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The managing director of J&D Pierce Contracts was recognised at the inaugural Summit Entrepreneurship Awards last night. Derek Pierce took home the Entrepreneur of the Year prize at a stellar celebration dinner in Glasgow, beating Simon Hannah, MD at Filshill and Chris Stewart, CEO, Chris Stewar

Are you involved in a construction project?  If so, are you fully aware of the changes to SEPA’s Controlled Activities Regulations which came into effect in September? Burness Paull’s Kate Primrose outlines what is required. The updated Controlled Activities Regulations (“CAR&

A deteriorating road-over-rail bridge threatening the East Coast Main Line in Aberdeenshire will be demolished over Christmas Day and Boxing Day to minimise disruption to rail travellers. Abbeyton Bridge, on the B966 just north of Fordoun, is threatening the region’s railway link with the sout

The lock gates at a key location on the Caledonian Canal are to be replaced as part of an additional £5.35 million of capital funding for Scottish Canals, the organisation which manages the canal network in Scotland.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the grand opening of InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, claiming to be the world’s first underground hotel.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Saltoun Community Association

New images of a proposed pedestrian and cycle bridge over the M8 that will link North Glasgow to the city centre have been unveiled as the local authority prepares to submit the development for planning. Glasgow City Council said the ‘Street in the Sky’ will reduce walk times between Sig

The quayside at Port of Cromarty Firth is to be expanded to accommodate energy projects and the largest cruise ships. The £30 million plan, which is expected to create more than 140 jobs, will be the second quayside and laydown area to be built at the port in three years.

The University of St Andrews is to receive over £26 million for transformative infrastructure works at its Eden Campus project at Guardbridge. Confirmation of the investment came with the long-awaited announcement of the heads of terms for the Tay Cities Deal.

South Ayrshire Council has appointed Portakabin to build a proposed new state-of-the-art early years centre in Ayr. If approved, a proposed early years centre would be built in the grounds of the Dalmilling Primary Campus.

Morris & Spottiswood has been named ‘Contractor of the Year’ at the 2018 Education Buildings Scotland Awards. Members of the firm received the prestigious accolade at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Edinburgh at a black-tie function supported by the Scottish Government. The £100 mi

Newbattle Community Campus in Midlothian has scooped an award at the Education Buildings Scotland Awards in the Technologies: Transforming Learning, Teaching and the Curriculum category. The Newbattle Community Campus was delivered for Midlothian Council by its development partner hub South East, wi

Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) chief executive Chris Blythe OBE is to retire next year after leading the professional body for almost 20 years. Mr Blythe will retire from the CIOB in May 2019.

A Borders energy supplier with around 290,000 customers has ceased trading after the company was given a £14 million bill by the energy regulator. Spark Energy Supply is part of a gas and electricity firm which employs more than 300 staff at its Selkirk headquarters.

Orkney Islands Council is to purchase a group of uninhabited islands because they offer a “significant development opportunity”. It is anticipated that the council will become the owners of Faray, Holm of Faray and Red Holm early in 2019.