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The directors of the now defunct Glasgow-based George Hunter (Demolishers) Limited have been disqualified for allowing the company to continue to incur liabilities despite knowing a petition to wind the company up was before the court. George Beattie (senior) signed a seven year disqualification und

(from left) Julian Broster, founding director; Iain McIntyre, director (Glasgow), Stephen O’Malley, founding director; Isla Jackson, director (Glasgow) Civil and structural engineering practice Civic Engineers has announced further expansion of its business taking on the Glasgow arm of consulting

David Melhuish By Scottish Property Federation director David Melhuish

The selection panel considering architects shortlisted for the transformation of Perth City Hall are to recommend internationally-renowned firm Mecanoo to councillors next week. The international design competition for the City Hall attracted global interest and over 70 initial expressions of intere

The opening of the new Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh has been delayed for another two months, it has emerged. NHS Lothian said the £150 million facility at Little France on the outskirts of the city will now not be open until spring 2018 at the earliest.

Councillors have been asked to approve plans for a new business hub comprising co-working space, retail units and rented apartments in Dundee city centre. Known as Studio Dundee, the £20 million project proposes to create “state-of-the-art co-working space” for entrepreneurs a

Retirement home builder McCarthy & Stone is seeking planning permission for a 69-apartment extra care accommodation block in Prestwick. Under the plans, former children’s cancer home Malcolm Sargent House will be demolished to make way for the development.

(from left) Danielle Cowan, Michael Reilly, Matt Sorum, Craig Leishman, Callum Cunningham, Stephen Brown and Mac Cruickshank An apprenticeship scheme has had a transformational impact on seven young adults based across the East of Scotland.

Margaret Davidson The Highland Council is to review developer contributions for schools in the Inverness area to help the local authority cope with increasing rolls at city schools.

Councillor Claire Feaver, chair of Moray Council’s planning and regulatory services, has said the council will settle for “nothing less than the highest quality developments” for Moray after the local authority said it is working to introduce a cap on developer obligations in the region. Durin

Perth & Kinross Council has formally approved the appointment of Mecanoo to redesign Perth City Hall, despite criticisms over its selection procedure. The selection panel considering proposals from five shortlisted architects recommended the Dutch practice to transform the Edwardian venue i

East Lothian Council has appointed Simpson & Brown Architects as lead consultant to deliver a masterplan for Prestongrange Museum. The £39,312.50 contract, which was awarded following competitive tender, will see the Edinburgh consultants consider range of options for future development of the

A Kilwinning engineering firm has entered a new era following a successful management buy-out, backed by Business Loan Scotland and Team North Ayrshire. John Murphy, former general manager at William Engineering, is now the proud owner of new firm Murphy Engineering (Scotland) Ltd based in Kilwinnin

Graham employees and apprentices Graham Construction has been awarded the highest level of accreditation by Investors in People, the international standard for people management.

Council planners have backed proposals to expand the Bon Accord and St Nicholas shopping centres in Aberdeen. Developers BMO Real Estate Partners have applied to expand the facility out to George Street to encompass nearly 9,500sq ft of shops, offices and restaurants and food outlets.