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Several workers have been saved from redundancy following the closure of James Davidson and Sons Ltd when it fell into administration in February. Forfar-based Alliance Electrical has hired six plumbers and engineers who had been made redundant following the collapse of the Montrose-based business.

Aberdeen City Council will submit its application for the Berryden Corridor Improvement Project next week. The local authority said the project will be a major upgrade to the city’s roads network as Berryden Road is currently operating beyond its capacity leading to significant congestion and

A group of respected industry bodies have hailed the recent rise in female electrical apprenticeships but have called for more action to encourage other young women to pick up the tools. The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT), SELECT and Unite

Luxury shoe retailer Jimmy Choo has appointed Caledonia Contracts to complete refurbishment works within the Harvey Nichols store in Edinburgh. The brand traces its roots to a bespoke shoemaker named Jimmy Choo, based in the East End of London in the early 1990s, who catered to the global jet set, i

The developments, homes and teams which have progressed to the finals of the 13th annual Scottish Home Awards have been revealed following a record high volume of entries. Sponsored by Ross & Liddell, the awards celebrate new build housing in Scotland with 19 categories seeking to reward placema

Balfour Beatty has said it will pull out of the gas infrastructure market as the company revealed the final cost of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR).

A bit to deliver 32 flats within the grounds of the former Royal Cornhill Hospital in Aberdeen look set to be given the green light.

A 70-bedroom care home will be built on the grounds of the Liff Hospital in Dundee under newly lodged plans.

A prominent Paisley town centre site which has lain empty for a decade could be brought back into use as new flats – with a proposal to sell it to developers Nixon Blue going to councillors next week.

Mates in Mind has appointed Nicola Hodkinson, business services director at Seddon, as a trustee board member. Mates in Mind is a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace.

Cruden Homes was pleased to welcome back its site manager Phil Purves from a recent trip to Rwanda where he, along with a team of volunteers from various football clubs, used the power of sport to help improve the lives of children.

Simon Allison looks at common issues for employers during the coronavirus outbreak such as whether an employer can lay off staff and what happens if they are forced to close their premises. Lay-off/short time working clauseIn the unlikely event that your employees have a “lay off” or sho

CITB CEO Sarah Beale has written the following message outlining the training body’s coronavirus response plan. Dear colleague,

The Housing and Property Chamber has postponed scheduled hearings and case management discussions (CMDs) from 18 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have an ongoing case, you will be contacted in due course with this information. The chamber will contact parties in order of hearing date

As the country deals with the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) is urging workers in construction-related industries and trades to make use of the time to upskill or refresh training. In line with this, UKATA has approved its 200-member companies and individual