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The first phase of cable laying as part of the Shetland High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Link has begun off the coast of Caithness, marking a major milestone in the £660 million project. The project by Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission will connect Shetland to

Argyll Holidays has unveiled plans for a £1.5 million investment in new accommodation at its park on the banks of Loch Eck. The Scottish holiday brand, which was acquired by Cove UK in February, is to build six new pods at Stratheck Holiday Park, a mountainside location a short drive from Duno

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has donated two defibrillators to The Kieran McDade Foundation, which will go on to benefit two local football or sports clubs in Scotland. As part of a joint initiative with the British Heart Foundation (BHF), the homebuilder is donating potentially life-saving defibrill

Fife plumber Rab Fletcher has been elected as president of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) for 2022/23. Mr Fletcher, manager of the mechanical services team in Fife Council Building Services, succeeds Neil Brackenridge, who steered BESA through the pandemic during his two-year t

The world's largest water station with the capacity to purify and dispense over 6,000 litres of water per day has been installed in St Andrews to hydrate the 290,000 golf fans expected to attend The 150th Open.

Six new trade apprentices have been recruited by Clark Contracts and will now join the contractor’s academy. The new recruits will complete their apprenticeships over the next four years, alternating between on-site training and studies at college, while being supported by a dedicated mentor.

Plans to erect a new flagpole on Sydney Harbour Bridge have been abandoned after a backlash over the £14 million cost and two-year timetable.

The market outlook remains positive across the central belt of Scotland with occupiers reviewing and implementing their real estate strategies, according to new data from commercial property specialist JLL. In Glasgow, there was 126,000 sq ft transacted in the city centre, an 11% increase on the sam

A £1 million-plus dental clinic and digital training academy is being created by Clyde Munro Dental Group in tandem with $5 billion multi-national dental manufacturing firm Dentsply Sirona. The seven-figure investment will also bring welcome investment into Perth, transforming a three-storey B

Morgan Sindall Construction has successfully completed and handed over 13 early years centres worth a combined £13 million for Highland Council.  The new early years centres - which were all built using sustainable building materials and methods – include Ardersier, Bridgend, Obsdal

Civil engineering company Kilmac has struck the right note with a range of community sponsorships across Tayside in recent years. Now the Dundee-based firm is supporting Perth’s 'Craigie Hillfest', which returns on September 10 after being forced to pull the plug during the pandemic.

A long-awaited trial has started involving key figures responsible for looking after Genoa's Morandi Bridge which collapsed in 2018 killing 43 people. Fifty-nine people face a variety of charges including manslaughter and safety failures.

An amended planning application for the £60 million Filmhouse project in Edinburgh's Festival Square is expected to be lodged next month. Plans for the cinema complex, which is set to become the home of the Edinburgh International Film Festival were initially unveiled by Richard Murphy Archite

Scottish renewable energy projects won contracts to sell their power in a UK auction yesterday – at record low prices. Offshore, two projects off Scotland’s east coast won Contracts for Difference in a competitive UK Government auction process – at just £37.35 per megawatt-ho

Contractor GRAHAM has completed the core of developer PLATFORM_’s landmark build to rent (BTR) scheme at Central Quay, which now stands as one of Glasgow’s tallest buildings at 20 storeys (circa 60m high). Designed by architect Keppie, the £100 million residential-led development w