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St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has strengthened its partnership with HSS Hire Group (HSS) with the opening of a rental facility at its Edinburgh headquarters. The firm is now able to supply tool and equipment hire at its Prestonfield branch, the move coming after the success of a similar

Falkirk Council has set its budget for 2025/26, approving a £488 million revenue budget to invest in services over the coming year and a five-year £231m capital investment programme.  

Aberdeenshire housebuilding and construction firm Bancon Group is to mark the start of its 50th anniversary celebrations through its sponsoring of one of the key elements at this year’s Homes for Scotland Annual Lunch & Awards. The event also marks Homes for Scotland’s 25th anniversa

East Dunbartonshire Council’s Housing Revenue and Capital Budget was agreed at last week's Council Budget meeting.

A change in management structure at GBSS Civil Engineering Ltd is leading the way for the well-known civil engineering & groundworks firm to expand and break into new markets.

A gang posing as a legitimate utility company caused a dangerous electrical explosion while attempting to illegally connect power to an Albanian-run cannabis farm.

Storegga has submitted a planning application to Moray Council for the development of a green hydrogen facility aimed at helping to decarbonise local distilleries and support the wider drive to sustainable energy solutions.

Real estate advisor Savills has made 26 promotions across its Scottish business. Effective from 1 March 2025, the promotions will see seven people move up to director level, five become associate directors and 14 taking on the role of associate.

RES has submitted a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for its 150MW Bishops Dal battery energy storage system proposal (BESS), located between Leitholm and Birgham in the Scottish Borders.

Designed to attract more young people to consider the industry and the wide range of potential careers that it offers, Taylor Wimpey’s support for Scottish Apprentice Week aims to celebrate the wide range of careers that it supports, and the positive impact this has on individuals, the busine

The Scottish Government has confirmed more than £100 million funding to support Modern and Foundation Apprenticeships in 2025-26. Contracts will now be issued by Skills Development Scotland to employers, training providers and colleges for Modern Apprenticeship starts and learning providers fo

Springfield Properties has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week with the launch of their 2025 apprenticeship recruitment drive across Moray and the Highlands. The launch coincided with a site visit with Tim Eagle MSP, Dave McCallum from Skills Development Scotland and Councillor Elaine Kirby, to disc

Multidisciplinary house of design BDP has moved into its new Glasgow studio, located in The Grosvenor Building at 72 Gordon Street, a landmark space originally designed by one of the city’s most celebrated architects, Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson.

Showcasing the benefits of work-based learning schemes for employees, businesses and the economy is the goal of Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Taking place from March 3rd to 7th, this year’s campaign highlights how Scottish Apprenticeships are ‘Made for Business’.

The number of women starting construction apprenticeships has risen dramatically in recent years according to a new report from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).