A group of scientists from the University of Kitakyushu in Japan has come up with an unusual solution to a messy problem. They’ve taken dirty nappies and used them to replace some of the sand needed to build a house with concrete.
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Work got underway at Irvine’s Seagate Castle this week to help protect the remaining structure at the historic site. The castle is near the River Irvine and overlooks Irvine’s oldest street, Seagate, and is an important part of the town’s heritage.
Scottish Water is about to start work on the next phase of its £2.5 million project to tackle flooding on the A8 trunk road through Greenock. A new Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) has been constructed beneath Inverclyde Council’s roads depot in Pottery Street.
Major resurfacing works are to take place on the A72 Lanark Road in Larkhall. The work will take place from 8am on Monday 19 June to 8pm on Sunday 25 June, from the A72 junction with A71 Cornsilloch Roundabout to Brown’s Nursery.
Councillors have granted planning permission for an application to build 25 social homes in Tarbolton. The plans, which are part of a wider development, relate to a parcel of land at the Croft Street and the Westport area of the village. Behind the proposals are Hayhill Developments Ltd, of Mau
An important planning document which will help to shape future land use of Aberdeen and guide planning decisions including housing developments, leisure, and industrial zones was approved yesterday and will be formally adopted by Aberdeen City Council over the next few days. The modified Aberdeen Lo
Renowned architect and TV presenter George Clarke is set to announce the winners of a creative design challenge that will help shape a new £28 million complex-needs facility. Young people from across the country were invited to take part in a design brief to help envision how a new inclusive c
Privately-owned homes in Irvine and Kilwinning are being made more energy efficient thanks to a scheme that installs solar panels and wall insulation. North Ayrshire Council has been allocated funding from the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficiency Scotland: Area Based Schemes (EES:ABS) progr
Pupils from Beeslack and Penicuik high schools have been given an opportunity to experience hands on training repairing and restoring some areas of the stone boundary walls in St Mungo’s Churchyard in Penicuik. This is part of the final phase of the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project (PHRP
Footway and road safety improvements on the A78 at the Ardgowan Road in Wemyss Bay have begun. The work is being undertaken by Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland as part of the Network Management Contract for the South-West Trunk Road Unit.
McDonald’s has formally submitted plans to Aberdeenshire Council for a new drive-thru in Ellon. If approved, the drive-thru would bring an estimated investment of £4 million to the town.
In a remarkable display of canine dexterity and intelligence, Leo, a two-year-old working cocker spaniel from Scotland, has secured a place in the Guinness World Records. Using his impressive mouth coordination skills, Leo managed to deposit an astounding 23 coins into a piggy bank within just 60 se
Seven wealthy Persian cats are going up for adoption less than a year after they became the largest 'benefactors' of their owner's passing. Nancy Sauer, who passed away last November at the age of 84, wanted her cats to continue living alone in her $2.5 million Florida home after she died, the Tampa
Funding has been secured to make an ancient stream flowing through the heart of Aberdeen more accessible to residents. The estimated £2.1 million Denburn Restoration project – covering approximately a 1.5 mile stretch from Maidencraig to King’s Gate in the west of the city &nd
Angus councillors have agreed to press on with plans for a new Monifieth Community Hub and Library despite an increase in estimated costs to £2.3 million. The project, led by Monifieth Community Resource Group (MCRG), first secured £250,000 in funding in late 2021 through Angus Council's

