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Engineers worked around-the-clock over Christmas and New Year at dozens of locations to carry out £16 million of enhancements on key pieces of Scotland’s railway.

Highland councillors have agreed to raise a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) to acquire the Struan House Hotel in Carrbridge to develop the land into much needed affordable housing. The Order, which is to be applied for under Sections 9 and 10 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, will see the council

CessCon Decom has launched its new decommissioning facility at Energy Park Fife, Methil, with the announcement that it has been awarded Scotland’s largest decommissioning contract to date, with the creation of up to 50 jobs.

Shipping-container clinics and city centre pod have been proposed by architects to help speed up the process of Covid-19 vaccinations. At the request of the Italian Special Commissioner for the Covid-19 emergency, Domenico Arcuri, the architect Stefano Boeri – together with a team of cons

Clients of Clark Contracts have shown their confidence in the business after it unveiled £40 million of new orders in its first trading quarter of 2021. Orders secured from repeat customers include two refurbishment projects within the Curran Building for the University of Strathclyde, to

Plans have been put forward for a 60-bed care home plans put forward for site in Brechin.

Holmes Miller has submitted a planning application for a new build Kirkliston Early Years and Primary School extension on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council.

Councillors have given the green light for a £4.2 million transformation of the outdoor spaces around Glasgow Science Centre.

The UK construction sector held up well in December despite restrictions on activity in many regions, according to the latest monthly survey of purchasing managers.

A proposed housing development on the banks of the River Tweed threatens views from Sir Walter Scott’s celebrated Borders home, its trustees have warned. A campaign has been launched to protect Abbotsford, the country house created by the 19th-century novelist, has been launched amid claims th

Bellway Homes has received the biggest-ever fine for a wildlife crime, for destroying a soprano pipistrelle roost at a construction site in 2017.

In a timely boost for its member companies in the electrotechnical sector, SELECT has moved swiftly to secure the services of one of the UK's foremost construction experts to guide and advise its members. Scotland’s largest construction trade association has appointed Professor Rudi Klein

With essential construction work set to continue during the latest lockdown, the Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) is urging operatives to make a safe start to 2021 with a colourful new face mask campaign.

Atrium Homes has accepted the keys to 27 new homes in Shortlees, Kilmarnock.

Independent chartered surveyor DM Hall has appointed Ayrshire-based John McHugh as the firm’s new managing partner. He replaces Eric Curran who steps down following six years in post and 43 years at the firm.