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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for October 2019
31/10/2019
The development of a Council housing scheme in Kilmarnock has marked a key milestone. The first tenants have begun moving into their new homes Tinto Avenue, Bellfield, the former site of Bellfield Primary School. Launched in September 2018 by East Ayrshire Council, the scheme will see the delive
31/10/2019
The new £17 million Gorbals Health and Care Centre has won the Health Facilities Scotland Design Excellence award. The centre, which opened in January 2019, delivers a range of fully integrated health and social services, including those previously located at Gorbals Health Centre, the Twomax buil
31/10/2019
Popular training programme Gateway to Engineering has welcomed a host of new additions. The latest intake consists of 20 pupils from secondary schools in the east end of Glasgow and Rutherglen as they look to springboard into the world of engineering. Funded by Clyde Gateway, the initiative is off
31/10/2019
The Watt Institution has been successfully upgraded as part of a £2.1 million investment and set to reopen next month. Inverclyde Council has confirmed the facility, which now incorporates the McLean Museum & Art Gallery, Watt Library and Watt Hall, will reopen to the public at 10am on Friday 22 N
31/10/2019
A £4.2 million redevelopment scheme which restored Ballater's fire-damaged Old Royal Station has been shortlisted for an industry accolade. The B-listed station was destroyed by fire in May 2015, before being restored and unveiled in August 2018. Old Royal Station will compete in the National Rai
31/10/2019
Stirling's The PEAK sports village has improved access for disabled people with the launch of a new facility. The £60,000 Changing Places Toilet meets all the needs of people with a disability, containing specialist changing, lifting, showering and toilet facilities. It is located near the front
30/10/2019
Aibel and ABB has been appointed to supply offshore converter platform and HVDC power transmission system for SSE Renewables Dogger Bank Wind Farms. The 3.6GW Dogger Bank offshore wind farm comprises three 1.2GW projects – Creyke Beck A, Creyke Beck B, and Teesside A – in the North Sea, approximate
30/10/2019
Transport Scotland has announced three overnight road closures of the A9 north of Perth to allow for bridge beams to be installed at two further overbridges as part of an ongoing dualling project. Road users are urged to plan ahead and allow extra time for journeys with three overnight closures of
30/10/2019
Two apprentices at Fife Council have won prestigious APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) UK Housing & Building Apprentice Awards. Calum Love from Building Services was crowned the UK Apprentice of the Year in Building Skills and Ashley Duffy, a Housing Professional Trainee was awarded
30/10/2019
The Highland Council has announced that essential works on the U1778 Canalside Road South in Fort Augustus are due to begin. The road will be temporarily closed to allow Scottish Canals to carry out canal lock gates removal, installation and associated Works. Traffic will be prohibited from using
30/10/2019
Planning permission has been granted for a scheme to transform Paisley Museum into a world-class destination. The Category A-listed Victorian building is being transformed into a leading European museum telling the unique stories of a town known around the world for the Pattern which carries its na
30/10/2019
UK developer Story Homes has secured two prestigious awards for its first ever development in Scotland, Summerpark. The project was named 'Low Rise Residential Development of the Year (North)' at the Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards, while Senior Site Manager, Jim Robison also picked up the nat
30/10/2019
Renfrewshire Council and its housing association partners are on target to deliver more than 1,000 affordable homes by 2021, according to the latest Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) report. The report highlights more than 300 affordable homes have been built since 2016 at developments in Li
30/10/2019
Work on the Kirkcaldy Waterfront Regeneration Project is set to begin on Monday 4 November 2019. The £1.6m Council-funded project will better connect the waterfront and the town centre as part of wider efforts to regenerate Kirkcaldy town centre. It has been developed with help from the Kirkcaldy W
30/10/2019
East Lothian Council's Housing Teams at Wellwynd Hub in Tranent have won a prestigious Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) award. The council's Housing Team, in partnership with East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, won the CIH Excellence in Health & Wellbeing award (sponsored by River
30/10/2019
Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has congratulated the Wheatley Group – Scotland's largest housing, care and property-management group and the UK's largest builder of social-rented homes – after winning four prestigious Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Excellence awards. The Group, and its larges
29/10/2019
A major £34.6 million redevelopment of the historic Aberdeen Art Gallery has been unveiled by Aberdeen City Council. Aberdeen Art Gallery is home to one of the finest collections in the UK, including works by important Scottish artists, designers and makers such as Henry Raeburn, Joan Eardley, Samu
29/10/2019
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland has announced the winners of the annual CIH Excellence Awards, which recognises excellence in housing. The winners were announced at a special awards dinner at the Radisson Blu, Glasgow attended by over 400 guests from across the housing sector.
29/10/2019
Fife Council have announced the development of a new sustainable energy and climate action plan (SECAP). The council has announced an online consultation on the draft 'Climate Fife' action plan and the accompanying Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report, taking place until 9
29/10/2019
Stirling Council's Housing Service has won the Best Residential Solar and Storage Project award at the annual UK Solar and Storage Awards 2019, beating a short-list of four entries. The award recognises the significant impact the Council's investment in renewable technology for its social housing s
29/10/2019
Aberdeen City Council has announced that a new footbridge, which will make a scenic stretch of the River Don suitable for pedestrians, cyclists, and wheelchair users has been completed and is now open to all. The bridge in Dyce, which crosses the Farburn, completes a 4km continuous section of an al
29/10/2019
Workloads in Scotland's civils sector are "on the rise" for the first time in two years, according to the latest CECA Workload Trends Survey. The 2019 Q3 Survey has found that workloads in Scotland rose according to 27% of firms on balance, the first increase since 2017 Q3. This is in contrast to t
29/10/2019
South Lanarkshire Council have approved the development of new homes in Hamilton. The development will see a mixture of one, two and three bedroom homes including semi-detached, terraced and flatted properties. The homes will be built on Highstonehall Road, close to Kennedies Farm. The proposal fo
29/10/2019
Scottish Borders Council has announced that work has started to improve flooding issues in Earlston. East End in the village has been flooded on a number of occasions in recent months, the latest incident occurring in early October during heavy rainfall which forced the A6105 road to close. Our of
29/10/2019
Forty kilometres of shared-use path for cyclists, pedestrians and equestrians have been proposed as part of the A96 Dualling Hardmuir to Fochabers scheme. Under the proposal, the path will be located mainly in the new road corridor and will integrate with existing active travel facilities, therefor
29/10/2019
Two phases of redevelopment have been completed at the former Bellfield Primary School site in Kilmarnock and new tenants are beginning to take up residence. Works commenced at Tinto Avenue, Bellfield in September 2018, with East Ayrshire Council's strategic partner CCG (Scotland) Ltd. constructing
28/10/2019
A new exhibition to showcase sustainable buildings factory-made from wood, demonstrating how innovative timber engineering methods can overcome traditional construction challenges has been opened in Glasgow. Supported by Scottish Forestry, Engineering and Built Environment students from Edinburgh N
28/10/2019
The 24th Annual Impact Report from Positive Action in Housing has been launched at Glasgow City Chambers in front of member organisations from Scottish housing associations, BME organisations, Refugee groups and homelessness organisations, trade unions as well as service users and volunteers involve
28/10/2019
After being named Scotland's Energy Efficiency Council of the year, North Lanarkshire Council's Energy Efficiency Team have now been named second top council in the United Kingdom in the national finals. The council was commended for the impact they've had across their communities tackling fuel pov
28/10/2019
South Ayrshire Council's latest development of affordable housing has officially opened. The £4.5 million development saw the construction of new cottage flats, townhouses and bungalows to completely transform the site of the former Whitletts Primary School. Tenants have already snapped up all 26
28/10/2019
Falkirk Council has launched a new public consultation on the future use of the former Kinneil Nursery site in Bo'ness. The council has launched a survey that will look at potential future uses of the site as part of its wider consultation. Community consultation has already taken place earlier y
28/10/2019
East Renfrewshire Council has given its approval for a new Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) for 2020/21-2024/25. The SHIP sets out the Council's affordable housing priorities for the next five years, which focus on the delivery of social rented homes, proposals for affordable housing to mee
28/10/2019
How can you unlock the power of information to better manage your existing stock? Learn more at this year's SFHA Property Maintenance and Asset Management Conference. Come along to this year's SFHA Property Repairs and Asset Management Conference for an update on the work being carried out on
28/10/2019
The shortlist for the annual Scotland's Most Beautiful High Street has been revealed by organisers, Scotland's Towns Partnership and Keep Scotland Beautiful. Scotland's Towns Partnership is the national body for towns in Scotland, and Keep Scotland Beautiful, the environmental charity which campaig
28/10/2019
Businesses across Scotland are being urged to prepare for the consequences of Brexit, as Economy Secretary Derek Mackay informs them of the support available from the Scottish Government. Writing ahead of a visit to the Scottish Enterprise (SE) Prepare for Brexit control hub in Clydebank by Ministe
28/10/2019
The Scottish Government has welcomed the responses received to a consultation on short-term lets, which according to independent analysis is said to have found wide support for regulation. More than 1,000 responses from communities, landlords and businesses raised a number of concerns about the eff
25/10/2019
SSE Enterprise and Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) have announced the development of a new 'energy as a service' digital platform that will help the UK on its road towards a low carbon economy. SGS is a clean energy software company which is teaming up with SSE Enterprise's Distributed Energy business
25/10/2019
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced an initiative to digitally transform Scotland's construction industry. Scottish training firm, Setting Out for Construction, will receive £292,000 of CITB funding to head up one of six UK-wide projects to provide construction industry le
25/10/2019
West Lothian Council has received an update on the West Lothian Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP). The Scottish Government has requested that all Local Authorities submit a five year Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) which will augment their current Local Housing Strategies. The majo
25/10/2019
The Moray Council has announced a project to install a new community orchard and garden in Buckie. The project is being financed by £20,000 from developer contributions secured by Moray Council from Tesco to mitigate the environmental impact of their new store. Potential sites for the project have
25/10/2019
Renfrewshire Council has proposed an improvement project for Kilbarchan's Old Library, to maintain its status as a thriving community space. With more than 5000 visitors using the hall every year for activities such as yoga, Pilates, Spanish lessons and amateur dramatics, the hall is key part of vi
25/10/2019
Orkney Islands Council has announced planned road and street improvement works in both Stromness and Kirkwall. The council said that road maintenance work is planned for South End and Ness Road in Stromness, Monday 28 to Thursday 31 October. Separately the next stage of the street improvement work
25/10/2019
Perth & Kinross Council's Housing Service has been praised for its "sector-leading approach to tackling homelessness". The Scottish Government report said that a continued focus on homelessness prevention work and the Home First approach, which aims to reduce the use of temporary accommodation for
25/10/2019
Construction has gotten underway on a new nursery facility at Barrhead primary School, East Renfrewshire Council has announced. Cross Arthurlie Primary Nursery class, which will be linked to the existing school, will provide 60 places for local children and will be complete by August 2020. The fac
25/10/2019
David Morton Limited has lead the demolition of some 30 former flats in Perth as part of regeneration scheme by Caledonia Housing Association (CHA). The demolition marks the start of the second and final phase of a £4 million regeneration of Newhouse Road in Perth. Planning permission was granted
25/10/2019
Fife Council has approved a proposed £250 million development of the former Tullis Russelll paper factory. Up to 850 new homes have been proposed for the 130-acre site between Glenrothes and Markinch. The development will be residential-led while also including a care home and retirement village a
24/10/2019
SSE have welcomed a decision by the European Commission to grant state aid approval for the Capacity Market. In a statement published on their website, SSE said: "We believe the Capacity Market plays an essential role in ensuring security of supply as we transition to a net zero future. "SSE will
24/10/2019
The Scottish Housing Regulator has underlined the need for landlords to keep rents affordable for their tenants. Speaking at a Tenant Information Service event on rent setting and affordability, the Regulator's Chief Executive, Michael Cameron said: "It's important that landlords demonstrate to the
24/10/2019
A new affordable housing development at Gott in Tingwall is nearing completion, Hjaltland Housing Association has announced. The development comprises 24 new properties in total, 18 of which are available for social rent, whilst the remaining 6 are part of the Scottish Government's New Supply Share
24/10/2019
The Highland Council and HITRANS have hit out at a call by active travel groups to end all new road building in Scotland. Cycling Scotland, Cycling UK, Forth Environment Link, Living Streets, Paths for All, Ramblers Scotland, Sustrans Scotland and Transform Scotland issued the call as part of a joi
24/10/2019
The impact of housing organisations as social businesses and as a sector is to be quantified in a joint project by SFHA, HACT and the Lintel Trust. SFHA, HACT and the Lintel Trust have worked together for 40 years to provide funding and support for the growth of the housing association sector as we
24/10/2019
Architecture and Design Scotland have showcased an ongoing Maxi Construction project at a Case Study exhibition in the Lighthouse in Glasgow. The refurbishment project at Craigbank Primary School in Sauchie, is being delivered in partnership with hub East Central Scotland for Clackmannanshire Counc
24/10/2019
Clark Contracts has been appointed to deliver the £750k refurbishment of Cumnock Bus Station for East Ayrshire Council. The project is funded by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport and will be overseen by Ayrshire Roads Alliance in conjunction with the council and Wylie Shanks Architects. The im
24/10/2019
2019 marks 100 years of Wood Group's Foster Wheeler fired heater technology in the refining industry. The roots of Wood's fired equipment technology dates back to 1903, when Ernest Foster, co-founder of the Power Specialty Company (now part of Wood) invented and patented cast iron 'gill rings' whic
24/10/2019
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission has welcomed Ofgem's continued commitment to find a way forward to progress the Needs Cases for both the Shetland and Western Isles transmission links. Both Needs Cases and Ofgem's subsequent minded-to positions were predicated on the s
24/10/2019
More than 150 senior level stakeholders from across public, private and third sectors are expected to this year's Scotland's Towns Conference. Hosted by Scotland's Towns Partnership (STP) and Scotland's Improvement Districts, the conference is a once-a-year chance to get together with national and
23/10/2019
The first detailed roadmap to show how local communities can play their part in reaching the UK's NetZero targets has been published by ScottishPower and SP Energy Networks. Launching Zero Carbon Communities, ScottishPower stated: "In a few short years, our roads will look very different as electri
23/10/2019
SSE Renewables has welcomed a new offshore jack-up installation vessel, the Jan De Nul-owned Voltaire, to the world's largest offshore wind farm project, Dogger Bank Wind Farms. The Jan Voltaire has a lifting capacity of over 3,000 tonnes and stands taller than the Eiffel tower, making it the large
23/10/2019
The City of Edinburgh Council has published a road map for moving forward the ambitious target to deliver a carbon neutral Capital by 2030. The 'short window improvement plan' outlines 37 immediate and short-term actions across all areas of Council business such as planning, transport, housing, ene
23/10/2019
A new £8 million affordable housing development in Blairgowrie has been officially opened by Housing Minister Kevin Stewart. The newly-built Blackthorn Place development has delivered 71 high-quality rural homes and is a joint project between Hillcrest Homes and Perth & Kinross Council. Mr Stewar
23/10/2019
The Highland Council has announced the completion of a £1.8 million refurbishment of a city centre building owned by the Inverness Common Good Fund. The building is now fully let, with Highland & Islands Student Association collecting the keys to the 3rd floor at 1-5 Church Street earlier this week
23/10/2019
Stirling Council has announced that resurfacing works to improve the A875 between Endrick Bridge and Boquhan have gotten underway as part of a commitment to upgrading the rural road network. Resurfacing has begun between Endrick Bridge and Boquhan and is scheduled to last until Wednesday 30 October
23/10/2019
Construction work is underway on a new Early Childhood Centre at Loanhead Primary School in Kilmarnock as part of East Ayrshire Council's early years' expansion programme. These works will contribute to the Council's overall preparations for the introduction of 1,140 hours of early learning and chi
23/10/2019
Dundee City Council is to consider proposed plans for a £735,000 improvement scheme for the city centre. The plans could see additional seating, street improvements and more public art. The money, from the Scottish Government's Town Centre Fund initiative, will be complemented by the development o
23/10/2019
Edinburgh's Heriot Watt University has been announced as a finalist in the Solar Decathlon Middle East 2020. Three undergraduate engineering students from the Edinburgh campus; Scot Calder, Jessica Haskett and Martin Juricek, were selected to represent Team ESTEEM at the ceremony in Dubai. Created
23/10/2019
A housing and care development from Bield has been announced as a finalist in the prestigious Inside Housing Development Awards 2019. The Meadow Apartments in Lenzie has been nominated as the 'Best Older People's Housing Development of up to 50 homes'. The Meadow Apartments, developed in collabora
22/10/2019
Responding to the new National Transport Strategy, walking and cycling organisations have called for an end to building new roads in Scotland. Cycling Scotland, Cycling UK, Forth Environment Link, Living Streets, Paths for All, Ramblers Scotland, Sustrans Scotland and Transform Scotland have produc
22/10/2019
Work has started on a second housing development of flats for affordable rent in Glasgow's Merchant City by Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) and construction partner CCG. A total of 46 apartments for mid-market rent are being built in Watson Street, following the successful completion earlier this
22/10/2019
A new Sustainable Development and Climate Change Strategy has been launched by South Ayrshire Council. The Strategy has been developed following a series of events during Scotland's annual Climate Week. The Energy Agency, Belleisle Rangers and Ayr Active Travel Hub were among those who set up stall
22/10/2019
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has called on Chief Planning Officers in local authorities to be empowered to engage early with other local government and public services to help build sustainable communities. Giving evidence on budget scrutiny to the Scottish Parliament's Local G
22/10/2019
Scotland's population is projected to increase by 2.5% to 5.57 million between mid-2018 and mid-2043, according to new figures released by the National Records of Scotland. The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said that the figures are further evidence of the "desperate need f
22/10/2019
Continuing its 30-year anniversary celebrations, Ochil View Housing Association has announced the appointment of its new Chairperson, Margaret Baxter. At its Annual General meeting, held at Alloa Town Hall and attended by over 50 members, tenants, guests, Committee Members and staff, the attendees
22/10/2019
Grampian Housing Association (GHA) has announced the appointment of a new Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Dr Abhishek Agarwal (above left), course leader for the Aberdeen Business School MBA Programme at Robert Gordon University (RGU) has been elected as the new chairman, while Jim Cargill takes over a
22/10/2019
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission (SSEN Transmission) has become the first UK transmission owner to energise sulphur hexafluoride gas (SF₆) free technology, reaffirming its commitment to reducing its own environmental impact. SSEN is currently preparing for the next tran
22/10/2019
The City of Edinburgh Council has launched a bidding process for a partner for the redevelopment of the former Fountain Brewery site. The council is seeking expressions of interest from potential developers. The responses will be used to draw up a shortlist, with the Council hoping to have a develo
22/10/2019
Wood's Chief Executive, Robin Watson has been named the Large Business Director of the Year in the prestigious annual awards from the Institute of Directors (IoD) UK. The judges commended Mr Watson for his "strong vision to drive and succeed ensuring all stakeholders are involved and on board" and
21/10/2019
The leaders of the Scottish and Welsh governments have written to both the UK Prime Minister and the European Council President calling for more time to allow for scrutiny of the proposed Brexit Bill. The UK Government is required to seek legislative consent for its Withdrawal Agreement Bill from b
21/10/2019
Work to improve the road layout at the A71 Horsley Brae junction has gotten underway today, Monday 21 October, North Lanarkshire Council has announced. North and South Lanarkshire Councils and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) are investing a total of £1.6 million in the project which aim
21/10/2019
East Renfrewshire Council have launched a public consultation on future development plans for the area, covering a range of matters including transport links, managing housing demands and protecting and enhancing the built and natural environments. All local groups, organisations and residents will
21/10/2019
Dundee City Council have launched a public consultation on the proposed introduction of a new Low Emission Zone. The council are delivering flyers to thousands of addresses inside the inner ring road encouraging people to take part. Kevin Cordell, convener of Dundee City Council's community safety
21/10/2019
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations have released the full programme for the Scottish Factoring Network Conference. The conference features key sessions for staff who work in factoring, including a state of the sector panel featuring Stephen Leeiton of the Scottish Government; Shona Mit
21/10/2019
A new 'kit of parts' for use in the next generation of government projects like schools, hospitals and prisons is to be developed by some of construction's "biggest players". The Construction Innovation Hub has appointed a new Design Standards Board for its Platform Design programme, a critical cen
21/10/2019
Local communities are being invited to contribute their views on Scotland's future housing at a series of exhibition and engagement events. The Present Voices – Future Lives exhibition, commissioned by the Scottish Government with the support of Architecture and Design Scotland, will kick off in In
21/10/2019
New evidence of the beginnings of Kingussie, Badenoch has been revealed with the discovery of human bones by Scottish Water during works to renew the local water network. A team from Scottish Water was working in the town's Mill Road late last year to renew a length of water main – to ensure that c
18/10/2019
The shortlist for the 2019 Scottish Green Energy Awards sees Scotland's largest offshore wind farm, projects using hydrogen to store power and four green energy champions all in the running. The annual awards will see 44 individuals, companies and projects vie to scoop prizes in 12 prestigious cate
18/10/2019
Pacific Building have praised their "big-hearted staff" who gave their time and skills to help out one of Scotland's most impressive children's charities. Staff from the firms new pre-fabricated joinery workshop have helped to make betting paddles for Ronald McDonald House Glasgow, who are hosting
18/10/2019
akp Scotland have announced a "flurry of project awards" across the commercial, education and public sectors. In October, akp have been awarded contracts with Stranraer Academy, the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service HQ in Hamilton and three projects within St Vincent Plaza. These projects in addition
18/10/2019
Work on the concrete flood slab at the Dounreay radioactive waste store has been completed ahead of schedule. More than 3,100 tonnes of concrete and 184 tonnes of reinforced metal bars have gone into creating the floor of the building which will hold intermediate waste in long term storage in accor
18/10/2019
Perth & Kinross Council have announced that essential resurfacing works on a section of the A93 Glasgow Road in Perth will begin on Sunday 10 October. The works will be carried out at the Glasgow Road roundabout at Lamberkine Drive/Broxden Avenue (leading to Broxden services) and on the carriageway
18/10/2019
Argyll and Bute Council have submitted their official response on the transport needs of the region to the Scottish Government's National Transport Strategy. Responding to a public consultation on the draft National Transport Strategy, known as NTS2, Argyll and Bute Council has supported the Strate
18/10/2019
Aberdeenshire Council has welcomed the progress being made in the Public Realm Improvement Scheme on Banff's Bridge Street. The Bridge Street Public Realm Improvement Scheme being led by the council's Delivery Team will link up strategic projects and key areas of the town. Its overarching vision i
18/10/2019
There are many manufacturers of spirit levels, but despite the different makers, spirit levels use and features are roughly the same. A Spirit Level is a tool used to indicate how parallel (level) or perpendicular (plumb) a surface is relative to the earth. A spirit level gets its name from the mine
17/10/2019
Scottish businesses are being urged to bid for a host of contracts ahead of construction of Scotland's largest offshore wind farm. SSE Renewables is building Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm, off the coast of Angus, which will be one of the most significant construction projects undertaken in Scotland.
17/10/2019
The Highland Council have announced that road improvement works on the A82 north of Fort William will begin on Monday, 21 October. The £120,000 investment by Transport Scotland will see improvements to a 1km section of the A82 north of Fort William near the "Great Glen Cattle Ranch", creating a smo
17/10/2019
Moray Council have announced that a major refurbishment scheme of Craigellachie Bridge, worth £1.8 million, will begin next week. A temporary repair to the bridge was carried out in spring, after an inspection by Moray Council engineers found damage to the bearings underneath the structure. Now a
17/10/2019
Dundee City Council have been presented the Wright Sustainability Award in recognition of their commitment to sustainability. Awarded by Beautiful Scotland, the organisation praised the authority's environmental responsibility, horticultural achievements and community participation. Beautiful Scot
17/10/2019
Funding for the development of a new cinema in the heart of Peterhead town centre, has been approved by Aberdeenshire Council. The council has approved funding of £200,000 as part of the £2million development. The Stage 2 £200,000 cash injection from the council's Property Investment Fund was awar
17/10/2019
The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has been announced as the delegate bag sponsor for the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations' (SFHA) Property Repairs and Asset Management Conference. The conference will take place on 3 December at The Arches in Glasgow. Clive Feeney, Director of SPA
17/10/2019
Clark Contracts have been appointed to complete the £1.3m internal and external refurbishment of Roseburn Primary School by the City of Edinburgh Council. The works, which commenced in September, involve external fabric repairs, roofing works and window repairs to the Category B listed school. Int
17/10/2019
CCG have completed construction work on a new housing development at Lochgilp Street, Maryhill. Led by Bigg Regeneration – a partnership between Places for People Capital and Scottish Canals, managed by igloo Regeneration – Lochgilp Street is the fourth development delivered as part of the ambitiou
16/10/2019
A sod-cutting ceremony has been held by Fife Councillor Judy Hamilton, Convener of the Community and Housing Services Committee, to mark the start of construction of new affordable homes in Glenrothes. The new development is on the site of the former Alan Mclure House care home and is part of Fife
16/10/2019
Dalmuir Park Housing Association has appointed a new Chief Executive. Anne Marie Brown, who is the current Director of Craigdale Housing Association, is expected to take up the role in January. She has been at Craigdale for almost five and a half years and prior to that she spent 20 years at Dunbr
16/10/2019
Scottish Water have published advice for households and businesses across Scotland on how to protect their properties and water pipes this winter. The utility firm has issued a reminder to property owners that preparing now for winter will help prevent problems such as burst pipes and flooding in t
16/10/2019
The Highland Council has scooped funding to deliver energy efficiency programmes in the area. Awarded by the Scottish Government the programmes aim to target fuel-poor areas and offer insulation measures, such as External Wall Insulation (EWI), Cavity and Loft Insulation Drop-in Community events h
16/10/2019
East Dunbartonshire Council are seeking input on the development of an updated Local Development Plan. A consultation has been launched as the new Main Issues Report (MIR) has now been published. The MIR sets out a series of key priorities and preferred options for future development in East Dunba
16/10/2019
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced funding for a number of active travel projects, including a new walking and cycling route in the north of Glasgow, the regeneration of Ayr town centre and green infrastructure travel links in Aberdeen. The projects are amongst more than 200 across Scotla
15/10/2019
Work on West Lothian Council's £2.4million infrastructure project to replace Skolie Burn Bridge between Addiewell and Loganlea has "reached new heights" with the installation of a temporary bridge. The temporary bridge has to be lifted into place before the old bridge can be demolished and a new pe
15/10/2019
The Highland Council has unveiled the newly restored entrance of Inverness Victorian Market. Thanks to funding of £43,223, stonework repairs to the Academy Street entrance of Inverness Victorian Market are now completed, having commenced on 20th August 2019. The repairs to the most decorative of t
15/10/2019
North Lanarkshire Council have officially opened the new Stanrigg recreational park, following the completion of renovation works to transform a disused football pitch, "notorious for litter, flooded paths and unwanted use by scramble bikes". Provost Jean Jones officially opened the new park follow
15/10/2019
Transport Scotland have announced a series of drop-in events to present the latest design developments and changes to the preferred option for the Hardmuir to Fochabers scheme, as part of the A96 Dualling Project. The ongoing design work along with public and stakeholder consultation have resulted
15/10/2019
McTaggart Construction has been appointed to the new Scotland Excel framework for New Build Residential Construction services. The New Build Residential Construction framework, which went live on Monday 26 August, was developed to significantly reduce the time taken to procure the building of a ran
15/10/2019
Water main upgrade works to future proof the existing system near Winchburgh village have gotten underway. The civil engineering project, worth more than £1m, for Winchburgh Developments, designed by Sweco, involves replacing existing water mains down Faucheldean Road and Glendevon Track with assoc
15/10/2019
Income from council houses reached £1.21 billion in 2018-19, according to the latest statistics published by Scotland's Chief Statistician. Of this total, around £656 million was spent on housing management and maintenance and £277 million on loan charges. The surplus of £234 million was invested i
15/10/2019
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) new student housing development, designed by Mosaic Architecture + Design, has opened its doors in time for the new student term. Soller Real Estate's Base Glasgow was conceived as a rectangular urban block alongside the B-listed Piping Centre and A-listed
14/10/2019
The Wyvern House project in Inverness city centre has reached the highest point of construction. Representatives from Morrison Construction were joined by dignitaries from The Highland Council and the Highland Housing Alliance to celebrate the milestone on Friday, 11 October. The Provost of Inve
14/10/2019
The renovation of Edinburgh's former Boroughmuir High School building is set to deliver an economic boost of over £45 million and create 105 jobs per year. Independent experts assessed the plans, revealing the work will deliver a £41.9m cash injection to the local economy through the £20.4m constr
14/10/2019
A new £15 million campus has opened in Clackmannanshire, bringing Abercromby Primary, St Bernadette's RC Primary and Tulach Nursery together in one space. The Tullibody South Campus was built on the grounds of the existing Abercromby Primary and delivered by hub East Central Scotland in partnershi
14/10/2019
A £30 million housing development has commenced construction in Aberdeen. Contractor Ogilvie Construction hosted a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the beginning of the scheme. This project will see 283 properties built in Wellheads Road in Dyce for Aberdeen City Council. It will contribute to a
14/10/2019
Scotland-based energy firm SSE has reached a key milestone on a project in West Yorkshire. The company demolished four of the remaining cooling towers at the former coal-fired Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station which closed in March 2016. Contractor Keltbray completed the demolitions with the use of
14/10/2019
Dundas Street in Stromness has closed for a series of improvement works this week. Orkney Islands Council is carrying out flagstone replacement works over the next few days. These works will be delivered between the bottom of Church Road and the bottom of Hellihole Road on Monday, Tuesday and We
11/10/2019
Self-generated renewable energy is now powering more of Scotland's water and waste water works in a significant step towards reductions in carbon emissions, Scottish Water has reported. More than 70 of Scottish Water sites across the country have become self-sufficient or partly sufficient through
11/10/2019
The construction industry and its clients must show real vision and leadership to transform the industry. Stephen Good, chief executive of the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, continues a series of blogs following the Scotland Excel 'Accelerating the delivery of affordable new homes' confer
11/10/2019
Demolition work is underway at the site of former council housing at Northburn Place in Rawyards as part of North Lanarkshire Council's housing regeneration plans. The 27 low-rise homes will be replaced by 30 new homes on the existing site. This is the first stage of major redevelopment plans in th
11/10/2019
The suicide rate amongst construction works is 3.7 times above the national average, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). With this in mind Gordon Cunningham, Managing Director at Clark Contracts, talks about how the company has been making efforts to increase mental health awaren
11/10/2019
Edinburgh's roads have seen the most significant single year improvement in more than a decade, with over £15m invested in roads and pavements in 2018/19 - almost £6m more than 2017/18. The Capital's Roads Condition Index (RCI), an independent rating given annually as part of the Scottish Roads Mai
11/10/2019
Scotland's Towns Partnership have announced their annual Towns Conference, which will bring together 150+ senior level stakeholders from across public, private and third sectors, working to support our towns and city districts. The conference is a once-a-year chance to get together with national an
10/10/2019
A-Plant division, Plantfinder has begun trialling a revolutionary virtual reality-training simulator at its Kilmarnock depot. The powered access equipment rental specialist launched the trial with some of its partners. The simulator was developed by Serious Labs, a leading provider of virtual rea
10/10/2019
A new council building in Dumbarton has been crowned one of the year's best projects in Britain. The multi-million pound scheme saw a new West Dunbartonshire Council office built at 16 Church Street. This involved transforming the site while retaining the William Leiper-designed Grade A listed faç
10/10/2019
Locals in the Shetland Islands have been invited to a climate change event at Islesburgh Community Centre this weekend. Members of Shetlands Islands Council's management team will be on hand to offer energy saving advice, funding information and greener travel options. Running in support of Scotl
10/10/2019
Councillors in Orkney are set to approach the UK and Scottish Governments over a plan to showcase its pioneering work in the renewables and low carbon sectors at a United Nations event next year. The Council agreed to seek government support to host an event in Orkney linked to the UN Conference o
10/10/2019
Derelict sites can affect a community's health, environment, economy and social cohesion, according to a Scottish Land Commission report. Researchers met with a number of focus groups around Scotland as part of the project, and participants identified vacant and derelict land with economic downturn
10/10/2019
Swan Group have secured a growth capital investment of £50 million from Conduit Finance to accelerate their growth. The five-year equity facility was provided by an institutional funder who is focused on backing real estate businesses that occupy niche positions in scalable markets and represents a
10/10/2019
Eildon Housing have submitted new plans for the redevelopment of Tweedbridge Court in Peebles. The redesign proposes 22 new homes with a mix of flats and houses, providing high quality affordable housing that is "so desperately needed in the Borders". The fresh new modular design addresses the con
10/10/2019
A new Green Investment Programme, to fund projects helping Scotland transition to a net-zero economy by 2045, has been announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The Green Investment Portfolio will give local authorities, developers and third sector organisations the opportunity to pitch for larg
09/10/2019
CALA Homes has completed the sale of the first 'core' of homes at its landmark The Crescent development at Donaldson's in Edinburgh. The Crescent comprises a host of glass-fronted apartments, with pricing ranging from £975,000 to £1.75 million. The developer has surpassed sales of £20 million, wi
09/10/2019
Scottish Labour's Housing Commission have announced a number of proposals to tackle the country's housing crisis. The Commission has announced plans to put people before developers' profits, and put housing and in particular public sector led-development at the forefront of our country's politics.
09/10/2019
A new building has been officially opened at Bervie Nursey in Aberdeenshire. The £1.9 extension was delivered by Bancon Construction Ltd, featuring a new nursery building, a new classroom and a bigger dining room. Provost of Aberdeenshire Cllr Bill Howatson visited the site yesterday, 08 October,
09/10/2019
A coalition has been formed between public and private organisations to reverse the economic and environmental damage of de-industrialisation in the Levenmouth area. The Levenmouth, a network of towns and villages where the River Leven meets the Firth of Forth, has been impacted by years of indust
09/10/2019
Road works at the Westway/A92 roundabout at Arbroath are on schedule for completion. The eight-week programme is aimed at improving traffic flow in the area. Excavation across the Westway will be undertaken after 7pm today and tomorrow (09/10 October) to allow for the installation of ducts for t
09/10/2019
Eco-innovator James McCallum has been announced as a speaker at HouseMark Scotland's 'Disruption and Innovation in the Housing Sector' event in Edinburgh on 04 November. Mr McCallum is a multiple-business founder and internationally recognised eco-innovator in the energy-sector. He will be speaking
09/10/2019
SSE Renewables (SSE) have welcomed action being taken by energy regulator Ofgem against suppliers who failed to pay their industry bills for renewables generators. SSE said that a situation where "irresponsible" energy companies don't pay their bills which ultimately have to be covered by consumers
09/10/2019
Backwater Reservoir, which supplies drinking water to thousands of people in Angus, Dundee and Perth and Kinross, is celebrating its 50 year anniversary. The reservoir, which is located in Glen Isla in north-west Angus, was officially opened on 09 October 1969 by Queen Elizabeth II, following a sho
08/10/2019
Montrose Port on Scotland's East Coast has been selected as the preferred location for the Operations and Maintenance base for SSE Renewables' Seagreen offshore wind farm. Situated over 27km off the Angus coastline, Seagreen is the furthest from shore of any Scottish offshore wind farm and is expec
08/10/2019
Falkirk Council have put forward a proposal to the Scottish Government for the development of more than 1,800 additional social housing homes. The £102 million bid would see a mix of new homes built by Falkirk Council and other social landlords for their tenants, as well as 'buying back' former soc
08/10/2019
Resurfacing works in Ayrshire are to be carried out in three phases to minimise disruption and allow as much access to traffic as possible, Ayrshire Roads Alliance has announced. The resurfacing works at Hurlford Road and Holmquarry Road, Kilmarnock will start on Saturday 12 October. Starting at H
08/10/2019
The Scottish Government has been urged to put in place measures to support vulnerable tenants across Scotland if there is an unplanned and disorderly Brexit. The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has committed to working with the Scottish Government in order to deliver this. Any i
08/10/2019
Clark Contracts have been appointed to a new Scotland Excel £1.5 billion housebuilding framework, which was developed to help accelerate the delivery of 50,000 new affordable homes. The framework, which will run until July 2021, with the option to extend this until 2023, is open to all 32 local aut
08/10/2019
Morrison Construction have reached another major milestone on the ongoing construction of the University of Stirling's £20 million sports facilities redevelopment. With nearly 5000 cubic metres of concrete and 260 tonnes of steel now in place, all three levels of the new building, which is due to o
08/10/2019
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks' (SSEN) Optimus Prime project has been awarded the prestigious Hitachi Transformation Award. Optimise Prime is the world's largest commercial project dedicated to accelerating the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). The three-year project is developing
08/10/2019
A new council housing development has been launched in Coatbridge, with the first sod cut at the site of the former St. James Primary School. The development at Lismore Drive, costing £10.4 million, will offer 58 new, modern, affordable homes for local residents. There will be a mix of properties -
07/10/2019
A series of events are being organised across Scotland to encourage people to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions during Climate Week 2019. Ministers will also take part, supporting the message that everyone - government, business, communities and individuals – must work together to help
07/10/2019
Households across Scotland have saved 80 million litres of water as part of an ongoing water efficiency drive by Scottish Water. Marking the start of Climate Week, Scottish Water have provided water efficiency advice and devices to thousands of homes in the past year and the water saved is enough t
07/10/2019
Scottish Transport Secretary, Michael Matheson, has approved preliminary works to significantly improve the rail network on the approaches to Edinburgh Waverley Station. The £15 million investment will enable the options for the Edinburgh Waverley Western Approaches (EWWA) project to be taken forwa
07/10/2019
South Lanarkshire Council have announced that a major programme of road improvement works is set to begin on Saturday 12 October. The work is being carried out as part of the Council's ongoing Roads Investment Programme on the A723 road between Strathaven and Hamilton, focussing on the stretch of r
07/10/2019
A new initiative to extend and improve green spaces and biodiversity across Aberdeenshire has been launched by the local council. The initiative will provide a new approach to the creation and maintenance of green spaces across the area to increase biodiversity and the types of recreation spaces av
07/10/2019
Arc-Tech (Scotland) have completed service upgrade works at South Lanarkshire College, to improve facilities ahead of the 2019/20 academic year. The East Kilbride-based campus is home to over 5200 students studying across a wide range of qualifications and fields of study, including being home to t
07/10/2019
Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) have been shortlisted for four awards at this year's CIH Scotland Excellence Awards. The CIH Scotland Excellence Awards 2019 recognise and celebrate the creativity, passion and innovation of housing organisations and individuals across the breadth of the secto
07/10/2019
Marshall Construction have completed works to transform the front of Fife College's Kirkcaldy Campus, in partnership with the college's estate team. The new campus front was designed by the college's 3D Design student, Niamh Hogwood. Niamh (20), from Cardenden, took part in a student competition t
04/10/2019
A new programme to support construction businesses throughout the UK to attract and retain more women in the industry has been launched by Sir Robert McAlpine, City of Glasgow College and Equate Scotland. The 'Inclusive Value' project, which is being funded by the Construction Scotland Innovation C
04/10/2019
Transport Scotland have announced new targeted grant funding of £1.09 million in 2019/20 for vehicles to adapt to meet new Low Emission Zone rules, with a Retrofitting Fund now available for HGVs, taxis and micro businesses. The new fund will provide financial support to convert taxi, van and HGV e
04/10/2019
The Scottish Land Commission have launched a new national student award, which aims to encourage involvement in land reform and help with the work of the Commission. The Commission is shaping the debate around urban and rural land reform, to improve the productivity, diversity and accountability of
04/10/2019
People living in council homes will now have improved access to housing performance information after North Lanarkshire Council signed a new Scottish Housing Regulator Assurance Statement. The aim is to ensure landlords are responsible for delivering positive outcomes and services for tenants and s
04/10/2019
Aberdeenshire Council have announced temporary road closures, restrictions and diversions to allow for essential resurfacing of the A97 Sandyhill Road junction in Banff. Although the works will cause some unavoidable disruption for the local community and for traffic travelling through Banff, effor
04/10/2019
Keep Scotland Beautiful's national Upstream Battle campaign has been named the 'Best Communications and Campaign' at the 2019 Scottish Resources Awards in Perth. The campaign scooped the top prize for its work to tackle marine litter at its source. Upstream Battle was launched in October 2018 to t
04/10/2019
Maxi Construction are nearing completion on a new 12,000ft² steel frame warehouse for Maxi Haulage at Bellshill. The new building will provide office space, mess, welfare and meeting rooms. Internal finishes to the new office area are underway with doors, facings and ironmongery currently being i
04/10/2019
Marshall Construction have been appointed the Principal Contractor for the first two phases in the redevelopment of the former Pilmuir Works in Dunfermline. Phase 1 known as The Depot will provide Commercial Space and 37 Apartments for private sale with Phase 2 known as Foundry providing 66 Mid Mar
04/10/2019
SSE have been announced as the winner of the FTSE 350 Reporting Award in this year's PwC Building Public Trust Awards. PwC describes the award as a celebration of those companies that provide a clear, consistent, high quality and integrated strategic narrative across the spectrum of their reporting
04/10/2019
akp have been appointed the Principal Contractor for the major refurbishment of the Sauchiehall Street site that will house the proposed McLellan Works. McLellan Works will occupy an entire block on the north side of Sauchiehall Street and complement the multimillion-pound Avenues programme. The w
03/10/2019
Construction employers want greater simplicity and a breathing space on planned visa restrictions following the UK's departure from the EU, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has found. The research report, Migration and Construction, finds that just 3% of construction employers have t
03/10/2019
Balfour Beatty and Network Rail have helped to raise over £137,000 for children's charity Barnardo's Scotland following a six-day event held at the iconic Forth Bridge. The event marks the third consecutive year Balfour Beatty and Network Rail have partnered to fundraise for the charity with 2019 m
03/10/2019
Glasgow City Council are seeking views on the future of one of the city's most familiar landmarks, George Square. The council will launch a city-wide engagement tomorrow, Friday, and continue until 30 October. One of the key questions that will be asked in the conversation will be: George Square,
03/10/2019
West Lothian Council has become the latest local authority in Scotland to declare a climate emergency. A meeting of the council approved a motion that states the council recognises that the world is in the midst of a climate emergency which requires urgent and meaningful action at international, na
03/10/2019
Stirling Council have announced that essential resurfacing works will get underway on a section of the A9 in Plean over the next four Sundays, starting on 06 October. The Council is taking the action due to the poor condition of the existing road surface, which requires replacement of the base and
03/10/2019
The Scottish and UK governments are to invest a total of £50 million in Argyll and Bute. The council, which has been championing a deal for Argyll and Bute based on a number of projects developed with public and private sector partners, welcomed the investment as a 'transformational vote of confide
03/10/2019
St Margaret's Academy CDT/Technical teacher, Charlie Swan, recently swapped the classroom for the construction site in conjunction with DYW West Lothian's 'Teacher Placement Day' – a day to provide a teacher with first-hand experience of a business and industry away from the school environment. Cha
03/10/2019
A new funding scheme has been announced to help prepare for the introduction of Low Emission Zones in Scotland's cities. The new Retrofitting Fund will provide targeted grant funding of £1.09 million in 2019/20 for taxis, heavy goods vehicles, and micro-businesses. Depending on uptake, funding is a
03/10/2019
Elderpark Housing has received a £10,000 cash windfall from CCG to benefit the Govan community. The money has come from CCG's community benefit commitment as it undertakes the construction of new affordable homes for Elderpark and restores the iconic Hills Trust school to become new offices for the
03/10/2019
More than 150 senior level stakeholders from across public, private and third sectors are expected to attend the newly announced Scotland's Towns Conference. The conference is a "once-a-year chance" to get together with national and international place stakeholders; share challenges and opportunit
02/10/2019
The 10-tonne, 10 metre long Archimedes Screw has been hoisted into place in the last stage of the £8m Saughton Park refurbishment scheme. The bespoke 39kw Archimedes screw arrived in Edinburgh from the Netherlands earlier this week and will bring the park's pioneering micro-hydro scheme one step cl
02/10/2019
A new virtual reality experience designed to educate employees and supply chain partners has been launched by Morrison Construction at WWT Water Scotland Conference at Crowne Plaza Glasgow. This latest investment in virtual reality technology by Morrison Construction's Water Scotland business cost
02/10/2019
A housing development on an empty site in East Lothian has been approved after the Scottish Government Reporter overturned the local council's refusal. East Lothian Council had previously rejected a proposal from LAR Housing Trust for 26 mid-market rent properties on a site that has reportedly lain
02/10/2019
How Scotland owns and uses land is central to many of the big public policy challenges facing the country, including tackling the climate emergency. This is the view of the Scottish Land Commission, which is holding its national conference today in Edinburgh. The commission has said that land refo
02/10/2019
South Lanarkshire Council have announced the start of a major resurfacing works in Lanark, as part of their £126m Roads Investment Programme. Marking investment of almost £300,000, resurfacing will be carried out on Wellgate and Castlegate during October and November, with both roads to be closed f
02/10/2019
Orkney Islands Council has granted planning permission for a new substation in Firth. At a full council meeting on Tuesday, approval was granted for the erection of a substation and associated works at land near Heddle Hill. The Full Council met to determine the planning application rather than th
02/10/2019
A number of improvement projects across Midlothian have been successful in securing funding from the Scottish Government's Town Centre Capital Fund. Refurbishing a pavilion in Mayfield, replacing St John's & King's Park Church hall roof and creating a Hardengreen to Newtongrange cycleway are among
02/10/2019
The Outer Hebrides are set to benefit from an allocation of £1.7m in Crown Estate revenues, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has announced. It follows a decision to re-allocate revenue generated from development in the seas around the Outer Hebrides, which previously went to HM Treasury in London, but wil
02/10/2019
Aberdeenshire Council have announced that repair works will get underway immediately after a number of bridges were damaged by flooding last weekend. Affected areas include: • U12S Plaidy – Strocherie - Hawkhill Road at Mill Croft Bridge and Balmaud Bridge • C9S Foulzie - Fisherie Cotwells Road
02/10/2019
Dundee has seen a "significant increase" in visitors, job creation and business growth in the first six months of 2019, according to a new report from the Dundee Tourism Action Group. The Action group commissioned the independent evaluation, which looked at the first six months of 2019 compared wit
01/10/2019
Scottish environmental charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful, has welcomed the number of "significant and exciting opportunities" to shape and influence legislation, policy and practice, an aspect of their work which is increasingly important as a result of the climate crisis. Highlights include:
01/10/2019
SSE Renewables have announced that GE Renewable Energy have been chosen as the preferred turbine supplier for Dogger Bank Wind Farms. Under the new deal, GE Renewable Energy will supply Dogger Bank with its next generation of offshore technology, the ground-breaking Haliade-X turbine, bringing the
01/10/2019
Two ambitious Sustrans Scotland Street Design projects have been announced as finalists at the 2019 International Healthy Streets Awards. Funded by the Scottish Government, the projects also aim to make the spaces safer and easier to walk, cycle or wheel through. Based in Aberdeen, Tilly-Wood Stre
01/10/2019
The Highland Council has been awarded funding from the Scottish Government to deliver area based energy efficiency programmes in the Highlands. The area based programmes aim to: • Target fuel-poor areas • Offer insulation measures, such as External Wall Insulation (EWI), Cavity and Loft Insulatio
01/10/2019
Pupils from Kettle Primary School have been experiencing the progress of construction work at a new housing development at Monksmoss Ladybank. The development will transform an empty field into 22 new homes. Fife Council housing officers also ran a health and safety poster competition and the chil
01/10/2019
The construction of almost 60 new council homes has been completed in Peterhead and Oldmeldrum, marking the end of Aberdeenshire Council's sixth phase of new build housing. In Peterhead, 31 new properties at Dales View Drive and Ruby Crescent were formally launched on Friday, September 27 as school
01/10/2019
Work to repair a culvert in Dyce which helps to alleviate flooding will begin today, Tuesday 01 October. In order to facilitate the works, the Parkhill flood relief culvert/pedestrian underpass will need to be closed to the public. The work is anticipated to take a month to complete, weather depend
01/10/2019
CCG Homes have won the 'Best Family Home' Award at the Herald Property Awards for 2019. At the annual awards, CCG also received two commendations for their flagship development, Riverford Gardens. Located in the south side of Glasgow, Riverford Gardens consists of 156 homes and is set to be fully
01/10/2019
The 7th annual Scottish Factoring Network has been announced by the Scottish Rural & Islands Housing (SFHA), SHARE and GWSF. The Network provides support for housing practitioners and social housing organisations that are involved in delivering factoring services to owners. Returning for it
01/10/2019
Scottish Water senior mechanical engineer John Lenehan is due to swap spreadsheets for a cycle helmet and swimwear when he participates in the Ironman World Championships. Mr Lenehan will join some 2,000 people from around the world who have earned a place in the prestigious event in Hawaii on 12 O
