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The latest new-build school in South Ayrshire took an important step forward last week with the completion of the main structure of the new Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr. This latest success means the state-of-the-art school is well on track for opening its doors in October 2019.

Kathrine Eddon Lawyers Kathrine Eddon and Michelle Essen focus on the impact of a no-deal Brexit and how leaving the EU will impact the construction industry.

Construction businesses in Scotland can now boost their BIM knowledge without leaving the office, thanks to Construction Scotland Innovation Centre’s free new e-learning platform. Launched as part of CSIC’s renewed BIM in Practice programme, the platform will host six e-learning modules and prov

(from left) Lynne Dunn, Kingdom Works manager; Bill Banks, Kingdom chief executive; Jamie Hepburn MSP; Robin Presswood, Fife Council’s head of economy planning and employability; Freya Lees, Kingdom chair Fife Works, the pioneering employability project set up by Kingdom Housing Association, has c

The winning concept design by New York architects wHY Public feedback informs plans for West Princes Street Gardens

Bulgaria’s ancient castles and fortresses have become a laughing stock after shoddy reconstruction work left the sites looking like they were made of “cheese and cardboard” and drove away tourists, it has been claimed. Conservationists have poured scorn on efforts to rebuild the medieval fort

Euan McDermott Third generation family-owned construction company Fleming Buildings has expanded its team with the recruitment of Euan McDermott to oversee its growth strategy.

A project to establish a Scottish Motorsport Heritage Centre at the historic Rest and Be Thankful hillclimb and rally stage in Argyll has been granted official charitable status. The Scottish charity regulator OSCR has approved the project which would pay tribute to the Scottish motorsport heroes of

Maxi Construction is inviting local businesses to discuss opportunities associated with the Primary School & Early Years Bundle project for Clackmannanshire Council. Being delivered in partnership with hub East Central Scotland, the project includes alteration and extension works to a number of

The content for the proposed next Strategic Development Plan (SDP), which sets out the vision for long-term planning development in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, has been agreed by both councils. A consultation on the proposed plan will soon be available for local communities and interested parties to

(from left) Councillor Kenny McLean, city convener for neighbourhoods, housing and public realm at Glasgow City Council; Margaret McIntyre, chairperson of Southside Housing Association; tenant Myra Thompson; Paul Hush, development officer at Southside Housing Association and Gavin Taylor, managing d

After a damning report claimed workers at Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium had early-morning booze sessions and snorted cocaine in the toilets, Alan Price, employment law director at employment law consultancy Peninsula, advises how other firms can stop the use of drugs at their workplace and wheth

Groundworks, surfacing and utility contractor Mulholland Contracts has purchased a new GPS enabled drone to conduct unmanned aerial surveys. Complete with full drone pilot certification from the Civil Aviation Authority, the technology will enable the West Lothian firm to safely and efficiently capt

David Alexander David Alexander, managing director of Edinburgh-based property management firm DJ Alexander makes the case for tweaking LBTT

Stirling landowner George Adam has been ordered to pay £26,388 after pleading guilty to illegally managing and keeping asbestos, plastics and other wastes without the necessary authorisations. SEPA officers attended the former landfill site, operated by Mr Adam, at Cowie Road in Bannockburn on seve