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Fife Council has rejected plans to convert the historic Albert Hotel in North Queensferry into flats. The council ruled the developer, Edinburgh-based Festival Inns, had not provided sufficient evidence to support its claim the Albert Hotel in North Queensferry was no longer viable as a business.

Allan Dorans MP visited Phase 2 of New Cumnock’s £8.97 million flood protection works recently to receive an update from the Ayrshire Roads Alliance and the main contractor, Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd. Mr Dorans was joined onsite by Councillor Neal Ingram, cabinet spokesperson for

Cunninghame Housing Association has been shortlisted as finalists in two categories at the Herald Property Awards for Scotland 2022 alongside Collective Architecture for its new housing development on the grounds of the former Lockerbie Academy. The project is competing for Best Regeneration Project

Dundee-based contractor McGill has officially entered administration for the second time in less than four years. Filings at Companies House show the company, lately registered as McGill Facilities Management Ltd, appointed an administrator on August 25th.

Scientists have proposed making wind turbine blades out of a new material that can be recycled into a myriad of common items, including gummy bears.

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Keepmoat Homes has made two new appointments at its flagship NorthBridge development in Glasgow who both grew up in the local area. Construction administrator Chamille Andrews will assist with construction plans, staff management and NHBC registrations amongst a host of other tasks.

Aberdeen City Council has received an additional capital funding grant of £5.617 million from the Scottish Government’s Heat Network Fund to fund the second phase of the Torry Heat Network. The infrastructure within this next phase of this Heat Network is the main spine heat distribution

A Glasgow-based construction worker has become the third generation of his family to build a career with Persimmon West Scotland. Part of the team building nearly 600 new homes at Persimmon’s Boulevard development, near Pollock Country Park, Bryan McCann is currently assistant site manager &nd

Construction professionals, from apprentices up to company directors, that can inspire young people by sharing experiences from their varied and rewarding careers in the industry are being encouraged to become a Go Construct STEM Ambassador. CITB, in partnership with STEM Learning, recently launched

A North Ayrshire engineering firm has recruited a second Graduate Apprentice in a drive to create a highly skilled workforce through the development of young talent. Family firm Burnhouse Engineering had successfully utilised apprenticeships to train employees and currently has two Modern Apprentice

Stars of the stage and screen including Alan Cumming, Gabriele Byrne and Brian Cox have called for further financial support for a vital redevelopment of the King's Theatre in Edinburgh. As the Theatre plays host to its last performances before closing for a transformational redevelopment,

hub South West Scotland has handed over the new Prestwick Educational Campus project to South Ayrshire Council. Based at Sherwood Road in Prestwick, the new educational campus has been developed on the site of the existing Glenburn Primary School and will accommodate the school’s current intak

Savills Earth has appointed Daniel Richardson to lead its solar consultancy service across the UK. Living in Aberdeen, but consulting right across the UK, Daniel has an academic research background in renewable engineering. He has significant experience in the design, delivery and operation of solar

Aberdeen City Council is to re-tender construction contracts to deliver a new school and council houses as part of moves to address severe financial pressures. The local authority has committed to building a new school in Tillydrone whilst revising its capital programme to ensure all spending i