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Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has hit a significant milestone by reaching 500,000 hours without recording a single lost time incident (LTI) at North Kyle Wind Farm. The civil engineering firm is the principal contractor on Brockwell Energy’s £300 million 49-turbine scheme near Dalmelli

The Highland Council is in the process of producing a new Highland Local Development Plan (LDP).

Avison Young has appointed Craig Dodds as associate director to its Edinburgh Office. Mr Dodds arrives at the Edinburgh office as a specialist in commercial transactions and asset management, having spent six years at Workman LLP, working his way up to senior associate before taking up the role of a

A father couldn't believe his eyes when he spotted a Costa coffee cup snugly wedged into the wall of his home.

The first steps to regenerate Cumbernauld town centre have been taken, as contractors go on-site to demolish a multi-storey office.

Plans to build student flats on the site of a fire-hit former Dundee furniture store could be approved next week. A planning application was lodged with Dundee City Council in June seeking permission to erect a nine-storey accommodation block on Barrack Street.

A decision has been made to demolish Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre.

Construction input costs in Scotland increased by an average of 4% in the year to 4Q 2024, according to a contractors’ panel established by the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). The BCIS Scottish Contractors Panel was formed to help monitor quarterly movement in costs, i.e. the prices

Argyll and Bute Council’s Building Standards team has won a national award for excellent performance, particularly its focus on customer service. The team recently received a Nation Building Standards Performance Award, presented by the Scottish Government, in the medium-sized local authority

Details of 20 potential projects across the region seeking funding from the UK Government’s £20 million Levelling Up Partnership with Scottish Borders Council have been revealed. The funding programme was originally confirmed in January 2024 by the previous UK Government, however the new

McTaggart Construction has become the first and only homebuilder in Scotland to have been awarded Gold level membership of The 5% Club in recognition of its investment in developing new talent and providing training opportunities for young people. The presentation was made at a celebration event hel

A new training hub has opened at UHI Inverness to upskill the next generation of heating and plumbing installers in green technologies. The Renewable Energy Training Hub is equipped with the very latest air source heat pump systems, provided by manufacturing industry partners Panasonic, Samsung and

Savills has released its latest forecast for the prime housing market, highlighting Scotland as the standout performer with the highest projected five-year growth of +21.0%. The prime housing market typically represents the top 5% to 10% of the market in any region.

The contractors who are currently at the design stage for the new educational facility in Ardrossan are holding an event to discuss their plans and possible future opportunities for local businesses.

Clark Contracts' annual Health and Safety Awards ceremony was held on Thursday 5th December at the ODEON Cinema at Braehead.