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Shaun Ormrod The new leadership team at Fife-based fit-out firm Havelock Europa, which this week revealed that it made pre-tax losses of £2.6 million for the six months to the end of June, has set a goal to transform the firm into a £100 million business.

Tom MacLennan One of the leading specialist wind turbine haulage businesses, West of Scotland Heavy Haulage Limited and its associated trading company, West of Scotland Storage Limited, have been placed in administration with Tom MacLennan and Iain Fraser, partners with FRP Advisory LLP, the busines

Ken Pattulo Scotland’s construction businesses are being hit hard by escalating levels of distress, according to research published today by Begbies Traynor.

Shares in engineering giant Weir Group fell more than six per cent yesterday after warning full-year operating profits will be “lower than previously indicated” despite a 21 per cent increase in thirds-quarter orders. The Glasgow-based specialist pump and value maker said operating profits for t

Dalnair Castle The FM Group has announced that it has successfully secured funding to convert Dalnair Castle, a 19th century Scottish Baronial mansion, into 10 luxurious apartments with the support of a £3.3million property development facility provided by specialist bank, Aldermore.

A preferred option for the much-needed single carriageway connecting Inshes and Smithton in the Highland capital has been identified.

Darias (centre) receiving his award from Barratt CEO David Thomas (left) Aberdeen man recognised as national apprentice of the year

Ben Nevis, the UK’s tallest mountain, is among four Scottish peaks being offered for “adoption” in one-acre plots as a gift for Christmas. The John Muir Trust is inviting outdoors lovers to raise funds to be used to preserve the landscape of the famous peaks.

Glasgow councillors will this week consider a plan to spend more than £1 billion on 10,000 new affordable homes. Under the five-year scheme, the council would contribute £600 million and a similar amount would come from private investors.

Ed Monaghan Fourth-generation Scottish family housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Group have today announced their financial results for the year to 30 April 2017 showing a rise in profits for the fifth consecutive year with profit before tax up 22 per cent to £12.7 million (2016: £10.4 million)

Sean McGinness Newly converted dwellings that contain elements of existing residential property will fail to qualify for VAT zero-rating on disposal.

Resident Jakub Stojek at the Leith Fort develepment A partnership between Port of Leith Housing Association and the City of Edinburgh Council has delivered a new community of affordable homes in Leith.

Funding to redevelop Dumbarton’s Posties Park into a state-of-the-art sport hub has been approved by West Dunbartonshire Council. The £1.7 million redevelopment plans include creating a six-lane all-weather athletics track for use by schools and local clubs, with a grass football pitch constructe

L-R: Bill Chapman chairman of OTRA, Scottish Housing Minister Kevin Stewart with Osprey Chief Executive Glenn Adcook with Liam Wilson and Chelsey McElroy with their one year old daughter Ariah(Photo: Newsline Media) Scottish Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has officially opened a flagship development

CALA Homes is donating £45k to deserving charities and community groups across Scotland, as part of its landmark community bursary scheme.