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The scene on Baberton Mains Avenue, Edinburgh, after an 84-year-old man has died following an explosion at a house on Friday night.Photo: Lesley Martin/PA Wire

Council assistance for devastated residents too little - Sue Webber

Mobile branches will go.

Councillors criticse withdrawal of bank mobile branch

The Council support sArmed Forces Week and hosts an annual event on June 19.

Aberdeenshire councillors welcome support to our Armed Forces

Cllr Glynis Campbell Sinclair was spotted cleaning her windows while on camera during a meeting of Highland Council's Inverness Area Committee Picture: Highland Council / SWNS

Councillor cleans her home's windows during live-streamed meeting

Exclusive Call for public inquiry as councillors oppose Skye power line plan

Edinburgh Council is set to declare a housing emergency. Image: Jane Barlow/Press Association.

Edinburgh Council to declare a housing emergency

Mine water could possibly be used to power heating systems in high rise flats in Falkirk's Callendar Park. Pic: Michael Gillen

Old mine workings could be used to power homes

The 2022/23 Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations on Princes Street. Picture: Scott Louden

Edinburgh's Hogmanay budget change 'kept secret'

A computer-generated image of how the new development of 329 flats in the Shawlands area of Glasgow should look when completed.

Green light for more than 300 flats on site of 'dated' 1960s Glasgow arcade

Falkirk Council is facing a £65m shortfall over next five years. Picture: Michael Gillen

More cash plea by councillors

The Inspiring Aberdeenshire Awards recognise the work of residents and groups across the region.

2023 Inspiring Aberdeenshire winners announced

Councillors rejected plans to make cuts to the school bus service in Falkirk. Pic: File image

Councillors reject plans to cut school bus services

Lord Andrew Hardie has finally completed his Edinburgh Tram Inquiry. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Oversight of major projects shouldn’t be left to amateurs - John McLellan

Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Bid to put brakes on workplace parking levy fails

Ash Dieback Disease iss now regarded as the most significant tree disease to affect broadleaved trees in the UK in recent years

Aberdeenshire Council to develop prioritised action plan to tackle Ash Dieback D...

Ash Dieback Disease iss now regarded as the most significant tree disease to affect broadleaved trees in the UK in recent years

Aberdeenshire Council to develop prioritised action plan to tackle Ash Dieback D...

When will the saga end? The ‘Drum’ pictured minus one of its glass panels.

More delays for completion of Drummers Corner

Edinburgh City Chambers. Picture: Neil Hanna.

Edinburgh councillors challenged by trade union to back school strike action

from left to right: Lucy McDonald Quantity Surveyor for Burns Construction, Robbie Copland site foreman for Burns Construction, Niall Ritchie Outdoor Activity Officer, Provost, Councillor Anne Stirling, Malcolm Grant Outdoor Activity Officer, Councillor Powell, Avril Nicol Head of Service, Scott Warrander Council Architect, Susi McLarty Live Life Outdoors Team leader, Rachel Boal Outdoor Activity Officer.

Councillors pay visit to Sir Arthur Grant Centre

Aberdeenshire councillors and officers with Felicity Buchan at the site of the new cultural quarter on Peterhead's Broad Street at Arbuthnot House

Aberdeenshire Council hosts UK ministerial tour of north-east Levelling Up proje...

The stench of marijuana is everywhere and has become as commonplace as littering and vandalism (Picture: Thomas Samson/AFP via Getty Images)

Loutish behaviour is loosening the pillars society is built upon - Stephen Kerr

The striking similarities between the flags of Orkney and Norway reflect the pair’s shared heritage that stretches back over one thousand years.

Explainer Could Orkney join Norway? History between Orkney and Norway explained

As Orkney ponders leaving UK, its genuine grievances cannot be ignored Scotsman comment

Concerns were raised over the volume and speed of HGV traffic approaching the village.

Call for action over Potterton traffic issues

There's been an increase in the use of The Sir Arthur Grant Centre ahead of the £1.4m of upgrades and improvements.

Vibrancy and success of Live Life Aberdeenshire projects and services

The petition has called for the speed limit to be reduced from 60mph to 40mph

Councillors support speed limit change in Inchmarlo

Edinburgh has been staging a Hogmanay festival since 1993. Picture: Chris Watt

New organisers set to win control of Christmas and Hogmanay festivals till 2030

An image from romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh after its sudden closure. Picture: Jane Barlow

Secret talks with pub giant over Filmhouse future after £2.65m sale is confirmed

Stonehaven's Forest Drive Park will not be sold or developed.

Stonehaven campaigners celebrate as popular park is finally safe

Friends of Haughton Park first came up with the idea to bring a bike track to the park back in 2019.

Alford bike track takes step forward

An image from romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh after its sudden closure. Picture: Jane Barlow

Council chiefs in the dark over identity of frontrunner for Filmhouse takeover

Nicola Bulley went missing on January 27

Nicola Bulley: Councillors remove contact details over harassment

Cala plan to build 50 new homes on ground to the north of Burnland Park.

Westhill homes decision deferred to allow for site visit

Nicola Sturgeon has presided over years of cuts to council funding (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP austerity set to get even worse with thousands of job cuts – Jackie Baillie

The ‘Place’ principle will be a way of bringing ideas about services, investments, resources and assets together under one roof

Councillors welcome development of a Place Strategy and greater support for area...

A Darth Vadar creation by Dan MC, from Spraywell Murals, who will design the new interactive mural

Glasgow interactive mural to celebrate Scotland's first female commercial pilot

The quarry at Inverkeithing

New bid to develop notorious Fife quarry where four people have lost their lives

The Old Mill Inn was reduced to rubble following a devastating fire in February last year.

Site visit planned for historic North east hotel

Edinburgh dancers are going to fight the strip club ban until their 'last breath'. Picture: Mina Karenina USW

Council has right to set strip club limit at zero, court told

The former Royal High School on Edinburgh's Calton Hill is set to be turned into a new 'world-class centre for music education and public performance.' Image: Richard Murphy Architects

Work on 'world-class' music centre in Edinburgh set to begin within weeks

Jill Scott celebrates after England's UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final victory over Germany

Jill Scott to be awarded freedom of the city of Sunderland

The hybrid booking system will be in place at recycling centres in Kincardine and Mearns.

Councillors vote for recycling centre hybrid booking system in Kincardine and Me...

Plans to change the Balmedie School catchment zone are backed by councillors

Councillors back Balmedie schools consultation

Residents are concerned about the speed of vehicles on the busy road.

Councillors consider Mintlaw speed petition

YouTubes . . . pupils who viewed 'concerning material' on the popular site have sparked a schools-wide ban for classmates

YouTube: Edinburgh pupils blocked from site over 'concerning material'

The development will include solar panels, 18 battery storage units and a substation

Formartine solar farm approved

Edinburgh's Christmas festival will be returning at the end of November after an elevent-hour rescue deal was agreed by councillors.

Christmas festival to go ahead with new operators

Councillors have knocked back plans for the quarry outside Newmachar.

Controversial quarry plan refused

Professor Sir Geoff Palmer led the review on Edinburgh's past role in slavery and colonialism. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

City to apologise for links to slavery

A £500,000 programme of improvements is to be made to a number of off-street car parks

Councillors approve £500,000 to improve Aberdeenshire off-street car-parks

Councillors agreed to fully explore the options for garden waste collection at a workshop later in the year.

Councillors to discuss Aberdeenshire garden waste collection options during work...

Part of the Greens of Ellon shop at The Square will be turned into a fast food outlet.

Go ahead given for Ellon take away

Lerwick, the capital of Shetland. Watchdogs are "deeply concerned" about the council's ability to balance the books. It has been told to take urgent action to address a funding gap which could spiral to over £142m in the next five years. PIC: Swifant/Creative Commons.

Shetland must 'urgently' balance books with reserves set to run out in a decade

The historic heart of Thurso could lose its conservation area status. PIC: Bob Jones/geograph.org

Medieval heart of Highland town could lose conservation status

Lucy Grieve, Back Off Scotland welcomed Edinburgh bid to trial buffer zones

Campaigners welcomed bid by Edinburgh to become 'test council'

Labour's Cammy Day celebrates his re-election to Edinburgh Council

Labour take control of council with more votes from Lib Dem than their own

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