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A ground investigation contract for the A9 Dualling project worth nearly £1.5 million has been awarded to Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical Ltd which will help progress the Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie and Dalwhinnie to Crubenmore schemes. The ground investigation work is expected to begin later this m

The former headquarters of Royal Bank of Scotland in St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, is to become a restaurant. The Glasgow-based Di Maggio’s Group, which already has three outlets in the Capital, says it is set to invest £2 million in the project which will have a “Scottish influence at its heart

New Jaguar and Volvo showrooms set for M8 Bell Building Projects Ltd has announced two new contract awards for its client Lookers Plc. The deals will see new build Jaguar and Volvo showrooms located adjacent to the M8 motorway at Hillington Park constructed to the latest corporate specification.

A Dundee architects’ studio is planning to breathe new life into an historic city centre building by creating a design hub in the heart of the Cultural Quarter. Andrew Black Design, recent winners of the Supreme Award from the Dundee Institute of Architects, has submitted a planning application to

Plans for a major expansion project of Edinburgh Airport have been revealed as a public consultation begins on the airport’s plans over the next 25 years. The ‘Masterplan 2016-2040’ which sets out a framework for the sustainable development of the airport has been launched to kick start a six-

Engineers working on the Queensferry Crossing have lifted the remaining piece of deck between the north and centre tower deck spans, meaning the deck on the new bridge now stretches from Fife right across to the end of the south fan. The closure of the north and centre deck fans is the third of four

A new garden room at Dundee’s Ninewells Hospital has been handed over to NHS Tayside following the delivery of a competition winning design by the Voigt Partnership. The newly completed Leaf Room was officially opened on November 11 by Shona Robison, cabinet secretary for health, wellbeing & s

13 jobs as MKM cements move into Galashiels MKM Building Supplies has opened its 45th branch, creating 13 jobs in Galashiels.

US President-elect Donald Trump has won a battle over a flagpole on the grounds of one of his Scots golf courses. The billionaire tycoon erected the 80ft pole flying a Saltire outside his Menie Estate clubhouse at Trump International Golf Links last year. But Aberdeenshire Council ordered him to rem

A coalition is urging the Scottish Government to substantially increase the funding available to improve the energy efficiency of Scotland's homes ahead of a debate today in the Scottish Parliament. The Existing Homes Alliance, whose members include WWF Scotland, Changeworks and the National Insulat

Floating wind turbines plans submitted off coast of Dounreay A planning application has been submitted to develop a floating wind power project off the coast of the former nuclear reactor facility at Dounreay.

A topping out ceremony was held yesterday for the £107 million Marischal Square development in the east end of Aberdeen city centre. The project, to which businesses including Marriot International, All Bar One, Mackie’s and Prezzo have already signed up, is on schedule for completion in July 201

Rail Infrastructure Strategy consultation launched Rail stakeholders and the public are being given the opportunity to have their say on future rail prioritisation at a series of workshops launching this week.

Kier Group has told shareholders today that it “remains on course” to meet expectations for the current financial year, despite “increased economic uncertainty in the UK following the EU referendum”. Announcing its trading update covering the period from 1 July 2016 to date, the property, re

An Edinburgh builder who stole almost £120,000 of VAT that he had charged his customers has been jailed for 20 months after he was investigated by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). David Hay, 56, from Hyvot Grove, ran firms that oversaw major building and renovation works in Edinburgh, Northern Irelan