Aberdeenshire

A new development of 12 flats by Alan Buchan Contractors Ltd in Banchory has been handed over to Grampian Housing Association.

A public consultation has started to help the process of identifying options for improving transport connections on the A93 from Aberdeen to Banchory. The study, which will particularly focus on active travel and public transport connections, continues the ongoing work of Aberdeen City Council and p

A new contractor has resumed vital repairs to Banff Harbour following the termination of the previous contract.

Councillors in Aberdeenshire have been updated on the progress of a multi-million-pound upgrade of the primary school estate in Fraserburgh and Stonehaven. In March, Aberdeenshire Council agreed plans for a new primary school to replace the existing Fraserburgh North and St Andrews Schools as w

MKM Building Supplies’ new Peterhead branch was music to the ears of the trade and general public when the merchant officially opened the doors of its new flagship branch in North East Scotland.

Plans have been unveiled for a new £3.5 million visitor centre with panoramic views of Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven.

Aberdeenshire Council has granted full planning permission for five new houses including an affordable unit on the site of a former bar in Stonehaven. The buildings at Lairhillock Inn in Netherley will be demolished to make way for the homes.

Councillors have agreed that the residential phase of a major mixed-use project at Inchmarlo can be delivered in the first phase of development despite fears that the hotel element may never materialise.

Proposals to refurbish Inverurie Town Hall and add an extension to provide office accommodation have been lodged by Aberdeenshire Council.

Aberdeenshire Council has cancelled a £1.3 million repairs contract for Banff Harbour amid a long-running dispute over the complexity and cost of the project.

Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc has teamed up with developer FM Group to submit a planning application to Aberdeenshire Council for the delivery of a supermarket at Ury Estate, just outside Stonehaven.

Aberdeenshire Council has given its support for the sale of land at Canal Park in Banff to allow for a potential supermarket development, along with an agreement to consult with the sports groups that will be affected.

A contractor has paused its work to repair Banff Harbour for a second time amid fresh concerns over the complexity and cost of the project.

A community-led housing project which will bring 15 new affordable homes to the Aberdeenshire village has secured grant funding from the National Lottery Awards for All programme to provide the specialist support needed to progress the project.

Aberdeenshire Council has appointed Leiths Construction Ltd to undertake patching repairs works in Banff and Buchan, Buchan and Formartine from August 9. Works will begin in Peterhead along with other villages in Buchan, before moving onto to complete works in Ellon and rural roads of Formartine and