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Court of Session The family of a mechanical fitter who died of an asbestos-related illness in England after inhaling the deadly dust while working as an apprentice at a shipbuilding company in Scotland should pursue their claim for damages under Scots law, after the Inner House of the Court of Sessi

The UK’s largest union Unite has called for a public inquiry into the collapse of Carillion and for it to cover the UK government’s approach to the awarding of contracts, following the Dispatches programme shown this week. The programme included senior business analysts who described Carillion a

Keith Geddes Keith Geddes gives his thoughts on the Planning (Scotland) Bill the threat of a new right of appeal.

(from left) Back Row: Euan Rose (apprentice bricklayer), Jamie Grinyer (apprentice electrician), Michael Rough (graduate apprentice construction & built environment), Neil Thomson (construction director, Stewart Milne Homes), Bill Ross (construction manager, Stewart Milne Homes), Stewart Milne,

New Modern Apprentices join West Dunbartonshire Council team after investment West Dunbartonshire Council’s newest apprentices joined the team this week as part of a £1 million investment.

A baker from Glasgow has created an impressive recreation of Celtic Park in the form of a cake. Christie Howieson, who runs her own business Cake Days A Week, said the lifelike creation, which was ordered by a lady from Ayr for her husband’s 50th, took the best part of three days to make, the long

A purpose-built pedestrian bridge and cycleway that will connect people to a major investment area being developed next to Glasgow Airport has been granted planning permission. The new crossing over the Black Cart at the south end of Greenock Road will provide a safe route for cyclists and pedestria

A 1970s office building within the West Coates area of Edinburgh could be converted into a 157 bedroom hotel under transformational development proposals. Plans for the new hotel at Osborne House on Osborne Terrace have been submitted by Comprehensive Design Architects (CDA) on behalf of Yorkshire-b

Scott Chamberlin Miller Homes has appointed Scott Chamberlin to its board to oversee the expansion of its land acquired for building.

NHS Highland has submitted a planning application for permission to build a new community hospital in Aviemore. The application relates to the land south of the former call centre in the Technology Park in Aviemore. Purchase negotiations for the land are also reaching the final stages.

Plans for the Bingham Avenue homes The City of Edinburgh Council is continuing it 21st Century Homes commitment to deliver 20,000 new homes within a decade with the submission of plans for two new developments.

Construction companies tendering for contracts with South Lanarkshire Council will now need to meet new standards, conditions and expectations after the approval of a Construction Charter. Agreed following a request by Unite the Union, the charter will build on the existing Fair Working Practices th

Proposals for residential development at Longniddry South will be unveiled to the public next week. Developers Cruden Homes (East) and ZeroC will be displaying their proposals for development at the Longniddry Inn on August 29 from 3pm to 8pm.

CALA Homes (West) has submitted a joint planning application for a proposed new housing development at Greenan in Ayr. The homebuilder seeks to create a high quality development of 62 homes, off Dunure Road, within the previously consented site.

Andrew Stephen Andrew Stephen gives his take on the current condition of skills and employment in the construction sector.