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Housebuilder M&K MacLeod is set to focus on its own apprenticeship schemes after admitting to difficulties in attracting tradesmen to settle in rural areas. The family owned construction and manufacturing firm, based in Lochgilphead, said shortages were evident in a number of areas including bri

Scott Ramsay Glasgow-headquartered fit-out contractor Morris & Spottiswood has secured a £1.2 million contract for the redevelopment of the airside retail offer at Edinburgh Airport.

The Scottish Government’s draft budget must show significant investment in energy efficiency as a National Infrastructure Priority to end the scourge of cold, leaky homes, according to a number of organisations. The call by CPAG Scotland, RCN Scotland, SCDI and the Existing Homes Alliance follows

Two firms have been fined after a wind turbine technician was killed while working at a wind farm in Scotland. Siemens Public Limited Company pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974, and was fined £107,000.

Morrison Construction has been appointed to two new contracts within the education sector, worth a combined total of over £55 million. The Galliford Try business has been appointed as preferred contractor by hub South West Scotland on behalf of North Ayrshire Council for the £43.3m construction of

Workers on the £1.4 billion Queensferry Crossing construction project have reached a new deal with their employers after staging a walk-out in a pay dispute. Around 50 workers, the majority of them employed by Galliford Try, downed tools on the Scottish Government's flagship project yesterday after

Engineers have the happiest job in the world, closely followed by teachers and nurses with construction workers not far behind, according to analysis carried out by the Guardian. The newspaper looked at nine different surveys conducted to find the occupations that make us happiest, and then did its

A worker at a scaffolding firm who was injured when a manager threw a claw hammer which accidently struck him on the head has had a claim for damages dismissed after a court ruled that his employers were not “vicariously liable”. A sheriff principal upheld a sheriff’s decision that the employe

Changes to the design of the proposed Western Link Road in Elgin have been published by Moray Council. A total of 32 requests for changes to the road were raised during a workshop last year, including road width, pavements, junction and signage improvements.

Breedon Aggregates and Whitemountain have been jointly awarded a contract valued at up to £55 million to supply and lay asphalt on the £745m Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie–Tipperty project (AWPR/B-T). The 50/50 joint venture will supply and lay more than 500,000 tonnes of asphalt mat

Trump International Links US presidential hopeful and business tycoon Donald Trump has won a planning dispute against residents living near his golf course in Aberdeenshire after they argued parts of it were built without permission.

Wind generated enough power to supply the electrical needs of 97 per cent of Scottish households during 2015, new figures published today have revealed. Analysis by WWF Scotland of data provided by WeatherEnergy found that a record final month of 2015 ended a “huge year” for wind and solar power

Construction workers are the safest drivers on UK roads, according to data released today by Aviva. Information compiled using data from the insurance firm’s new Aviva Drive app rated professions by their driving safety scores.

A plan to protect homes, businesses and communities from flooding has been launched by environment minister Aileen McLeod. The Flood Risk Management plan contains 14 local strategies and proposals for 42 flood protection schemes or engineering works planned for 2016-21 and a range of other flood all

Plans by Highland Council to demolish a community and family centre in Inverness and replace it with an enhanced £10 million facility have been abandoned following widespread opposition from residents and centre users. Representatives of local organisations met with council officials and elected me