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The house where Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp dead is now set to be used as a party venue by two local businessmen. Footage has emerged of business partners David Scott, 33, and Kagiso Mokopane, 23, giving a candid tour of the house, beers in hand, exp

First image of planned Aberdeen Ikea An image of a planned first Ikea store for Aberdeen has been released, as the Swedish furniture retailer begins recruiting staff.

BAM has today been appointed principal contractor for the £170 million upgrade of the Aberdeen-Inverness line. The Scottish Government-funded enhancement will transform journeys on the route introducing a half-hourly commuter service between Aberdeen and Inverurie and additional peak services betwe

Plans have been approved for a 19 storey student residential tower in Glasgow’s Cathedral Street. The existing retail store at 355 Cathedral Street, currently owned by Forrest Furnishing, will be demolished to make way for the 368-bed development.

A team of British architects have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) after years of research into poor indoor air quality in modern homes. Dr Stirling Howieson, University of Strathclyde; Dr Tim Sharpe, Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Uni

hub North Scotland has announced the practical completion of the new £11.75 million Brimmond School in Aberdeen. Offering 420 places for primary pupils in addition to 80 nursery slots the school has been designed by JM Architects and was built by main contractor Ogilvie Construction.

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The Advocate’s Close project in Edinburgh has been named as the national Project of the Year by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Occupying an historical site within the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, the development which was delivered by Thomas & Adamson surveyors and Mo

Plans have been lodged for the creation of Scotland’s largest dedicated health centre in Aberdeenshire. The £14.6 million hub in Inverurie, which would include GP and dental facilities as well as a community maternity unit, could serve more than 20,000 patients from 2018 if the plans are approved

Preliminary plans have been unveiled to expand a Fife village by 900 new homes. I&H Brown wants to build the major housing development to the south-west of Kelty and east of the M90.

MPs have called for a law to ensure that all schools and public building in Britain are rid of asbestos by 2035. A report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health said that the time has come to put in place regulations requiring the safe, phased and planned removal of a

The directors of Dundee building firm Muirfield Contracts could face court action over the collapse of the company that faces claims from unsecured creditors of more than £10 million, the Courier has reported. Administrators Campbell Dallas have submitted a confidential report on the conduct of the

A consultation has been launched by Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) to identify 48km of overhead distribution power lines which could run underground. The six-month discussion will allow the public to nominate power lines in National Parks and National Scenic Areas as part of the

First phase of Belleisle Conservatory restoration complete The first phase of a project to restore an iconic conservatory in South Ayrshire is now complete, paving the way for phase two works and a full reopening in spring 2016 for local people and visitors.

New buildings arrive for Elgin primary An Elgin primary school grew in size this week with the installation of 17 pre-fabricated classroom modules.