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Fit-out, housing and M&E specialist Morris & Spottiswood has illustrated its commitment to providing a launch pad to develop construction skills and grow talent from within with a new cohort of apprentices. Recognising the importance of providing early career opportunities to attra

A report that details the support provided by construction industry charity the Lighthouse Club has highlighted a 95% increase in charitable giving over the past year. The 2021 Impact Report reveals the Lighthouse Club helped the construction community with £2,511,214 and i

Local community group Blooming Haddington has received a generous donation from Stewart Milne Homes to add a touch of colour and vibrance to the East Lothian town. The housebuilder has sponsored several floral hanging baskets, as well as contributed an extra donation to help the group continue to en

The first programme of the QTS Rail Skills Academy has successfully completed, with 10 young people now equipped with the skills required to join the rail industry. Delivered by QTS Training and funded through the East Ayrshire Council's Young Person Guarantee programme, the Academy launched in May

Hard landscaping and building materials supplier Marshalls is set to transform its Falkirk site to increase production, improve efficiency, and save over 450 tonnes of carbon a year. In a joint venture with Forest Press Hydraulics, the company has built an innovative concrete wet

Lochgilphead’s Front Green opened to the public last weekend following a £1.5 million investment by Argyll and Bute Council. Designed by ERZ, the transformation includes a new public square, play park, additional seating, new walking and cycling facilities and drainage and land

Revised proposals for a rural development centre in the Lanark area have been approved after the purchase of the initial site fell through. Funding was originally in place from the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) for a proposed derelict site at Alston’s Yard on Lad

A contract worth £2.6 million to move thousands of tonnes of timber by sea instead of by road has been announced. The three-year deal between Scottish Forestry and the Associated British Ports (ABP), TimberLINK service, will move timber from a number of ports in Argyll. The contract aims 

Dundee FC's plans for a new 15,000-seater stadium at Camperdown Park have taken a step forward after the club received permission to demolish a B-listed structure near the site. The entrance to the former NCR building, which has been derelict for a number of years, sits prominently ne

BEAR Scotland has been awarded its fifth consecutive RoSPA Gold Medal for its health and safety performance during 2021. Organisations receiving a RoSPA Gold Award are recognised as upholding high standards in health and safety practice. Every year, nearly 2,000 entrants vie for the accolade in the

A man who tried to evade arrest in a slow-moving excavator for more than half a mile was apprehended by police officers following close behind on foot. Washington County Sheriff’s Office said the operator, Jesse B. Shaw, had three arrest warrants and was wanted for stealing a car.

Planning permission has been granted to add more homes to the new development at Winchburgh. Bellway Homes (Scotland East) has been granted planning permission for a development of new homes at Winchburgh.

As part of Scotland Excel’s ‘Supporting the journey to net zero’ campaign, Caitriona Jordan, head of retrofit programmes at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), looks at the skills needed in the construction industry to support decarbonisation. Decarbonisation

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant:  Hazledene (Inverness) Ltd And HHA

DM Hall property expert Calum Allmond believes it's time for a fresh look at the many ways an Energy Performance Certificate can be beneficial to property owners. In the same way that Home Reports have become an accepted part of the residential property market so have Energy Performance Certificates