Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire Council is to trial solar-powered sonar devices at three sites across the region in a bid to deter gulls from nesting on its properties.

The Duke of Fife has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to invite interest from housebuilders to increase significantly the number of homes at Chapelton, the new community five miles south of Aberdeen. Chapelton is being built on land partly owned by David, the Duke of Fife, a director of the E

Residents across the region are being encouraged to get engaged with the development of a new Museum of Aberdeenshire.

Plans for the extension and upgrade to Macduff Marine Aquarium have been unanimously approved by local councillors.

The latest phase of new homes at Chapelton, Aberdeenshire’s vibrant new town, has been unveiled by Places for People.

A hospitality tycoon who bought a £23 million hunting estate next to Balmoral has stepped up his plans to build a mansion on the site.

The construction of an improved access project at The Haughs in Turriff has begun. Aberdeenshire Council, in partnership with The Haughs Regeneration Steering Group, has developed a scheme which will see the installation of lighting, a ramp structure at the underpass and path upgrades within the pop

Barratt & David Wilson Homes North Scotland has announced plans to bring 194 new homes – including 48 affordable properties – to Potterton on the northern edge of Aberdeen.

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