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Advance Construction Scotland has offered the use of its Tullis Russel Paper Mill site in Fife to Police Scotland for vital officer training. The firm said that it was fully committed to supporting local communities and all organisations within them and that it prides itself on its sustainable outlo

The Scottish Government’s budget plan which provides more than £5 billion of capital investment to “grow and modernise” infrastructure has been formally approved by the Scottish Parliament. Finance secretary Derek Mackay said the 2019-20 Scottish Budget provides £42.5bn

The future home of the UK’s P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft is on target for completion. Once established the facility will hold up to three aircraft, along with maintenance facilities, planning rooms, and office space for the operators and support staff.

Work is underway by Avant Homes to bring a £56 million development of new homes to Penicuik. The housebuilder has been granted planning permission by Midlothian Council to build 165 homes just off Mauricewood Road in the north of the town.

Councillors have approved plans for around 300 homes in Aberdeen. Developers First Endeavour LLP will build 283 flats across four five-storey blocks at Wellshead Road in Dyce.

The document that will guide housing and economic development in Dundee for the next decade has been published. Setting out where and when development can take place, the Dundee Local Development Plan 2019 contains policies and proposals covering the main land use issues in the city up to 2029, and

After figures from the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) revealed that more than 400 people in the electrical sector attempted to commit suicide in 2018 alone, Martin Robertson discusses how firms in the construction sector can combat the tragic effects of mental health problems in

Perth-based subcontractors working at the site of the new Bertha Park High School have enjoyed a free event promoting a healthy working environment. Held in partnership between Robertson – the primary contractor for the new school – and NHS Tayside Healthy Working Lives, the pop-up event

An ambitious young student who worked two jobs at school in a bid to fund further studies has been given a helping hand by Stewart Milne Group. The housebuilder and timber systems manufacturer is supporting a Robert Gordon University access scholarship programme and Stephen Collins (18) a BSC (Hons)

The company delivering the £35 million regeneration of North Sighthill in Edinburgh has reached an agreement to allocate £50,000 of community benefit funding across the south west of the city. ENGIE was awarded a contract with the City of Edinburgh Council in late 2017 to construct 184 a

Scottish real estate agents Murray & Currie Property have acquired two independent property agencies in Edinburgh, Traquair Lettings and Crombie & Co. By adding these two portfolios, the firm has expanded its managed properties by 26% and increased its management fee

Engineering firm Colas has teamed up with construction machinery specialist Highway Service to maximise on site safety by beaming a clear red danger zone around its biggest machines. Colas believes the system will make a significant difference in terms of on-site safety – preventing accidents

Morgan Sindall has hailed the impact of a strong balance sheet as the group reported record preliminary results. The construction and regeneration group delivered record profit for the full year to 31 December 2018, with adjusted profit before tax up 23% to £81.6 million (FY 2017: £66.1m

M&G Real Estate has appointed architects Foster + Partners to design the masterplan for its £300 million Haymarket mixed-use development in the Scottish capital. The four-acre site currently has planning permission for three Grade A office buildings totalling 350,000 sq ft, a 190

West Lothian Council is set to invest over £38 million in 2019/20 on assets to support the delivery of essential services. The council has approved an updated Asset Management Strategy and General Services Capital Programme for 2019/20.