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Ground Developments Ltd has begun work to create a development platform to facilitate new build housing at Highstone Hall in Hamilton. The 30-week contract will deliver a soil modification and bulk earthworks package for two major housebuilders.

Construction consultancy Thomson Gray has confirmed the promotion of four team members to more senior roles. Ian MacGregor becomes senior associate (PM) with overall responsibility for the firm’s project management services in Scotland, while Ben Johnston and Wesley Bathgate become associates (PM)

Collective Architecture and Hoskins Architects have been named among six practices to be shortlisted to design a £10 million transformation of Camphill School in Aberdeen. The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the firms alongside Anderson Bell + Christie, James F St

Remedial works needed to correct defects on the new River Don bridge will not cause further delays to the completion of the Aberdeen bypass, according to Transport Scotland. The transport body confirmed that repairs were required after “minor defects” were identified in the new crossing in Dyce.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) together with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has appointed Clark Contracts to its Principal Contractor Framework for building refurbishment works and projects. Over the next four years, Clark Contracts will deliver planned refu

Landscaping investment to help Countesswells community flourish Aberdeen’s largest new community is set for a further phase of investment in landscaping which includes new pathways which will connect Countesswells woods to Hazelhead woods.

People working on infrastructure projects across Scotland are being encouraged to take part in a competition to highlight innovation in the projects they are working on. In the Year of Young People, the emphasis of the competition is to identify ideas that raise awareness for pupils undertaking STEM

More than 1,800 new homes will be built in Hamilton as part of a huge investment in the town from the £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region City Deal. Woodhead Primary School will also be extended as part of the Hamilton Community Growth Area (CGA) at a cost of £4.1m.

Midlothian Council has agreed to build a three stream replacement school for Lasswade Primary School on the land adjacent to the current school. The local authority said the school will be required by 2023.

Plans to turn a former Gospel Hall into new residential accommodation in Dennistoun have been given the go-ahead. Approval by Glasgow City Council was given to Nixon Blue yesterday following changes to the initial proposals.

New build, refurbishment and fit out contractor akp is inviting comedians into its canteen in an effort to increase the health and wellbeing of its staff. The firm has linked up with the Fringe Comedy Festival in Edinburgh for the initiative as it sees laughter being a good source of stress relief.

Saltire works with housing association to deliver employment opportunities Young adults from the Easterhouse area of Glasgow have been given more employment opportunities thanks to a partnership between Wellhouse Housing Association and Saltire Facilities Management Ltd.

Scotland Gas Networks (SGN) has unveiled plans to develop offices, a workshop, depot and training facility on vacant land near Robroyston. Under proposals submitted to Glasgow City Council, the development would be located at the Nova Business Park site, next to Wallace Well Farm.

A purpose-built pedestrian bridge and cycleway that will connect people to a major investment area being developed next to Glasgow Airport has been granted planning permission. The new crossing over the Black Cart at the south end of Greenock Road will provide a safe route for cyclists and pedestria

A 1970s office building within the West Coates area of Edinburgh could be converted into a 157 bedroom hotel under transformational development proposals. Plans for the new hotel at Osborne House on Osborne Terrace have been submitted by Comprehensive Design Architects (CDA) on behalf of Yorkshire-b