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The demolition of a disused Aberdeen school is expected to start within a matter of weeks after a contract was awarded by the local authority. Works at Kincorth Academy, which closed its doors in July, were initially planned to begin in October in order for the land to be used for a council housing

Six Glasgow architecture practices have tabled innovative proposals to rethink the design of terraced housing. Bigg Regeneration, the joint venture between Scottish Canals and Places for People Capital, and Igloo Regeneration have revealed the resulting plans for a low-carbon, customisable, timber-p

Plans have been lodged to demolish a church in Galashiels to make way for new affordable homes. Cubby Construction has earmarked the site of St Aidan's Church on the junction of Gala Park and St Andrews Street for 24 apartments for rent.

More than £8 million is to be invested on improving infrastructure throughout Moray over the next 12 months. The funds will be spent on maintaining Moray’s 1,556 km, £1.6 billion roads portfolio.

More than £2 million could be spent across Dundee on preparations for the near doubling of young children’s entitlement to early learning and childcare by 2020. Councillors will be asked to approve five tenders for internal and external work at the former nursery buildings at Yarrow Terr

PFI contracts should be taken over by the Treasury as part of radical changes to local government funding, according to a new report. A joint paper from Unison Scotland and the Jimmy Reid Foundation has called for a “fundamental review” of local government funding to examine new and alte

An Edinburgh-based youth homelessness prevention organisation has been chosen by Barratt East as its charity partner of the year as it sets out its corporate social responsibility programme for 2019. Through its mission to support young people in building a better future, The Rock Trust’s visi

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has enhanced its dispute resolution offering with partner Murray Warner having become an RICS accredited Evaluative Mediator. Commenting on the development, Warner said: “As a business we are keen to promote formal evaluative mediation, which can

As news broke out about a devastating fire which last night engulfed the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, a university was forced to clarify that it was not burning, despite being more than 4,000 miles away. About two hours after the blaze started at the UNESCO World Heritage site, the Univers

Andrew Davies has today started in his new role as chief executive of Kier with the launch of a strategic review aimed at turning around the group’s fortunes. Kier said the review will consider ways of further simplifying the firm to “create a more focused group”.

Energy and services provider ENGIE has appointed Nicola Lovett as the new CEO of its UK & Ireland business. Set to begin in her new role from May 1, Nicola has been with ENGIE since 2013 having held a number of executive roles, most recently as divisional CEO for business energy and services, wh

Construction materials firm Breedon Group has won a major supply and lay surfacing contract on the latest section of the A9 Dualling Programme. Awarded by main contractor Balfour Beatty, the contract encompasses the supply and lay of material on a 9.5 kilometre stretch of the A9 between Luncarty and

Morris & Spottiswood has been commended for its commitment to health and safety after winning its second Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) gold award in the space of 12 months. Morris & Spottiswood England, which has offices in Leeds and Warrington, was recognised for its

The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has unveiled new freshwater projects that will see £10 million invested into its operational infrastructure. A new facility in the Applecross estate in Wester Ross is due to be completed in 2020 to create a centre of excellence in freshwater production.

The first new distillery on Islay for nearly 15 years has officially opened its doors. Built with a £12 million investment from third generation family-owned Hunter Laing & Company, Ardnahoe Distillery plans to welcome 20,000 visitors each year to Scotland’s ‘Whisky Isle’