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Wheatley Group has submitted a planning application to construct 34 two-bedroom flats and two commercial units at a triangular brownfield site near Barrowland Park, Glasgow, at the confluence of Molendinar Street, Spoutmouth, and Gallowgate.

Highland councillors have approved the local authority's net zero strategy developed by the council's climate change committee. The committee had reinforced the importance of making progress and made several recommendations to ensure effective governance arrangements were in place to build and deliv

A man caught on video scratching his and his girlfriend's name into the Colosseum has told prosecutors he had no idea how old it was.

A £500,000 scheme to help building owners and new or potential tenants to regenerate buildings on Union Street was launched by Aberdeen City Council yesterday. Eligible property owners or new and prospective tenants of vacant premises on the historic street are to be targeted to apply for the

One hundred and thirty-five workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to figures published today by the Health and Safety Executive. The industries with the highest deaths were construction (45), agriculture, forestry, and fishing (21), manufacturing

Campaigning trade association SELECT has said it is “extremely pleased” that a two-year wage agreement has been agreed for Scotland’s electricians. The deal, which will see rates of pay for electricians, apprentices and adult trainees rise by 7% in 2024 and a further 5% in 2025, wi

Barratt Developments Scotland, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, has donated £50,000 to charities providing support for individuals living with cancer and families impacted by food inequality. Five charities spanning the length and breadth of Scotland have received a share o

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is to press ahead with hosting the Scottish heat of the UK Plant Operator of The Year 2023 after the competition was suddenly cancelled last week. The organisation joined with sponsors of the Scottish heat to share their "incredible disappointment" t

Another major milestone has been reached in the development of Scotland’s biggest placemaking project as work got underway to install five concrete beams each weighing more than 100 tonnes for the new dual-lane Winchburgh Rail Overbridge in West Lothian. One of the UK’s largest crawler c

Livingston-based contractor Maxi Construction has secured a place on Scotland Excel’s Property Maintenance and Refurbishment Framework.

The Dundee office of Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has gone from housing a skeleton staff of six employees over the past three years to a full capacity of 26 full-time employees within the last six months. The newly refurbished office in Albert Square hosts employees from Hard

Edinburgh and London-based QS, claims and dispute resolution specialist Fortis Contracts Ltd has appointed Susan Hanley FRICS as director. The move comes as the firm continues strong growth in the UK and Ireland.

Members of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Scotland have elected Diane Drummond, managing director of B-DACS Air Conditioning, to be their chair for 2023/24. Diane has been a director of B-DACS, which installs, maintains, and repairs commercial ventilation and air conditioning s

A unique new housing development that promotes independent living for North Ayrshire residents has been officially opened by North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson.

To help celebrate the 75th anniversary of the National Health Service and to say thank you for the amazing work it does, Barratt Developments Scotland is helping all NHS workers to afford a new home by helping to pay their deposits. Barratt Developments - which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilso