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Plans for the new Linkwood Primary School in the south of Elgin have been approved by councillors after no objections were received to the proposals. The facility will have a floor space of around 3,780 square metres and accommodate up to 476 pupils, including ASN provision for up to 12 pupils. Spac

Work will soon begin on a new development that will completely transform Shotts, following planning approval from North Lanarkshire Council. Advance Construction Scotland, a Bellshill-based company that specialises in large-scale groundworks and civil engineering, submitted plans for up to 350 much-

Construction and haulage firm Maxi Caledonian has reported another “good” year of results despite margins being hit by “unavoidable cost increases”. Accounts for the year end to September 2017 revealed group turnover to be £74.21 million with profits settling at £1.59m.

Paul Chandler Wates has announced the appointment of Paul Chandler to the group Board with immediate effect.

Aberdeen-based development and investment firm West Coast Estates is preparing for a strong second half of the year with more than £10 million of development opportunities currently in the pipeline. The firm, which has a proven track record of managing the design, planning and build of commercial a

(from left) Site managers Garry Henderson, Stuart Gillespie and Martyn Anderson Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Homes is celebrating after three of its site managers were honoured at the prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Awards, in recognition of their commitment in achieving the highes

Nicole Carlin Bricklaying is not a typical career aspiration for young girls growing up, and I was no different - I loved drama at school and thought perhaps I would try becoming an actress one day. But by the time I finished school I had lost the acting bug and wasn’t too sure what I wanted to do

Jeremy Smart, Scout Group chair, Andrew Grant, Scout Group leader, George Dow, contracts manager at Mactaggart & Mickel Homes, Stuart Grant, Cub Scout leader and Scout Group members Whitecraigs Scout Group receive expertise from Mactaggart & Mickel Homes

A 20-metre-high sculpture made from 7,506 barrels has been unveiled in London’s Hyde Park. Floating on the Serpentine Lake, The London Mastaba has been entirely funded by artist and creator Christo to realise his and late wife Jeanne-Claude's determination to make art free.

Nick Pollard Kingdom Housing Association has secured a significant funding package under a debut private placement which secures its development programme of over 1,100 homes until the end of 2019-20.

Image: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Kier Construction Scotland, the main contractor in charge of restoring the Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art, has issued a short statement in response to the devastating fire which broke out on Friday.

Custom House Property consultant CBRE has submitted planning applications for three major developments across the west of Scotland on behalf of developer clients.

Jeanette MacIntyre In recognition of the need to address board diversity head-on and reflecting the growing appetite for innovation across the industry, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed three women among seven new additions to its governance Board.

Gordon Cunningham Clark Contracts has been appointed to deliver three new projects for Renfrewshire Council at West Primary School, St John Ogilvie Primary School and Inchinnan Primary School.

Contractor CCG (Scotland) Ltd has made strong progress at a new mixed use residential and office scheme that is being delivered on behalf of New Gorbals Housing Association. New Gorbals Housing Association has been a key player in the regeneration of Hutchesontown for over 25 years and a partner in