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Proposals from Angus Council of how to spend a £26.5 million capital investment fund have now been agreed by the UK Government. The Angus Fund is part of the Tay Cities Deal, which comprises the local authority areas of Angus, Dundee City, Perth & Kinross and the north east part

Quantity surveying and commercial management consultancy Soben has launched an MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) division, to be led by newly appointed operations director Matthew Lopacki. Matthew, who has over 40 years’ experience in the MEP Services bidding and estimating

A brand new £11 million acute mental health facility has now officially opened at Stobhill Hospital.

Energy company Drax is to invest almost £6 million in protecting and refurbishing a key piece of the historic Galloway Hydro Scheme’s infrastructure. The Glenlochar Barrage, a 103-meter-long bridge that spans across the river Dee, controls the flow of water from Loch Ken to Tongland powe

Neil McKay, the managing director of regeneration firm Urban Union Ltd, has been appointed to serve on the board of social landlord Abbeyfield Scotland Ltd. Mr McKay, who has been at the helm of Urban Union since 2016, has been elected onto Abbeyfield’s board due to his experien

Parents, carers and toddlers in south west Greenock will soon be enjoying the benefits of a brand new nursery, as work starts this month on the £2.8 million Larkfield Early Learning Centre.

Developer Swan Group and construction firm The JR Group have worked in partnership to complete a new social housing development of 105 homes at Law Place in East Kilbride – one of the largest projects of its kind in the area. (from left) Phil McGinlay, Swan Group’s managing dir

Restoration works are now complete at the Category B listed Nairn Courthouse.

As developers come forward with plans for Princes Street and the Waverley Valley, a proposal to prepare a new vision to conserve and manage change within Edinburgh’s historic townscape will be considered by the City of Edinburgh Council’s Planning Committee this week.

The new community of Grandhome has welcomed the opening of Davidston Square, a new, multi-use outdoor space located in the heart of its first neighbourhood.

Pat Ward has announced his intention to retire as group chief executive at Breedon and a director of the company next year. It is anticipated that he will be succeeded by Rob Wood, Breedon’s group finance director.

Investment company United Capital is to increase its construction acquisition targets to £500 million, in revenue terms, in response to a "significant increase" in opportunities. The company, which first entered the construction and building services market after it rescued former Scotlan

In the latest addition to its portfolio of services, trade association SELECT has joined with one of the UK’s largest independent professional indemnity (PI) insurance brokers to offer its members essential business protection. Along with Bristol-based industry experts Brunel, SELECT

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity’s free app has been upgraded with nudge, the market-leading financial wellbeing platform, in response to feedback from the industry and findings of its latest Impact Report.

Work is underway to create a multi-million-pound swimming pool, leisure centre and enhanced flood defences for Helensburgh.