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3D Elevated view from North Anderson Drive Work to tackle the longstanding traffic bottleneck at Aberdeen's Haudagain roundabout is expected to take about two years, it's been announced.
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A team of scientists from the University of St Andrews has developed a new computer modelling tool for assessing the impact of noise from human disturbance, such as offshore wind development, on marine mammal populations. The team, led by Professor John Harwood, of the School of Biology, has created
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A dad caused £1,000 worth of damage when he smashed up a wall in his daughter’s house trying to rescue a trapped pigeon. Scot Thomson, 53, hammered through a blocked-up chimney to free the bird which he claimed was a “British citizen” in need of help.
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A council laid off six labourers before offering five of them new contracts in a bid to get rid of one of the employees, The Courier has reported. Dundee City Council's environment department made the workers redundant because of what bosses called a “downturn in current workload”.
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Kier has sold off its fleet and passenger services (FPS) business through a management buy-out funded by Leeds-based private equity investor Endless for £17.9 million in cash. The sale includes the transfer of FPS’ finance lease debt of approximately £32m (as at 30 June 2015).
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Measures to reduce the levels of a potentially harmful gas in three Highland schools have been revealed by the local authority. The Highland Council began a programme of inspections for levels of naturally occurring radon gas at 34 schools throughout the region in November last year.
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A study looking into the musical tastes and preferences of construction workers has revealed the songs most likely to be played on the building sites of Britain this summer. The study also assessed the impact of music on the productivity of workers during warmer periods.
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The Perth City masterplan A 20-year vision to make Perth a more connected, sustainable, knowledgeable and vibrant city has been approved by councillors.
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Andy McLinden ISG has been awarded a multi-million pound contract at the popular Fort Kinnaird Shopping Park in Edinburgh.
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A comon pipistrelle bat The Highland Council has lavished £16,000 on a luxury home for bats.
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MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Hallam Land Management Ltd
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Pittormie Castle The owners of a private members club located on the edge of St Andrews have announced a £12m expansion plan which will create around 40 new local jobs.
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Scotland’s newest millionaire is to celebrate his fortune with a fortnight’s holiday but will carry on working as a roofer when he returns. John Edmond, 32, from Edinburgh, won £1 million in the EuroMillions Mega Friday draw.
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Applegrove Primary School Work is getting under way on a multi-million pound project to refurbish four primary schools in Moray.
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