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The director of a Glasgow contractor has been disqualified for failing to maintain and preserve adequate company records. David Simpson Duffy was the sole director of Annick Structures Ltd (ASL), which traded as a construction and civil engineering company.

A multinational cement company has been indicted by French investigative judges on charges including complicity in crimes against humanity and financing of Syrian terrorists. The allegations relate to the conduct of Lafarge Cement Syria, a subsidiary of French-based Lafarge SA, between 2011 and 2014

Kilmarnock town centre is now home to a host of new and expanding businesses thanks to the opening of the innovative Ingram Enterprise Centre. Sitting on a prominent site at the top of John Finnie Street in the heart of Kilmarnock’s historic business quarter, it’s the latest of over 20 heritage

Fife shopfitting and interiors group Havelock Europa has announced its intention to appoint administrators, putting 300 jobs at risk. In a stock market statement today the company said unless circumstances change the board intends to appoint administrators within 10 business days - although its secu

CCG and Cooper Cromar Architects have submitted plans for a new 136-home development in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh on behalf of Places for People. Consisting of one and two bedroom apartments spread across a series of five blocks, the new development will be constructed upon the site of the f

Plans to build a major new housing development that will transform the old Tullis Russell Paper Mill site between Glenrothes and Markinch have been submitted to Fife Council. Town planners and designers Barton Willmore have submitted a Planning Permission in Principle (PPP) application on behalf of

The Glasgow School of Art and Kier Construction have agreed to end the current contract to restore the Mackintosh Building with immediate effect following the recent devastating fire. In a joint statement both parties said that the current contract “could no longer be fulfilled or completed”.

Plans to build a new Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh have been approved by city planners. The £47 million project will see a new state-of-the-art community sports facility built on the site of the original Meadowbank, which closed in December 2017. It is hoped the accessible new venue will be

RTPI Scotland has joined forces with a number of high profile organisations in a letter sent to the Scottish Government and MSPs arguing for a change of direction in the Scottish Planning Bill. In an edited letter published in The Herald on June 29, the signatories called for the new legislation to

South Ayrshire Council has had to step in to take action to address public safety concerns at the former Station Hotel in Ayr after the private owners of the dangerous building failed to respond to a statutory warning notice – resulting in works that impact on Ayr rail station. The council had iss

A finance manager who stole £370,000 in company cash to buy pedigree kittens and sustain a high-class lifestyle has been jailed for four years. Matthew Farrimond, 41, admitted 12 counts of fraud and one offence of money laundering while holding a senior role at a construction firm near Manchester.

Timber merchant Rembrand has merged with Thornbridge Sawmills Limited in a multi-million pound deal that marks a key milestone in the growth strategy for both businesses.

Construction buyers have reported a solid expansion of overall construction activity, underpinned by greater residential work and a faster upturn in commercial building. There were also positive signs regarding the near-term outlook for growth, as signalled by the strongest rise in new orders since

Workplace consultancy and fit-out company Space Solutions has rebranded as SPACE to reflect a growth in business services. Following a business brand review, a new logo, tagline and website has been launched this month to support its continued growth, incorporating specialist consultancy services in

Staff at St Paul’s Primary School and Foxlea Early Learning and Childcare Centre in Foxbar were given a sneak preview of their new shared £8.5 million shared campus last week. The facility will open to pupils and children in the new school year in August and staff were invited on a tour to famili