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A new contractor is being sought to complete work at Aberdeen's £350 million harbour expansion amid speculation about the continued involvement of lead contractor Dragados UK.
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With just under three weeks to go until the IR35 deadline on April 6, new research from business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has found that over one in three (38%) mid-sized businesses are not ready for the transition.
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A City of Edinburgh Council committee has voted to take the final business case for the Newhaven tram extension to a meeting of the full council for a final decision. Yesterday’s vote by councillors on the transport and environment committee will see the final made on March 14.
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Refined placemaking plans to enhance the Roseburn area of Edinburgh will go on display from today, following extensive engagement with the local community. The ‘Rejuvenating Roseburn’ project aims to make a range of public realm improvements along a section of the City Centre West to Eas
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The City of Edinburgh Council is set to spend around £128 million over the next 12 months as it continues to invest in improving Council homes and building new affordable homes in Edinburgh.
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As a publication of record and analysis, Scottish Construction Now is not given to publishing editorials or pontificating but the overwhelming results of our readers’ survey on the state of Scotland’s planning system are so devastating that we are compelled to speak out. Of the 135 busin
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The first ever affordable housing development in the village of Killearn has been handed over to tenants by Rural Stirling Housing Association. Local MSP Bruce Crawford formally opened the twelve new homes for rent at the Aitken Street and Wilson Crescent development at a celebration ceremony.
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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
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Chartered surveyor DM Hall is set to mark its 125th anniversary in 2022 with a sustained television advertising campaign on STV, initially focusing on the East of Scotland.
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NASC has officially opened entries for the 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards, celebrating the very best people, projects and products across the industry.
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Allied Surveyors Scotland has become the first surveying firm in the UK to adopt OS Capture’s digital capture and workflow technology. Taking over two years in its development, the partnership will see Allied Surveyors Scotland implement OS Capture’s platform across its network of 30 off
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The Scottish Government has confirmed it is exploring the potential purchase of Ardrossan Harbour.
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A cheeky Manchester United fan pulled off a cracking prank ahead of their clash with Liverpool, by leaving some Red Devils memorabilia on the Anfield roof. The Metro reports that the 42-year-old supporter, who wished to remain anonymous, worked as a builder on the site as Liverpool renovated the Mai
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The award-winning Place Standard tool A new way to evaluate systematically what a “good place” means and a first attempt to create an integrated planning framework to guide marine development and protect the quality of the marine environment around Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters have been reco
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New best practice guide sets new standard for time management in building and civil engineering projects in the latest publication from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
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