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A contractor has been fined £24,000 for health and safety failings that led to the death of a workman in his yard in West Lothian. JML Road Surfacing boss Jacob Hendry was prosecuted after Viorel Vicol, 27, was killed by an 11,000 watt electric shock at his premises at Kirknewton, West Lothian, on

North Lanarkshire Council has approved its five-year Strategic Housing Investment plan (SHIP) which aims to deliver over 1,900 new homes over the next five years, doubling the rate completed over the previous five years. The SHIP, for 2018-19/2022-23, was approved by councillors at a recent meeting

The Willow Tea Rooms Trust has appointed Clark Contracts to deliver the final construction and fit out phase of the famous original Tea Rooms Building created by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1903. In addition to reinstating the Tea Rooms, the refurbishment at Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street will crea

Forth Ports has announced plans to invest in a purpose built training academy located within Scotland’s biggest port. To be located at the Port of Grangemouth, the 420 m sq Training Academy will provide additional in-house facilities for equipment skills training and new classrooms for safety and

David Melhuish Four of Scotland’s leading industry groups – representing manufacturing, commercial property, retail and tourism – have united to challenge the Scottish Government to ensure future increases in business rates rise by no more than CPI, rather than the RPI measure of inflation. A

Amanda Byrne Amanda Byrne details her experience of being a woman working in the construction sector.

South Lanarkshire Council executive director of housing, Daniel Lowe, and chair of housing, Councillor Josh Wilson More new council housing to be built in South Lanarkshire

The well-known mantra, ‘there’s an app for that’, now applies to tradespeople with even the most hands-on jobs. IronmongeryDirect has created an infographic of the 28 most useful construction apps for iOS and Android, to put job-revolutionising tech in the pockets of those who need it.

LDA Design has submitted a raft of refinements to its Union Terrace Gardens proposals following feedback from the public. The latest plans include a realignment of a proposed new walkway, linking Union Street to the Gardens, to reduce the potential impact on any future development of the adjacent ra

The hub Club meeting in Dumfires and Galloway earlier this month Construction and infrastructure-focused partnership hub South West has launched a networking arm which aims to better connect businesses throughout Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.

Jim Fitzsimons, project director at Countesswells Jim Fitzsimons calls on property developers and authorities to work together to improve Scotland’s “woefully inadequate” digital infrastructure.

How the Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre will look once completed Scottish Borders Council has approved the demolition of a shop to make way for a permanent home for the Great Tapestry of Scotland.

Andrew McFarlane Andrew McFarlane discusses the issue of the housing crisis in Scotland and outlines what action has to be taken to rectify the problem.

A ceremony has taken place to mark a major milestone for NHS Orkney’s new flagship hospital and healthcare facility.

LEFT: A.C. Whyte health & safety manager John Gallacher (centre) collects the Excellence in Customer Service Award at the 2017 Glasgow Business Awards. RIGHT: Collecting the UK Installer of the Year Awards at the 2017 INCA Awards in Liverpool (L-R from second left): Steven McNellis, construction