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The Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) has reassured the industry that electrical apprenticeships and training are in safe hands following the introduction of a range of emergency measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. As well as offering ongoing help and guidance to all apprentic

Fraser Mitchell, planning partner at Shoosmiths in Scotland, considers the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s planning system and notes that significant challenges remain to maintain an effective planning system during the lockdown and beyond.   The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to presen

The Scottish Government has announced new measures to protect business tenants during the current coronavirus pandemic, with the notice period for commercial leases extended from 14 days to 14 weeks. The notice period before a commercial lease can be terminated for non-payment of rent has been exten

Chartered accountant and business advisory firm Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) has been collaborating with the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) to deliver a series of webinars aimed at helping businesses to mitigate the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (from left) Graem

HFD Construction managing director David Shearer shares his thoughts on COVID-19 and what it means for an eventual return to work. Over the past weeks, construction has, like many other sectors, come under the spotlight as the world comes to terms with our new ‘normal’ amid the COVID-19

Stephen Brookhouse and Alan Kershaw have been appointed to the board of the Architects Registration Board (ARB) for an initial three-month period. The temporary appointments will cover an existing lay vacancy as well as an architect vacancy created by the recent retirement of Richard Parnaby at the

Mates in Mind has published a call for donations to its COVID-19 Relief Fund to will allow the charity to continue to respond with vital support programmes.

Infrastructure firm AECOM is providing engineering, consultancy and project management services to support the construction of the new temporary NHS Louisa Jordan hospital in Glasgow.

A construction worker who took home a stray puppy he found on a building site later discovered the animal was actually a fox cub.

Developers have reaffirmed their commitment to delivering one of the largest regeneration projects to take place in Edinburgh for a generation with the launch of an online consultation and the release of new images illustrating the latest design phase of the development.

Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity CEO Bill Hill speaks about the current pandemic and how the government should be doing much more to support our construction workforce. In an industry where two construction workers take their own life every single working day and where 20% of all work absenc

Housebuilders could soon be asked to make a financial contribution to health and social care facilities when planning permission is granted for new developments in Fife. With the increased pressure new housing can place on GP practices, councillors have agreed consideration should be given during re

The Santon Group is seeking planning permission in principle for a residential development at Davidson’s Mains in Edinburgh.

Construction work on 200 new homes on the old golf course in the village of Gretna could begin as early as this year after the submission of a detailed planning application by Alba Developments.

Dundee City Council has approved capital grant for a second phase of redevelopment works at Discovery Point. A city development committee report has been approved to pay Dundee Heritage Trust £50,000 capital grant funding to enhance the visitor experience at the tourist attraction.