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The first reading of a Bill which aims to reform construction’s use of cash retentions will take place today in the House of Commons. Introduced by Conservative MP Peter Aldous, the Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill has 11 sponsors drawn from all parties and has been backed by three in

Housebuilder Persimmon has said that profits for the full year will come in marginally ahead of expectations as revenues for 2017 were 9% up in 2016 at £3.42 billion. The group said legal completions rose 6% in the year to December and average sale price up 3% at £213,300.

James Frew targets continued fleet improvement with Ctrack James Frew has awarded a five-year contract extension to Ctrack for the provision of an advanced telematics system.

A Surrey council has apologised to residents following the demolition of a pub which occurred without planning permission. The Royal Oak in Kingston Road, was demolished by the developers of the site, Cress West Ltd, on November 23 in a move that it was later announced had not been authorised by Mol

A landlord who was ordered to make repairs to a 1930s cottage currently inhabited by his brother-in-law has applied instead to demolish the home altogether. Named Barr Bheag, the metal-clad, timber frame home situated on the hills above Taynuilt in Argyll and Bute, has been the home of Nick Charlton

Design, consulting, construction, and management services provider AECOM has been appointed project manager and cost advisor for the new Elective Care Expansion Programme at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Clydebank. The new build expansion project is part of the Scottish Government’s new

CALA Homes (North) has submitted a planning application for a proposed residential development in Inverurie. Located in the Conglass area, on Crawford Road, the development would see the creation of 57 homes comprising four and five-bedroom detached houses as well as an allocation of affordable prop

New plans submitted for Stonehaven supermarket Detailed drawings and plans for a supermarket on the edge of Stonehaven have been submitted to Aberdeenshire Council.

The University of Glasgow has applied for planning in principle for £40 million research hub at its 31-hectare Gilmorehill campus. Designed by HOK Architects, the 17,000sq/m project will provide a state-of-the-art facility for the university’s researchers to investigate significant global challen

Work starts on new £5m Carnoustie Golf Links extension Work has started on a new £5m extension at Carnoustie Golf Links.

A new specialist breakdown safety vehicle is now in operation on the Tay Road Bridge and a public poll is being held to name it. From December the bridge staff have been using an impact protection vehicle (IPV) to assist with breakdowns.

Official opening ceremony held for £30m Barrhead High A ceremony was held yesterday to mark the official opening of the new £30 million Barrhead High, in East Renfrewshire.

Loreburn Housing Association has been given the go-ahead by Dumfries and Galloway Council to build dementia-friendly housing alongside an innovative ‘Youth Foyer’ on the site of the former Garrick Hospital in Stranraer. The proposals, which were designed by Aitken Turnbull Architects, will see t

In their look back at 2017, ESPC found a continued shortage of properties in the Edinburgh market and a sustained increase in selling prices but have yet to see materialise fears that Brexit would have a negative impact on housing. The average selling price of properties in east central Scotland inc

Trade bodies and unions have called on both the UK and Scottish governments to ensure that appropriate lessons are learned for future decisions on the procurement of large scale construction projects following the collapse on the UK’s second biggest construction firm. Carillion was placed into com