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West Lothian-based electrical, mechanical and HVAC specialist John Heaney Electrical Limited (JHE) has added to its board with the appointment of long-serving Barry Murphy as projects director. Murphy, who has been with the company for 29 years, steps up from his role as electrical estimator an

Hamilton West station is set to fully reopen this weekend following a £2.1 million project to completely rebuild platform 2. The upgrade was part of a planned programme of work aimed at improving the station’s infrastructure and passenger experience.

Development plans for the next phase of regeneration at Millcroft Road in Cumbernauld are advancing to the next stage with flats being acquired to enable preparation of the site for demolition and for the construction of new, high quality council homes.

Kier GRAHAM Defence (KGD) has marked a significant step forward in the delivery of new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) at HM Naval Base Clyde, with the first prefabricated concrete panels erected on-site. The panels, weighing between ten and eighteen tonnes and spanning three to five metres, will

New council homes are to be purchased at a development in Jackton, East Kilbride. South Lanarkshire Council is to acquire 40 homes from Barratt Homes at its Eaglesham View Development in Eaglesham Road.

Persimmon North Scotland has been given the go-ahead by Aberdeenshire Council to build 140 high-quality new homes in Newmachar.

Ambitious plans have been unveiled to develop a new £250 million deep-water harbour as part of the Eyemouth Harbour Masterplan.

Plans to conserve and redevelop a bingo hall in Leith into new student homes have been recommended for approval.

The historic Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum has been put up for sale. NatureScot has been working with Savills to bring the Category-A listed castle to the open market after research found that most islanders agree the building should be sold to be redeveloped and brought back into use.

Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has grown its construction and property incentives expertise with the appointment of a new tax specialist. Alison McGlashan has been appointed as a director in the company's Inverness office, strengthening its tax expertise in capital allowa

Robertson Construction Northern has this week completed a third warehouse at the Benromach Distillery on the outskirts of Forres for Scotch whisky and premium spirits specialist, Gordon & MacPhail, part of the company’s long-term investment into the future of the business and continued co

Whilst some public bodies and councils are working well together to tackle flooding, they face gaps in leadership, skills and data, and there is uncertainty about funding, according to a new joint report from the Auditor General for Scotland and Accounts Commission on flooding in communities.

The number of construction projects being submitted by Scotland’s public bodies to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool keeps growing with 50 public bodies now publishing their planned construction projects on the platform.

An official opening event has taken place to mark the completion of two key infrastructure projects in Hawick, incorporating the town-wide active travel network and the A7 trunk road upgrade, delivered through the Hawick Flood Protection Scheme (HFPS).

Albyn Housing Society is pushing ahead with an ambitious plan to address the region’s housing shortage, supported by a £10 million loan from Bank of Scotland. The housing association has announced it will build 600 new homes over the next five years, responding to the Highland Council&rs