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Scottish electric vehicle (EV) charging firm Trojan Energy has announced plans to expand its operations and workforce after securing £9 million in funding from the Scottish National Investment Bank. The Aberdeen-based business specialises in flat-and-flush vehicle charge points which remove th

Administrators have been appointed at Scottish crane hire company Whyte Crane Services after directors decided to cease trading, putting 38 staff out of work. Operating from depots in Aberdeen and Grangemouth, the company provides crane hire and lifting services throughout the UK.

Presentation boards detailing plans for a new viewing point at Pitlochry Dam have been installed at the popular tourist attraction. Following the closure of the former fish ladder viewing facility, SSE has identified a location to the east of the Dam where a new viewing facility and information poin

A renewable energy developer is planning to build three battery energy storage systems across three Scottish Water sites in Renfrewshire. The battery energy storage systems would play an important role in balancing supply and demand and providing niche services to support the operation of the electr

The proportion of schools buildings across Scotland reported as being in a "good" or "satisfactory" condition has reached 90.4%, according to new statistics, 29 percentage points higher than in April 2007 (61.1%). The publication of ‘School Estates Statistics 2022’ by Scotland&rsquo

A recruitment campaign which set out to train high-quality assessors for the construction industry in Scotland has played a vital role in economic recovery, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has said. The two-year project launched back in early 2020 was targeted at experienced tradespe

UK construction companies suffered a second straight month of contraction in the face of deep uncertainty about the outlook for the inflation-hit economy, a survey of purchasing managers showed today. The S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI was at 49.2 in August, up fractionally from

Plans for a £20 million redevelopment of the former Watt Brothers department store at Sauchiehall Street into a boutique hotel have been rejected by Glasgow City Council. Businessmen brothers Sandy and James Easdale had lodged an application for “part use of vacant store as hotel in

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is calling on plant owners to take advantage of the financial incentives on offer and consider taking on an apprentice and help secure the future of the industry. Funding is in place for plant owners to access, including an Apprenticeship Grant of up to &

Taylor Wimpey has lodged an appeal with the Scottish Government after its plans to build 50 homes in Monifieth was rejected by Angus Council. The housebuilder submitted a planning application for the Victoria Street development last October.

Claire Bathgate, head of sales (left), and construction manager Katy Green from Dandara Aberdeen Dandara has started construction work this week on the third phase of City South Business Park in Portlethen, in a significant vote of confidence for the North East economy.

Stockingfield Bridge in Glasgow has been shortlisted in the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) People’s Choice Award. This competition showcases the best of civil engineering, recognising projects that have a positive impact on the local economy and communities whilst at the same time,

A mural by world-famous graffiti artist Banksy is set to go to auction, including the attached building, with expectations of the sale bringing between $16 million (£14m) and $30m (£26m).

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The group of inspiring finalists competing at this year's Trades Awards has been revealed. The annual awards ceremony was launched 10 years ago to celebrate outstanding trades people and construction businesses in the North of Scotland. There are fourteen award categories, open to businesses of