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The managing director of J&D Pierce Contracts was recognised at the inaugural Summit Entrepreneurship Awards last night. Derek Pierce took home the Entrepreneur of the Year prize at a stellar celebration dinner in Glasgow, beating Simon Hannah, MD at Filshill and Chris Stewart, CEO, Chris Stewar

Are you involved in a construction project?  If so, are you fully aware of the changes to SEPA’s Controlled Activities Regulations which came into effect in September? Burness Paull’s Kate Primrose outlines what is required. The updated Controlled Activities Regulations (“CAR&

A deteriorating road-over-rail bridge threatening the East Coast Main Line in Aberdeenshire will be demolished over Christmas Day and Boxing Day to minimise disruption to rail travellers. Abbeyton Bridge, on the B966 just north of Fordoun, is threatening the region’s railway link with the sout

The lock gates at a key location on the Caledonian Canal are to be replaced as part of an additional £5.35 million of capital funding for Scottish Canals, the organisation which manages the canal network in Scotland.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the grand opening of InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, claiming to be the world’s first underground hotel.

Representatives of the UK and Scottish governments joined four local council leaders and business and academic chiefs in Perth today to formally sign the £700 million Tay Cities Region Deal. Officially agreed at a ceremony at Perth & Kinross Council’s HQ this morning after month

Plans have been announced for a £40 million innovation hub in Aberdeen which aims to double the number of life sciences companies in North East Scotland. The Bio-therapeutics Hub for Innovation will be a focal point for sector ambition and growth and has secured £20m of capital funding f

A new centre for contemporary art will open its doors this weekend after a major restoration project at one of Edinburgh’s World Heritage sites. Situated on top of Calton Hill, Collective will include the restored City Observatory, designed by William Playfair in 1818, a new purpose-built exhi

Robertson held a topping out ceremony yesterday at the Poseidon P-8A Strategic Facility, just 10 miles from where the infrastructure firm first opened for business more in Elgin than 50 years ago. Founder and executive chairman Bill Robertson, joined representatives from Boeing UK and the Royal Air

Billions of pounds may be needed to maintain tenement buildings throughout Glasgow after a new report revealed that thousands of blocks are in ‘critical disrepair’. According to the report, around 46,600 tenement flats, which were built before 1919, have been deemed dangerous and need st

Hew Edgar calls for dedicated legislation to help tackle the growing obstacles which hinder the sustainable growth of Scotland’s construction sector.

GRAHAM has shown its commitment to investing in the development of its workforce by delivering over £400,000 worth of fully-funded training courses to its staff and supply chain in Scotland. Over the last three years the firm has provided 30 members of staff with SVQ levels 7-11 qualifications

Work has been completed on the transformation of Kinross’ historic Town Hall site, preserving and reviving properties that had stood empty for more than a decade. The £1.5 million project has seen the creation of nine, one and two bedroom apartments on the High Street location which date

Work to deliver £3.6 million worth of much-needed new homes for families in Castlemilk is now underway. Ardenglen Housing Association is building 22 new homes on the vacant site of the former St Martin’s Primary School playing fields in Ardencraig Road.

Home Group has progressed plans for the latest phase of development at Dundee's Mill O' Mains. Architecture practice JTP has submitted proposals on the housing association’s behalf to Dundee City Council for up to 50 new homes on Hebrides Drive.