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Travelodge is to speed up its development programme after profits leapt by almost a fifth in the first half. The budget chain, which is under­going a £100 million modernisation, said earnings rose 19 per cent to £90.1 million in the six months to the end of July compared with a year earlier.

BAM is inviting local contractors and suppliers to breakfast on 14 August, so that they can find out about opportunities to work on the prestigious V&A at Dundee Museum. The BAM team will be joined by some of the main subcontractors already working on site. “We want to meet local businesses in

Barratt Homes has unveiled plans to deliver 96 affordable homes at three housing developments across Edinburgh, which are collectively worth in excess of £10 million. The housebuilder is currently constructing 44 social housing apartments at its flagship Dalmeny Park development in South Queensferr

Gordon Liney has been appointed as commercial director of Breedon Aggregates’ Scottish business. The UK’s largest independent aggregates business said the new senior role for Mr Liney, who will report to Breedon Scotland chief executive Alan Mackenzie, reflects Breedon’s continuing growth nort

SSE has unveiled plans to build a brand new £4 million visitor centre overlooking its Pitlochry dam. Free to visitors, the centre will use state of the art technology to showcase the role played by the engineers who brought hydro power to Scotland over 70 years ago. Visitors will also discover the

Skills Development Scotland wins Investors in Young People Award Skills Development Scotland (SDS) has been awarded the Investors in Young People (IiYP) accreditation for its commitment to supporting youth employment.

A cyclist has voiced his anger after a bus stop was placed across a Glasgow bike lane, the BBC has reported. Architect and Glasgow Green Cycle Club member Michael Dougall tweeted his ire, saying he had been using the lane since it was completed last year.

Breedon Aggregates has posted a near-doubling in its pre-tax profit for the first half of 2015 following improved sales of its aggregates, asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. The firm said today that its pre-tax profit for the six months to the end of June was £17.5 million, up from the £9.1m it pos

GAP Hire Solutions has today been shortlisted for the Employer of the Year and UKTI Growth Business of the Year categories at the 2015 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards. Going up against other finalists, the equipment firm will compete for the prestigious award, with the winner being revealed at

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has opened the doors to a new £2.2 million facility for life sciences companies on the 215 acre Inverness Campus site. Designed to encourage collaboration between research and industry, the BREEAM Excellent rated premises has been delivered with the flexibilit

£40m Aberdeen office development complete Knight Property Group has completed its £40m development at Cityview Business Park, Aberdeen, with the unveiling of a fourth and final office pavilion.

A property developer who demolished an historic pub without permission has been ordered to rebuild it brick by brick. Wandsworth Council rejected an application by Udhyam Amin for retrospective planning permission for demolition of the Alchemist pub in St John’s Hill, Battersea.

A total of 60 staff at Stewart McNee (Dunoon) Ltd are being made redundant leaving just one employee in place. The family-run firm is now in administration, with losses being blamed on “tough trading conditions” and “significant cash flow difficulties”.

A social enterprise scheme in Glasgow is giving current and former offenders the chance to help build 40 affordable homes as part of their rehabilitation. The project, a partnership between Triodos Bank and Glasgow Together Community Interest Company, will see homes built on two initial plots in Bai

3D app shows Dundee Waterfront in 2018 A new innovative app will give Dundee residents a glimpse into the future.