Aberdeenshire

First Minister John Swinney will visit the site of an innovative carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility in Aberdeenshire today where he will unveil new Scottish Government funding for the project.

An opportunity has arisen for someone to purchase the Macduff Town Hall which has become surplus to requirements. Aberdeenshire Council’s Estates Team is seeking offers for the property that would lend itself to a number of commercial, residential or community uses.

Aden Country Park in Mintlaw has celebrated the completion of the five-year Aden Restoration & Redevelopment Project with a civic ceremony. Provost of Aberdeenshire Councillor Judy Whyte commemorated the project’s achievements by officially unveiling the new Bill Cruickshank Visitor Inform

The work programme to make repairs to Aboyne Bridge remains on track following specialist structural inspections in recent weeks. Aberdeenshire Council is currently awaiting the remainder of the laboratory results and final materials testing report on the internal condition of the crossing and

Cala Homes (North) has submitted two planning applications for new homes in Bridge of Don and Conglass, Inverurie.

Invercauld Estate and Scotia Homes have submitted plans to bring 107 new homes to Ballater.

The masterplan for a proposed development of homes at Conglass, Inverurie, by Cala Homes has been approved by Aberdeenshire Council.

Plans for a mix of private and affordable homes in Turriff submitted by Springfield Properties, have been approved by Aberdeenshire Council.

A proposed masterplan for up to 100 new homes in Inverurie has been rejected by councillors due to over-development concerns.

The masterplan for a proposed development of homes at Conglass in Inverurie by Cala Homes has been recommended for approval by officers at Aberdeenshire Council.

Plans for 68 new homes at Upper Lochton, Banchory, have been approved by Aberdeenshire Council’s Marr Area Committee.

Colaren Homes has started work to create a new business park in Fraserburgh after it purchased a five-acre site from Aberdeenshire Council.

Proposals by Cala Homes that would deliver a mix of 68 new homes, 17 of which would be affordable properties, at Upper Lochton, Banchory, have been recommended for approval by officers at Aberdeenshire Council.

Aberdeenshire trades and businesses are being encouraged to attend a 'meet the buyer' event to discuss the potential to bid for contracts as part of the exciting Macduff Marine Aquarium development. The evening session on Thursday 16 May, 5.30–8pm, will be hosted in the aquarium’s audito

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.