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Utility and Construction Training (UCT) has been acquired by the 3t Energy Group, a provider of training, learning technology and simulation solutions. The seven-figure deal reinforces 3t’s growth plans both in the UK and globally where it offers training through its businesses Drilling System

A woman who claimed to have suffered from whiplash has been given a suspended jail term after she posted pictures of herself climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge. Lois Cartridge has also been given a £20,000 bill for lawyers’ fees after a judge in the English High Court ruled that she was in c

Plans have been submitted with Aberdeen City Council to build 30 affordable homes. The planned development would made up of 100% affordable housing and be built on the site of the former Braeside Primary School in Aberdeen’s west end.

Finalised proposals for long-term planning reform are being tabled in the Scottish Parliament later today. The revised National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) will set out policies against which planning applications will be assessed for the next decade.

Fife-based specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has bolstered its senior management team with the appointment of Matthew Smith as operations manager. With 12 years of industrial concrete flooring experience, Mr Smith's arrival is part of ongoing expansion for the Rosyt

The British Geomembrane Association (BGA) has recently introduced its successful company accreditation scheme to include gas membrane installation members. This independently assessed accreditation scheme, which mirrors the containment lining company accreditation, has already seen a number of its m

Property developer Ken Ross has acquired Hallhill Developments Ltd (HDL), the large mixed-use development beside the A1 at Dunbar, for an undisclosed sum. The project, which has been under development in Dunbar for over two decades, extended to over 400 acres and includes a range of uses, including

Housebuilder Persimmon said today it is on track to deliver its full year 2022 volume target of between 14,500 to 15,000 homes despite some increased risk from recently elevated cancellation rates. In a trading statement which covers the period from 1 July 2022 to 7 November 2022, the firm said 

Cala Homes (West) is holding the first community consultation on proposals for a new residential development in Cathcart. The housebuilder will host an in-person event on Thursday 10 November between 6pm and 8pm followed by a second session on Saturday 12 November between 10am and 2pm. Both will tak

The strategic development framework for North Glasgow is to be submitted to the Scottish Government for adoption in the Glasgow City Development Plan. The North Glasgow SDF is is one of six such initiatives which guide future planning in the city.

A house in Wester Ross designed by Skye-based Dualchas Architects has won the coveted award for the Best New Building at the 2022 Highlands and Islands Architecture Awards. A stone ruin of an old croft house in the township of Diabeg was taken down and rebuilt alongside a new larch-clad mirror image

Residents, businesses and visitors are invited to have their say in shaping the Fife of the future by giving their views on the next Local Development Plan.

Over 450 new energy efficient homes for mid-market rent across Scotland have been delivered thanks to a new social impact investment scheme by PfP Capital. The New Avenue Living Fund helps deliver high quality mid-market rental homes within close commuting distance of major Scottish city centres. Th

MKM’s ethos of playing a significant role in the community has ramped up a gear with the launch of the builder’s merchant's ‘100 Good Deeds’ campaign. Introduced to celebrate the major milestone of opening its 100th this year, the ‘100 Good Deeds’ campaign will se

Significant investment is required to ensure there is a sufficiently skilled workforce to install new domestic heating technology and meet net zero targets safely, Scotland’s largest construction trade body SELECT has warned. The campaigning electrical association says investment in &ldqu