News

Left to right: Russell Wilkie (Senior Development Manager - Murray Estates Ltd); Willie Burns (Managing Director -Taylor Wimpey West Scotland); Sir David Murray; Jestyn Davies (Managing Director -Murray Estates Ltd); Councillor James Coyle (Convener of the Planning and Transportation Committee – N

Apprenticeship schemes are on course to provide a £34 billion boost to the wider British economy this year, according to a new piece of analysis. Breaking this figure down, the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) said that apprenticeships could make an annual contribution of £31 bill

Housing minister visits Pennywell site in Edinburgh

Derek MacKay The tender to manage and maintain the Forth Road Bridge and the new Queensferry Crossing is to be awarded to Amey LG Ltd.

Keith Brown The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) will be completed ahead of schedule in winter 2017, the cabinet secretary for infrastructure, investment and cities, Keith Brown announced this morning.

Bjorn Siesjo One of Europe's leading architects is set to outline where Aberdeen can learn from Gothenburg and other leading destinations in delivering city centre regeneration projects which transform both the economy and environment.

Andrew Livingston Optimism is rising among the UK’s tradespeople, with almost two thirds of them hoping to see stronger levels of business next year.

New Glasgow homes make riverside living affordable Holmbank Avenue

Niall Stuart Renewable energy has become Scotland’s main source of power, new independent figures have revealed.

Nicola Sturgeon First minister Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled plans for a major crackdown on Scotland’s leading ­landowners and £30 million of funding for the Help to Buy (Scotland) shared equity scheme as she set out her first programme for government.

Stewart Milne The founder and executive chairman of Stewart Milne Group has launched a campaign to get trades taken more seriously and become more valued across the country.

A survey by the National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC) has revealed that late payments are still a problem for around half of all subcontractors. The industry survey, also conducted by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), found that tier 2 and 3 contractors are effectively bankrolling th

Duncan Ogilvie Ogilvie Group has achieved what it called a “healthy” 33 per cent growth in profitability on the back of a 17 per cent increase in turnover in 2013.

GMB has called on the UK Government to step in to deal with party tax avoidance abuse and scams which it said are costing workers income and the Exchequer much needed revenues. The union for construction workers is taking part in protests in London and Edinburgh today to highlight the abuse involved

An obituary of highly respected architect and devoted Aberdonian Bill McKimmie, who helped shape his home city, published today in The Scotsman, is in full below: Bill McKimmie