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The turbine of a Vickers VC10 jet has been transformed into a mobile caravan thanks to a former RAF technician. Steve Jones spent only about £4,000 and roughly 1,000 hours converting an engine nacelle from a Vickers VC10 into 13-foot four-bed caravan for himself and his family to use.&nbs

Glasgow-headquartered fit-out and M&E specialist Morris & Spottiswood recorded an increase in turnover and profitability last year despite "challenging market conditions". The company's turnover increased to £82.6 million from £82.4 million while profit after tax and before divid

Property company Ediston and Orion Capital Managers have submitted plans for new homes, offices and a hotel in Edinburgh's New Town following a large consultation exercise.

Plans for 124 new homes in Lerwick for Hjatland Housing Association have been submitted to Shetland Islands Council for approval.

Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association has received a loan of £4 million to build new homes on Skye through a charitable bond arranged by Allia C&C.

Moray Council and Grampian Housing Association have published plans to build a sustainable residential development for social rent at Bilbohall in Elgin.

The Inner House of the Court of Session has agreed that unenforceable parts of an adjudicator’s decision can be ‘severed off’, write solicitors Fraser Hopkins and Jilly Petrie. It’s well understood that adjudication is a quick way of resolving construction disputes, on a

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is supporting redundant workers by allowing them to apply for and renew SKILLcards free of charge. Anyone who suffered redundancy as a result of the COVID-19 crisis since 1 March 2020 will have their fees waived if they apply between August and Oc

A builder has been praised on social media after leaving a heart-warming note and £10 for a customer's six-year-old child.

Contractors Ogilvie Construction have begun work on a new business park which will provide a major economic boost to the Scottish Borders and has the potential to create over 380 jobs.

Glasgow-based civil engineering firm MHB Consultants has become employee-owned, with 40 members of staff given a stake in the business. The engineering design consultancy, founded by managing director Hendrie Barbour in 2006, specialises in bridge design, civil and geotechnical engineering, temporar

Plans to build a primary and two new secondary schools in Winchburgh have reached an important milestone as contract close was achieved between West Lothian Council, development partner Hub South East, and main contractor Morrison Construction. Work on the £60.5 million project will begin on-s

Fife Councillors have approved plans submitted by A&J Stephen's to create a new western gateway in Cupar.

Works are set to begin which will further enhance the visitor experience at one of Scotland’s most iconic sites, the Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye.

Trade unions and think tanks have renewed their calls for the establishment of a Scottish national infrastructure company following a "disappointing" report from the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland (ICS). In its report, presented to the Scottish Government earlier this week, the commissi