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The return of the iconic Bridgeton Umbrella has been marked with a celebration ceremony after significant restoration works on the Category A-listed, Victorian-era bandstand. The intricate cast iron structure has been a feature and focal point of the local area since it was gifted to the city by a l

Residents, businesses, and organisations are being invited to have their say on proposals to shape Glasgow city centre over the next decade, including creating more jobs, providing better transport options and increasing the residential population. The City Centre Strategy pulls together a series of

A group of companies recently teamed up for a 5-a-side charity tournament in aid of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity. Organised by Bellway Homes Ltd (Scotland West), nine teams took part in the first football tournament held at Hamilton Fives raising £2,842.00.

Morris & Spottiswood has been reappointed to the NHS National Shared Services, Scottish Minor Building Works Framework. The four-year NHS framework covers 34 geographic regions across Scotland and incorporates the delivery of new build or refurbishment projects, such as new health and social car

Global sustainable development consultancy Arup and ILF Consulting Engineers have signed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for pumped storage projects in the UK, including Coire Glas, Glenmuckloch and up to 13 additional schemes in the pipeline. The partnership brings much needed capaci

Morrison Construction was today announced as the main contractor for the new multi-million-pound Aberdeen market development. The firm is to head the work for the Aberdeen City Council site which is to be a destination venue featuring international-style food, drink, and a retail market.

A dramatic three-storey scenic tower and lookouts with walkways above Trossachs Pier at Loch Katrine will be constructed in the latest phase of a £1.8 million investment in sustainable tourism in the Trossachs. CAP.Co has been awarded the £350,000 contract to build the viewpoints, which

Buildings should be made to work better for social and economic reasons, not just to meet safety and climate change goals, according to the president of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). Speaking at the opening of the Association’s annual conference in London, Claire Curran

Muir Homes has successfully appealed the planning decision for 35 high-quality homes at a vacant brownfield site at Dalgety Bay. The Scottish Government’s reporter accepted the appeal and planning permission will be granted subject to a signed legal agreement with Fife Council to provide the d

Property firm Rettie & Co has facilitated a meeting in London with key Build to Rent (BTR) investors and the Scottish Government today to discuss the Scottish rental housing market and reform proposals, at the request of Minister for Housing Paul McLennan. The minister will be meeting with

Hindscarth Estates has submitted plans to transform Dundee's Telephone House, which is to be vacated by BT next year, into a student accommodation complex featuring a cinema and gym. The proposed development on the corner of West Bell Street and Ward Road will provide 417 student rooms across six fl

Barratt Homes expects to sell 3,500 fewer houses in its current financial year despite a small rise in demand for its homes in recent weeks. The firm – which is Britain's biggest homebuilder – suffered from a slow summer of home purchases due to a continued rise in mortgage rat

Gilson Gray has appointed Ben Finnie as regional sales manager and Charlotte Caird as property manager in Dundee. Mr Finnie brings a wealth of experience, having spent the past eight years in management roles across the Dundee property market, including at Thorntons. He joins the firm from boutique

Actress Maureen Beattie has dedicated Ayrshire Housing’s latest development after her late father Johnny, the great Scottish actor and comedian. Directly across from Ayr’s Gaiety Theatre, Beattie Close is a development of 31 flats all designed for lifetime living. It includes a private c

The Kingdom Group has appointed Tricia Hill as its new development director. With over 15 years’ experience of leading large-scale mixed tenure and redevelopment programmes in both the housing association and local authority sectors, Tricia joins Kingdom from Scottish Canals, where she is curr