City and Shire team leader for the Press and Journal, covering news across the north-east with a focus on council, planning and regeneration.
Historic Holburn Street block becomes latest offices earmarked for Aberdeen city centre flats
May 5, 2022
Kintore Town House: Revamp plans approved, now charity needs to raise more than £1m for work
May 5, 2022
‘It looks nothing like him’: Barney Crockett’s Russian portrait leads to renewed calls to scrap costly tradition
May 4, 2022
Former Covid testing centre could become new Aberdeen McDonald’s under ‘multi-million-pound’ plans
May 4, 2022
Council’s culture tsar vows to push for action on Woolmanhill and Broadford Works if re-elected – while switching stance to support Bon Accord Baths
May 3, 2022
‘An opportunity we can’t afford to miss’: Aberdeen Inspired issues final pedestrianisation plea before council elections
May 3, 2022
Exclusive: Jimmy Chung’s founder returning to Aberdeen beach with million-pound plans for food hall, bar and chip shop
May 2, 2022
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Whisky shop plans for Huntly TSB, Union Street offices to become flats, Tarlair pool revamp approved and Haddo House fountain repairs
May 2, 2022
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‘Axe Union Street business rates to save city centre’: Plea for drastic action after slew of Aberdeen closures
May 1, 2022
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Broken IT system leaves veteran Aberdeenshire councillors exchanging emotional goodbyes virtually at final meeting
April 29, 2022
Siberia given permission to turn car park into party zone for people ‘anxious’ about socialising indoors on May Day weekend
April 28, 2022
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Another Union Street closure: Hair and beauty salon The Collective abandons Granite Mile after huge rates bill
April 28, 2022
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New Aberdeen Co-op could be built on ‘eyesore’ land next to King Street pub
April 27, 2022
The Bobbin beer garden ordered to close as neighbours report ‘fear and anxiety’ over noise
April 27, 2022
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Councillors defer decision on new Ellon takeaway amid mystery over what sort of meals it would serve
April 26, 2022
The Bike Yard is back! Councillors approve return after organisers face the music over noise complaints
April 26, 2022
Dream home next to Knockhall Castle, flats above Aberdeen pub, Inverurie Farmfoods gets frosty reception and Dracula plaque at Cruden Bay
April 25, 2022
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Scotland’s biggest solar farm: Council backs plans for St Fergus site that could power 15,000 homes every year
April 22, 2022
Plans for new Ellon take-away to be approved despite complaints town is becoming a ‘fast food highway’
April 22, 2022
Complaints about ‘loud drunks’ threaten to scupper The Bike Yard’s return this summer
April 21, 2022
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Plans for ‘avenue of trees’ to brighten up sunless Justice Mill Lane in Aberdeen
April 21, 2022
Council rejects money-spinning housing plans that would allow Newmachar Golf Club to bring back redundant staff
April 20, 2022
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Exclusive: Convicted sex offender standing in Aberdeen council election
April 19, 2022
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Starbucks insists Aberdeen beach drive-thru would have a ‘positive impact’ on seaside coffee shops nearby
April 19, 2022
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