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Darren Sommer (left) with Dean Shields A construction student on an employability course at New College Lanarkshire has secured full-time employment with a leading construction business through a successful industry partnership.

Tata Steel's Clydebridge plant A £195,000 support package has been agreed by the Scottish Government to retain key staff at the Tata steel plants in Dalzell and Clydebridge.

Transport Scotland has released a new video including some unique drone footage of the construction work to build the Queensferry Crossing. Some of the areas of significant progress to date include:

(left to right) Back Row: Scott Lindsay, Corran McIntosh, Josh Martin, Lynne Dunn, Kyle Thomson, Roger Gardiner, Connor Webster and Martin Mentiplay. Front Row: Logan Richardson, Scott Cape, Kyle Matthews, Brendan Urquhart Ten unemployed Fife youngsters have begun careers in the construction industr

Gordon Nelson Workloads for small builders in Scotland took a downward turn towards the end of last year, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Karl Morris Canadian company Norbord has announced a £95 million modernisation and expansion of its oriented strand board (OSB) mill in Inverness.

Anne Clyde from UKSE (left) with June and Stephen Prater Insurance reinstatement contractor Prater Contracts Ltd has moved into a larger, purpose built office and employed more staff thanks to a six-figure funding package from UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE).

China has launched its biggest search for aliens yet, which will uproot more than 9,000 people to build the world's largest telescope. Work on the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) began in 2011 and is expected to finish in September.

Lesley Laird Fife Council is once again squaring up for another battle against a planning appeals system that it says is “undermining local democracy”.

John McGinty West Lothian Council has vowed to ensure that key infrastructure areas such as education and roads are protected as it gets set to agree its revenue budget for 2016/17 tomorrow.

Graeme Cameron Infrastructure company Robertson has established a new energy services division as it seeks to expand its offering to clients.

Cruden directors David McEvoy (centre left) and Raymond McCafferty (centre right) are presented with Most Innovative Contractor Award A Retrofit App designed to assist social landlords reduce fuel poverty has helped Cruden Building & Renewals take home the prize for Most Innovative Contractor at

Peter Muir Dozens of older industrial buildings in Scotland could be demolished within weeks unless the Scottish Government revisits its plans to slash the rates relief available on empty properties, experts at Colliers International have warned.

Annabelle Ewing MSP Annabelle Ewing, MSP has heard from the future of the country’s construction industry as she visited a Graham Construction site as part of Scottish Apprentice Week.

©Peter Sandground The Falkirk Wheel is set for a mini revolution as a £1 million programme to revamp and develop new visitor experiences at the world’s only rotating boat lift gets underway.