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James Frew participates in Stevenston employment fayre Patricia Gibson MP for North Ayrshire and Arran organised an Employment Fayre to provide opportunities for residents of all ages to have direct access to local employers actively recruiting staff.

The boss of a Highland civil engineering firm is helping a cash-strapped council by filling in potholes for free. Mark Armstrong realised he could use leftover asphalt from road laying jobs his staff had completed elsewhere. Now he fills in potholes in his local area, paying his workers for the extr

Alan Brown Alan Brown has announced his intention to retire as chief executive at CALA Homes after 32 years at the company.

Artist's impression of the entrance of the Johnnie Walker visitor centre Drinks giant Diageo is to build a new whisky visitor centre in Edinburgh and upgrade facilities in its existing network of 12 distilleries as part of a £150 million investment.

Derek Forsyth Scotland’s construction industry is facing an unprecedented sequence of problems that are likely to trigger further business failures, particularly amongst smaller supply chain contractors, an independent accountant has warned.

David Allen Wates Group has today announced the appointment of David Allen as its new chief executive.

Matt Grellier A change to the way UK construction companies deal with contractors may be imminent as MPs get set to debate the second reading of a proposed new Bill later this month.

Edinburgh’s first single malt whisky distillery for 90 years has successfully completed a £5.8 million funding drive to help fund the creation of a new distillery and visitor experience. The new funding comprises investments from 60 private investors from around the world and £1.5 million from t

Plans are in the pipeline to develop more than 300 affordable homes on a vacant site near Aberdeen Airport. The Evening Express has reported that First Endeavour LLP is to submit a proposal of application notice to Aberdeen City Council to build the homes near the BP garage site on Riverview Drive,

Mark Currie GVA has continued its plans for growth in Scotland with the announcement of key appointments and promotions across several of its teams.

Peter McAninch laying the first bricks in Bertha Park Springfield lays foundations for new community at Bertha Park

Plans have been revealed to build an amphitheatre made from 50 pianos in Edinburgh. Run in partnership with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), the 100-seater Pianodrome is an interactive sculpture, acoustic concert venue, lecture theatre and musical instrument which will host a full programm

https://youtu.be/rQ4nitpNpD8 Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution Derek Mackay officially opened the new Brodick Ferry Terminal this week following a £30 million infrastructure upgrade project, which has transformed the harbour area.

Arklet and Hanover (Scotland) housing associations have agreed to enter into detailed discussions about a potential formal partnership between the two organisations. Leading up to this, Arklet had undertaken a strategic options review which resulted in an invitation to housing organisations to explo

Peter Lauener One of the country’s leading experts in skills and apprenticeships has been appointed the new Chair of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).