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Unite has secured enhanced bonus pay for more than 500 engineering and construction workers at Drax power station. The workers are employed by Drax contractors Altrad and TEI.

Farmfoods has submitted plans to Aberdeen City Council seeking permission to build a new outlet off King Street, belelling the new branch as the chain's "most modern and attractive" store in the city.

The redevelopment of the Bell Street car park in Dundee has moved closer as Dundee City Council submitted an application for £7 million worth of works which would see the site become a green travel hub.

Plans to build a £4 million McDonald’s in Ellon have been withdrawn, however the company intends to resubmit with new plans. McDonald's insisted it remains committed to opening a drive-thru restaurant in Balmacassie Industrial Estate, across from the town’s busy Tesco superstore.

Taziker, the multi-disciplinary engineering firm, has appointed Neil Harrison as CEO, supported by Jason Worrall as the group managing director. Both are long standing members of Taziker’s leadership team and each brings over 20 years of experience in the construction industry.

Linthouse Housing Association has unveiled plans to transform a former Glasgow pub into two homes for residents with disabilities. Glasgow City Council has opened the door for the Vital Spark on Govan Road, which was previously Fairfield Bar, to be renovated.

Stephanni Houston, a 39-year-old administrative worker from Ayr, has been sentenced to 38 months in prison for embezzling over £516,000 from two construction companies in a span of four years.

A landmark Edinburgh B-listed building that was once a conventional office block is set to emerge as the latest word in luxury accommodation.

A number of the streets that were due to get active travel and public realm makeovers under the Glasgow city centre Avenues programme have been put on hold until a review is carried out into the project's affordability.

City Building has increased female participation in its trailblazing further education programme by 66% in the last twelve months. The Glasgow-based construction firm offers a range of further education opportunities for staff across the business, from apprenticeship opportunities to HNC and de

Architecture firm Aitken Turnbull has designed a modern, new-look church to blend seamlessly within the expansive Bertha Park development on the outskirts of Perth. Perth Presbytery formed a Mission Initiative to create a new type of church within Bertha Park to act as a place of worship and be a fo

Detailed plans have been submitted for student accommodation on Glasgow's Renfield Street. Designed by Cooper Cromar on behalf of McAleer & Rushe Property, the project will deliver 432 flats in an L-shaped block, joining the recently completed office block and hotel to complete the Bro

A long-standing community benefits policy has created dozens of employment opportunities, apprenticeships and openings for work experience through major Dundee construction projects, councillors will be told next week. Members of the city governance committee will hear that a wide-ranging building p

The average price for a property in Scotland saw a marginal decrease in September compared to the previous month but was an increase of 2.5% when compared to September 2022.

A planned maintenance project involving replacement windows will support the safety and security of Yorkhill Housing Association tenants for many years to come thanks to their 40-year lifespan.