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Melrose-based construction company J S Crawford Contracts (Borders) Limited has appointed provisional liquidators. Operational since 1946 and specialising in residential house building, J S Crawford faced severe financial strain due to difficulties on a construction contract.

Construction firm Thomas & Adamson (T&A) has helped one of the country’s best-known energy providers step further into a greener future by delivering a sustainable workplace project that forms its new co-located Scottish headquarters.

Following further investigative works by structural engineers into the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) on the rear roof of Bearsden Community Hub, it has now been confirmed that the facility will remain closed until the roof is fully replaced.

Lewis Frew and Sandy Coull have been recognised as Apprentices of the Year 2023/2024 by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA). The announcement was made at the trade association’s annual dinner held earlier this month.

Pupils at Mearns Primary School are campaigning to reduce litter in Newton Mearns with a local litter pick.

Vital Energi has celebrated its seventh anniversary of delivering energy projects for Dundee City Council with almost 700 tonnes in carbon savings. Three major energy conservation projects have been delivered across the council's estate in that time, implementing technologies such as solar PV l

Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club has been given planning permission for a battery facility near the city's Fairways Business Park. The site would store excess energy generated by wind farms and release it back to the Grid at periods of high demand. The Scottish Championship club said

Council Co-leaders, Christian Allard and Ian Yuill have welcomed progress on the latest phase of the ambitious regeneration of Aberdeen’s beachfront shoreline which places safety and futureproofing at the forefront.

Sustainable technology firm Recycl8 has just completed its first large-scale commercial project following the successful first industry pour of its sustainable, lower carbon, R8 Mix concrete last year on a housing foundation. The Aberdeenshire-based company has partnered once again with construction

Real estate services firm JLL has appointed Alistair Reid as the new head of its Glasgow office. Bringing over 17 years of experience with the company to the role, Mr Reid has been a key player in the Glasgow office market and will continue to lead the Glasgow office agency team while servicing clie

Miller Homes has marked its first major milestone at its brand new Antonine Brae development in Bo’ness by beginning construction work on the first homes. The new community of 183 homes and 32 affordable options, will be the builders’ third development in the area following on from the s

Construction firm JR Group has embarked on its first development with Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) as work got underway on a housing project across two locations close to each other in Hawick. The development of 16 new build homes sits across two locations – the first

Kilmac Group has secured a contract from Dundee City Council to undertake enhancement works to the Seven Arches Viaduct.

The new HMP Glasgow is set to become home to hundreds of endangered swifts – thanks to nesting boxes built into the prison walls. The prison, which will replace the ­notorious Barlinnie jail, will also feature owl and bat boxes, fruit trees and extensive gardens for inmates.

Councillors have given the final green light for the £16.5 million regeneration of Glasgow’s Drumchapel.