Anonymous donation of £625,000 gives Mackintosh project major boost
AN anonymous donation of £625,000 has provided a major boost for one of Scotland's most ambitious cultural heritage projects.
The National Trust for Scotland received...
Procast begins transformation of historic Alloa manor house
HAMILTON-based principal contractor Procast Group has completed the initial phases of the transformation of the derelict Greenfield House in Alloa.
The firm revealed it has...
Property Repair name returns following business restructure
EDINBURGH entrepreneur Richard O’Donnell has announced a corporate restructure of his business portfolio to facilitate ongoing growth.
Mr O’Donnell runs four specialist companies in the...
Construction apprenticeships offer ‘future-proof’ careers amid AI concerns
A GBSS Civil Engineering apprentice has revealed that he chose a career in construction as he believes the sector will continue to offer excellent...
World Cup is a family affair for AMD Contract Services boss
FRASER Dykes, the managing director of Dumfries-based AMD Contract Services, has spoken of his pride after second cousin Lyndon Dykes was named in Scotland’s...
Contractors invited to bid for A9 Dualling framework agreement
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced a milestone in the delivery of the A9 Dualling Programme with the publication of a £1.94 billion contract notice, inviting...
Construction of Netherton Hub begins with £6.6m spend on local suppliers
A groundbreaking event has been held to mark the start of main construction work at SSEN Transmission's Netherton Hub near Peterhead, with £6.6 million...
Springfield Properties eliminates bank debt and ramps up northern investment plans
SPRINGFIELD Properties has provided a trading update for the year ended 31 May, announcing that it had removed its bank debt and had a...
Highlands set for £6m rail upgrade
NETWORK Rail is to begin major engineering work this weekend on the far north line with £6 million worth of upgrades planned.
The project forms...
Build of £4.6m Lochaline housing development underway
GROUND has been broken on a £4.6 million project to deliver 14 affordable homes in Lochaline on the Morven Peninsula in the west Highlands.
Dollar-based...
Innovative £1.8m Easter Ross tourist attraction to open
THE £1.8 million Gro For You Community Innovation Campus is to open in Easter Ross tomorrow (June 5).
Seven years in the making, it has...
BE-ST’s Douglas Morrison appointed to board of construction innovation business
DUMFRIES and Galloway-based VASO Global has appointed Douglas Morrison, deputy CEO of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), to its board.
The company designs and...
Turner & Townsend reports record growth as UK revenue more than doubles
TURNER & Townsend has reported record growth across all core segments and key international markets in its annual review for 2025.
The firm said that...
Universal pledges £5 billion investment in first UK resort
OVER £5 billion has been pledged to be invested in the Universal United Kingdom Resort during its expected five years of construction.
The commitment, from...
Ralph Sayer makes milestone appointment as part of expansion strategy
NAPIER University law graduate Megan Kane has created history as the first solicitor to train and qualify with legal firm and estate agent practice...
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Why Scotland’s communities should be at the heart of land reform
Pauline Smith, chief executive at Development Trusts Association Scotland, says community ownership is a practical response to urban, rural and island need
SINCE 2000, community...
