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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for August 2015
28/08/2015
Ross-shire Engineering has delivered a new purpose built pumping station for Orkney Council. The 7.5 tonne building houses new pumps which will improve the water supply for Hatson Pier. The facility is capable of delivering fresh water to the pier and is fully fitted with pumps, controls, treatmen
28/08/2015
Aberdeenshire Council has appointed Farrans to develop new sports and community facilities in the region. The facilities will be built at two sites in Banff and Macduff. The works in Banff will provide indoor and outdoor sports and community facilities at Banff Academy. The new centre will includ
28/08/2015
Construction workers replacing a road bridge in the Highland's have discovered a 121-year-old time capsule. Workers from Morgan Sindall unearthed the capsule while carrying out work for the Highland Council to replace the Ruthven Road Bridge near Kingussie in the Cairngorms. The metal box contains
28/08/2015
Two firms have been appointed to a water equipment contract by Scottish Water. The contract is worth up to £50m over the next six years. Fife-based PSI, and Yorkshire-based Lintott Control Systems have been appointed as Framework Suppliers for Chemical Dosing Equipment. The contract will see Scot
28/08/2015
South Ayrshire Council has been granted planning permission for a new £5m leisure and community facility. The building, a partnership project between the council and South Carrick Community Leisure (SCCL), will be located at Girvan Harbour. The facility will include a 25 metre swimming pool, soft
28/08/2015
West Lothian Council has announced it is making significant progress towards a new £2.7m partnership centre. The Council Executive has now given its approval to go-ahead with the next stages of the project. Community engagement and design development phases for the East Calder Partnership Centre h
27/08/2015
Kier Construction has completed a £16m architecture school for the Robert Gordon University (RGU). The new Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment represents the second phase of RGU's £120m Garthdee campus project. The completion of the School by Kier follows the first phase
27/08/2015
Fugro is underway with ground investigations along a 45.8km section of the A9 road. The works are taking place under a £2.5m contract from Transport Scotland. The contract is for an advanced phase of ground investigation of the superficial deposits and bedrock along the road, from Pass of Birnam t
27/08/2015
Scottish Water has announced investigative work, ahead of a planned waste water network investment, is being carried out in Glasgow. Road users are being advised of some road traffic management in the Kelvinside area ahead the the planned upgrade works. Scottish Water has identified the need for i
27/08/2015
Stirling Council has announced work on a signal controlled crossing for the A84 trunk road is completed. Council workers finished the majority of work in Doune at the end of July. The final work on kerbing and the footway has now been completed by BEAR. The work is due to the council's support fo
27/08/2015
Edinburgh councillors have approved plans for a new play park. The improved facility will be developed at Craigpark Crescent. Plans for the play park were created in response to community calls for a new outdoor space for children and young people. The existing park was initially marked for closu
27/08/2015
Eildon Housing Association's (HA) sheltered housing service has received an excellent report following a recent inspection. The Care Inspectorate visited Eildon's sheltered locations based in Melrose, Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles. The service was found to be 'very good' across the board, with so
27/08/2015
Argyll and Bute Council is inviting local people to propose names for a new building development. The building will provide a 'one-stop-shop' for key council services, space for community groups and a marriage suite for couples, families and friends. Other features include a cafe, gallery and meet
27/08/2015
East Ayrshire Council has approved plans to relocate a primary school. Councillors granted consent to relocate St Sophia's Primary School to a shared £3.1m campus with Galston Primary School and Early Childhood Centre. The council said the schools will retain their own 'unique' identities with the
26/08/2015
A new, purpose built ambulance station has officially opened in the Scottish Borders region. Hub South East Scotland and its contractor Morrison Construction completed the project earlier this year in Melrose. The £1.9m facility is situated in the grounds of Borders General Hospital. It will repl
26/08/2015
Moray Councillors have approved plans for a 'major' expansion of a 112 hectare site in the region. Proposals for a northward expansion in Findrassie, Elgin have been prepared by the landowner Pitganey Estate. The plans, in partnership with the council, provides for approximately 1,500 new homes in
26/08/2015
Aberdeenshire Provost Hamish Vernal has opened a new £5m extra care housing complex for adults with learning disabilities. The building was opened on 20 August and incorporates 24 self-contained apartments with associated communal spaces at St James's Place in Inverurie. The housing complex is a c
26/08/2015
East Lothian Council has pledged to continue working on proposals for the future of Cockenzie Power Station following two failed development bids. The council discussed the use of the site this week and agreed to consider joint venture and public ownership plans. A specific project team will also
26/08/2015
Home improvements company CR Smith has installed new machinery at its manufacturing plant in Fife. The new equipment at the company's Cowdenbreath factory can reduce the production time to make a window from days to minutes. The 25m long, fully-automated cutting and machining equipment combines a
26/08/2015
The Highland Council has approved plans for a new five star luxury hotel to be built near Ben Nevis. The 80-bed hotel forms part of a blueprint developed by Forest Enterprise Scotland and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The proposals set out plans to 'kickstart' development on land around
26/08/2015
East Dunbartonshire Council will reveal the proposed final design for a new primary school at an information event next month. The new school will be built on the site of Woodhill Primary School in Bishopbriggs. The community drop-in event is the latest stage in a consultation process which began
26/08/2015
Angus Council has announced construction work is well underway on a flood prevention scheme in the region. Work on the Brechin Flood Prevention Scheme is continuing, with work progressing from the Inch, along River Street and into the East Mill industrial estate. The most recent progress has been
25/08/2015
BAM has been appointed by hub West Scotland to deliver a new £22m leisure centre on the banks of the River Clyde. The project is being developed for West Dunbartonshire Council and was designed by Kennedy FitzGerald Associates. Work has already started on the modern four-storey building, located i
25/08/2015
West Dunbartonshire Council has announced an over £4m works programme to improve the regions cemeteries and crematorium. The council is currently developing a new Dumbarton Cemetery in Garshake Road. Over the next year, Vale of Leven and Kilmarnock cemeteries are being extended to ensure they can
25/08/2015
East Ayrshire Council has announced a programme of road improvements is scheduled to take place next week. New Cumnock will benefit from road resurfacing works on a number of streets as part of a £500,000 budget commitment made by Council Leader Douglas Reid. The councillor pledged to improve the
25/08/2015
East Lothian Council has celebrated the opening of a new housing development. A total of 16 flats have been built at Rotary Court in Dunbar. The £1.8m project was developed by local firm Hart Builders under a contract to purchase the completed houses. Councillor Norman Hampshire officially opened
25/08/2015
ESS Ecology collaborated with Morrison Construction and the City of Edinburgh Council, enabling the construction of additional classrooms under the Rising Rolls 3 programme. Method Statements were provided for Protected Species Surveys for new class room developments at eight Edinburgh Primary Sch
25/08/2015
Athena Safety in conjunction with Woodward Scotland is running a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health in Edinburgh from 7 September - 29 September. It is an ideal course for anyone managing people or wanting to start a new career in Health and Safety.
24/08/2015
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has opened a new £3.5m hydro power scheme in Argyll. The jointly owned Merk Hydro project was unveiled by Mr Swinney today 24 August in Glen Fyne. The scheme is now connected to the national grid and is estimated to produce approximately 3.2m kWh each year, equiv
24/08/2015
Scottish Water has announced a major upgrade of a water treatment works (WTW) is due to begin. The water company is investing £16m in improvements at the Muirdykes WTW, providing water for homes and businesses in Renfrewshire. Other areas provided for include Johnstone, Howwood, Linwood, Elderslie
24/08/2015
The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) has said further investigations need to be carried out before a path affected by asbestos can be re-opened. Small pieces of asbestos were found on 730m of path in Ellan Wood, Carr-Bridge in July. As a result, the path has been closed until remedial act
24/08/2015
East Dunbartonshire Council has announced work is set to begin on the demolition of its former headquarters. A contractor has been appointed to begin preparatory work on the Tom Johnston House in Kirkintilloch next week. The council decided at a meeting on 25 June to proceed with the former HQ's d
24/08/2015
Angus Council has announced a programme of roadworks is scheduled to begin. Work to repair and maintain the roads in Kirriemuir town centre will start today 24 August. The surfacing works are anticipated to last approximately seven weeks and will take place in Glengate, St Malcolm's Wynd and High
24/08/2015
North Ayrshire Council has announced a funding programme to improve mooring facilities on the Clyde Islands. The works will provide additional facilities for boating enthusiasts and will get underway this month. Over £120,000 has been secured to improve facilities on the Isles of Arran and Cumbrae
24/08/2015
Inverclyde Council has announced the completion of a new facility for young people. The former Gamble Nursery in Gourock has been transformed into a new iYouth Zone thanks to a £73,000 investment by the council. Councillor Terry Loughran said: "The new facility has internet and computer access, ar
24/08/2015
Construction works have been completed on eight luxury apartments designed by Ima | architects. The apartments were built on behalf of house builder Dickie and Moore at Links Road in Prestwick. The development includes seven two bedroom apartments and a spectacular four bedroom two storey penthous
21/08/2015
Hospitality company Macdonald Hotels has been granted planning permission for a 44-suite extension to its Rusacks Hotel overlooking the St. Andrews golf course in Fife. The £7m extension to the 128-year-old hotel will also include a rooftop restaurant, bar and terrace along with glass-fronted suite
21/08/2015
Aberdeen City Council has announced a business case will be prepared for councillors to decide how to proceed with repairs to its Town House roof. Council officers will draft a report detailing a number of options available to elected members after new information emerged about the condition of the
21/08/2015
The Scottish Government has announced a £5m energy efficiency fund to make almost 2,000 of Scotland's poorest homes cheaper to heat. Housing Minister Margaret Burgess made the announcement during a visit to the new Glenlochy distillery housing development in Fort William today, 21 August. The HEEP
21/08/2015
The Institute of Neurological Sciences in Glasgow is to undergo a £40m modernisation programme to return the building to a 'leading edge' facility. A series of physically linked developments will make up the project, returning the former hospital building into a leading facility for 21st century me
21/08/2015
Robertson Construction Tayside has started testing ground conditions for the restoration and redevelopment of Perth Theatre. The site was prepared for a 24-metre tall piling rig which was brought onto the site by the company on 20 August. The rig is part of preliminary work for a £16.6m transforma
21/08/2015
West Dunbartonshire Council has announced schools across the region are being regenerated as part of a £5.5m improvement project. The council has developed plans to refurbish ten primary schools in the first phase of a two stage project using funds announced earlier this year as part of the council
21/08/2015
East Dunbartonshire Council is to display designs for a refurbishment project before they are submitted for planning permission. Proposals to refurbish and extend Kilmardinny House in Bearsden are well underway. Council officers have held several public meetings this year, both with users of the G
21/08/2015
Morrison Construction has delivered 24 new class spaces for the start of the 2015/16 school session in Edinburgh. The educational facilities were developed in partnership with hub South East Scotland for the City of Edinburgh Council. The primary schools where the new class spaces have been provid
20/08/2015
A topping out ceremony has been held to mark the halfway point in the development of the new £34m Inverness Royal Academy. Main contractors Morrison Construction, along with representatives from The Highland Council, hub North Scotland and Inverness Royal Academy, came together at the event on 18 A
20/08/2015
A £600,000 programme to install new multi-use games areas (MUGA's) at primary schools is nearing completion in Inverclyde. Work began on January on a £330,000 project to replace the blaes pitch at St Ninian's Primary School in Gourock. Measuring 54 metres by 36 metres, the new surface is suitable
20/08/2015
Fife Council has announced a public drop-in event will be held to discuss plans for a new affordable housing development in Methil. The proposal involves developing 26 affordable homes at the former Council Depot in Keir Hardie Street. The development is subject to planning approval and confirmatio
20/08/2015
Argyll and Bute Council has announced it is minded to grant permission for a new £24m modern high school facility in Oban. The Oban High School will have a capacity for up to 1,300 pupils and is expected to be built by spring 2018. Due to the formal objection from the Health and Safety Executive (
20/08/2015
West Dunbartonshire Council has announced a new £22m leisure centre will contain Scotland's first interactive flume ride. The four-storey Clydebank Leisure Centre will be built next to West College Scotland and the council's Aurora House offices. The development is being delivered by hub West Scot
20/08/2015
Scotland TranServ has announced the second phase of a £6m rolling programme to refurbish overhead gantries on the M8 motorway. The works are scheduled to start tomorrow 21 August. Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will upgrade four gantries on the M8 between Junctions 10 and 15 t
20/08/2015
Clackmannanshire Council has revealed its Community Development Fund handed out over £82,000 to community groups last year. The council is now encouraging other groups to apply for the funding, part of the Making Clackmannanshire Better programme. Applications opened last year and so far 11 local
20/08/2015
Aberdeen City Council are urging residents to be aware of bogus workmen claiming to be carrying out warranty work for a roofing company. Two recent incidents have been made aware to Trading Standards officers concerning work undertaken following unsolicited visits from traders. On one occasion, th
20/08/2015
Dundee City Council has announced approximately 200 sheltered tenants could benefit from refurbished communal facilities if £24,600 worth of work is approved. Councillors are to consider a new kitchen in each of Tullideph and Brington sheltered housing complexes at a meeting on 24 August. Councill
20/08/2015
Aberdeenshire Council has announced an event will be held later this month which will allow the public to share their views on a Community Sports Hub. Residents of Tarland are invited to attend the consultation to voice their opinions on the new hub. The project is being developed in partnership w
19/08/2015
Historic Scotland has announced progress is being made on its £8.9m Engine Shed project in Stirling. The first stage of interior restoration and foundations of two new sheds has been completed. The project aims to transform an unused former railway building at Forthside into a world-leading educat
19/08/2015
Whiteburn Projects has secured planning permission for a £15m development in Dundee. Demolitions and pre-construction work will begin towards the end of the year at the site of the former Vox Dundee college. Works are expected to continue into early next year. The development will see the 'rebirt
19/08/2015
Aberdeenshire Council has been successful in its bid for a £260,000 award from the Inspiring Learning Spaces fund. The money will be used to finance the remodelling of part of Peterhead Academy. The area in the academy proposed for development is currently used as four large separate classrooms wi
19/08/2015
New figures released today 19 August have revealed the usage of small renewable energy projects within Scotland. Approximately 42,000 solar schemes (equivalent to around 660,000 250W solar panels), 2,557 small wind projects, 204 hydro-electric schemes and three anaerobic digesters are currently at
19/08/2015
The Highland Council has announced proposals for a new rugby sports facility in Inverness. The council's South Planning Applications Committee approved plans for the reconfigured and enhanced rugby sports facility at Canal Parks. The application forms part of the delivery of the West Link road and
19/08/2015
Angus Council has reported a near £180,000 reduction in its year-on-year spending on energy supplies for council buildings and street lighting. Factors that helped the council reach this saving includes the introduction of energy efficient light fittings and other energy conservation projects. Oth
19/08/2015
Councillors are to consider a progress report on the development of a sports performance centre in Dundee. Dundee City Council has identified £12m in its 2016-21 Capital Plan for the Regional Performance Centre for Sport in Caird Park. This funding will be combined with a grant of £5m from sportsc
19/08/2015
Argyll and Bute Council has appointed Land Engineering to deliver over £2m of public realm improvements. The works will take place at Oban Bay from Stafford Street to George Street, Queen's Park Place and Station Square. This is the second phase of major public work following the successful comple
19/08/2015
South Lanarkshire Council has announced resurfacing works are to be carried out along the A725 carriageway. Over £230,000 is being invested to improve the road, which will see Scotland TranServ (on behalf of Transport Scotland) resurface the southbound A725 route between Whirlies Roundabout and Whi
19/08/2015
SSE has announced it will open a new archive centre in Pitlochry which charts the history of energy in the north of Scotland. The Tummel-Garry hydro scheme, of which Pitlochry dam and power station are a part of, proved to be controversial and sparked much debate within the local community. Const
18/08/2015
ScottishPower has announced Longannet Power Station will close on 31 March 2016. The closure marks the end of the power stations 46 years of production in Scotland. Earlier this year, ScottishPower announced it was likely Longannet would need to close following National Grid's decision not to awar
18/08/2015
Union Square has submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) in line with its multi-million pound expansion plans. The shopping centre has put forward an application to the Aberdeen City Council today, 18 August. The planning application will set out proposals for additional parking spaces a
18/08/2015
Deputy First Minister John Swinney was the guest of honour at a special event marking the start of a multi-million pound development for Perth College UHI. The 'Cutting of the Turf' ceremony celebrated the commencement of the new Academy of Sport and Wellbeing. The guests were joined on the Academ
18/08/2015
Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities Keith Brown has opened a new Armed Forces Veterans Association centre in Dumbarton. The new drop-in centre is located in formerly derelict premises in Dumbarton Central Station. The site was reclaimed partly through funding from the Stati
18/08/2015
Residents of a Cairn Housing Association's (HA) development have came together to celebrate the opening of a new sensory garden. The garden was unveiled at the Jubilee House care home in Edinburgh on 13 August. The project received funding from the Cairn Community Fund and Edinburgh and Lothian's
18/08/2015
East Dunbartonshire Council has announced construction work is underway to develop a new primary school. Significant progress has been made on the new £11.5m Lenzie Moss Primary School, with arrangements put in place to ensure the safety of pupils during the construction phase. The development sit
18/08/2015
Over £390m could be invested in capital projects over the next five years in Dundee, according to a new report. Dundee City Council has announced an updated Capital Plan to cover the period between 2016 and 2021, with expenditure grouped into key areas. As well as housing projects, the plan also i
18/08/2015
BuyTiles are always looking at ways that it can extend its range, and it is pleased to introduce the new Elite range of porcelain tiles. They have all of the much loved qualities that other porcelain tiles do, but are available in four, modern designs and colours. BuyTiles Elite tiles can be used on
17/08/2015
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) is to begin an electricity network strengthening programme in the Highlands. Engineers will embark on the programme in the coming months to strengthen the electricity network that supplies electricity to over 600 household around Kiltarlity and Kil
17/08/2015
Forestry Commission Scotland's (FCS) recently refurbished visitor centre has been shortlisted for an award. The Queen's View Visitor Centre has been listed for the Association of Heritage Interpretation (AHI) 'Discover Heritage 2015' awards. AHI Judges will visit the facility over the summer and a
17/08/2015
South Ayrshire Council has announced work is underway to appoint a replacement contractor to develop a new £1.5m golf clubhouse. A new contractor is being sought after the council took the decision to terminate T & A Kernoghan's contract due to an 'unacceptable performance' which resulted in delays
17/08/2015
CALA Homes (North) has unveiled a £10,000 community bursary programme to celebrate the company's 140th anniversary in Aberdeen. The house builder is making the award available to north-east charities, community groups and organisations who are looking for additional project funding. Mike Naysmith,
17/08/2015
Dundee Councillors are set to appoint contractors for the Dundee Rail Station Concourse project next week. Balfour Beatty submitted the lowest tender and received the highest quality score for its £28m bid, which includes a commitment to create local employment opportunities. The proposed new stat
17/08/2015
The Provost of North Ayrshire has officially opened a new modern facility as well as a housing development. New modern amenity flats along with a Day Care and Resource Centre were officially opened by Provost Joan Sturgeon on 11 August in Largs. The facilities, located on the site of the former St
17/08/2015
Construction work is underway on extensions to Premier Inns in Falkirk, Edinburgh and Dundee. The three extensions have been designed by Lawrence McPherson Associates (LMA), with works being carried out by Ogilvie Construction. The 22 bed extension at Falkirk will take the total number of bedrooms
17/08/2015
Transport Scotland are advising motorists of traffic restrictions on the southern section of the A9 motorway. Restrictions will be in place between Birnam and Glen Garry as work is carried out for the A9 Dualling programme which begins on 24 August. The constraints are necessary to enable critical
14/08/2015
A new £2m nursery for staff and students has been unveiled at the University of Aberdeen. The Rocking Horse Nursery facility will be the first fully certified Passivhaus (Passive House) building in a Scottish university. It is also the first pre-school facility in Scotland to adopt the demanding e
14/08/2015
Housing Minister Margaret Burgess has visited a new £3.2m housing development in Falkirk. The 26 energy-efficient homes were built on the site of a former farm steading at Bissett Court in Hallglen. The modern homes, which have high levels of insulation and solar panels, were developed by Loretto.
14/08/2015
Transport Scotland has announced two informational events for the A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn scheme will be held at the end of August. The 'meet the team' events are taking place on 26 and 27 August, giving the public a chance to meet the people designing the Nairn Bypass route. Representativ
14/08/2015
Scottish Water has completed a project to improve the natural environment of two rivers in Paisley and the River Clyde. The £750,000 investment involved the installation of extra capacity in the water company's waste water infrastructure. This will help to reduce the risk of discharges of waster w
14/08/2015
East Renfrewshire Council is underway with a pavement repair programme. Both footpaths are currently being repaired on the sides of the A727 East Kilbridge road in Busby. Work will affect footways from Carmunnock Road to the boundary with South Lanarkshire. The repairs, which began on 10 August,
14/08/2015
Prime industrial rents grew by 11.1% during the first half of the year in Edinburgh, according to the latest Industrial and Logistics Snapshot report by Colliers International. Elsewhere, Glasgow and Manchester performed positively with an increase of 10%, while Bristol improved by 8.3%. Tim Davie
14/08/2015
Aberdeen City Council has stated repairs to the city's Town House will be 'extremely complex and extensive'. The work involves not just repairs and renewals to the roof, but also the clock tower and spire. Access to the roof space and tower was extremely limited initially as the roof was covered f
14/08/2015
Moray Council has announced a pilot scheme to deal more effectively with condensation in council houses. Councillors are being asked to agree to a programme of works in specific house types to develop a model specification for dealing with condensation and damp. The main control property will be a
14/08/2015
East Dunbartonshire Council are offering the public a chance to view the latest plans for a redevelopment project. Proposals are in place to transform Kirkintilloch Town Hall into a centre for heritage, arts, culture and community use. Plans for the facility are currently on display at Kirkintillo
14/08/2015
East Lothian Council has announced essential carriageway resurfacing works are to take place next week. Roadworks will be carried out on Linkfield Road, Musselburgh beginning on 17 August. The works should last for approximately three weeks. The resurfacing will be undertaken in three phases to m
13/08/2015
TH Real Estate has secured planning permission for a luxury hotel in Edinburgh. The application for the hotel, which will sit at the heart of the mixed-use Edinburgh St James scheme, marks the last major planning decision by the City of Edinburgh Council. Architects Jestico + Whiles have designed
13/08/2015
A ceremony has been held to mark the opening of the Galashiels Transport Interchange (TI) in Selkirkshire. Councillor David Parker unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion alongside David Houston of the Galashiels Roads Consultation Group. The £5.2m Transport Interchange opens to the public on 10 Au
13/08/2015
A partnership which offers free accommodation to tempt teachers to move to Moray has received its first beneficiary. Gillian Elliot has been handed the keys to a two-bedroom flat in Elgin where she will be able to live rent-free for six months. It follows an agreement between Moray Council and Spri
13/08/2015
A regeneration project in East Ayrshire has taken a 'big leap' forward following the arrival of diggers on site. The regeneration of Townhead Street in Cumnock is now thoroughly underway as work begins on a £2.2m retail development. Seven units will be built by contractors Ashleigh Building for sa
13/08/2015
The Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown has visited the construction site of the Queensferry Crossing in Edinburgh. Mr Brown met with workers today 13 August to view the progress of the project. Transport Scotland said 'significant' operations are now underway over the entire project. Recent dev
13/08/2015
Residential and urban regeneration specialist Sigma Capital has raised £20m through a share placing to build its portfolio in the private rented sector (PRS). The scheme compliments the Edinburgh-based company's existing PRS joint venture (JV) with Gatehouse Bank and Grainger. The initial focus of
13/08/2015
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has met with engineers preparing to strengthen key overhead electricity lines as part of a network resilience programme. Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) is carrying out work worth approximately £500,000 on the 33 kilovolt lines. The lines will
13/08/2015
Perth & Kinross Council has approved plans to restore and redevelop Perth's 115-year-old theatre. The council's Development Management Committee formally approved the £16.6m plan on 12 August. The project will redevelop the B-listed Edwardian auditorium, with a new 200-seat studio created. The ve
13/08/2015
Midlothian Council has announced work is underway on a new £6.6m primary school. The building is being built in a local park in Bilston. Planning consent for the project was granted in 2014 and will be developed by McLaughlin & Harvey Construction. The school has been designed by AHR Architects, w
13/08/2015
Scotland TranServ has reached the final stage of a £6m road maintenance programme. A further £1m is to be invested in the Dumfries bypass. Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out the final stage in three phases, upgrading the road surface to ensure the longevity of the r
12/08/2015
Grampian Housing Association (HA) has officially opened its 3,000th property in north-east Scotland. The opening ceremony also marked the 40th anniversary of the HA, in which over the last 40 years Grampian has increased its portfolio from 31 properties to 3,545 properties. Margaret Burgess MSP, M
12/08/2015
East Renfrewshire Council is to launch a survey which will help to shape future plans at a park in the area. Rouken Glen has been undergoing a number of significant improvements and the council has so far invested £1m in the park. The Heritage Lottery Fund has also awarded a grant of £2m through it
12/08/2015
Hub South West Scotland has delivered the £19m Wishaw Health Centre to NHS Lanarkshire. The Houldsworth Centre was handed over on 7 August. The building, which will be a joint facility with North Lanarkshire Council, sits on the site of the old Wishaw Library and is a mix of three- and five-storey
12/08/2015
SSE has appointed Kevin Greenhorn as Managing Director (MD) of its SSE Enterprise Energy Solutions business. Mr Greenhorn has vast experience within his new role having held a variety of senior positions within SSE. Most recently, he was Director of Relationship Management and Marketing. Mr Green
12/08/2015
Stirling Council has announced communities across the region are being fitted with energy-saving LED lighting units. The council is aiming to save on energy costs and provide cleaner and more efficient street-lighting. The Environment Service team is in its second year of a five year programme to
12/08/2015
Highland councillors have visited a 'pioneering' project which will provide a completely new concept for social housing. Local ward members and councillors were inspecting the first prototype of one bedroom apartments commissioned by the council for Kendal Court in Alness. Developed and designed b
12/08/2015
Elsick Development Company (EDC) has lodged a legal appeal against the Aberdeen City and Shire Strategic Development Planning Authority (SDPA) EDC lodged the appeal in the Court of Session in Edinburgh due to the SDPA's decision to adopt Statutory Guidance on the Strategic Transport Fund. EDC beli
12/08/2015
Argyll and Bute Council plans for a new primary school moved forward this week as the planning application was validated. The papers have been formally checked by planning officers and the consultation process is now open. The new Kirn Primary School is one of the council's flagship new school pro
12/08/2015
Scottish Water has announced work to increase the size of a sewer network in Edinburgh will take place in 2017. Earlier this year, Scottish Water carried out site investigation works to assess ground conditions in Haymarket Terrace. This was done in advance of the project to increase the size of t
12/08/2015
Dunne Building & Civil Engineering has begun developing the latest multi-storey car park at the new Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. A formal turf-cutting ceremony marking the start of development took place on 5 August. Dunne are operating as main contractor for the design & build
11/08/2015
Calum Kerr MP has officially opened one of Eildon Housing Associations (HA) new developments in the Scottish Borders region. The newly elected MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk unveiled a plaque for the 18 home development at Rodger Fish Gardens in Kelso. The £2.5m sustainable housing deve
11/08/2015
Clyde Gateway has announced major upgrades are to get underway later this month in Dalmarnock. The £1m worth of works on Carstairs Street are part of a wider Key Routes and Spaces project across the area. The project will see enhancements to the existing road, footway and lighting infrastructure t
11/08/2015
East Dunbartonshire Council has announced a drop-in event is to be held revealing the latest plans for the new Bearsden Community Hub. The event will give members of the public the chance to view the latest proposals for the hub, including information on the variety of services and facilities which
11/08/2015
Transport Minister Derek Mackay has appointed Angus Carmichael as Scottish Road Works Commissioner on an interim basis. Mr Carmichael is a Charter Civil Engineer with some 40 years' experience of roads engineering. He is currently Service Manager (Network Management) with Fife Council and is an ac
11/08/2015
South Lanarkshire Council has announced a historic viewpoint on the River Clyde has been restored. The Corra Linn viewpoint is situated over the Falls of Clyde, Britain's largest waterfall. The restoration work was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund supported Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partn
11/08/2015
A Glasgow-based school which supports children with special needs has received a funding boost to expand its facilities. Maryhill's East Park additional needs school received £513,906 thanks to the Big Lottery Fund, which overall granted £1.5m to various projects. The school is now one step closer
11/08/2015
Dumfries and Galloway Council, along with Stena Line, has entered into a partnership with the McKinney Group. The cooperation aims to bring forward a potential £50m investment plan for Stranraer Waterfront. The McKinney Group has been appointed as preferred bidder and agreed to work in partnership
11/08/2015
Dundee City Council has announced visitors to The McManus art gallery and museum will be unable to use two of the facility's galleries next week. The Dundee and the World Gallery, Long Gallery and associated learning spaces will be closed from 10 August until 16 August. The closure is necessary to
11/08/2015
The Scottish Government has confirmed its satisfaction with East Ayrshire Council's plans for a new £63.5m educational campus at Cumnock. The proposals will see the merger of Auchinleck Academy and Cumnock Academy, with Barshare Primary School and Greenmill Primary School also merging. The new cam
11/08/2015
Following the success of the first Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, Edinburgh in 2014, which attracted over 5,500 self-builders, home renovators and improvers, the show is returning to the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, on October 24 – 25, 2015. The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Sho
10/08/2015
Glasgow City Council has revealed its new housing strategy to deliver 25,000 homes in the city by 2025. Key areas of the 'People Make Glasgow Home' programme will see council land released for the development of affordable homes, helping first-time buyers to access mortgages and converting empty sh
10/08/2015
A joint venture (JV) between Scarborough Group International and Muir Group (SMG) has received planning permission for a commercial development site in Fife. Fife Council has approved the plans for the development of a new 16,850 sq ft Aldi Food Store in Dalgety Bay. Other proposals include a famil
10/08/2015
Scottish Water has completed an environmental project ahead of schedule in Bearsden. The company has invested £350,000 in major improvements to its waste water infrastructure in the area. The project, which was carried out by contractors George Leslie on behalf of Scottish Water, involved the inst
10/08/2015
Aberdeenshire Council is to hold an open day ahead of the opening of a new community facility in Ellon. The public will be given the chance to preview the £36m Ellon Academy Community campus, located on Kellie Pearl Way, which has been under construction since 2013. The facility, which has been pa
10/08/2015
The Scottish Roads Partnership (SRP) has invited the public to attend an informational event ahead of major roadworks at the Shawhead Junction in South Lanarkshire. SRP is delivering the £500m M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project. The contractor is extending an open invitation to local communi
10/08/2015
Kingdom Housing Association has held a ceremony marking the completion of 65 new affordable homes in Dunfermline. A number of guests attended the event at Pittencrief Street which was officiated by the housing and welfare minister Margaret Burgess MSP. A plaque was unveiled to mark the occasion.
10/08/2015
ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall have agreed to independently take forward offshore wind farm projects within the East Anglia Zone. This follows on from industry-wide changes agreed with The Crown Estate, which will see 'zone development agreements' replaced with project specific agreements.
10/08/2015
River Clyde Homes (RCH) has announced it will spend over £2m a month upgrading homes across the Inverclyde area over the coming year. The record investment comes as the housing association aims to complete a nine year programme to bring its properties up to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SH
07/08/2015
East Ayrshire Council has announced restoration works are continuing at the Dunstonhill surface mine near Patna. Originally operated by Scottish Coal, the former open cast mine was left unrestored following the company's liquidation. A team of 26 workers are now progressing works at the 330 hectar
07/08/2015
A legal challenge to the Cairngorms National Park's Local Plan by a group of environmental bodies has been dropped. The appeal failed in the courts system twice before it was appealed in the UK Supreme Court in 2013, where a hearing date had yet to be set. By abandoning the appeal, the path is now
07/08/2015
A public drop-in event is to be held in Fife discussing a developer's proposals for a housing development in the region. Plans include building 23 affordable council homes made up of four one-bed cottage flats, nine two-bed houses, six three-bed homes, two four-bed houses and two two-bed amenity bu
07/08/2015
Moray Councillors have gotten their first close-up view of a new custom-built harbour dredger being developed for the council. The £2.4m dredger is currently under construction at the Macduff Shipyard fabrication facility at Buckie. The 25.7m vessel will be the only dredger in Scotland operated by
07/08/2015
A Grade B listed building is to be redeveloped into a four star hotel in Edinburgh. The Charlotte Baptist Chapel on 204 Rose Street is to be renovated under new planning proposals lodged with the council. Owner, the Glendola Leisure Group, in co-operation with their sister company Carlton Hotel Co
07/08/2015
Fife Council has announced work is progressing well on a revitalisation project in Lochgelly. Development is underway to convert the Lochgelly Town House into four new flats along with the development of 12 new build flats on the adjacent site in Hall Street. The one and two bedroom flats are due
07/08/2015
Morrison Construction has announced two contract wins totalling over £5m in Kilmarnock and Prestwick. Spirit Aerosystems has chosen Morrison to develop its new specialist paint facility in a contract worth £4.1m at Prestwick. The project involves the construction of a new paint finishing centre wh
07/08/2015
Kilmartin Museum in Argyll has secured the first stage of funding for its £6.5m redevelopment project. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) endorsed the museum's application for a £3.1m grant, as well as awarding £400,000 to develop the proposals further. Success with a second round application will pr
06/08/2015
Hillcrest Housing Association has completed the development of 18 new flats in Edinburgh. The project was delivered in partnership with developer Cullross and funded by the council. Work on the one and two bedroom properties started on site in Burdiehouse in September 2014. Hillcrest's Director o
06/08/2015
Staff of the regeneration company Clyde Gateway have relocated to a new office in Glasgow. The previous set of offices, on the corner of Bridgeton Cross and at 11 Dalmarnock Road, were sold to Alzheimer Scotland for the establishment of a Resource Centre and Day Care Centre. Fit-out works to the 2
06/08/2015
A series of 'taster sessions' are to be held within the Activity Zone of a new £5.7 million woodland park in Rutherglen. The facility at Cuningar Loop is the result of a 'unique and innovative' partnership between the Forestry Commission Scotland and Clyde Gateway. A total of 15 hectares of former
06/08/2015
The Minister for Transport and Islands has opened the AWPR/B-T project's Contact and Education Space near Stonehaven. Transport Minister Derek MacKay opened the facility at New Mains of Ury today 6 August. The 'Space' will provide information about the road, such as the variety of environmental mi
06/08/2015
Midlothian Council has designated two areas in the region as 'No Cold Calling Zones' in a bid to deter rogue traders, bogus workmen and other nuisance callers. The scheme, which was recently launched in Mauricewood and part of Cornbank, is the first of its kind and aims to deter cold callers and re
06/08/2015
Scottish Ministers have given the go ahead for a proposed new International Railfreight Terminal at Bellshill in North Lanarkshire. The development will be one of Scotland's biggest modern railfreight project's, with the potential to deliver 4,900 jobs during the construction and operational phase.
06/08/2015
Council tenants in West Dunbartonshire have said they are satisfied with their housing services, according to a report. The latest report to the Housing and Communities Committee shows the majority of Council performance statistics have positively improved in the last year. These standards are set
06/08/2015
Scottish Renewables has announced the UK's largest renewable energy competition launches today 6 August. The Scottish Green Energy Awards, now in its 12th year, comprises of 13 categories designed to recognise the people and organisations who help supply almost half of Scotland's power. The compet
05/08/2015
The Voigt Partnership has won a national design competition to create a 'Garden Room' at the community garden in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. The competition asked entrants to design the bespoke facility for the Ninewells Garden Room Design Competition. The winning practice will now be invited to d
05/08/2015
Empiric Student Property has announced the acquisition of a site in Stirling. The student accommodation specialist plans to develop approximately 200 beds comprising a mix of studios and apartments on part of the site. The site is located in the Forthside Regeneration Area and has planning consent
05/08/2015
A 12th century church in Fife has been awarded £90,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The historic Kirkton Church in Burntisland was awarded funding to preserve the ruined building and its churchyard. The Old Kirkton Church and Historic Graveyard Steering Group made up of the Burntisland He
05/08/2015
Michael Laird Architects (MLA) has announced the appointment of Gillian Stewart as Director. Ms Stewart has worked with DEGW, haa design and most recently BDG architecture + design. She will be based in MLA's Glasgow office and work closely with Kenny Fraser, Director of Workplace and Interiors.
05/08/2015
Work is underway on a housing development in Innerleithen, according to the Scottish Borders Council. A sod cutting event marked the start of work which will provide three one-bedroom affordable homes on High Street. An agreement was reached with developers Waverley Tweed at the end of last year f
05/08/2015
Historic Scotland has announced various projects across Scotland are to benefit from a £1.6 million grant investment. A Glasgow cemetery which forms a part of Scotland's Jewish heritage, the City Observatory Complex in Edinburgh and a rare locomotive turntable in Aberdeen are amongst the recipients
05/08/2015
The Highland Council and Scottish Canals have restored an ancient stone for Inverness. The Clachnahagaig Stone is a historic landmark which marks the upper end of the town fishings on the River Ness. Last year, the council was informed the stone had been damaged with a large part of it wound up in
05/08/2015
East Ayrshire Council has announced a new Multi Use Games Arena (MUGA) will open at Barrmill Stadium in Galston. The new sporting facility will be opened by the Galston Community Development Trust (GCDT) on 10 August. Councillor Bobby McDill said: "It's great to see this new facility opening here
05/08/2015
The Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group (ARPG) has announced it is to acquire the Scottish Industrial Railway Centre in Patna. The acquisition was possible after a fundraising effort, a lengthy legal process and a £20,000 grant support from the council and Cumnock and Doon Valley Minerals Trust (CD
05/08/2015
Midlothian Council has announced a consultation exercise is to begin as part of a feasibility study into the regeneration of Dalkeith town centre. The council is considering options for future commercial, leisure and retail use, as well as for house and civic buildings. The feasibility study will
04/08/2015
A group of flats in Glasgow are to be levelled in a one-off demolition this year. The six remaining Red Road multi-storey flat blocks will be demolished in a controlled explosive blowdown. The decision to level all six blocks in a single blowdown was taken following feedback from local residents.
04/08/2015
Moray Council has announced its £86 million flood alleviation scheme in Elgin has reached practical completion. The final piece of engineering, a footbridge over the River Lossie, was opened today 4 August. Completion of the bridge means that the level of flood protection provided by the scheme fo
04/08/2015
Scottish Roads Partnership (SRP) has invited communities and businesses in North Lanarkshire to attend an informational drop-in event on 13 August. The exhibition will give people the chance to learn more about the construction underway on the £500 million M8/M73/M74 Motorway Improvements Project.
04/08/2015
The Artemis Charitable Foundation has donated £2,000 towards path upkeep at the National Trust of Scotland's Ben Lawers in Perthshire. The money will be used to maintain the upland footpaths. Ranger and Property Manager Helen Cole said: "We are very grateful for this generous donation from Artemis
04/08/2015
Argyll and Bute Council has announced it is to host its third sustainable design awards. The ceremony recognises, promotes and celebrates examples of exceptional design quality while also giving developers the opportunity to have their work endorsed by planning professionals. There are a total of
04/08/2015
Scottish Water has announced it is to begin a £1.6 million project to reduce flooding in Milnathort. The company is continuing to work with partners in an effort to reduce the impact of flooding across Scotland. Essential upgrade work has been identified to the sewer network in New Road and South
04/08/2015
The Scottish Government has announced the Borders Railway is to be officially opened by The Queen. The opening will take place on the day Her Majesty becomes Britain's longest serving monarch on 09 September. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will join the Queen on a historic steam journey along the
04/08/2015
Clark Contracts has won the Gold Medal accolade for the ninth year running at the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards. To achieve the Gold Medal, Clark Contracts demonstrated a continued high level of performance, a well developed occupational health and safety culture and management system
04/08/2015
Housing and care provider Bield has celebrated the 30th anniversary of its Grendon Court development in Stirling. The housing development first opened its doors in 1985. Helen Kemp, Scheme Manager at Grendon Court, said: "When I first came to Grendon Court, there were only four owners, the builder
04/08/2015
Scottish motorists are advised that a road traffic management scheme is to be implemented later today 4 August in Greenock. This is due to maintenance work needing to be carried out on a water main in the town. A short section of the inside lane of the east-bound carriageway of the A8 in East Hami
03/08/2015
SSE has announced the Ferrybridge Multifuel 1 (FM1) project has completed its commissioning phase. The FM1 project, a joint venture (JV) between SSE and Wheelabrator Technologies, has now entered full commercial operation. The facility takes waste derived fuel from various sources of municipal sol
03/08/2015
Scottish Parliament member John Scott MSP has helped cut the first sod at a new housing development in Ayr. The Doonholm Road project will provide 28 'high quality amenity and general needs' homes for rent. The development is a partnership project between Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association and
03/08/2015
The John Muir Trust (JMT) is urging the Highland Council to reject its Planning Officer's recommendation for a 22-turbine wind farm in Sutherland. The Cred Riabnach wind farm would be partially located within an official Wild Land Area at Altnaharra, with a visual impact extending to a further thre
03/08/2015
The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) has welcomed the decision by Scottish Ministers to refuse the Allt Duine wind farm. Ministers decided the development would have an unacceptable impact on the Cairngorms National Park and surrounding wild land. The CNPA lodged its objection to the prop
03/08/2015
East Ayrshire Council has announced resurfacing works have started in Dunlop today, 03 August. The roadworks will take place at Main Street and Stewarton Road and will end on 07 August. A diversion route will be in place where the road needs to be closed. The resurfacing works is being carried ou
03/08/2015
The Highland Council has announced the new Gaelic Primary School, Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar, will be open to pupils on 19 August. The keys to the building, located in Caol, Fort William, were handed over by Robertson Northern to the council on 03 July. The final touches are checks are currentl
03/08/2015
Scottish Renewables has announced it will host an energy conference in Edinburgh next month. The two day event is the first of its kind and will focus on the future of energy in Europe. The industry body has been working with partners from Norway, Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark to explore ho
03/08/2015
A £900,000 upgrade project to a reservoir has been completed by Scottish Water in Midlothian. The works involved reforming the embankments at Glencourse Reservoir to prevent flooding during heavy rain, along with the replacement of valves and a refurbishment of parts of the dam structure. A bench
