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Wishaw-based mechanical and electrical contracting specialist Weir & McQuiston (Scotland) Limited (WMQ Building Services) has fallen into administration with the loss of 93 jobs. Founded in 1976, the family-owned business provided a full portfolio of mechanical and electrical design, installatio

Anthony Zdanowicz, an associate at DM Hall in Ayr, considers the commercial property market in Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, and Dumfries and Galloway. In the historic Scottish fiefdoms of Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Dumfries and Galloway in which I operate, the commercial property environment is rich and di

Sandra Cassels, partner in the commercial litigation team at Morton Fraser, continues our four-part Construction Delay Series, which takes a closer look at legal issues surrounding construction delays. The contract should set out the particular factors which should be taken into account in cons

hub South West is leading a Christmas appeal support package to help tackle the disturbing rise in suicides in Scotland.

An updated masterplan for a £100 million golf resort, hotel and spa in the Angus countryside has been submitted to the local authority for planning consent. Developers behind 'The Angus' have said the project represents one of the biggest hospitality investments in Scotland in recent years and

Aberdeen’s The Archie Foundation Neonatal Unit and Befriend a Child have each received £1,000 as part of Barratt Developments North Scotland’s latest Community Fund giveaway. Each year Barratt Developments, which includes both Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, works with a wide

The penultimate feature in our COP26SCN showcase sees the Borders Housing Network outline how the four Borders RSLs have come together with a new approach to tackle the issue of fuel poverty. A total of £450,000 in Scottish Government funding was awarded to the four Borders RSLs cons

The Gannochy Trust’s lifetime neighbourhood in Perth, designed by Glasgow architecture firm Anderson Bell + Christie, has won the Best Healthy Homes Development (rural and suburban) and Best Affordable Housing Development at this year’s Inside Housing Development Awards.

Two companies have been fined after a security guard died of hypothermia when he and his colleague were snowed in on a construction site. Ronnie Alexander was on duty at Afton Windfarm construction site near New Cumnock, East Ayrshire on 21 January 2018 during bad weather. The 74-year-old was found

The Scottish home building sector’s top honours for this year have been revealed, with Barratt and David Wilson Homes awarded Home Builder of the Year and Wheatley Group awarded RSL of the Year by trade body Homes for Scotland (HFS). Announced virtually for the first time, with the programme f

The liquidators of Carillion have launched a potential £250 million legal claim against KPMG - the former auditor of the collapsed contractor.

Rearo, an independent family business headquartered in Govan, has celebrated its 30th anniversary with a £500,000 investment. The £500,000 investment will help the company transform production processes and working practices, develop new products, and embed a commitment to customer servi

The Highland Council has awarded a £5.5 million contract for the replacement of B863 Invercoe bridge to Story Contracting Ltd as upgrade works are also set to begin at Uig Harbour.

A young Scottish surveyor has won a UK accolade for his outstanding professionalism, his determination and perseverance, and his unwavering commitment to inspire future talent after beating tough competition from 90 shortlisted surveyors from around the UK in the annual RICS Matrics Young Surveyor o

Neil Bancroft, associate at HarrisonStevens, on why valuing natural assets can be a good way to protect and save them. Astley Ainslie Community Trust (AACT) will be going out to public consultation with its plans for this historic site in Edinburgh in the new year.