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Painter and decorator apprentice Lisa Gordon shares her career experience for International Women's Day. From a very young age I wanted to be a painter and decorator. Granted, it’s not the typical career aspirations of a young girl, but I was inspired by my uncle - a painter and decorator who

Proposals have been unveiled for the regeneration of Dumbarton through the construction of 180 affordable, two-storey homes to replace 225 traditional flats. The plans, by Caledonia Housing Association subsidiary organisation Bellsmyre Housing Association, will see the demolition of some of the olde

7N Architects has submitted revised proposals to provide a greater proportion of affordable homes at one of the residential plots at Edinburgh’s Fountainbridge.

Barton Willmore planning associate Andrew Woodrow argues that residential accommodation and flexible office space can help make Scotland's town centres flourish again. I have fond memories of shopping the 80s and early 90s. Visiting the Wimpy restaurant on Paisley High Street for a burger after an e

Acutely aware of the gender imbalance within key roles in its sector, Barratt Homes has outlined its commitment to encouraging women to join, and remain in the industry through its leadership programme, Catalyst, and family friendly working policies. Marking International Women’s Day, the hous

Barratt West Scotland will add an additional seven apprentices to its workforce during the course of 2019. The announcement comes as Skills Development Scotland celebrates Scottish Apprenticeship Week, which aims to shine a light on the successes of apprentices, apprenticeship programmes and the val

Scottish Water has started work to deliver a £5 million replacement Water Treatment Works, which will secure the future of Lairg's water supply. Work will take place at the existing Savalbeg site, around 1 mile north-east of the village and will use the established water supply from Loch Beann

Archaeological excavations of the Old West (Queen’s) Dock opposite Leith's ocean terminal are revealing part of the port’s Napoleonic defences. The remains the Georgian and Victorian docks are being excavated by AOC Archaeology with the City of Edinburgh Council, and preserved 

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Fletcher Joseph Associates, FAO: Mr Paul Harkin, 5 Millar Place, Edinburgh

Kier Group has revised up its debt position to include a further £50 million and revealed it will take a £25m hit on a hospital redevelopment project. In its trading statement of January 22 the firm announced that its net debt position was c.£130m at 31 December 2018, but in a surp

An application for planning permission for the development of student accommodation in Edinburgh has been lodged by property developer Summix Capital Ltd. Located on London Road, the 198-bed development will serve to redevelop a site recently in commercial retail use, as well as providing much-neede

The Scottish Government has announced a £12 million loan for the renovation of a Glasgow site to create 85,000 sq ft of new Grade A office space. The funding for 55 Douglas Street, previously known as the Cerium Building, comes from the £150m Building Scotland Fund which is operated by t

The cleanliness of Scotland's biggest hospital is being hampered by a mounting list of repairs, according to a new report. An inspection of Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) was ordered after the death of two patients were linked to a pigeon dropping infection.

The Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) announcement of a major boost in funding to help employers take on construction apprentices has been welcomed by the Scottish Building Federation. The trade body said the increase in attendance grants to £2,500 per year will help employer

Three Ayrshire councils and the UK and Scottish governments have agreed a major investment package that will "change the face of Ayrshire". The £251.5 million Ayrshire Growth Deal was signed and sealed, kick-starting a range of projects across the region.