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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

Plans by the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) to construct a major new building in Granton are gathering pace. The facility titled The Art Works will house Scotland’s extraordinary national art collection and make a major contribution to benefit and enhance the local community for the long

Improved calculated holiday pay for electricians employed by Balfour Beatty has been secured following a campaign by the Unite union. From January 2023, Balfour Beatty has agreed that all electricians employed under the terms of the Joint Industry Board (JIB) or Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB),

Network Rail has installed new lift shafts as part of the new £15 million East Linton station development. The work was carried out by contractor Bam Nuttall, across two nightshifts.

A £10 million upgrade to the Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) serving customers in Ellon has been completed, boosting the site’s capacity by around one third. The project means that the WWTW is able to support the town’s growing community while continuing to protect the local env

Running a successful electrical business is a full-time job, but two remarkable sporting sparks have proved that they have what it takes to stand out against aggressive competition in totally different fields. Michael McKenna and Chris Liddell, both members of electrical trade association SELECT, ar

The NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) is now inviting submissions for next year’s Awards which recognise outstanding workmanship across the roofing and cladding industry. The UK Roofing Awards will return on Friday 12 May 2023, once again at InterContinental London—T

Asset engineering specialist Edwin James Group has appointed Simon Varo as operations director at group company Parker Technical Services. The new role has been created to support growth in traditional facilities maintenance, and the hybrid model that combines building services with more complex pro