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Heaps discarded and left unattended in fields next to a construction site for a new five-storey apartment block on the Maltese isle of Gozo may contain valuable archaeological material possibly dating back to the earliest phases of human settlement on the island. Dutch archaeologists said bones

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has marked the connection of the UK's tallest and most efficient onshore wind turbines to the national grid. The 200-metre structures are part of Banks Renewables’ Kype Muir Extension Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire that will consist of 15 new ultra-efficient turb

A charity supporting serving members and veterans from the British Armed Forces has welcomed a new donation from home builder Persimmon West Scotland. Formerly known as the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is the nation’s oldest tri-service ch

Just over £1.9 million in additional funding has been secured to allow work on replacing the Leven Railway Bridge to get underway soon. Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee has approved the use of the extra funds from the council’s Future Construction Inflation budget after hearing the

The JR Group has supported a primary school in Ayr with the creation of a memorial garden at the school which pays tribute to a teaching assistant who had recently passed away.

Principal contracting specialist Linear Design & Construct (LDC) has secured its first project on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council, following its recent appointment to hub West Scotland. This inaugural contract will see the team undertake the comprehensive refurbishment of Brookwood Villa i

Over half of roofing and cladding contractors found it harder to recruit suitable labour in the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest State of the Roofing Industry survey from NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) and Glenigan.

Glasgow-based construction firm Gap Group has announced that it will boost the pay of 83% of its employees with a £1 million bonus. With the aim of helping employees with the cost of living crisis, the £1m bonus is in addition to existing annual performance and Christmas bonuses and

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has awarded contracts to the value of £10.5 million, to four UK-wide training organisations which will provide 10,500 free ILM leadership and management courses to all sectors of the construction industry.

Charlotte Church has won planning permission to open a green wellness retreat - complete with a “womb room” - at a mansion in a Welsh valley. The singer bought Rhydoldog House, which was once owned by the Laura Ashley family, while it was halfway through a renovation and has sp

Glasgow City Council has approved an important document that will guide transport decision-making in Glasgow city centre over the next decade.

Renewable energy firm Drax has taken a significant step forward in its plans to build Britain’s first new pumped storage hydro plant in almost 40 years by breaking ground on some preliminary works. Exploratory ground investigations are now underway at its existing Cruachan facility in Scotland

Scientific charity the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) and the professional body for asbestos scientists the Faculty of Asbestos Assessment and Management (FAAM) are calling on anyone who may have asbestos in their buildings to urgently review their management plans. New research publish

Aberdeen City Council is to suspend the delivery of more than 300 council homes across two developments due to rising costs associated with construction. A report which went before the local authority's finance and resources committee yesterday said in light of the inflationary pressures a

Falkirk-based engineering firm John Jenkins & Son today set out its positive and ambitious plans for future growth and development as it launched a new name and new branding. The third-generation family business, which won the President’s Award at this year’s Scottish Engineering Awa