Aberdeenshire

Plans to build two new primary schools in Aberdeenshire have been placed on hold due to a lack of finances. Doubts were cast over the facilities in Stonehaven and Fraserburgh when they missed out on the latest round of funding from the Scottish Government.

Aberdeenshire Council has commissioned consultants to undertake a comprehensive review of options for the development of an active travel route linking Oldmeldrum, Inverurie and Daviot.

Engineering consulting group COWI has been awarded a contract by Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a joint venture involving DEME, Qair and Aspiravi, with a focus on Scottish offshore wind development.

Bancon Homes has obtained planning approval for the third phase of new homes to be built at its Lochside of Leys development in Banchory.

Knight Property Group has announced that construction is now underway on a prime 0.44-acre plot in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, as the property firm continues its activity in the speculative development landscape across the North East. The project is situated adjacent to a forthcoming Wickes store,

A BBC podcast series will shed new light on the story of Donald Trump’s contested plan to create a world-class golf resort in a coastal area of Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire Council’s Infrastructure Services Committee recently heard and debated a petition raised with regards to Gorrachie Bridge in the King Edward area. Some 451 people signed the petition which asked that the council reinstate the funding previously allocated for the rebuilding of the

A community interest company set up to protect the interests of Scottish wildcats has had a petition seeking to reduce a grant of consent for a windfarm to be built in or near a known wildcat habitat refused.

A masterplan for 160 new homes on the outskirts of Newburgh, which was initially drawn up by stricken housebuilder Stewart Milne Homes, has been approved.

Supermarket giant Tesco has agreed terms to progress the Stonehaven Gateway electric vehicle charging hub and retail outlet.

Initial designs for a new multi-million Aberdeenshire regional museum and a new Peterhead Library have been unveiled.

A decision granting planning permission for a new wind farm on the habitat of the endangered wildcat population is to face judicial review.

Plans have been lodged for a huge new house at the Shenval site near Ballater which is said to be where the last wolf in Scotland was killed.

A vacant school in Inverurie will be demolished by early 2024, with housing suggested as a use for the site, the local authority has confirmed. The St Andrews School building in the town centre has been earmarked for demolition, with Aberdeenshire Council now looking to hire a contractor. A loc

Investigations by both Aberdeenshire Council building surveyors and structural engineers continue to progress apace across both the school estate and wider property portfolio through assessments, visual inspections and intrusive surveys. RAAC is a lightweight prefabricated form of concrete used prim