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Plans to convert former Stonehaven council offices into flats have been given the go-ahead.

A man had to be rescued from inside a wall in a theatre after being stuck there for days. Firefighters responded to a report of a man stuck in a wall in the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, New York, Syracuse fire deputy chief John Kane said.

Energy firm SSE is to make a £12.5 billion capital investment plan to accelerate its progress towards net zero.

A waste water treatment process that maximises the production of biogas has helped a Scottish Water site in Aberdeen to transform its carbon footprint and start exporting energy to the national grid.

Bancon Homes has announced its support for this year’s Northsound Mission Christmas Cash for Kids Appeal. The campaign aims to ensure that children who would not otherwise receive a present, get a gift on Christmas morning. Last year 5,110 toys and gifts were donated.

SP Energy Networks is urging construction workers to ‘Plan Ahead, Look Around’ to reduce the number of reported electrical accidents on construction sites. Reports to date this year from the Energy Networks Association (ENA) reveal that there have been 477 safety incidents reported on co

A £25 million Scottish Government fund to improve ventilation in business premises and reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission will open for applications next week.

JAD Joinery, the Edinburgh-based construction firm that recently filed for liquidation, has left creditors facing nearly £1 million. The Interim Liquidators’ Report published by Interpath Advisory shows that the construction business owes its creditors £999,077.47.

A team from Taylor Wimpey East Scotland took part in the housebuilder’s annual challenge event to hike through the Peak District to raise money for local charities close to their hearts, as well as the Youth Adventure Trust. In total, 33 teams took part from across the UK with over £116,

Celtic Football Club has been granted planning permission for a full-size indoor training pitch structure at its Barrowfield training/youth development grounds on London Road.

The design of the new Peterhead Community Campus can now get underway after the Scottish Government decided that the merger of Dales Park and Meethill schools in the town will not be called in.

Moray Council’s planning committee has given notice of two forthcoming major planning applications.

A masterplan for the regeneration of Elgin city centre has been approved by Moray Council following a public consultation. Significant changes made to the draft plan taken to the public in March 2021, based on their feedback, were unanimously approved by elected members of the planning and regu

Construction of a new road between Motherwell and Ravenscraig is one of the projects on the agenda at a Meet the Real Buyer event for Lanarkshire businesses this month.

Moray Council’s planning and regulatory services committee has approved planning applications for 48 homes in Hopeman and 25 affordable homes in Lhanbryde, with a further eight specialist supported housing units. The site to the west of Hopeman will include affordable housing and indications h