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Scottish construction engineer Brian Glendinning was released from an Iraqi jail yesterday after being detained for two months over a small bank debt. Brian Glendinning from Kincardine arrived in Iraq in September to start work on a construction engineering contract in Basra, when he was arrested by

Scotland’s five regional hub companies have delivered 177 new schools and nurseries to the value of £2.05 billion across Scotland. The public-private partnership bodies will come together for the Learning Places Scotland conference on 15th November at the SEC Glasgow to showcase their su

JR Group's scaffolding division has completed two major projects to assist in a full refurbishment and fit-out of buildings on Buchanan Street in the heart of Glasgow. Paisley-based JR Scaffold Services constructed scaffolds at two sites on the high street in the city centre for Cosmos Projects, whi

As Christmas approaches, it is hard for us to imagine children going without the basic need of a winter jacket and wellington boots to keep them warm in the cold months across the festive season and into 2023. Figures show that one in three children in Glasgow are living in poverty and they won&rsqu

Scottish Ministers have given the go-ahead for completing the statutory procedures for the A9 Dualling Killiecrankie to Glen Garry scheme following a Public Local Inquiry and the resulting recommendations. The Scottish Government said it remains committed to investing in the A9, including

To celebrate Scottish Careers Week, Winchburgh Developments Limited (WDL) has teamed up with West Lothian College and Winchburgh Academy to launch a 16-week mentoring programme to inform and inspire the new S1 intake of school pupils at the recently completed Winchburgh Academy. ‘Developing Wi

hub South West Scotland has delivered a portfolio of 90 projects worth over £717 million since its formation ten years ago. Led by chief executive Michael Ross since 2021, the public-private partnership provides projects for the public sector, spanning education, social housing, heal

Construction engineering maintenance contractors based at ExxonMobil’s ethylene plant in Mossmorran are set to take part in an industrial action ballot which could threaten production. Trade union Unite said there is a dispute over the level of bonus payments under the NAECI (National Agr

Top construction trainees from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have been named as competitors at the SkillBuild National Finals 2022. SkillBuild is delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) in partnership with WorldSkills UK, often dubbed the ‘skills Olympics&r

Planning approval has been granted for a new visitor centre and VIP Suite at Glencadam Distillery in Brechin. Working closely with Angus Dundee Distillers since 2019, jmarchitects has developed a proposal that brings a rich visitor experience to the historic whisky site.

Public engagement on the third Local Development Plan (LDP) for Perth and Kinross will begin in early 2023, providing an opportunity for residents of all ages to have their say and inform the content of the Plan. Councillors at the Environment, Infrastructure and Economic Development Committee meeti

A former furniture store in Dundee city centre that was the subject of potential future development has been decimated by a huge fire that police believe was started on purpose. Firefighters worked through the night to tackle the blaze as it tore through the Robertson’s building on Saturday.

Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has welcomed a new rural property expert to its headquarters policy team. Anna Gardiner has joined SLE as a policy adviser (rural property), bringing a wealth of experience from her career in commercial and residential property.

Within the context of extremely challenging economic circumstances, Campion Homes has delivered another strong set of results for the year ended 30 June 2022 and increased operating capacity with a 16% rise in turnover to £48.5 million. Margins have been impacted this year by the challenges of

Whiteburn Projects has submitted a detailed planning application for a residential development on land accessed from Stow Road in the north of Lauder. As part of the overall vision for this development, Whiteburn is preparing to deliver a range of 117 new homes offering a mix of three and four-bedro