Aberdeen

Kier Construction Scotland has been appointed to take forward a trio of projects in the field of mental health, including a £6m refurbishment programme at Royal Cornhill hospital in Aberdeen and Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin. Kier has also been appointed to develop the designs for a £4.8m extensio

The 150-bedroom Aloft Hotel, part of the new AECC project which includes The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA), has “topped out” now that the structure has been completed. The hotel, located just north of the Hilton Hotel that adjoins TECA, will be the first building in Phase 2 of the AECC masterpla

A garden centre and a local boxer are going head-to-head in a clash over the right to develop on the site of a former school in Aberdeen. The Parkhill Garden Centre and champion fighter Lee McAllister are locked in a battle over who will take over the site. The former school building was set on fire

The view of the building from Bedford Road Plans for a new £35 million Science Teaching Hub at the University of Aberdeen have been given planning permission.

Collective Architecture and Hoskins Architects have been named among six practices to be shortlisted to design a £10 million transformation of Camphill School in Aberdeen. The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the firms alongside Anderson Bell + Christie, James F St

Remedial works needed to correct defects on the new River Don bridge will not cause further delays to the completion of the Aberdeen bypass, according to Transport Scotland. The transport body confirmed that repairs were required after “minor defects” were identified in the new crossing in Dyce.

A public hearing is to be held over plans to build more than 300 council homes in Aberdeen before councillors can make a decision on whether to grant the proposals planning permission. First Endeavour submitted a proposal of application notice to Aberdeen City Council to build 302 council flats over

Dandara’s sales director Peter Best and Grandhome trustee Bruce Smith at the site overlooking Aberdeen Dandara has confirmed its latest investment in north-east Scotland with the acquisition of land in the first phase of the emerging new community at Grandhome in Aberdeen.

Aberdeen City Council is seeking tenders from construction firms as part of its programme to deliver 2,000 new council homes across the city. The first project comprises 369 flatted apartments, comprising a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom properties in 2 to 4 storey blocks on an existing brownfield inner

A new planning application has been approved which will deliver further homes and retail spaces within the new community of Countesswells. Following submission of a joint planning application with CHAP Homes, Countesswells Development Limited has secured consent to construct 85 residential units and

The developer behind rejected plans for 299 new flats at Rubislaw Quarry in Aberdeen has appealed to the Scottish Government. Toronto-based Carttera submitted £68 million proposals to deliver the private rented flats at the disused quarry as well a gym, and a ‘heritage bistro’ earlier this year

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) should carry out a full and transparent investigation into previous health and safety concerns after an asbestos exposure incident at the Bridge of Don Academy in Aberdeen, a union has demanded. A release of the potentially harmful material was discovered on Jul

A former administration building at Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen is to undergo a £1.5 million refurbishment to create a dedicated regional hub for digital and entrepreneurship activity. The Category A listed building on Schoolhill is being developed by private sector economic developm

Plans for a £200 million expansion of the Union Square shopping centre in Aberdeen have been given the green light. Owners Hammerson have now been granted planning permission in principle for a major extension, which would include space for 30 new retailers and a 120-bedroom hotel.

The Scottish Government has been urged to launch an immediate investigation after it was revealed that employment agencies have been advertising for workers to operate for 15 hours a day or 80 hours a week on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR). In one of the adverts, which were uncovered b