Stirling

A £20 million transformation of the University of Stirling’s sports facilities has been approved by councillors. The redevelopment will see Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence create an “iconic” new sports complex that will be integrated with existing world-class facilities.

Proposals for more than 300 homes on four different sites across Raploch have been approved by councillors. Members of Stirling Council’s planning and regulations panel backed plans by Robertson Group to build homes on land owned by the council.

Scotland’s Stirling Station forecourt is set to be transformed following the appointment of engineering consultants WSP as designers for its redevelopment project. The project will involve the creation of a new station forecourt area, which aligns with improvements already being made by Stirling C

Keith Brown Another £5 million has been announced to fund more projects as part of the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal.

Over £90 million is to be invested in Stirling and Clackmannanshire through an ambitious UK City Region Deal which aims to use infrastructure to drive economic growth across the region. Working in partnership with both Stirling Council and Clackmannanshire Council, the deal will see the Scottish Go

Mechanical and electrical services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd has been awarded a large-scale mechanical services contract with NHS Forth Valley. The Glasgow-based firm is to undertake the upgrade of building services for both Stirling Community Hospital and Falkirk Community Hospital.

Ogilvie Construction has started site operations on an £18.2 million development to create Stirling’s first purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) building for Maven Capital Partners. The high quality 207-bed facility at Forthside will provide a range of accommodation and sizes and is to comp

The University of Stirling has unveiled plans for one of the biggest infrastructure investments since its foundation. Designed with input from the Students’ Union, staff and local stakeholders, the £21 million Campus Central project will see the refurbishment of the existing Atrium, creation of a

Esh Construction has spoken of its pride after seeing its pioneering work on Stirling’s new building conservation centre shortlisted for a prestigious award from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The Livingston-based construction company, part of Esh Group, completed the ambitio

David Knight, Avant Homes Scotland managing director Stirling-based housebuilder Avant Homes Scotland has secured three new development opportunities in the past 15 months, which will create up to 180 sales, construction and sub-contractor jobs in the region.

Construction work on Stirling’s first purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) development is due to commence in early 2018 after a deal was struck between Maven Capital Partners (Maven) and IP Investment Management (IPIM). Continuing its penetration into the UK student housing sector, Maven wil

Stirling Council has refused two applications from Persimmon Homes to develop land to the east of Plean around Cushenquarter Farm. Persimmon Homes was seeking permission to build 500 residential units, an access off the A9 Main Street and the erection of a primary school. Its application sought plan

Ken Munro, chief executive officer of TechnoNICOL UK, Ireland and USA with cabinet secretary for the economy, jobs and fair work, Keith Brown Glass wool insulation firm Superglass is to benefit from one of the largest investments in Scottish engineering and manufacturing in recent years, doubling it

Stirling Council, alongside partner Scottish Water Horizons, has been awarded £100,000 to explore a pioneering heat solution for rural Stirling, with initial feasibility being carried out in Callander. The first study of its kind in the UK, the project will investigate how waste heat extracted from

Stirling Council will work with partners to build more than 700 new affordable homes over the next five years. Communities in Cornton, Cultenhove, Raploch and in a number of rural settlements will all benefit from the creation of more social rented houses, while affordable housing will also be provi