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Dundee’s latest public art installation is set to be officially unveiled at a community celebration event on Sunday 14 June, from 12pm to 2pm. The family-friendly event will mark the completion of a new sculpture at Persimmon Homes’ Stewarts Loan development and will feature live music,

As the new Scottish Parliament takes its seats, SELECT has wasted no time in continuing its long-running campaign for regulation of the electrical industry by securing two new sign-ups to its Wall of Support from the latest intake of MSPs. Newly elected SNP representatives David Barratt (Cowdenbeath

The Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee met last week and reaffirmed the council's strong progress in delivering its Strategic Tourism Infrastructure Development Plan (STIDP), with more than £7 million secured to date through the Scottish Government’s Rural Tourism In

Angus Council has officially marked the completion and opening of the landmark Arbroath A Place for Everyone project, a major regeneration initiative designed to reconnect the town centre, transport links, tourism destinations and coastline through improved walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructu

School pupils from across Edinburgh swapped their classroom for the Castle to try their hand at construction and traditional skills through a Build Your Future event.

Heatcare Oil and Gas has delivered a hands-on plumbing programme to S3 pupils across Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW North East), equipping more young people with real-world skills and opening up career pathways into the trades.

Reconomy Connect, a brand by international circular economy specialist Reconomy, has launched a new cross-sector network – ROOT to Market Dynamic Marketplace by Woodknowledge Wales – to transform the use of regenerative materials in UK construction to deliver low-carbon, high-performance

Wernick Hire has officially opened its new depot in Inverness. An event on May 20th brought together colleagues, customers, suppliers and local stakeholders to mark a significant milestone in Wernick’s continued growth across Scotland.

Ravenscraig Ltd has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting sustainable transport with continued funding for the local circular bus service linking the site with Motherwell town centre.

Fife Council has appointed Newlay Civil Engineering to carry out major road improvements in Dunfermline this summer. The works form a co‑ordinated programme to improve road surfaces, drainage, lighting and safety on key routes through the area.

New planning application statistics, which show a significant fall in the number of housing applications being brought forward, highlight the ongoing challenge facing Scotland’s home building sector as the country’s housing emergency continues, Homes for Scotland (HFS) has warned. Compar

An undersea tunnel between mainland Shetland and Yell could cost more than £400 million and take up to eight years to build, according to new estimates presented to islanders as part of Shetland Islands Council’s Inter‑Island Transport Connectivity Programme (IITCP).

The route to winning major contracts can be a daunting one for smaller construction firms. SMEs can be deterred by the complexity of procurement processes used in high value contracts or hindered by their limited bid-writing experience.

Clark Contracts hosted its 14th annual Spring Classic cycling event at Loch Katrine last month, raising £3,000 for its nominated company charity, Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH).  

Persimmon Homes North Scotland has reaffirmed its support for one of Scotland’s best-loved cultural events by sponsoring the challenge caber at the Crieff Highland Gathering for the fourth year in a row.