which will accommodate Caol Primary School and St Columba's RC Primary School, was handed over the council before the start of the October holidays. The building marks the lat
27/10/2016
Ground engineering specialist Keller has appointed Martin McAlinden as its new Project Manager in Dunfermline. With a wealth of experience, Mr McAlinden has worked on a variety of Scottish infrastructure projects including the M74 completion and Borders railway. In addition, he worked on the Chris
27/10/2016
New figures have revealed London and Scotland are trailing behind the rest of the country in the UK's commercial property market. In its latest survey, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) states occupier demand has increased by 12% in the third quarter due to a surge in the industri
27/10/2016
Balfour Beatty has completed a £418,000 footbridge project in Moray. The new steel structure over the Burn of Cullen was officially opened by Cllr Ron Shepherd on Wednesday, 26 October. The scheme was managed by engineers in the council's Consultancy team and involved building a new sea wall to pr
27/10/2016
Work to refurbish a number of shop units in Perth is now complete. The £800,000 project involved redeveloping eight shops at 99-119 Dunkeld Road as part of the wider regeneration project in Muirton. Features included installing new floors, ceilings, doors, windows and electrics, which was complete
26/10/2016
The Scottish Government has welcomed plans for a third runway to be built at Heathrow Airport. Proposals for the £18.6 billion infrastructure development were backed by the UK Government on Tuesday, 25 October. Scottish Economy Secretary, Keith Brown, said the scheme would bring "significant benef
26/10/2016
A new £7 million 'affordable' housing development has been opened in Paisley. The 70-home scheme was built by McTaggart Construction for Link Group at Thrushcraigs. The project was partially funded by the Scottish Government (£4.1m) and involved building 56 home for social rent, including four of
26/10/2016
Aberdeen City Council has revealed plans to raise funding through capital markets for its £1 billion capital programme. Subject to market conditions, the council said it could become the first local authority in Scotland to generate cash via index-linked bonds. The proceeds would be used to drive
26/10/2016
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf has called on Network Rail to devolve its rail powers to Scottish Ministers. The call comes after an independent EY review exposed weaknesses in the rail company's corporate governance of major rail infrastructure projects. Highlights included weaknesses in project
26/10/2016
Amey has won an industry accolade for its work to reopen the Forth Road Bridge during winter last year. The project team scooped the Greatest Contribution to Scotland accolade at the 2016 Saltire Civil Engineering Awards. Following the discovery of a fracture in the truss end link, the Forth Road
26/10/2016
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has opened a new secondary school in Edinburgh today, Wednesday, 26 October. The new James Gillespie's High School was built by Morrison Construction and delivered by Hub South East Scotland as part of the £42.8 million James Gillespie's Campus Project. A raft of
26/10/2016
Hunter Construction has begun building a new community sports facility in Aberdeen. The contractor will deliver the multi-use Cruyff Court Denis Law complex on Catherine Street Court as part of a city centre regeneration programme. The two-and-a-half month project will see a run-down under-used co
26/10/2016
The Scottish oil and gas sector is looking to boost its international opportunities by attending the Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference (OEEC) in Amsterdam this week. A Scotland pavilion will be created by Scottish Development International at the event, which will target new business in the
26/10/2016
Perth and Kinross Council is to invest £145 million in the region's school estate over the next seven years. Plans for the two-phase programme includes a number of new/replacement schools as well as a substantial upgrade programme for secondary schools. In addition, the Scottish Government is fundi
26/10/2016
Union UCATT has slammed BAM Construction over the treatment of its officials during a visit to the V&A Museum of Design project site in Dundee. The firm is currently underway with work on the £80 million scheme and completion is scheduled for 2018. During a scheduled visit in September, UCATT said
25/10/2016
Work is underway to develop the next stage of a £150 million Energy from Waste (EfW) facility in Aberdeen. Councillors approved plans to proceed with the energy generation scheme at a meeting on Monday, 24 October. Members have agreed to enter into a second stage Inter-Authority Agreement with Abe
25/10/2016
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has granted over £1.2 million towards a historic restoration project in Glasgow. The scheme will see the B-listed West Boathouse on Glasgow Green repaired and redeveloped to promote the sporting and built heritage of the site. Proposed works include: replacing the r
25/10/2016
Work is to begin on a bridge demolition project as part of the £500 million M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project. The Bothwellpark Road Bridge, located to the north of M74 Junction 5, Raith, is the final structure to be levelled as part of the major infrastructure scheme. The overall project i
25/10/2016
Springfield Properties has been granted permission to deliver three housing developments worth £6.5 million in Moray. The Elgin-based developer gained approval for the three tenders from the council at a meeting today, 25 October. A total of 51 new homes will be built at various sites including Fe
25/10/2016
Industry supplier A&W Sinclair has won a contract to help upgrade access to a beach in the Highlands. The civil engineering company will start work to improve access to Reiss Beach in Caithness on Monday, 07 November. The scheme is scheduled for completion on 05 December, depending on the weather.
25/10/2016
Aberdeen-based Wood Group has won a contract to provide industry services to an offshore oil platform in Canada. The five-year deal will see the energy firm deliver engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance works to the Hibernia platform for Hibernia Management and Development Company
25/10/2016
Falkirk Council has launched a bid to make hundreds of 'affordable' homes available to rent over the next five years. The local authority is leading a consortium on behalf of itself and other social landlords in the area to secure £35 million of Scottish Government funding for the scheme. The money
25/10/2016
An office redevelopment scheme worth over £720,000 is set to begin next month in Dundee. A tender for the project in Shore Terrace will be considered by councillors at a meeting on Monday, 31 October. Works include altering and sub dividing the former housing offices which face onto the recently-o
25/10/2016
Edinburgh City Council is to discuss plans on creating over 100 new 'affordable' homes as part of a mixed-use development within the Pennywell and Muirhouse area. The scheme involves redeveloping Muirhouse Shopping Centre to feature 160 energy efficient homes, 13 retail units, new office space and
25/10/2016
CCG is to begin upgrading 65 homes in Edinburgh. The contractor's Asset Management (AM) division will install new boilers at properties for housing provider Blackwood in Charlotte Hill. The boilers are being installed as part of Blackwood's bespoke care system, 'CleverClogs', which allows tenants
24/10/2016
Plans have been revealed for a new multi-million pound community hub in Aberdeen. Residents in Tillydrone are backing proposals for a modern community facility, which would be built on the site of an existing shopping centre on Hayton Road. The city council has already pledged £4.1 million toward
24/10/2016
CCG has begun work to upgrade the structure of seven properties in Cumnock, East Ayrshire. The company's Specialist Building Services (SBS) division has started refurbishing the units in Hearth Place and completion is scheduled for spring 2017. Features include demolishing each of the properties'
24/10/2016
Balfour Beatty is continuing to build a new £47 million secondary school in Aberdeen. The multi-million pound facility, which will replace the existing Torry and Kincorth Academies, is on schedule to be completed by mid-June 2018. As part of the development, a shortlist of the five most popular na
24/10/2016
A new £53 million education campus has been opened in Ayrshire. The 183,000 square foot Kilmarnock Campus was built by McLaughlin and Harvey (McL&H) for Ayrshire College. The project involved redeveloping part of the former Diageo/Johnnie Walker Bottling Plant on Hill Street. Features include admi
24/10/2016
Dundee City Council is to discuss relocating its construction services staff following a review of the division. Plans have been revealed to transfer staff to Tayside Contracts for the future delivery of work, as the move would provide "longer term sustainability of the service to give better job s
24/10/2016
Approval has been granted for 60 new homes to be built in Cairngorms National Park. The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) has given its backing to three separate planning applications for new housing in Grantown-on-Spey. Seafield & Strathspey Estates is proposing to develop 43 plots, along
24/10/2016
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is investing £1.2 million to boost firefighter training facilities in the Northern Isles. The government funding will see a new hot fire training unit developed at Kirkwall Airport, including teaching rooms, a canteen, offices and changing facilities. In
24/10/2016
A total of 16 new 'affordable' homes have been unveiled in the Scottish Borders. The projects were unveiled by Councillor Frances Renton and former Eildon Housing Chief Executive, Peter Lee, in Denholm on Friday, 21 October. The first scheme, 'Croft Field Court', was built for Bridge Homes by cont
24/10/2016
Scotland TranServ is underway with a £650,000 maintenance project on the A77 road. The company is carrying out improvement works across three locations of the route on behalf of Transport Scotland. The works, which involve resurfacing two miles of the route over a 21-day period, will help upgrade
24/10/2016
A series of new landlord electrical safety guidelines are due to come into effect in Dumfries and Galloway. All private landlords will need to ensure their occupied rented properties have an electrical installation condition report (EICR) from 01 December 2016. The certification ensures the electri
21/10/2016
New figures have revealed the majority of council areas across Scotland saw house prices increase during August. The latest Your Move/Acadata Scottish House Price Index states two thirds of local authorities experienced growth for the second month in a row. Overall, 21 out of 32 regions saw prices
21/10/2016
A £320 million fund has been launched to help boost the development of the self-sustaining heat network sector throughout the UK. The funding is being provided by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), a new department created by Prime Minister Theresa May earlier this
21/10/2016
Work is to begin on a major phase of the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. The scheme will take place at the Charleston Junction and construction is scheduled to get underway on Wednesday 26 October. Features include building a new structure to
21/10/2016
Sustrans Scotland has awarded £15,000 of match funding towards a creating a new pathway in Rosneath. Work is to begin on the development phase of the scheme, which will link the B833 with Castle Park. The council will start researching detailed designs and costs to secure further external funding f
21/10/2016
Hunter Construction has delivered a new £800,000 all-weather pitch in Aberdeenshire. The scheme is part of an upgrade programme at Catto Park and included replacing the grass football pitch, installing new floodlights, fencing and drainage systems. Councillor Alison Evison said: "The all-weather s
21/10/2016
Work is to begin next week on a new multi-storey car park at Foresterhill Health Campus in Aberdeen. Construction on the new 1,000-space facility will begin on Monday, 24 October. NHS Grampian said the adjacent staff tarmac car park will be given over to the construction team and visitor parking
21/10/2016
Plans have been approved for a historic well restoration project in West Lothian. The Linlithgow Town Management Group is investing £65,000 to repair the 19th century well at The Cross in Linlithgow. The town's Local Area Committee (LAC) plans to restore the well's stone works, replace floodlighti
21/10/2016
Argyll and Bute Council has sold a historic country house site for a multi-million pound tourism development. Local business woman Denice Purdie and her husband Keith Punler have purchased the 19th century Castle Toward site in Cowal. Council Leader Dick Walsh said the couple plans to "develop a v
21/10/2016
CCG has completed upgrade works at over 100 homes in Glasgow. The company's Asset Management division installed new kitchens and bathrooms at 124 properties for Spireview Housing Association in Royston. In addition, the company carried out full boiler replacements to enhance energy efficiency at t
21/10/2016
Contractor Heron Bros is continuing with work on two major education contracts in Scotland. The contractor is currently building a £18.2 million Faith Schools' Joint Campus in East Renfrewshire, as well as the £7m refurbishment of Crookfur Primary School & Nursery. The Faith Schools' facility, whi
20/10/2016
SSE has reached a major milestone on its Dunmaglass Wind Farm scheme in the Highlands. Contractor RJ McLeod has erected all 33 turbines at the Dunmaglass Estate site and work is due to begin on the commissioning and testing phase ahead of electricity generation. The 95.05MW scheme is located 700 m
20/10/2016
South Ayrshire Council has revealed plans for a £900,000 energy efficiency programme in central Ayr. Over 100 flats in Wallacetoun are set to undergo housing improvements to cut down on residents' heating bills. The scheme, which secured £500,000 from the Scottish Government's HEEPS fund, involves
20/10/2016
A new £11.5 million primary school has been officially opened in East Dunbartonshire. Council Leader Rhondda Geekie unveiled the new Lenzie Meadow Primary School and Early Years Centre during a ceremony on Thursday, 13 October. The project was delivered by Lendlease and hub West Scotland as part o
20/10/2016
Sustrans Scotland has awarded over £1 million towards a regeneration project in Aberdeen. Plans for the Broad Street scheme were approved at a council meeting earlier this month. Designed by architects Halliday Fraser Munro, features include creating a transformed streetscape extending from Union
20/10/2016
Aberdeenshire Council has selected Rob Simpson as its new Head of Housing. Mr Simpson, who is currently Communities and Housing Citywide Manager for Aberdeen City Council, will take up his new role on 21 November. Previously, he was Team Manager in Aberdeenshire Council's Business Services and pro
20/10/2016
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is inviting residents to submit their views on planning guidance linked to Orkney's historic sites and cultural heritage. The guidance, along with supervision relating to the county's natural environment, is set to be updated and draft proposals have been published toda
20/10/2016
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has revealed an extra £700,000 to upgrade two Gaelic schools in Glasgow. The funding will be used to improve the learning environment for pupils at Glendale Gaelic School and Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu. In addition, the money will also be spent on upgrading school f
20/10/2016
Remedial work to repair Harlaw Playing Fields in Aberdeen is now complete. The facility was shut earlier this year after a sinkhole appeared at the site. The pitch was built on a former dye-bleach works, where several underground ducts had been left in situ. Specialist engineers carried out works
20/10/2016
Work is to begin on a £150,000 road maintenance project on the M74 motorway. Scotland Transerv will start resurfacing and replacing barriers to the off slip at Junction 9 in Kirkmuirhill from Wednesday, 26 October. The two-stage scheme will improve the integrity of the off slip for more than 15,00
20/10/2016
Edinburgh-based Link Group's in house repairs and maintenance division, Link Property, has secured ISO 9001:2015 accreditation. The award was achieved from external audits performed by an independent accredited registrar company. It aims to improve customer satisfaction and covers the provision of
19/10/2016
Laing O'Rourke has begun work at the £1 billion Edinburgh St James centre redevelopment project. Dutch pension asset manager APG has taken a 75% stake in the 1.7 million sq ft retail and leisure centre, signalling the start of construction on the scheme. TH Real Estate will hold a 25% stake in the
19/10/2016
Plans have been approved for a new 19-turbine wind farm in southern Scotland. Economy Secretary Keith Brown granted planning consent for the Aikengall IIa project today, 19 October. The 75.5MW Community Wind Power Ltd development will be located in the Lammermuir Hills between East Lothian and the
19/10/2016
Over three billion barrels of oil remains untapped underneath the UK continental shelf in the North Sea, according to the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). New research by the organisation suggests approximately 350 'small pools' represent a "very significant opportunity" for the industry. However it ad
19/10/2016
Plans have been approved for a new £6.6 million road project in North Lanarkshire. The scheme will be developed between Gartcosh Business Park and Glenboig as part of the £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region City Deal. It is predicted the development will allow up to 3,300 new homes to be built over
19/10/2016
The Scottish construction sector has remained "resilient" despite the UK's decision to leave the European Union, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). In its latest State of Trade Survey, the organisation said demand for domestic building work and new build homes has so far "defied
19/10/2016
Kingdom Housing Association (HA) has selected Freya Lees as its new Chairperson. Ms Lees will succeed Charles Milne, who will become chairperson of Kingdom Support & Care CIC once it is operational from April 2017. In addition, the Association has appointed three new Board members; • Iain Connel
19/10/2016
Marine engineers working on a £1 billion subsea cable laying project have discovered the wreck of a German U-boat off the coast of Wigtownshire. The Western Link scheme is a joint venture between ScottishPower and National Grid to take renewable power from Scotland to homes and businesses in Englan
19/10/2016
Work on a £1.1 million swimming pool refurbishment is now complete in Moray. The six-month scheme at Forres swimming pool has seen a range of new energy efficiency measures installed and the facility will reopen on Monday, 24 October. Features include replacing most of the main plant and equipment
19/10/2016
Designs have been unveiled for three major projects in East Renfrewshire as part of the £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region Deal. The schemes will cost around £23.5 million and will be delivered over the next three years. Plans include a £1m project to build a new section of Balgraystone Road, oppos
19/10/2016
A road maintenance project is to begin next week on the A82 in the Highlands. As part of the Inverness West Link route scheme, the A82 at Tomnahurich Bridge will be closed from Monday, 24 October. The closure will take place from 7pm – 7am with diversions in place via Muirton Canal Bridge. In add
18/10/2016
Plans have been revealed to boost the development of Sewage Heat Recovery systems in Scotland. Scottish Water Horizons is to establish a strategic alliance with SHARC Energy Systems to accelerate the technologies deployment, as well as supporting the Scottish Government's renewable heat and carbon
18/10/2016
Guardian Systems (Scotland) has been placed into liquidation with the loss of 44 jobs. The Stirling-based windows and doors manufacturer had a turnover close to £1.5 million at the start of the year, but a substantial fall in orders during the summer led to "major cash flow problems and unsustainab
18/10/2016
New figures have revealed average house prices across Scotland are up 4.3% compared to last year. Registers of Scotland's (RoS) newest UK House Price Index states the average price of a Scottish property in August was £144,561. The figure is a 1.3% increase compared to the previous month, but belo
18/10/2016
Orkney Islands Council are to publicly display plans for a museum redevelopment project in Lyness. Proposals for the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum includes building additional display areas, a shop and café and improved visitor facilities. In addition, plans are in place to make improvements
18/10/2016
The Scottish Government has awarded over £660,000 to improve the energy efficiency of homes and businesses in Aberdeenshire. The scheme is part of Scotland's Energy Efficiency Programme (SEEP) and will see energy efficiency measures installed to social and private housing in Huntly, Lumsden and the
18/10/2016
Gourock has been nominated for an accolade at the annual SURF awards. The town is shortlisted along with three other finalists in the 'Scotland's Most Improved Town' category. The winner will be announced in Glasgow's Grand Central Hotel on Tuesday, 06 December. The SURF Awards aim to promote rege
18/10/2016
East Lothian-based renewables company Sunamp has been shortlisted for an accolade at an industry awards ceremony in London. The firm is one of five companies nominated for the Innovation Leading New Markets category in Innovate UK's Small Business innovation awards at the UK Parliament. Founded by
18/10/2016
Concerns have been raised over the decision to approve plans for a new 22-turbine wind farm in the Highlands. Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse granted development consent for the Creag Riabhach wind farm near Lairg in Sutherland on Monday, 17 October. Once completed, the 72.6MW project will generat
18/10/2016
A series of school refurbishment projects have been completed in Stirling. The council has carried out 10 improvement schemes at a number of primary schools over the summer break. Works included developing a large open playroom and improved toilet facilities at Bannockburn Primary School Nursery,
18/10/2016
Fife Council has revealed it will host the House Builders Forum at the Carnegie Conference Centre in Dunfermline on Thursday, 20 October. The event provides an opportunity for local building contractors, development companies and those employed within related professional services to discuss variou
17/10/2016
Plans have been approved for a new 22-turbine wind farm in the Highlands. Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse gave development consent for the Creag Riabhach wind farm project today, 17 October. The 72.6MW project will generate enough power for 36,000 homes as well as saving 66,000 tonnes of CO2 per y
17/10/2016
Balfour Beatty has won a £14 million contract to deliver a flood defence scheme in Perthshire. The contractor will carry out the second phase of a flood alleviation project in Almondbank. The development involves creating a series of flood defences along the River Almond and the East Pow Burn, as
17/10/2016
Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has revealed the Scottish Land Commission (SLC) will be located in Inverness. The new Government body has been created as a key part of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 and will be based in Longman House. The organisation will review law and policy as w
17/10/2016
Construction work has begun on the £2.6 billion Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm. SSE is underway with enabling works on the 588MW scheme and the project will be fully operational by 2019. A ground-breaking ceremony took place last week near Portgordon in Moray at the main onshore construction compound
17/10/2016
SSE has agreed to sell a stake in Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) to subsidiaries of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). The 16.7% share will be sold for £621 million and the transaction is expected to be completed by the end of October. SSE added it will retain a 33.3% equity stake in SGN. The d
17/10/2016
Scotland TranServ is to begin the next stage of a £6 million gantry improvement project on the M8 motorway. The third phase of refurbishment works will begin on four gantries between Junctions 10 and 11 (westbound), 11 and 12 (westbound), 14 and 15 (eastbound) and 24 and 25 (westbound) on Monday, 2
17/10/2016
A joint venture (JV) between Morrison Utility Services and AECOM is continuing work on a £120 million project to upgrade the water network in parts of Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire. The Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) has started installing a new stretch of water main from Waulkmill Glen reservoir
17/10/2016
A commemorative plaque has been unveiled at the site of the £22.3 million Third Don Crossing in Aberdeen. A ceremony was held last week to reveal the monument at Walker's Way, which will commemorate Balfour Beatty worker Ian Walker who was killed during the project's construction. The footpath run
17/10/2016
The Scottish Government has announced work on reviewing the Fife local development plan has been further delayed. The Government's Planning and Environmental Appeals Division said the examination of the blueprint has been pushed back due to "unforeseen circumstances". The council's Depute Leader,
17/10/2016
A new £260,000 play park has opened in Inverclyde. The Sir Michael Street development was jointly funded by Big Lottery Fund (£187,000) and the council (£75,000). The scheme was led by the local authority's Environmental Services and features pastoral play surfaces, undulating play mounds and chal
14/10/2016
Babcock International has secured an £80 million contract to build new submarine missile launch silos for the Royal Navy. The 22 tactical missile tube assemblies will be developed at the company's facilities in Rosyth in Fife and Bristol. The scheme is part of the common missile compartment (CMC)
14/10/2016
Laing Traditional Masonry is to begin a major restoration project on the Shetland Islands. The specialist contractor has been appointed to carry out over £1 million of refurbishment work at the Town Hall in Lerwick. Project managers from Shetland Amenity Trust met with the company last week to agr
14/10/2016
A historic bridge restoration project has received the Royal seal of approval in Glasgow. The £3.4 million redevelopment of Glasgow's iconic Albert Bridge was completed by Balfour Beatty earlier this year. To mark the project, a plaque commemorating its restoration was unveiled by HRH The Earl of
14/10/2016
Morrison Construction is continuing work on a £27 million mixed recycling facility in Aberdeen. Council Leader Jenny Laing visited the site last month to view progress on the project, which is due to begin operations in summer 2017. The plant, which is being developed by SUEZ recycling and recover
14/10/2016
Architectural Facades has been appointed to deliver a multi-storey panel cleaning project in Glasgow. The contractor will clean the panels and non-opening conservatory and kitchen windows on West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative's (WWHC) multi-storey properties. WWHC said: "Our contractor needs to
14/10/2016
Plans have been unveiled to increase the rate of housebuilding in the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region (ESECR). The proposal has been created by regional planning authority SESplan and sets outs how the region should grow over the next two decades. Features include improving the rate
14/10/2016
The Scottish Government is to invest £2 million to support a regeneration project in Clackmannan. The funding award is being granted from the Local Economic Development Fund, along with £2m of capital funding already approved by the local authority in response to the closure of Longannet Power Stat
14/10/2016
Scotland TranServ is to begin a road maintenance project in Dumfries and Galloway. The company will start resurfacing and patching works on the A76 in Sanquhar from Sunday, 23 October. The scheme aims to improve the road surface for over 4,000 vehicles which use the route each day. For safety rea
14/10/2016
Work is underway on a £120,000 project to create a high intensity rehabilitation unit in Moray. The scheme will see six vacant properties in Elgin's Victoria Crescent transformed into rehabilitation units to provide older people extra support before returning home from hospital. Originally built i
14/10/2016
Local residents are being invited to discuss how publicly owned land and buildings can be better used in the Scottish Borders. A series of consultation events will be held by the Scottish Borders Community Planning Partnership (CPP) this winter to discuss property plans in each of the five localiti
13/10/2016
The Scottish Government is providing an extra £2.5 million in funding towards a housing repairs project in Glasgow. The South-West Govanhill Property Acquisition and Repair Programme is being carried out by Govanhill Housing Association (GHHA). The scheme aims to address ownership issues, particul
13/10/2016
CCG has launched a new business to increase the range of services it provides for the Scottish construction industry. Arc-Tech began trading this summer and offers M&E design services including plumbing, gas and electric installation, off-site manufacturing and expertise in project management. Its
13/10/2016
Work on a new high school development in Edinburgh will not be completed until April 2017, it has been announced. Contractors O'Hare & McGovern are currently building the new Boroughmuir High School next to the Union Canal at Fountainbridge. It was anticipated that the school would be finished in
13/10/2016
Kier Construction has reached a milestone on a £45 million campus development project in East Ayrshire. A foundation stone was unveiled at the William McIlvanney Campus site by Deputy First Minister John Swinney on Wednesday, 12 October. The facility is being delivered by Hub South West through th
13/10/2016
Work is to begin on a £650,000 roads investment programme in Ayrshire. Scotland TranServ will start upgrading the A77 at three locations from Friday, 21 October. Around two miles of the route will be resurfaced to benefit around 4,000 vehicles which use the road each day. The works will be delive
13/10/2016
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded over £2 million to support regeneration projects in Cairngorms National Park. The £2.34m grant will be used to take forward 20 projects over a four-year period in Tomintoul and Glenlivet. The Tomintoul and Glenlivet Landscape Partnership (TGLP) plans to
13/10/2016
Midlothian Council has revealed its carbon emissions have been cut by 31% between 2013 and 2016. At a meeting on Tuesday, 12 October, the local authority heard it had exceeded its Carbon Management Plan for 2013 – 2016, which targeted a drop of 25% Measures which have helped reduce CO2 output incl
13/10/2016
Morgan Sindall is continuing work to build a new £12.4 million school and early years centre in East Dunbartonshire. Designed by architects Archial Norr, the Thomas Muir Primary School and Cleddens Early Learning and Childcare Centre is being built on the site of the existing Woodhill Primary Schoo
13/10/2016
Aberdeen-based Wood Group has secured a three-year contract with Suncor Energy to provide cost services at its Firebag in-situ site in Canada. The energy services firm will utilise its standard well pad design to deliver cost savings by eliminating much of the owner's costs associated with engineer
13/10/2016
Work is to begin on a road maintenance project in the Scottish Borders. The A7 road north of Stow to the Midlothian boundary is set to undergo resurfacing and patching works on various sections of the route, including the Heriot bends. As a result, this section of road will be closed from 8am – 4p
12/10/2016
New figures have revealed Scotland's construction output fell by 1.9% during the second quarter of 2016. Statistics by Scotland's Chief Statistician state the country's economy grew by 0.4% compared to the previous three months. On an annual basis, the overall Scottish GDP grew by 0.7%. Both the E
12/10/2016
Hart Builders has won a £2.2 million contract to build a new housing development in East Lothian. The contractor will deliver 18 houses and flats at Russell Walk in North Berwick. Preliminary works are underway and construction is due to begin in early 2017. The scheme is being developed as part o
12/10/2016
All three Ayrshire Council's have approved a Strategic Business Case (SBC) to build on the region's economic prospects. The document will be submitted to the UK and Scottish Governments with the aim of securing over £350 million through the Ayrshire Growth Deal (AGD). The SBC, which was recently a
12/10/2016
Nearly 40% of Scottish landlords believe Brexit will have a negative impact on their business. New research by the National Landlords Association reveals 39% of landlords in Scotland are worried leaving the EU will impact on their ability to attract tenants in the future. In central London, more t
12/10/2016
Plans have been approved to build a new War Memorial in South Lanarkshire. The council will develop the structure alongside the current cenotaph at Bothwell Road Park in Hamilton. The project came about following a request by families seeking a way to formally recognise the sacrifice of those who
12/10/2016
Residents are being invited to attend a drop-in session to help create a draft onshore wind energy policy guidance for Moray. A nine-week consultation is underway to help create the blueprint, which will set out the local authority's approach to considering and determining wind energy planning appl
12/10/2016
Work is underway by SP Energy Networks (SPEN) to connect a community-owned wind farm to the national grid in the Scottish Borders. The three-turbine Hoprigshiels Community Windfarm has been developed via a partnership between Borders Housing Association (BHA) and Community Energy Scotland (CES). T
12/10/2016
Kingdom Housing Association (HA) has unveiled plans to deliver over 500 affordable homes across Fife. The organisation is currently implementing a £65 million investment programme, which will see nearly 550 properties built across the region. The first six months of this year has seen work start o
12/10/2016
CCG is continuing work to build a new £3 million community facility in East Dunbartonshire. The Bearsden Community Hub is being developed on the Burgh Hall site on Drymen Road. As part of the scheme, an transport engineering consultancy was appointed to consider a range of crossing types and locat
12/10/2016
The first turbine components have started arriving for a wind farm project in the Highlands. SSE is currently building the 32-turbine Bhlaraidh wind farm near Invermoriston and the first batch of turbine deliveries are to be completed by the end of October. During this month the site will receive
11/10/2016
A major milestone has been reached on the £1.3 billion Queensferry Crossing project over the Firth of Forth. Work to develop the bridge's central deck has now been completed and the overall structure is on schedule to open in May 2017. Since last September, each 16-metre 750-tonne section of deck
11/10/2016
Work is continuing on a major office building refurbishment project in Edinburgh. The One Lochrin Square building in Edinburgh's Exchange District is being 'defurbished' due to 4.7% fall in vacancy levels across the capital this year. Investment management company JLL said overall levels have decr
11/10/2016
A full business case has been approved to build a new £60 million Hospital and Healthcare Facility for Orkney. The scheme represents a significant investment in NHS Orkney by the Scottish Government and will be delivered by Robertson Capital Projects in Kirkwall. The company, who will design and d
11/10/2016
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded £1.5 million towards the restoration of Dean Castle in East Ayrshire. The total £5.2m project involves modernising the historic visitor attraction, including essential stonework restoration to the external fabric of the castle and the internal modernisati
11/10/2016
Aerostructure supplier Spirit AeroSystems's has opened a new £5 million paint and finishing centre in Prestwick. The facility will help the company supply large aerostructures, including fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, to both Airbus and Boeing. In addition, the project is support
11/10/2016
Moray Council is to host a consultation this week on plans to develop pontoon facilities at Findochty harbour. The project is expected to cost £107,000 and additional funding is being explored from other sources, including the European Fisheries Fund. As part of the project, local people and boat
11/10/2016
Residents are being invited to attend a drop-in event on plans to develop a new community greenspace in West Dunbartonshire. Proposals for the former St Eunan's Primary School site include developing a biodiversity park featuring raised-bed allotments, recreational space, paths and parking. The co
11/10/2016
Local residents, workers and business owners are being asked for their views on new regeneration proposals in Glasgow. Clyde Gateway will hold two public consultation events later this month to gather opinions on plans to deliver redevelopment schemes in the east end of the city and in Rutherglen.
11/10/2016
Plans for a new community and early years facility in East Dunbartonshire are to go on public display later this month. The event is being held by the council for residents who are interested in seeing the design of the building. The event will take place from 3pm – 8pm at Auchinairn Primary School
11/10/2016
Network Rail has withdrawn plans to build a temporary road in West Lothian. The route would have enabled a diversion route to be built while the A71 road bridge in West Calder is upgraded as part of the Shotts Line Electrification bridge clearance scheme. The structure must be rebuilt to create en
10/10/2016
Thousands of new jobs would be created across Scotland should a third runway be built at London Heathrow, according to the Scottish Government. The Airport signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Scottish Government earlier today, 10 October. It is predicted the expansion would offer "
10/10/2016
Morgan Sindall has won a £36.5 million contract to carry out infrastructure work as part of a major regeneration project in Glasgow. The £250m Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area (TRA) scheme aims to create around 800 new homes over the next few years, including a new community school camp
10/10/2016
A new study has revealed producing half of Scotland's energy needs through renewable sources is possible by 2030. In Ricardo Energy and Environment's report, 'The Energy of Scotland: Heating, moving and powering our lives from now to 2030', the study confirms Scotland's climate change targets are p
10/10/2016
Funding has been approved to deliver over 1,000 new homes in Glasgow. The 2016/17 Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) has a £67.2 million budget and will be used to build 1,076 affordable properties across the city. Some of the largest housing projects are located in the Cadder, Govan, Nits
10/10/2016
Aberdeen City Council has backed plans to reduce carbon emissions by 50% in the next four years. The Powering Aberdeen initiative is a collaboration between various partners to help develop Aberdeen as a smart and low-carbon city. The commitment includes partners such as Aberdeen City Council, Abe
10/10/2016
Burns Construction (Aberdeen) is to begin a £750,000 aquarium refurbishment project in the city. Work at Pets' Corner in Hazelhead Partk will get underway on Monday, 17 October. The project will include developing a new larger area for fish and reptiles, a new education room, replacing the roof ov
10/10/2016
Scotland TranServ is to begin a £740,000 road maintenance project in Dumfries and Galloway. Workers will start improving 1km of the A75 road surface from Glenterry to Barharrow from Friday, 14 October. The project involves installing safety barriers, roadside drainage and renewing signage. For sa
10/10/2016
A community solar panel installation project has been completed in Edinburgh. A number of energy-saving panels have been placed on 24 buildings, including schools, community and leisure centres, in partnership with the Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative (ECSC), supported by Energy4All. The ren
10/10/2016
East Renfrewshire Council has opened its new Renewable Energy Fund to applications. Over £180,000 is available from the initiative, which is targeted at projects that have potentially substantial long term benefits for local communities and have a minimum cost of £20,000. The fund has been created
10/10/2016
A major council office refurbishment programme has been completed in Perth. Staff and local authority services will begin to move back into the offices at 2 High Street from today, 10 October. The works were carried out as part of the Perth Office Programme, which aims to reduce the number of city
07/10/2016
Underground coal gasification (UCG) developments will not receive Scottish Government support, it has been announced. A moratorium was placed on UCG in October last year so that evidence on the technique could be gathered and considered. The process involves converting coal into product gas while
07/10/2016
Plans have been unveiled for a major new satellite business district in Glasgow. Developer Highbridge Properties is proposing to develop the Magenta business district at the former Shawfield development. The 1.2 million sq ft park will be located on 27 acres of land next to the River Clyde and is
07/10/2016
A new report has revealed Scotland experienced its largest ever increase in renewable heat output in 2015. In its 'Renewable Heat in Scotland, 2015' study, the Energy Saving Trust revealed heat output rose by over 1,100GWh over the year, the largest annual increase since measurement began in 2008.
07/10/2016
Work is to begin on a new £450 million energy-from-waste (EfW) plant in Midlothian. The contract to build the new facility was signed between Edinburgh City Council, Midlothian Council and environmental services company FCC Medio Ambiente SA on Thursday, 06 October. The company will design, develo
07/10/2016
Morrison Construction has completed a £16 million flood alleviation project in Angus. The Brechin Flood Prevention Scheme will provide a one-in-200 years current-day standard of defence for properties in the town. Features include direct defences, flood embankments, flood walls, upgrades to the ex
07/10/2016
Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) has relocated its commercial and plant operation to a new site near Whitburn. The West Lothian company's has moved to a new high tech office and maintenance facility close to junction 4A of the M8 motorway. In addition, the company has restructured its management to p
07/10/2016
A £75,000 road maintenance scheme is to begin in Dumfries and Galloway. Scotland TranServ will begin resurfacing the A75 at The Glen from today, 07 October, until Monday, 10 October. As part of the project, a total road closure will be in place from Garroch Roundabout to west of Springholm from 5p
07/10/2016
Nearly 50 bridge beams are due to begin arriving at the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project site. A total of 48 beams are being delivered to develop the new Milltimber Junction Overbridge. Half of the structures will begin arriving between Saturday,
06/10/2016
A major milestone has been reached on the £28 million Dundee Rail Station redevelopment project. Balfour Beatty has installed the main arch steel modules on the project, which involves creating a new station concourse and hotel as part of the new Central Waterfront development. The contractor is c
06/10/2016
CCG has started work to build a new car showroom in Ayr. The facility is being built for Park's Motor Group and completion is scheduled for summer 2017. Up to 50 jobs will be created by the development, which will be located on Heathfield Road adjacent to Jaguar and Land Rover's current showroom o
06/10/2016
Tradesmen working for Scottish Borders Housing Association could take strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions, according to union Unite. The organisation has accused the Housing Association of not taking negotiations seriously after holding discussions on pay, equality of working conditi
06/10/2016
A new £1.2 million primary school extension has been opened in West Lothian. The project at Pinewood School in Blackburn was funded by the council as part of its investment in the region's school estate. Features include five new classrooms, a new central hub space and therapist room, a link corri
06/10/2016
Scotland's planning system is becoming "less well equipped" to deal with applications for major housing developments, according to industry body Homes for Scotland (HfS). Recent Scottish Government statistics have revealed decision times on major projects was almost 18 weeks slower in the first qua
06/10/2016
The Scottish Government has extended funding to increase the supply of Build-To-Rent (BTR) housing across the country. The financial boost will support Private Rented Sector (PRS) Champion Gerry More as he drives forward initiatives to rapidly increase the supply of new purpose-built properties. M
06/10/2016
Aberdeenshire Council has launched an online survey to gather public views on developing new sports facilities in Inverurie. A number of new facilities are set to be delivered as part of the new £54 million Inverurie Community Campus. Other anticipated developments include a proposed extension to t
06/10/2016
Investing in pumped-storage hydroelectricity can have "key benefits" for the UK's energy system, according to a new report. The 'Benefits of Pumped Storage Hydro to the UK' study sets out 20 key perks of expanding the technology in the UK. Funded by the Scottish Government, SSE, and ScottishPower,
06/10/2016
The Scottish Government has granted £500,000 to help fund climate change schemes at council landfill sites. Speaking at the Scottish Resources Conference in Edinburgh today, 06 October, Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham revealed the funding will support work between the Scottish Environment
06/10/2016
A £3 million manufacturing and engineering unit is to be built in Glasgow. The city council has approved £800,000 towards the project, which will see the 27,000 sq ft facility constructed at Clyde Gateway East Business Park. The loan guarantee paves the way for Clyde Gateway to borrow £1million to
05/10/2016
GDN Contracts has completed a major restoration project at a B-listed building in Glasgow. The contractor worked alongside property managers Spiers Gumley and chartered building surveyors Wiseman Associates to renovate the building at 33 Dalintober Street/53 Morrison Street. The building, which wa
05/10/2016
Plans have been submitted to create a new £100 million retail park in Aberdeen. Drum Property Group is proposing to expand the Prime Four Business Park in Kingswells. Features include creating a 320,000 sq ft retail development comprising of a food store next to the existing Prime Four Site. It i
05/10/2016
Work is to begin a £600,000 development scheme in Kilmacolm, Inverclyde. Noel Regan & Sons Building and Civil Engineering Contractors UK will start setting up compound/boundary fences at Leperstone Avenue on Tuesday, 11 October. The six-month project involves creating a new road as well as creatin
05/10/2016
Renfrewshire Council Leader Mark Macmillan is urging the Scottish Government to change business rates rules to help protect empty listed buildings. Under current regulations, property owners do not have to pay business rates on a listed building if it is unoccupied. In addition, commercial proper
05/10/2016
SSE is continuing work to develop a new £4 million visitor centre at Pitlochry Dam in Perthshire. Work on the attraction and 60-seat café began last year. The facility is on schedule to open at the end of January 2017. Features of the centre will include an exhibition outlining the history of hydr
05/10/2016
A new scaffolding training centre has opened in Aberdeen. The new facility is based at Clinterty and has received over £1 million in investment as part of a partnership between the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and ASET International Oil & Gas Training Academy (ASET). Nine learners h
05/10/2016
Maxi Construction has delivered a £1.3 million primary school extension project in West Lothian. The scheme at Blackridge Primary School was managed by the council's Construction and Design team. Features include a new games hall complete with modern changing facilities, improved access to the sc
05/10/2016
East Dunbartonshire Council is to explore options for delivering an 'affordable' housing development in Kirkintilloch. During a recent marketing exercise, Council Leader Rhondda Geekie said development offers received for the former Tom Johnston House Council Headquarters site "did not meet expecta
04/10/2016
The Scottish Government has revealed more than £9 million has been awarded to improve energy efficiency in homes and businesses across Scotland. The funding is part of the Scotland's Energy Efficiency Programme (SEEP) Pathfinder Fund, which aims to pilot new ways of driving down energy costs as wel
04/10/2016
Work is continuing on a new £4.5 million council housing development in North Ayrshire. A total of 34 'affordable' homes are being delivered on the site of the former Fencedyke Primary School. The properties will comprise of 23 general needs homes, nine amenity homes to promote independent living
04/10/2016
Property consultancy firm CKD Galbraith has announced Pam Over as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mrs Over, who is currently Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Tim Kirkwood from January 2017. Speaking about her appointment, Mrs Over said: "I am absolutely delighted that the partners in t
04/10/2016
A bridge demolition project is to begin later this month in North Lanarkshire. The Bredisholm Road Bridge over the A8 at Bargeddie is being levelled to install a new pedestrian footbridge over the A8 as part of the M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project. As a result of the scheme, the A8 between
04/10/2016
Commercial law firm Maclay Murray & Spens (MMS) is urging Scottish industry firms to create board level supervision of health and safety regimes. The call comes at a time when a High Court appeal, along an expected consultation by the Scottish Sentencing Council, is expected to bring in a more stri
04/10/2016
North Lanarkshire Council has welcomed the reopening of the Dalzell steelworks by Liberty Group. The plate mill facility was closed in December last year by Tata amid the steel industry crisis. The plant was then purchased by Liberty in April, who have since been rebuilding the workforce and recom
04/10/2016
McLaughlin & Harvey (McL&H) has begun building a new £9.7 million primary school in the Scottish Borders. A sod-cutting ceremony was held to mark the start of work on the new Broomlands Primary School on Monday, 03 October. Features of the facility will include 12 new classrooms, an early years ce
04/10/2016
Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has attended a meeting which discussed the impact of the EU referendum on the environment and climate change. The roundtable was chaired by Professor Dame Anne Glover on Monday, 03 October and featured individuals from different areas of expertise in academ
03/10/2016
Amey is to begin a £17 million waste water infrastructure project in Renfrewshire. The contractor will start building a one-mile long sewer tunnel under the streets of Paisley on Monday, 10 October. In addition, the firm will install Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) in the town centre. The two-yea
03/10/2016
Cala Homes has reported a 15% revenue increase to £587.1 million in its results for the year ended 30 June 2016. The Group stated it was another "record" year of growth, with profit before tax rising 18% to £60.1m (2015: £50.9m) with its operating margin remaining at 14.3%. In addition, Cala compl
03/10/2016
Union Unite has called on both the UK and Scottish Government's to "take a much more active role" in helping to protect the North Sea oil and gas industry. The organisation made the plea after a new report from industry body Oil & Gas UK showed investment had fallen in the sector from £14.8 billion
03/10/2016
Transport Scotland has awarded over £3 million towards improving passenger facilities and increasing accessibility on the country's railways. The £3.13m boost was provided through the Scottish Government's Programme for Government announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon earlier this month. Spe
03/10/2016
The European Union (EU) is providing £8.25 million towards developing green spaces and infrastructure in Scotland. Two schemes have so far been selected to receive funding from the Green Infrastructure Fund. Work will get underway on the projects next year and with match funding from partners, th
03/10/2016
Work has begun on the second phase of a council housing development in Fife. The next stage of the project will see eight properties developed in the King Street area of Cowdenbreath. 21 homes have already been completed at the site. Each home has Secure by Design status, a Police Scotland accredi
03/10/2016
Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has welcomed the ratification of the Paris climate change agreement by members of the European Union (EU). The Paris Agreement is a landmark climate change agreement, which aims to hold the rise of global average temperature to below two degrees Celsius. In
03/10/2016
East Dunbartonshire Council is inviting residents to view the proposed final designs for a new primary school in Bearsden. Architects Holmes Miller have drawn up plans for the new facility in Milngavie, which will be built on the site of the existing St. Andrew's Primary School following its closur
03/10/2016
Work is continuing on plans to redevelop Monklands Hospital in North Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire revealed proposals to create a new multi-million pound hospital at Monklands earlier this year. Work is underway to develop a business case for submission to the Scottish Government with the local aut
03/10/2016
Interserve has secured a £7.5 million contract to provide cleaning services for Scottish energy company SSE and gas distribution firm SGN. The three-year account will see Interserve deliver daily and periodic cleaning services to all of SSE and SGN's 70 corporate offices across the UK. The facilit
