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Technical engineering specialist Realise Energy Services has received a multi-million-pound investment from London-based private equity firm Rockpool Investments to target further ambitious growth organically and via acquisitions.

The longest bridge ever built by Groundforce Bridge has helped civil engineers APL Construction span a challenging 11m watercourse and flood area in Scotland.

A new series of community events has been announced as part of Eden Project Dundee’s “co-creation” process ahead of the submission of a planning application later this year.

Developer Square & Crescent is building on its continued success and growing ambition by expanding its team by 30% and doubling the size of its prime Edinburgh West End office.

A council planning officer who has been reading SCN's articles on Scotland’s Broken Planning System has blown the whistle on the technological barriers facing local authority planning departments.

An initiative to position Scotland as a European hub for the recycling and repurposing of wind turbine blades is included in a deal agreed by the industry and the Scottish Government. The commitment to establish at least one specialist facility by 2030 forms part of the Onshore Wind Sector Deal sign

Black Isle Brewery has submitted plans to build a state-of-the-art new brewery, distillery and taproom on a five-acre site to the west of Highlander Way at Inverness Retail and Business Park, creating 30 new jobs and bringing production of their award-winning organic beers closer to the heart of th

A woman was rescued from an outhouse toilet after she climbed into it to retrieve her Apple Watch. The woman dropped the watch at a boat launch event in Bagley Township, Michigan, police said, and lowered herself inside the toilet.

Architectural practice Aitken Turnbull has made two senior promotions and hired seven new studio staff as the firm further strengthens its teams across its sites. The changes are part of a continuing growth strategy as the firm, which has studios in Edinburgh, Galashiels and Dumfries, witn

Consultants are being invited to tender for the third iteration of Pagabo’s Professional Services framework. Along with a UK framework agreement valued at £780 million, the newly-released opportunity also has a dedicated framework for Scotland valued at £27m.

Maxi Construction has secured a place on The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) Minor Works Framework. The Livingston-based contractor has been appointed to the Low Value (£50k-£500k) and Medium Value (£500k-£1.5m) Lots for various health board areas thro

Trades Training School in Edinburgh is offering a new five-week Bathroom Fitting course to cover all aspects of plumbing and tiling.

SELECT managing director Alan Wilson has told thousands of radio listeners across the UK that proper training and apprenticeships are essential to protect the safety of consumers and others in the construction industry. Speaking on the popular Building Ideas Show with Mark Millar on Fix Radio, the M

The Borders Technical Training Association (BTTA), formerly Borders Engineering Training Association (BETA), has appointed Richard Wright as an associate trainer/assessor. Mr Wright will assist group training manager Russell Coleman in training, mentoring and assessing Modern Apprentices employ

Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard business dedicated to Scotch Whisky, has unveiled plans for its first distillery on the isle of Islay. The new distillery marks the first time Chivas Brothers will introduce an Islay whisky to its Scotch portfolio.