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The number of Scottish construction business failures in 2018 was the highest annual figure since 2014 with this year on target for a similar number, according to new analysis. Accountants and business advisers French Duncan LLP found that 202 businesses in the construction sector went through a for
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A human skull from the 16th/17th Century was unearthed during an archaeological dig ahead of the construction of a new hotel in Edinburgh.
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Councillors have taken the unanimous decision to demolish three multi-storey blocks at Riverside Place in Ayr and build a new development on the site. Consultation and engagement with tenants living in the high rise flats saw 210 households participate in a survey which revealed that 111 (51.7%) of
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Developers AWG Property and Mactaggart & Mickel have submitted a planning application to Falkirk Council for a residential development at Crawfield Road in Bo’ness.
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BAM Construct UK is seeking to expand into higher margin workstreams after it reported increased profits on a slightly reduced turnover for 2018.
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Costain has revealed that its half-year results will be lower than expected due to a number of delays and a cancelled project. In a trading update ahead of announcing results for the six months ended 30 June 2019 on August 21, the smart infrastructure solutions company said trading on current contra
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The Balado Airfield which played host to the T in the Park festival could be transformed into a hub for outdoor pursuits and aviation enthusiasts under new proposals.
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A Glasgow centre for people with acquired brain injury has celebrated the start of work on a new extension by Clark Contracts with a ‘First Dig’ ceremony. Eastfields is run by the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT), which is part of national charity the Disabilities Trust, and the
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Holyrood’s rural economy and connectivity committee is looking for views from a wide range of road users on the effectiveness of the current approach to road maintenance in Scotland and whether current funding levels are sufficient.
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Architecture and planning firm Halliday Fraser Munro (HFM) has continued its 20-year presence in Edinburgh with a new city centre office after winning contracts to work on projects worth in excess of £150 million. Under the leadership of managing director David Halliday, the practice’s o
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The UK construction sector could be subject to soaring material prices and lower workloads and enquiries as a result of a ‘no deal’ Brexit, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned.
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Scottish Water is investing around £1.3 million in a project that will help protect its infrastructure and an important heritage site in South Lanarkshire.
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The results of a public vote to decide the name of Jedburgh’s new Campus have been announced.
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Places for People has been cleared to start work later this year on the first phase of a vibrant new extension to the village of Longniddry after East Lothian Council approved detailed designs for 98 new homes.
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Housebuilder Barratt Developments has said that it expects annual profit to beat market forecasts after it delivered a record number of home completions and improved margins. In a trading update for the year ended June 30, the company said pre-tax profit would be around £910 million, up from &
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