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The Forth Road Bridge has been given the green light to open to vehicles except HGVs and abnormal loads from Wednesday morning following the completion of temporary repairs. Operating company Amey today confirmed that it has installed a steel splint to repair the cracked member and concluded detaile

Plans have been submitted to encase the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery with aluminium cladding to improve the environment in front of the castle in advance of the long term proposals for the castle and surrounding areas. The Highland Council, working in partnership with High Life Highland, said th

Global construction consultancy Turner & Townsend is to play a key role in programme managing a masterplan development which includes building of the £333 million new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). The 105,000sqm complex, due to be completed in time for the Offshore Euro

Perthshire builder Hadden Construction has reported a steady sustained growth in turnover with a corresponding increase in profits. The Aberuthven-based firm’s turnover was up 12.6 per cent at £17.6 million and pre-tax profit was 67 per cent higher at £680,945 in the year to March 31.

Plans have been unveiled to transform Hamilton International Technology Park (HITP) into a state of the art, modern campus for University of the West of Scotland (UWS) after a move to a business park in North Lanarkshire was rejected. UWS was considering moving its facility in Hamilton to the Maxim

Redundant public sector site redeveloped into affordable homes for Perth A former UK government building in Perth is being transformed with 62 new homes in a bid to tackle the local affordable housing shortage.

The City of Edinburgh Council has approved revised plans for Edinburgh Marina to provide a 300-berth marina as well as a residential, retail and spa hotel development. The Edinburgh Marina project, which will be the focal point of Granton Harbour’s regeneration, is believed to be the first new Mar

Plans have submitted to Glasgow City Council for the renovation and expansion of Citizens Theatre. The application from Bennetts Associates details plans which would see a complete overhaul of the historic building inside and out.

Kier Group has unveiled a number of boardroom changes with the news that one of its senior members was to retire. Senior independent director Richard Bailey has indicated his wish to retire and will do so on 31 January 2016.

Scotland’s renewables industry is now the country’s single largest contributor to electricity generation, new figures have revealed. The sector contributed a record 38 per cent of the total electricity output in Scotland – higher than both nuclear (33 per cent) and fossil fuels (28 per cent) f

Plans to transform one of East Dunbartonshire's most iconic buildings into a centre for heritage, arts, culture and community use have been handed a double boost. The Kirkintilloch Town Hall project secured the final piece of its required funding package following a grant of £666,600 from the Herit

Permission has been granted to remove a condition that restricts the building of mezzanine floors in five new units at Strathkelvin Retail Park in East Dunbartonshire. Caledonian Property Investments Ltd lodged the planning application via agent GVA Barr.

Engineering support services company Babcock is set to develop a new multi-million pound state-of-the-art engineering centre at its Rosyth facilities as part of an ongoing programme of investment on the Fife site. The flagship development will have the capacity to accommodate more than 450 staff acr

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Network Rail has issued an invitation for firms to tender for a £112 million redevelopment project to expand and upgrade the Glasgow Queen Street. The work will see the main entrance at George Square replaced by a huge glass facade. The stations platforms and concourse will also be extended to acco