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Argyll and Bute public realm scheme shortlisted for award An Argyll and Bute town centre public realm scheme has been shortlisted at the Scottish Design Awards.

Smartphone addiction is so bad in the German city of Augsburg that youngsters are now so engrossed in their phones that they’re entirely oblivious to pedestrian crossings. After two seriously close escapes during which people stepped into the path of an oncoming tram the city council decided somet

A proposal to establish a new primary school to serve the rapidly expanding southern outskirts of Elgin has been approved by councillors. Members of Moray Council’s children and young people’s services committee gave the proposal their unanimous endorsement.

CCG begins work on 20 Weslo homes in Falkirk Work has started on a new social housing development in the Tamfourhill area of Falkirk.

Police are to review allegations of corruption relating to a central heating company part-owned by North Lanarkshire Council after the local authority launched its own investigation into the claims. Detectives have launched a preliminary investigation into Saltire after concerns were flagged up in a

Plans for a £80 million golf course development in Aberdeenshire backed by American golfer Jack Nicklaus have been approved by councillors. FM Group’s Ury Estate development, near Stonehaven, will see a “world class” golf course, designed by golfing legend Nicklaus, as well as a clubhouse, ho

Liberty House has completed its acquisition of the former Tata Steel plate making facilities at Dalzell and Clydebridge in Lanarkshire. The deal involved a back-to-back transaction in which the Scottish Government acquired the two plants from Tata Steel and immediately sold them to Liberty House.

Construction and infrastructure company Morgan Sindall is constructing a new primary school campus in Bishopbriggs as part of East Dunbartonshire Council’s plan to update its schools estate. Located on the existing Woodhill Primary School site, the new building will replace the existing Auchinairn

Sibbald Training has raised £740 for The Lighthouse Club thanks to fundraising challenges held during SCOTPLANT 2016. Held at the Royal Highland Showground in April, the biannual event saw Sibbald Training exhibit and run an ‘Operators Challenge’ and ‘Kids Challenge’ allowing everyone of a

Miller Homes to build better lives in Malawi Sixteen members of the Miller Homes team are looking forward to laying the foundation for a better future for families in Malawi after volunteering to take part in Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village Trip.

The Scottish Government could save about £12 billion by buying out public private contracts for a range of schools and hospital projects, according to Unison. The trade union, which represents public sector workers, has called on all political parties to support councils to buy back the contracts,

Glasgow City Council has appointed a multidisciplinary team led by MVRDV and Austin-Smith:Lord to embark on the design of District Regeneration Frameworks for four city centre districts. The project will look to create a clear urban structure to realise Glasgow’s economic, cultural and social pote

A company that made over 2.5 million nuisance calls has been handed a £50,000 fine. Nevis Home Improvements, based in Glasgow, was given the penalty after 175 complaints were made about its recorded phone message about its energy-saving services.

Eight construction firms have offered financial settlements to workers who said they were blacklisted within the industry, ending a four year campaign for compensation. The GMB and UCATT unions announced they have settled outstanding claims against Balfour Beatty, Carillion, Costain, Kier, Laing O'R

Balfour Beatty has reached financial close for a student accommodation project in Glasgow. The Kennedy Street project will feature 536 bedrooms split over two blocks in the east side of the city.