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More employers across Scotland can apply for funding to provide upskilling and reskilling opportunities for their existing staff. The Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF) helps businesses continue to invest in their workforce and is available for all of Scotland’s employers who are subje

A news reporter had a lucky escape while covering the impact of Storm Eta in North Carolina when a bridge split in half during the broadcast.

UK construction business Galliford Try pointed to its £60 million contract win in West Lothian as an example of its post-Covid recovery ahead of its AGM this morning. In a statement, Galliford Try Holdings plc said the group is expecting to "return to profitability in the first half of this fi

Work on a £1.8 million improvement project at Gairlochy on the Caledonian Canal is set to begin this month.

Work has started on 70 new affordable homes being built by contractor CCG for Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) on the site of a former primary school in Glasgow. GHA is building the homes for mid-market rent on land occupied by Garscadden Primary until it closed in 2017. Once completed, the flats a

During its quarterly meeting which took place on Tuesday, members of The Highland Council's Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee agreed £602,000 worth of investment in existing council housing for the 2021/22 financial year. The proposed split of investment and identification of priorities f

A team of Dundee students have finished second at a prestigious Chinese architecture competition. Fourth year Dundee University students Mishell Parodi, Calum Ramsay and Elliot Reilly came in second place at China’s UIA-HYP CUP 2020 International Urban Design Competition, a showcase for some o

Glasgow’s Kingston Bridge has been recognised with listing status at Category C for its special architectural and historic interest.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has acquired land to allow the delivery of the next phase of 135 private new homes and 69 affordable homes at a development in East Calder.

A botched restoration effort in Spain has gone viral, evoking comparisons to the country's earlier infamous botched painting of Jesus Christ.

Construction workers have been reminded by Housing Minister Kevin Stewart to stay "COVID smart" in their social lives and when travelling to and from jobs. Speaking at the CICV Forum, Mr Stewart insisted it was “essential” for the sector’s staff to keep following guidance to protec

Pre-sale home renovation specialist Homey has announced the appointment of Mark Coulter to its board. Mr Coulter brings to the Edinburgh-based company a wealth of knowledge and experience within property and business and in driving significant growth.

Work to convert an unused space at Saltcoats railway station into a ‘training station’ for the local karate club has begun thanks to a series of community grants. The near £500,000 project has received funding, including £83,300 from ScotRail’s Station Community Regener

The development of new affordable council homes in West Dunbartonshire is set to continue at pace for the next five years according to the council's Social Housing Improvement Plan (SHIP). The plan has revealed that more than 1,200 new social housing properties are to be introduced throughout the ar

North Ayrshire Council has reiterated its determination to improve the lives of residents across North Ayrshire through its ambitious housing investment programme. Despite many of the projects being temporarily suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, work has continued in the background to ensure th