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As news broke out about a devastating fire which last night engulfed the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, a university was forced to clarify that it was not burning, despite being more than 4,000 miles away. About two hours after the blaze started at the UNESCO World Heritage site, the Univers

Andrew Davies has today started in his new role as chief executive of Kier with the launch of a strategic review aimed at turning around the group’s fortunes. Kier said the review will consider ways of further simplifying the firm to “create a more focused group”.

Energy and services provider ENGIE has appointed Nicola Lovett as the new CEO of its UK & Ireland business. Set to begin in her new role from May 1, Nicola has been with ENGIE since 2013 having held a number of executive roles, most recently as divisional CEO for business energy and services, wh

Construction materials firm Breedon Group has won a major supply and lay surfacing contract on the latest section of the A9 Dualling Programme. Awarded by main contractor Balfour Beatty, the contract encompasses the supply and lay of material on a 9.5 kilometre stretch of the A9 between Luncarty and

Morris & Spottiswood has been commended for its commitment to health and safety after winning its second Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) gold award in the space of 12 months. Morris & Spottiswood England, which has offices in Leeds and Warrington, was recognised for its

The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has unveiled new freshwater projects that will see £10 million invested into its operational infrastructure. A new facility in the Applecross estate in Wester Ross is due to be completed in 2020 to create a centre of excellence in freshwater production.

The first new distillery on Islay for nearly 15 years has officially opened its doors. Built with a £12 million investment from third generation family-owned Hunter Laing & Company, Ardnahoe Distillery plans to welcome 20,000 visitors each year to Scotland’s ‘Whisky Isle’

A new form of cleaner and cheaper temporary power, utilising the latest gas microturbine technology from California, is being launched by SSE Enterprise and Pure World Energy. The companies claim the semi-permanent power solution will help developers cut costs and emissions thanks to its modular gas

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has once again teamed up with the undergraduate Management Development Programme (MDP) at Strathclyde Business School to create an industry case study that asks students to consider their approach to some of the issues facing the housebuilding industry as a whole The firm

A Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) tenant is looking forward to benefitting from her new heating system which was installed this month. Jean Anderson, known as Doris, lives in Eastriggs and welcomed representatives of DGHP and contractors in to her home to celebrate the successful in

A court has ordered the owner of a €57m (£49m) chateau in the south of France to tear it down after declaring the building illegal, The Guardian has reported. Chateau Diter, eight miles north of Cannes, began life as an abandoned country house with snake-infested grounds, before it was tr

Redpath Construction has made a series of appointments over the past month in order to better service its clients and consultants. Gail Gray has been named new marketing & bid coordinator to support the BD & Marketing team.

A potential developer is being sought to deliver a £15.5 million regeneration project in Elgin. The Bilbohall masterplan, which was approved by Moray Council in November, outlines plans for 382 new homes for the south of the town, taking shape near the newly-built Elgin High School.

North Ayrshire Council has unveiled proposals to transform Irvine’s Harbourside into a tourist attraction which could potentially attract more than 100,000 extra visitors per year. To be put forward next week one of the council’s key Ayrshire Growth Deal projects, the ‘Great Harbou

Sunnyside Estates Ltd has secured planning permission for the initial phase a development in Montrose which will provide the region with up to 450 new homes when complete. This first phase of the Sunnyside Park project will see the construction of 142 units including 99 new build properties and the