The Highland Council is to invest over £680,000 this year into carrying out improvements to its housing stock in Ward 5 – Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh At yesterday’s Area Committee, councillors agreed a Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme that will see £653,75
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Akela Ground Engineering has completed works at an affordable homes site in North Ayrshire after winning a new contract with Connect Modular.
Members of the Highland Council's Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee have approved £266,675 worth of funding bids aimed at supporting the economic regeneration and sustainable development of communities across Ward 5. Communities were invited to apply for Community Regeneration F
Members of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) came together earlier this month at its annual dinner and raised £9,500 for the Aitken White Memorial Trust. The Aitken White Memorial Trust, named after two former Secretaries of the SPOA, James Aitken and Campbell White, was established
Edinburgh-based painting and decorating company Trinity Decorating Services is looking to double its workforce to meet growing demand in the city. The firm has launched a recruitment drive for experienced professionals as well as apprentices as it prepares for a period of substantial growth.
Engineers and STEM professionals across Scotland who are struggling to return to the sector after a career break have a new opportunity through a scheme launched by BAE Systems and STEM Returners. The 12-week returners programme will be based in Glasgow and is the latest in a successful history of p
The JR Group has provided a £2,000 donation, as well as its official support, to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity - the only charity that provides dedicated emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing support to construction workers and their families. By working with the Lighthou
A Glasgow-based housing developer is expanding its portfolio of sustainable apartments in a bid to grow its green-energy offering, thanks to support from Bank of Scotland. Carmichael Homes has been operating across central Scotland since 2012 and delivers luxurious but affordable homes. To date, it
DJ Laing Homes is supporting New Homes Week 2023 with a new report showing that new build homes are so energy efficient that they could save buyers more than £3,100 on their annual energy bills. The annual event, which will take place from 27 February to 3 March 2023, is designed to promo
New data which underlines the value of sustainable building and energy efficiency in the property sector and its increasing importance to homeowners has been revealed by the Springfield Group. Survey responses of over 750 homeowners from across the country, found that the vast majority (74%) wo
Springfield Properties hosted special events for literary-loving residents at its Dykes of Gray and Bertha Park developments to celebrate World Book Day 2023 last week. Bertha Park was recently named Development of the Year 2022 and won a UK-wide award recognising its gold standard sustainability cr
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon officially opened a new training college in Glasgow today to mark the beginning of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
For Scottish Apprenticeship Week, two young people completing their apprenticeships at DGM Surfacing, part of the Akela Group discussed their experiences. DGM Surfacing, one of Scotland’s leading surfacing contractors, is headquartered in Stirling and works across the whole of Scotland and the
Dear Editor, This week marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week (6th-10th March), a fantastic opportunity to shine a light on the vital role apprenticeships play in supporting people, employers and the economy.
Kilmac has been awarded two contracts from Dundee City Council to carry out improvement works to Seven Arches Viaduct and Caird Park Bridges in Dundee. The contract is part of the LOT 1 Civils Framework.


