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A newly approved direct rail link between London Euston and Stirling is expected to catalyse growth in Stirling's residential and commercial property sectors, according to Shepherd Chartered Surveyors. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved Grand Union Trains' application to operat

The secretary of state for Scotland Alister Jack MP toured the nation’s largest renewables hub at the Port of Leith last week as the new riverside berth reaches a significant construction milestone.

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has received a £50,000 donation from the Persimmon Charitable Foundation to support its work.

New construction figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today show that output increased by 1.1% in January 2024 compared to the previous month.

Civil engineering company Mackenzie Construction has completed a number of key investments as it focuses on future growth. Strengthening its national presence, the business has invested in the establishment and upgrade of key regional hubs, in Inverness, serving the north of Scotland, Dundee, servin

Network Rail has completed a six-day, £1.9 million upgrade of the Stranraer line.

A £3.5 million programme to improve the resilience of the railway between Croy and Dullatur in extreme weather has been delivered successfully.

Aberdeenshire Council has commissioned consultants to undertake a comprehensive review of options for the development of an active travel route linking Oldmeldrum, Inverurie and Daviot.

Cabinet secretary for transport Fiona Hyslop has hailed the publication of Made Orders for the A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) scheme as a major step forward in delivering around 31 km of new dual carriageway between Inverness and Hardmuir. The section of the A96 Dualli

The Covid pandemic presented new and difficult challenges for people working in industries affected by successive lockdowns. For Harry Hogan, who has Down’s Syndrome, losing his job at a coffee chain along with many others, robbed him of his confidence and he thought he might never work again.

Insurance reinstatement building contractor INSUREPAIR has appointed Christina Purves as operations manager of its west coast base in Glasgow. Ms Purves already oversees the east coast operation in Edinburgh and now takes on the dual role from the recently opened offices in Woodside Place in the cit

A new masterclass led by procurement sector experts has promised to provide prospective suppliers with vital information on how to submit a successful bid for its upcoming frameworks. The event will equip potential suppliers with essential knowledge on how to put themselves in the best position for

Representatives of the local construction industry are being invited to an event next month to explore business opportunities for future housing developments in Shetland.

A Cumbernauld builder has revealed how long shifts putting up new houses have been flying in thanks to help from a hardworking magpie. Joiner Graeme Stewart, 41, told how the wild bird appears at the site every day and pitches in by passing nails, screws and pencils to construction workers at the ho

A concerning late payment trend and a call for continuity of public non-residential RM&I are the key highlights from the latest State of the Roofing Industry member survey from NFRC and Glenigan.