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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for December 2017
19/12/2017
Work to lift a new footbridge into place at West Calder railway station is now complete. BAM Nuttall used a 300-tonne crane to lift nine sections of the structure, weighing more than 21 tonnes, into place on Sunday, 17 December. The sections and staircases were connected to the lift towers which h
19/12/2017
Additional funding has been released for a flood protection project in Glasgow. The city council has approved £1.4 million funding towards the Camlachie Burn (Biggar Street) project. The extra funding, 80% of the scheme's cost, will allow the construction of a new 185-metre channel (12 metres wide
19/12/2017
P1 Solutions has won a new £580,000 contract to build the second phase of Inshes District Park in Inverness. The Edinburgh-based company will begin building a new entrance plaza within a 6.3ha site set in rising ground between Stevenson Road and Inshes Road. Construction will begin in the New Year
19/12/2017
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded £127,300 towards a park enhancement project in Falkirk. The award is the first stage of a bid that is being prepared to attract a further £920,000 for works at Zetland Park in Grangemouth in 2019. Features include restoring the park's historic fountain,
19/12/2017
Scottish Water has started urgent road resurfacing works in the Magdala Crescent area of Edinburgh. The three-day closure is taking place at the junction of Magdala Crescent to Haymarket Terrace. Diversions via Haymarket Terrace and Coates Gardens are in place. Scottish Water said this work is sep
19/12/2017
Local residents are being invited to view a new 3km traffic-free walking and cycling route in Edinburgh and Midlothian. The scheme is being delivered by contractors RJ McLeod in partnership with City of Edinburgh Council, Midlothian Council and Sustrans Scotland. The route, which runs along a disu
18/12/2017
The University of Edinburgh has appointed Kier Construction Scotland to refurbish the Murchison House building on the King's Buildings Campus. Work is already underway on the £7.7 million contract and the project is scheduled for completion in September next year. The B-listed Murchison House, whi
18/12/2017
Edinburgh-based property management firm Lomond Capital has completed the acquisition of South Manchester sales and lettings agent, Hallmark Residential. As its sixth acquisition of the year, the deal further cements the expanding property group's position in the UK Private Rental Sector (PRS) and
18/12/2017
Work is to start on a £3.5 million railway upgrade project in Coatbridge. Engineers will begin renewing Coatbridge Central Junction by replacing over 1,000-yards of track from Sunday, 24 December until Tuesday, 02 January. In addition, Platform 2 at Coatbridge Central station will be resurfaced.
18/12/2017
Plans have been approved to build 16 new homes in Grantown-on-Spey. The scheme, which forms part of the Seafield Avenue/Beachen Court development, was given the go-ahead by the Cairngorms National Park Authority on Friday, 15 December. The mix of two- and three-bedroom homes are designed for first
18/12/2017
The Chartered Institute for Housing (CIH) in Scotland has welcomed government plans to boost the housebuilding levels in the country. Last week, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Constitution Derek Mackay revealed in the draft Budget 2018-19 that £743 million is to be invested towards building 50,
18/12/2017
Work to repair a burst water main in Kilmarnock is now complete. Around 1,500 properties were affected when a 16-inch main at Glasgow Road burst on Saturday, 16 December. Scottish Water's teams worked overnight to carry out the repair and work was completed on Sunday morning, 17 December. A Scott
15/12/2017
Plans have been submitted to build a new residential and commercial development in Inverness. Capital Developments is proposing to redevelop the building at 79 Academy Street into 40 'affordable' flats and four commercial units on the ground floor. Designed by NORR Architects, the project aims to
15/12/2017
More than £4 billion is to be invested in Scotland's infrastructure. The allocation was unveiled by Finance Secretary Derek Mackay as part of the Scottish Government's 2018-19 Draft Budget, which contains plans to protect the NHS and public services, support low earners and unlock the country's eco
15/12/2017
One of the world's largest floating cranes has arrived at the site of an offshore wind farm project in Scotland. The 25,000 tonne Asian Hercules III will lift and install the steel jacket foundations at the £300 million European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Aberdeen Bay. The 77-metre
15/12/2017
Work on a £24,000 restoration project in Ayr is now complete. The scheme at Newton Tower was carried out over a seven-week period. Features included power washing and sympathetically painting the tower to its original colours, with the white spire and ivory walls of the building now restored to lo
15/12/2017
Moray Council has published a list of potential housing and business development sites across the region. The sites are set out in the council's Main Issues Report, which will help form Moray's Local Development Plan 2020. The document lays out the challenges facing the council, including planning
15/12/2017
The UK Government has launched a consultation on proposed amendments the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme. The discussion, which ends on 09 March 2018, includes proposals to allow remote island wind projects to apply for CfD during the next competitive auction for less established renewable te
15/12/2017
Work is continuing on a £2.2 million town centre regeneration project in Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute. Building repair works have started at McLean Place West on 10-14 Main Street and completion is due for April 2018. Features include structural repairs, enhancement to roof timbers, rot works, sla
15/12/2017
A former department store is to be redeveloped into a bar, restaurant and hotel complex in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. Pub chain Wetherspoons will create the facility at the former Baird's Department Store after approval was granted for a new lease deal by the council's Housing and Technical Resou
15/12/2017
Work on a new council housing development in Livingston is now complete. A total of 10 new homes have been built at Appleton Drive within the Barratt development in Eliburn. Featuring a mix of cottage flats and semi-detached houses, the housing are amongst the first new build local authority homes
15/12/2017
Plans are to go on display for the Pitlochry and Killiecrankie stretch of the A9 Dualling programme. Locals and motorists are being invited to view the exhibition material at Pitlochry Town Hall on 17 and 18 January 2018. Documents for the Pitlochry to Killiecrankie draft Orders exhibitions will b
14/12/2017
GSS Developments has submitted plans to extend a new office building in Edinburgh. The company, which is currently delivering 2 Semple Street in the Exchange District, is planning to add a further 5,000 sq ft glass-encased sixth floor to help boost the amount of office space on site. Currently, 2
14/12/2017
Up to £190 million is to be invested in a roads improvement programme across North Lanarkshire. The Glasgow City Region cabinet has approved the strategic business case for the Pan-Lanarkshire Orbital project, which will boost the regeneration of the former steelworks site at Ravenscraig and create
14/12/2017
Work on a new housing development in Invergordon is now complete. A total of 19 houses have been built on the former derelict Victoria Garage site on Invergordon High Street. The Dewdale Court scheme has been chosen as a pilot for a new collaboration between the Highland Council, NHS Highland with
14/12/2017
Emergency repair works to Lowood Bridge near Melrose are now complete. The B-listed structure, which has reopened to cars and light vehicles only, was closed earlier this month to allow emergency works to be carried out to remove the parapet walls. Despite the closure due to last until 18 December
14/12/2017
Renfrewshire Council has backed regeneration plans for Paisley's West End. Around 150 new homes will be built in the area after a 'masterplan' developed by the council and its partner Sanctuary Scotland was approved by Councillors on Tuesday, 12 December. Sanctuary Scotland will now develop plans
14/12/2017
Greenock-based housing association River Clyde Homes has picked up award for its success in handling complaints. Following an independent assessment by HouseMark Scotland, River Clyde Homes has had its approach to managing and learning from complaints accredited for three years. The complaints acc
13/12/2017
Carillion Powerlines has secured a £11.6 million contract to carry out electrification work on the Shotts line. The company will deliver enhancements to nine stations on the route between Holytown Junction and Midcalder Junction. Features include platform reconstructions and renewals and enhanceme
13/12/2017
Work to build 22 new 'affordable' homes in the Highlands is now complete. Simpson Builders has handed over the £2.8m apartment scheme at Dingwall to Albyn Housing Society, helping towards the organisation's plans to build 750 new homes in the region by 2020. The Scottish Government provided £1.4m
13/12/2017
Breedon has agreed a £16.5 million deal to acquire four quarries and an asphalt plant from sustainable buildings group, Tarmac. The company will pay £4.9m in cash and transfer 27 of its readymix plants to Tarmac. The deal, which is expected to close in the first half of next year, is conditional on
13/12/2017
Work to install a new platform at Edinburgh Waverley railway station is now complete. The new 204-metre-long platform 12 entered into service on Sunday, 10 December. Located to the western side of the station, the scheme forms a key part of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP). It wi
13/12/2017
Residents are being invited to find out more information about the Hawick Flood Protection Scheme. The Scheme, which already has preliminary approval, will defend more than 900 properties from a one in 75-year flood event. It is expected the project will go before Councillors later this month for
13/12/2017
Russell Roof Tiles has revealed plans to create 10 new jobs at its Lochmaben factory in the south of Scotland. The pitched roofing manufacturer is investing £500,000 to purchase new machinery and equipment in its utility and main tile plants at the 11-acre Halleaths site. The investment will help
13/12/2017
Calmax Construction has been selected to build 10 'affordable' homes on the east coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The £1.52 million project will see the new units for rent delivered at Cleascro Road in Leurbost. Preparatory works are underway and building works will commence in January 2018.
13/12/2017
Work is continuing on a new housing development in North Sighthill, Edinburgh. The Broomview development, which replaces the historic Sighthill Towers, is part of a £35 million regeneration project to help address housing needs across the city. Keepmoat Homes are building 73 homes on the site, as
13/12/2017
The Energy Agency has won an accolade at the National Energy Efficiency and Healthy Homes Awards 2017. The Auchincruive-based charity picked up the Project Management Company of the Year award during the event at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel. The Energy Agency has worked with South Ayrshi
13/12/2017
Work is to begin on a sewer repair project in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire. Scottish Water will start re-laying a 15-metre section of sewer on Sunnyside Road from Monday, 08 January. The two-week project also involves rebuilding a chamber at the south end of Sunnyside Road after a blockage in the
12/12/2017
A major pipeline system in the North Sea is to be closed for repair works. Ineos, which recently purchased the Forties Pipeline System (FPS), said contractors discovered a "small hairline crack" crack in the pipe at Red Moss near Netherley during routine inspections last week. Despite repair and c
12/12/2017
New figures have revealed more than 70,000 'affordable' homes have been built in Scotland over the last 10 years. The latest national housing statistics reveal since 2007, a total of 48,813 homes for social rent have been delivered, including 8,819 council homes, as well as 4,936 for 'affordable' r
12/12/2017
DuPont Teijin Films (DTF) has secured almost £1 million to boost the capacity of its Dumfries manufacturing plant. The £967,955 Scottish Enterprise funding will help secure more than 70 jobs, as well as create further roles at the site. The Dumfries factory makes polymer film, which is used for a
12/12/2017
Energy services firm Wood has been selected to provide construction and project management services for Discovery DJ Services in Colorado. The Aberdeen-based company will deliver the multi-million dollar deal across a multi-phase installation of an oil & gas gathering system, and natural gas and li
12/12/2017
McCarthy & Stone has strengthened its senior team with two new appointments. The retirement housebuilder has selected Brendon O'Neill as its South Divisional Managing Director (MD) covering the company's Southern, South East and North London regions, while Ian Wilkins has been appointed as North Di
12/12/2017
Scottish Water has started work to repair a burst water main in Glasgow. A section of North Hanover Street, from its junction with George Square to its junction with Cathedral Street, has been shut to traffic to allow investigations and repair works to be carried out. The affected stretch of road
12/12/2017
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced Restalrig as the city's 50th conservation area. A public consultation in the local area was almost unanimous in expressing support for the area being given conservation status. Approval for its creation was given by the Planning Committee after a report w
12/12/2017
Work has been carried out on a window renewal programme across hundreds of properties in Edinburgh. CCG Asset Management delivered the scheme on behalf of Port of Leith Housing Association (HA), with work now complete on a further two phases with the renewal of Pre 1919 and Post 1980 window stock.
12/12/2017
A new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) pitch has been installed at Castlehill Primary School in East Dunbartonshire. The school is the first of eight to receive a new MUGA as part of the council's £1.45 million pitch replacement programme. All red blaes pitches will be replaced at the following primary
12/12/2017
AJ Engineering & Construction Services has created a 50,000-litre hot water tank at its Forres-based workshop. The Scottish engineering company was tasked with carrying out the design, fabrication drawings, manufacture, testing and coating of the 50,000-litre storage unit, which is one of the bigge
11/12/2017
A new £65 million National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland (NMIS) is to be built in Renfrewshire. The centre will help manufacturing businesses throughout the country become global leaders in innovation, attracting investment and connecting all engineering Universities and colleges. Strathclyd
11/12/2017
Up to 150 new homes are to be built in Paisley. Final plans to transform the West End of the town, designed by the council and housing association partner Sanctuary Scotland, are to be considered by Councillors on Tuesday, 12 December. The finalised 'masterplan' follows public consultation with re
11/12/2017
Aberdeen Roads Limited has warned young people to be safe and stay away from the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) construction site during the Christmas holidays. The majority of the AWPR/B-T site will close down over the festive period, from Friday, 22 December unt
11/12/2017
Work on a new luxury care home scheme in East Dunbartonshire is now complete. CCG has delivered the Abbotsford House Luxury Suites project in Milngavie on behalf of leading care provider, Morrison Community Care Group. The development features a range of facilities including 45 luxury suites, a ro
11/12/2017
West Lothian Council has picked up an accolade at the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning 2017. The local authority has been recognised as being one of the few Scottish councils to have prepared and implemented Planning Guidance on Health Impact Assessments (HIA) for major development proposals
11/12/2017
Up to £400,000 is to be invested to redevelop the Kilmartin Museum in Argyll and Bute. The council's Policy and Resources Committee agreed to provide the capital grant towards the £6.7 million project, which will see the archaeological museum transformed to provide more space to curate its expandin
11/12/2017
A housing partnership between the City of Edinburgh Council and registered social landlords is to provide around 275 permanent homes for homeless people living in the city. The EdIndex Partnership will provide the housing association and council homes for an 18-month period from April 2018 to Septe
11/12/2017
Plans have been revealed for a regeneration project in Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute. The former Gleaner Oil site is to be brought back into use as a waterfront community and businesses hub. The council has agreed to provide up to £250,000 of funding from its Tarbert and Lochgilphead Regeneration Fu
11/12/2017
Scottish Borders Council has teamed up with Waverley Housing to create a joint 'masterplan' for regenerating Upper Langlee in Galashiels. Along with input from Scottish Borders Housing Association and Eildon Housing, the initiative will focus on Beech Avenue, Hawthorn Road, Larch Grove and Laurel G
11/12/2017
Scottish Gas Networks (SGN) is to begin gas main replacement works in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. The company will start carrying out work along Cadzow Street and Muir Street from Monday, 08 January until 25 February 2018. The project will be carried out on a phased-basis; • Phase 1: Cadzow Stre
08/12/2017
Aberdeen-based Wood has secured a new contract to act as sole supplier of inspection qualification services on the £19.6 billion Hinkley Point C project. The deal, which is worth nearly £12 million, will see the energy service firm's Inspection Validation Centre (IVC) qualify ultrasonic inspections
08/12/2017
Mactaggart & Mickel Contracts has started work on a new affordable housing development in South Ayrshire. West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) is working alongside the Group to build a mix of 34 new homes at Symington. The scheme also includes developing a 3,000 sq ft Co-operative retail sto
08/12/2017
CMS Window Systems has strengthened its senior team by appointing David Ritchie as its new Chief Operating Officer. Mr Ritchie joins the Cumbernauld-based company from interior fit-out business Havelock Europa, where he acted as Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Mr Ritchie is assigned with
08/12/2017
Construction work on a new £1 million nursery at Mid Calder Primary School in West Lothian is now complete. The new energy-efficient facility has been built by Hadden Construction. The old nursery building has been demolished to make way for the improvements. Further work will now get underway inc
08/12/2017
CCG Asset Management (AM) is to begin housing upgrade works in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire. The company will install new bathrooms to 15 properties on behalf of Abronhill Housing Association (HA). The project will take two weeks to complete. CCG Asset Management Manager, Stephen Riley, said: "W
08/12/2017
New figures have revealed more than 560,000 acres of land is community-owned in Scotland. The Estimate of Community Owned Land in Scotland 2017 publication reveals that as of June this year, there were 562,230 acres in community ownership – 2.9% of the total land area in the country. In addition,
07/12/2017
BAM Construction has won an £18 million contract to build two new primary schools in Glasgow. Work on both Carntyne and Blairdardie Primary Schools commenced on site this month. Completion of Carntyne is scheduled for autumn 2018, with Blairdardie following in Spring 2019. Located on Liberton Stre
07/12/2017
Plans have been approved for a new £20 million housing development in Glasgow. A total of 73 homes are being developed by AS Homes (Scotland) at Boghall Road in Broomhouse. The first phase, to be known as Calderpark Gardens, will see 55 three and four bedroom detached homes built under the Briar H
07/12/2017
Nearly £37 million is being invested into the Superglass manufacturing facility in Stirling. Russian owner Sergey Kolesnikov, who acquired the firm in 2016, is aiming to ramp up capacity and create new jobs at the Thistle Industrial Estate site with a £36.8m funding boost. Mr Kolesnikov is the own
07/12/2017
Hillcrest Housing Association (HA) has announced Bob Sander as its new Director of Housing. In his new role, Mr Sander is responsible for leading the Housing Management function within the Association, ensuring the delivery of key objectives, and providing strategic direction. Previously, he has w
07/12/2017
Aberdeen-based firm Wood has secured a new engineering, procurement and construction management services contract with GSK Vaccines GmbH (GSK), part of the GlaxoSmithKline Group. The multi-million dollar deal will see the company help deliver GSK's new biotech facility in Marburg, Germany. The deve
07/12/2017
Stirling Council and its partner Scottish Water Horizons have secured £100,000 of funding to explore the potential for developing a new heating solution in rural Stirling. An initial feasibility study is to be carried out at Callander Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) investigating how waste heat
07/12/2017
The Scottish Government has awarded £1.9 million towards a road upgrade project in Argyll and Bute. Work on Kirk Road is expected to get underway in mid-January. The funding has been allocated from the Housing Infrastructure Fund, which aims to support the delivery of new housing through financial
07/12/2017
Amey will start work on a road safety upgrade project near Borders General Hospital in February. The six-week scheme will be carried out at the A6091-Borders General Hospital junction. Work is scheduled to start on Monday, 05 February. The project is being taken forward due to a number of accident
06/12/2017
More than 30 new apartments are to be built in the Midmills area of Inverness. Robertson Northern has been appointed by the Highland Council to deliver the £3.6 million scheme, which will see 31 new apartments developed on the site of the former Inverness College. Construction work is now underwa
06/12/2017
The Scottish Government has unveiled a new Planning (Scotland) Bill to simplify and improve the planning system. Set out by Local Government Minister Kevin Stewart, the legislation builds of recommendations of an independent review carried out by a panel of experts last year. The Bill aims to crea
06/12/2017
Planning consent has been granted to create a new £3.2 million linear park at the western gateway to the Forth & Clyde Canal. Inspired after New York City's High Line, the scheme aims to transform a 120-year-old disused railway bridge at Bowling Harbour in West Dunbartonshire. The project, which i
06/12/2017
The Scottish Government is considering plans for a new solar farm to be established at Milltown Airfield south of the Moray Firth. Moray Council said it had 'no objections' to the proposals by Elgin Energy Limited, which involves transforming the 114-hectare former wartime airfield by installing 20
06/12/2017
More than 6,000 new homes will be needed over the next five years in the Highlands. Members of the council's People Committee have approved the local authority's Local Housing Strategy for 2017 – 2022, which states 45% of the new homes will be required as a high priority in Inverness and the surrou
06/12/2017
Cruden Building and Renewals has started work on a new housing development in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. A total of 24 new homes will be built on the site of the former St Peter's Primary School at Highstonehall Road. The project has been designed in-house by the council and is supported by Scot
06/12/2017
Hawick-based Waverley Housing has announced Fraser Kelly is to become its new Chief Executive. Mr Kelly will join the housing association in January 2018, following the retirement of current Chief Executive Margaret Ross. With more than 25 years' experience in the private, public and not-for-profi
06/12/2017
Urban Union has strengthened its senior team by appointing Kenny Downs as its new Finance Director. Mr Downs joins the company from Keepmoat Regeneration, where he worked as a regional financial controller. With eight years' experience in construction and property services, as well as being a qual
06/12/2017
Work to repair a section of road at Loch Katrine in the Highlands is now complete. A section of North Road was closed in early September to allow repair works to be carried out following a land slip. Ruaridh Macgregor, Scottish Water's corporate affairs manager, said: "This work at Loch Katrine wa
06/12/2017
TSL Contractors has been appointed to build 60 new homes in Caol, Fort William. Works at the former Lochyside Primary School site will begin in January next year and continue into late summer 2019. The company has now announced it will host a Contractor and Supplier open day at Caol Community cent
05/12/2017
A new £15.5 million office block is set to be built at Dundee Waterfront. The five-storey facility will be developed on land at Site 6, adjacent to the new V&A Museum. A report being considered by the city development committee next week seeks approval to accept the tender submitted by Robertson C
05/12/2017
Work is underway on a £65 million urban park regeneration project in Kilmarnock. The HALO Kilmarnock scheme is being developed on the site of the former Johnnie Walker bottling plant in the town. UK Government Minister for Scotland, Lord Duncan, visited the site on Monday, 04 December to view the
05/12/2017
The £7.2 million revamp of Sauchiehall Street Avenue is to begin on 08 January next year. The project, which will take place along Sauchiehall Street between Charing Cross and Rose Street, involves the creation of a multifunctional service verge and two-way cycle lane on the northern side of the st
05/12/2017
Nearly 100 new homes are to be built in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. The council has sold the former Hermitage Academy site to Taylor Wimpey West Scotland, which has planning permission for 95 homes at the site. Construction work is set to start in the next few weeks. Cllr Gary Mulvaney said: "Th
05/12/2017
Work has started on a new 3km segregated cycle and pedestrian route in Glasgow. The £6.5 million South City Way scheme is the city council's winning design in the Scottish Government funded Community Links PLUS competition in 2016. The first phase of works on Albert Avenue and Albert Road in the s
05/12/2017
Simec Energy, part of the GFG Alliance, has acquired 'green power' developer Green Highland Renewables (GHR) from Ancala Partners. The deal will be complete by the end of February 2018 and includes 18 hydro-electric power stations in the Scottish Highlands along with a 17-strong team of engineers,
05/12/2017
Causeway Geotech has secured a new supplementary ground investigation contract for the £30 million A77 Maybole Bypass project. The works will provide prospective bidders with more detailed information to enable them to bid competitively for the main contract, which involves building a 5km bypass an
05/12/2017
Keepmoat Regeneration has started work on a new £35 million 'affordable' housing development in Edinburgh. The scheme will comprise a mix of 316 energy-efficient homes/flats on land previously occupied by outdated poor quality high rise housing at North Sighthill. As part of the four-year programm
05/12/2017
Selkirk-based Spark Energy has revealed plans to recruit 160 new staff members during 2018. The Borders energy supplier said the new roles will be based across the business's customer service and back-office departments including IT, finance, legal and compliance, HR and training. The announcement
05/12/2017
The next stage of ground investigation work on the A9 Dualling project is due to begin on Monday, 11 December. Work on the Dalraddy to Slochd section will last for 11 days and finish up for the festive break on Friday, 22 December. The contractor will then recommence investigations on Monday, 08 J
04/12/2017
Up to £2.6 million has been awarded to 12 low-carbon energy projects in Scotland. The funding, part of the Scottish Government's Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme, is being put towards schemes in Glencoe, Callander, Aviemore, Stromness and St Andrews. Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Bus
04/12/2017
Aarsleff Ground Engineering has teamed up with Northern Piling to form a new alliance for customers in the Scottish construction market. The partnership will see Northern Piling continue piling within Scotland, while Aarsleff Ground Engineering will provide the geotechnical services and/or retainin
04/12/2017
Work on a new cottage flat housing development in West Lothian is now complete. CCG has built 12 'affordable' homes on Foulshiels Road in Stoneyburn. The development is designed to suit people with a range of needs, with two homes built to full wheelchair standard. In addition, each flat has inclu
04/12/2017
Residents in the Melrose area of the Scottish Borders are being urged to remain vigilant following a recent bogus caller incident. Scottish Water said men purporting to work for the company arrived at a woman's property in the town on Friday, 01 December. After claiming she had a burst water pipe
04/12/2017
Residents are being invited to find out more information over plans to tackle flooding and build new 'affordable' housing in Earlston. A public meeting will be held later this month to provide an update on the Earlston Flood Study, as well as initial plans by Eildon Housing Association (HA) to buil
04/12/2017
Work is continuing on a new £64 million hospital and healthcare facility in Kirkwall. Robertson Construction is delivering the project on behalf of NHS Orkney and completion is on schedule for May 2019. Work is due to begin on the final connection of some public utility services to the new hospita
01/12/2017
Plans have been revealed to build up to 3,000 new private and 'affordable' homes in Inverness. The Draft Inverness East Development Brief was approved by Members of the Highland Council's City of Inverness Area Committee on Thursday, 30 November. The document will now be published for public consu
01/12/2017
Glasgow City Council has formed a new partnership with Scottish Canals and Scottish Water to deliver a canal regeneration project. The £4.7 million North Glasgow Integrated Water Management System (NGIWMS) will use the Forth and Clyde Canal, along with new technology, to tackle capacity issues that
01/12/2017
Up to 50 new homes are to be built in Maryhill, Glasgow. Cadder Housing Association (HA) is investing £5.6 million to deliver the new social housing units at the former St Agnes Primary School site in Tresta Road, Cadder. Contractors McTaggart's Construction are already on site at the new developm
01/12/2017
A heat-from-sewage scheme in the Scottish Borders has won an accolade at The Scottish Green Energy Awards in Edinburgh. The sewage energy recovery infrastructure at Scottish Borders College picked up the top prize in the Best Innovation category at the event in Edinburgh on Thursday, 30 November.
01/12/2017
Plans have been submitted to carry out access improvements at Stirling railway station. The project is being delivered by Network Rail as part of the Stirling-Dunblane-Alloa (SDA) Electrification Project. The scope of the works includes; • Platform works • Electrification of all lines passing th
01/12/2017
Work to replace Edinburgh's Meadowbank Stadium is set to get underway as the venue closes its doors for the final time this weekend. After operating for nearly 50 years, the building will shut for the last time on Sunday, 03 December. Demolition work will then start at the site to clear space for
01/12/2017
Plans have been approved to build a new £6.7 million home for the Great Tapestry of Scotland in Galashiels. The project involves converting the former Post Office and demolishing the former Poundstretcher building into a new centre for the Tapestry. Work will begin next year and is scheduled for co
01/12/2017
Hundreds of jobs could be created in Tweedbank after plans to develop a new innovation park in the town were approved by Councillors. Following a meeting on Thursday, the council has agreed to progress plans for the scheme to maximise the economic impact of the Borders Railway and provide modern fa
01/12/2017
Work to bring a derelict property back into use in East Renfrewshire is now complete. The home in Divernia Way, Barrhead was renovated by the council as part of its commitment to deliver more 'affordable' housing for the area. The building was compulsory purchased by the local authority after lyin
01/12/2017
Work is continuing on a £1.75 million flood alleviation project in Kirkwall. Contractors Andrew Sinclair Ltd are delivering the scheme on behalf of Orkney Islands Council, which has so far involved the construction of a minimum 1.1 metre high uninterrupted flood barrier running from Ayre Mills to S
