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Maybole work awarded

Wills Bros wins £31.5m south west bypass contract

Michael Matheson
A £31.5 million contract to construct the Maybole bypass on the A77 south-west of Glasgow has been awarded to Wills Bros Civil Engineering. The announcement builds on the investment alreadyRead More

Glasgow welcomes A380

Strike suspended as world’s biggest plane flies in

Airbus A380 (airbus)
The plane will arrive in Glasgow this evening   A threatened strike at Glasgow Airport on the day it welcomes the world’s largest passenger aircraft has been suspended following talksRead More

Perth group considers bid

Stagecoach mulling takeover of up-for-sale Arriva

Stagecoach
Bus operations of Stagecoach and Arriva could be combined if a deal goes ahead   Stagecoach is considering a bid for rival transport group Arriva which has been put upRead More

CEO 'concerned' at ruling

Stagecoach ‘disqualified’ from UK rail franchise bids

Virgin Trains
Stagecoach operates a joint venture with Virgin Stagecoach says it has been told by the Department for Transport that it has been disqualified from three UK rail franchise competitions. ItRead More

Project seeks answers to key issues

Energy experts tackle electric cars charging challenge

Electric charging points
Tesco and Volkswagen are installing a network of charging points   Scottish energy specialists are looking into the best ways to re-charge electric vehicles at public venues and homes whichRead More

Unite says Springburn could be saved

Matheson ‘turned down offer to nationalise rail yard’

St Rollox Works (date and photog unknown)
Springburn depot is due to close (pic source unknown)   Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has been criticised by Unite union leaders for turning down an offer to bring the SpringburnRead More

Disruption for passengers

Flybe apologises as dozens of flights are cancelled

Flybe contributed
Flybe is considering closing some bases   Relaunched regional airline Flybe was facing a backlash from passengers after cancelling dozens of flights for “operational reasons”. Departures from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow,Read More

Action coincides with first A380 arrival

Airport staff back strike on day biggest plane is due

Glasgow Airport
Glasgow Airport is facing disruption   Workers at Glasgow Airport have voted for strike action on the day that it is due to welcome the world’s biggest aircraft. The unionRead More

UK government support

Funding agreed for study into Borders Rail extension

Borders railway
The line has been a boost to investment   Funding will be provided for a study into extending the Borders Railway which has been seen as a catalyst for economicRead More

Windscreens smashed

Probe launched after ice damage to cars on Crossing

Queensferry Crossing
Queensferry Crossing: inquiry   Motorists could face a new threat of delays on the Queensferry Crossing after three cars had their windscreens smashed by ice falling from the new £1Read More