Building Briefs – October 4th

• Bellway serves up sponsorship for Perth Tennis Club

The event, which took place on Sunday 29th September at the all-weather courts in Hay Street, saw Cameron Hay retain the Gents Singles crown with a win over Alexander English who was the youngest ever Gents finalist in the club’s history at age of just 13.

Alexander had further success on finals day though as the talented youngster triumphed in both the U17 and U13 Singles titles.

It was an important tournament for Jean Morgan too who after 30 years of membership finally won her first title, the Ladies Doubles Prize with Lorraine Hay. She then went on to pick up the Mixed Doubles prize with Alan Hay. Men’s Doubles champions were Chris Currah and Chris Mann.

Other awards handed out on the day included U17 and U13 doubles and also singles and doubles at U10, U9, U8 and U6.

Iain Allison, regional director, Bellway Homes Ltd (Scotland East), which has a development Charlotte Gate in Broxden, Perth said: “We are delighted to support the tennis club which has been doing a sterling job promoting the benefits of the sport in the area.

“Tennis is great for increasing aerobic capacities, improving muscle tone, strength, flexibility and reaction times, along with the many social and psychological benefits.”

• AECOM to consider Motherwell road safety options

Residents are being asked to consider a range of options to improve road safety at The Loaning in Motherwell.

The next stage of the road safety review is now getting underway as more proposals are taken forward.

North Lanarkshire Council and independent consultancy partner AECOM have reviewed feedback gathered at community engagement events held earlier this summer, which highlighted a number of locations where road safety improvements were requested.

Andrew Diansangu from AECOM said: “In collaboration with North Lanarkshire Council, we are working to address the issues raised by the local community. To ensure we meet the needs of local people in Scotland, AECOM will continue to work with its’ partners to ensure road safety is a key priority across the country.

“We’ll be available to discuss the proposals in person at our community events and have set up an online survey for those unable to attend.”

• Seven Midlothian projects get town centre funding

Refurbishing a pavilion in Mayfield, replacing St John’s & King’s Park Church hall roof and creating a Hardengreen to Newtongrange cycleway are among seven projects to successfully bid for a share of Midlothian Council’s £910,000 of Scottish Government’s Town Centre Capital Fund.

Following agreement about the application process and how funds will be distributed, councillors agreed the recommendation to approve the projects at the full council meeting this week.

Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust is to get £49.097.10 towards refurbishing a pavilion. Work will include upgrading electrics and lighting, creating an accessible path, and improving the toilets.

St John’s & King’s Park Church in Dalkeith will get £57,790 to replace the church roof.

Midlothian Council’s Transport Team will get £25,000 for four new bus shelters along Dalkeith High Street.

Midlothian Council’s Communities and Economy will get £381,756.67 to refurbish Penicuik Town Hall.

Loanhead After School Club will get £100,000 to expand Rosewell nursery pavilion, including creating a community room.

Dalkeith Country Park will get £49,356.23 towards providing an accessible path connecting the park with the High Street.

Midlothian Council Resources will get £247,000.00 towards creating a Hardengreen to Newtongrange Cycleway. This project will provide a safe walking and cycling connection between Hardengreen and Newtongrange town centre.

Councillors heard the money must be committed and spent by March 2020 with all building works to complete by September 2020.

• Essential resurfacing works announced in Plean

Stirling Council has announced that essential resurfacing works will get underway on a section of the A9 in Plean over the next four Sundays, starting on 06 October.

The council is taking the action due to the poor condition of the existing road surface, which requires replacement of the base and surface course.

The work will take place between the primary school and the de-restriction signs at the east end of the village.

As such, the A9 will be closed from the roundabout at Willow Brae to the junction with Glen Road on four successive Sundays between 8am and 6pm.