Aberdeen bypass won’t be completed until summer
Transport chiefs were under fire last night after it was finally confirmed that Aberdeen’s long-awaited bypass would not be completed on time this spring.
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Anger as hundreds more Carillion staff ‘booted out’ of jobs
More than 800 jobs across the UK have now been axed at collapsed construction giant Carillion, including workers building Aberdeen’s long-awaited western bypass.
Fears bypass workers among redundancies at collapsed firm Carillion
Workers on Aberdeen’s long-awaited western bypass were left “dazed and confused” last night amid reports that several had been made redundant.
Sections of Aberdeen bypass could open early despite Carillion collapse
Economy Secretary Keith Brown has revealed that sections of Aberdeen’s new bypass could be opened earlier than planned – but he was unable to confirm whether the full road would be completed on schedule.
Ex-Wood board member Howson among bosses summoned for Carillion inquiry
A string of top bosses at collapsed construction giant Carillion are to be questioned by MPs next month.
Former Carillion boss resigns from Wood board
A former chief executive of bankrupt engineering firm Carillion has resigned as a non-executive director Aberdeen oil service giant Wood.
Carillion collapse should not push back opening day for city’s bypass
The Scottish Government has raised hopes that there will be no further delay to the completion of Aberdeen’s bypass following the collapse of Carillion and that 260 affected jobs could be saved.
Low oil prices to dent Carillion’s second half results
Support services firm Carillion has said that Brexit and prolonged low oil prices are expected to dent its performance in the second half of the year.
Construction firm chief to join Wood Group board
The head of a major construction firm will try his hand in the energy sector after agreeing to join the board of Wood Group. Richard Howson, who has been chief executive of Carillion since 2012, will take on the role of non-executive director at Wood Group starting May 12. Mr Howson will also take up a place on the Wood Group board’s committees for nomination and safety, assurance and business ethics, the Aberdeen-headquartered oil service firm said yesterday.