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Almost a quarter of British workers have thought about retraining or switching to a different career over the last year, according to new data from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). A poll compiled by the construction trade body found that 23 per cent of workers have considered these options

A storage and inspection company is to invest up to £10 million to develop a site at Peterhead on a former World War II aerodrome. Independent Oilfield Services (IOS) has secured planning permission to develop a further 30 acres of its 80 acre supply base at the former Longside airfield to create s

Alan Ward Landlords are calling for urgent discussions with ministers following a ruling by the European Court of Justice that will make it more expensive to insulate private rented housing.

Option C for the Longman junction The emerging findings of a major study looking at a range of options to help tackle congestion, improve accessibility and support future planned development along the A96 in Inverness has recommended that the Longman roundabout should be grade-separated.

Falkirk Council’s Local Government Pension Scheme Fund has awarded fund manager Hearthstone Investments £30 million to invest in social and affordable housing in Scotland. Over 300 affordable homes are expected to be delivered with the Scottish Government providing an initial investment of over �

(left to right) Michael Graham, Richard Park and Cllr Cammy Day Construction work has begun on a major project to build Edinburgh’s latest new, fit for purpose care home as part of continued investment in services for older people.

Henry McLeish, patron of PAS, Nicola Barclay, director of planning, Homes for Scotland, Petra Biberbach, chief executive of PAS, Dr Deborah Benson and Dan Macdonald, chairman of Macdonald Estates A charitable trust which will help young people across Scotland engage more positively with the places t

Architects obtain consent for Ailsa Course alterations at Trump Turnberry Planning consent was granted this week for an overhaul of the iconic Ailsa Course at Trump Turnberry and will include a newly created par-three ninth at the heart of the ambitious project.

A construction company has been fined £10,000 after two workmen sustained “profound” injuries when the structure they were standing on collapsed. John Quinn, 35, and Joshua Perry, 21, were employed by Lichfield-based Clive Thompson Installations Ltd when on 22 January 2014 they accessed the par

Page\Park Architects have lodged plans to build a new health centre in north Glasgow. Woodside Health Centre would replace an existing 1970s facility and draw together a range of primary and community care services currently scattered throughout the city.

Construction of a £4.3 million centre for adults with learning disabilities is due for completion next year after Aberdeen councillors approved a finalised budget for the development. Members of Aberdeen City Council’s education and children's services committee have agreed to progress plans for

The multi-million pound redevelopment of East Kilbride Ice Rink took a step forward this week with councillors approving a further £300,000 contribution to the funding package. A report went before South Lanarkshire Council’s executive committee outlining a new timescale for the project, which is

Graham Blair More than half of Scottish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have identified the slashing of red tape as the top priority for the new Westminster government for driving growth north of the border.

Family-owned housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Group honoured 520 years of dedicated service by employees at its recent Long Service Awards. The event celebrated 25 employees who have all reached milestones with the company beginning at 10 years’ service, with the longest serving member of the

LHC has launched a new website and refreshed its brand as it prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2016. One of the key drivers is to make it easier for clients and members to identify and understand the frameworks LHC offers which can help them procure efficiently and quickly.