Dawn Group has swung back into profit in its latest financial year, as its homes division reaped the benefits of the Scottish Government’s Help to Buy scheme. Alan Macdonald
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International support services and construction group Interserve has announced a major hotel deal with Whitbread PLC for a new Premier Inn hotel in the West End of Edinburgh. The 150-bedroom hub by Premier Inn hotel will be developed and built by Interserve on a site in Torphichen Street. This will
Glasgow based construction company and manufacturing specialist CCG has commenced building 20 new residential properties at Sixth Street in Uddingston. The development, in partnership with Clyde Valley Housing Association, will include 14 terraced houses and one block of 6 flats.
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Fife construction firms have learned how they can build their businesses by adding community benefits like training and employment opportunities to their tenders for contracts to deliver new affordable housing for councils and housing associations.
Over 200 new subscribers have signed up for the free daily Scottish Construction Now newsletter since the launch of its new website and revamped newsletter last month. There has also been a sharp rise in website visitors and twitter followers. SCN editor Kieran Findlay said: “The new SCN website i
Deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled details of a multi-million pound package to fund new hospitals and health centres across the country.
The £28.7 million replacement of a Dundee secondary school could come a step closer next week if councillors back the next stage in the process.
A report by international law firm Pinsent Masons and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has suggested that China is set to invest £105 billion into UK infrastructure by 2025. The report, ‘China Invests West: Can Chinese investment be a game-changer for UK infrastructure?’, f
A record number of students have signed up for a prestigious university course which can take people into management roles and is supported by SELECT, the campaigning trade body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland. Twenty-two people started the Graduate Certificate in Management Practice -
Flats planned for Broughty Ferry site
John Hamilton The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has announced John Hamilton, chief executive of Winchburgh Developments, as its new chairman.
The Health and Safety Executive has fired a warning shot to the timber frame industry spelling out its responsibility for reducing fire risks in urban areas.
(left to right) Rear: Ian Paul site manager, Bill Banks. Front: Charlie Milne, Community Cllr Elspeth Paterson, Cllr Tim Brett, Dougie Herd, Julie Watson Fife councillors joined Kingdom Housing Association representatives to mark the beginning of works that will see a mix of 66 badly needed new home
A programme of development at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, including plans to become a spaceport, have been set out as part of a long-term strategic vision for the business.