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Revised plans have been unveiled by SSEN Transmission for the replacement of the Black Bridge, near Beauly.  The new proposal would cut disruption for local communities while aiding the delivery of electricity infrastructure for the Highlands.

A major refurbishment of a prominent office building overlooking Haymarket Station has been completed, bringing new Grade A accommodation to Edinburgh city centre.

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Stephen Wilson. The 40-year-old, a self-employed roofer, died on 16 January 2024 from injuries suffered after a fall at a property in Dumba

NLM Building Consultancy has launched a dedicated cost consultancy service and strengthened its senior team to expand its project management capability after reporting a record year, with turnover rising by 51%. Co-founder Neil MacDougall has been appointed managing director and will continue to wor

Bellway has given support to the ongoing development of a rising teenage Scottish karate athlete.

Clark Contracts' long-running Academy programme has seen progress with the recruitment of 15 new trainees and apprentices across the business so far this year.  The Clark Contracts Academy, which was founded in 2006, was set up to deliver structured pathways into the construction industry, help

More than 1,000 Harbour Homes properties have now benefited from a planned investment delivered in partnership with CCG over the past decade, with more set to follow later this year, following the completion of the latest phase of window replacements.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has released a free drugs and alcohol policy template for construction companies to support them with assessing and managing risks in the workplace.

Former SELECT managing director Alan Wilson has been given the trade body’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his more than four decades of service to the construction industry in Scotland.  Sponsored by Schneider Electric, the award was presented to Wilson by association presi

Major upgrade work on the West Highland Line is one month away, with Network Rail set to deliver essential work to boost the reliability of the route.  The line is a vital connection between communities in the Highlands and Central Belt.

More families are settling into a new £5.5 million affordable housing development in Bishopton.

A boutique 15-room aparthotel in Stirling has undergone a major retrofit, which is anticipated to improve heat retention by up to 60%.

Nominations have been opened by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) for the SPOA Apprenticeship Awards 2026/27. The awards have been broadened for 2026/27 in a bid to give SPOA member companies in Scotland the chance to nominate distinguished apprentices from their own businesses, whether t

The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has introduced a new partnership framework created to make it easier for built environment organisations to engage in a way that reflects their position, stage and key areas of focus. 

Dandara Scotland has given £1,000 to support the work of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of the late Aberdeen teenager Jude MacDonald.