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STEM project brought to life by pupils from Bargeddie Primary School and a team from Taylor Wimpey West Scotland As part of Bargeddie Primary School’s focus on STEM subjects – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths – a team from Taylor Wimpey West Scotland took the opportunity to lead a se

(from left) Councillor Danny Devlin; Councillor Angela Convery; Tom Tracy, contracts manager CCG Scotland Ltd; Bruce Lindsay, development manager CCG Scotland Ltd; Tony Buchanan, leader of East Renfrewshire Council; Councillor Paul O’Kane; Councillor Paul Aitken and Phil Daws Work starts to build

Tourists will soon be able to boldly go where no holidaymakers have gone before thanks to the launch of the first-ever luxury hotel in space. Guests at the Aurora Station will be treated to zero gravity thrills and stunning views of Earth - for just $9.5 million (£6.7m).

Kier Construction has been confirmed as the preferred contractor to deliver the first stage of the Citizens Theatre’s £19.4 million redevelopment project in Glasgow following a competitive tender process. In what will be the most comprehensive redevelopment of the Victorian building since it open

Proposals have been unveiled to build a football-themed self management and personal development centre for people experiencing homelessness in Edinburgh. The brainchild of Street Soccer Scotland founder David Duke, the Change Centre could see 32 en-suite bedrooms, living facilities and a community

Rudi Klein The Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill has been published against the background of crippling retention losses caused by the collapse of Carillion.

The overall average decision time for all major developments in Scotland has fallen by more than five weeks, according to new figures. Statistics on quarterly planning performance in Scotland, released today, have revealed that the average decision time for 63 major applications between October and

The River Kelvin in Kelvingrove Park, where the water in the river will be improved following completion of the project Scottish Water is about to start a major project on its waste water infrastructure in the West End of Glasgow to improve the environment and water quality in the River Kelvin.

Social Bite co-founder Josh Littlejohn meets employees of Robertson Civil Engineering and its supply chain to celebrate the completion of work Robertson Group has underlined its commitment to tackling societal issues after completing work at the Social Bite Village in Edinburgh.

Anita Bielatowicz An Edinburgh architectural student is celebrating her first-year anniversary of working with planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore, after initially joining the company for just a five-day work-placement.

Work starts on new homes for Dundee’s Hilltown Demolition works are soon to start which will enable work to get underway on a site in Dundee which will transform the look of the Hilltown.

TTC Land Estate Investment Group and Royal HaskoningDHV have signed a contract for the design of an artificial island in a new Special Economic Zone in the South West of Vietnam. Designed in the shape of Vietnam’s national flower, Lotus Island will be located at the South East coast of Phu Quoc Is

St Matthew’s Academy in Saltcoats A Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) deal to build schools in North Ayrshire is to be investigated by police for the second time over concerns regarding the bidding process.

Proposals for a £15 million community sports complex in Inverurie have been given the go ahead by local councillors. Plans to expand the existing Garioch Sports Centre with a range of indoor and outdoor facilities were approved last week by Aberdeenshire Council.

Developers are hoping to transform a former court and jail in Edinburgh into a ‘capsule hotel’. Edinburgh-based Code, which already runs a hotel in the Scottish capital, wants to turn the A-listed former district court and cells at 1a Parliament Square on the Royal Mile into modern pod-style acc