Phil McDonald

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News Reporter at BBC Scotland

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Aberdeen Raac-affected homes to be knocked down in phases

Mar 11, 2025 | bbc.com | Robbie Boyle |Phil McDonald

Phased demolition of faulty concrete homes agreedRobbie Boyle and Phil McDonaldBBCThe properties in Aberdeen will be demolished in phasesPlans for the phased demolition of homes in Aberdeen containing potentially dangerous reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) have moved forward. Aberdeen City Council intends to demolish and rebuild more than 500 properties in the Balnagask area, which is expected to cost more than £150m.
'Why spend £95,000 on our library in Macduff and then close it?'

Feb 12, 2025 | bbc.com | Ken Banks |Phil McDonald

'Why spend £95,000 on our library then close it?'Ken Banks and Phil McDonaldBBCNatasha Watt founded the campaign group Prevent the Closure of Macduff LibraryAn Aberdeenshire community is questioning why a library which was recently upgraded at a cost of nearly £100,00 could now potentially be closed. Macduff Library is one of 13 across the region which has been facing an uncertain future in recent months.
Changes proposed for Aberdeen bus gates scheme

Jun 11, 2024 | msn.com | Ken Banks |Phil McDonald

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Changes proposed for Aberdeen bus gates scheme

Jun 11, 2024 | yahoo.com | Ken Banks |Phil McDonald

Ken Banks - BBC Scotland, North East reporter and Phil McDonald - BBC ScotlandJune 11, 2024 at 10:39 AM·2 min readChanges to Aberdeen's controversial bus gate scheme in the heart of the city are being proposed. The experimental bus priority routes were implemented last year. The bus gate restrictions were introduced to reduce the amount of general traffic on Market Street, Guild Street, Union Street and Bridge Street.
Changes proposed for Aberdeen bus gates scheme

Jun 11, 2024 | aol.com | Ken Banks |Phil McDonald

June 11, 2024 at 8:39 AMAberdeen city centre is the focus of the scheme [BBC]Changes to Aberdeen's controversial bus gate scheme in the heart of the city are being proposed. The experimental bus priority routes were implemented last year. The bus gate restrictions were introduced to reduce the amount of general traffic on Market Street, Guild Street, Union Street and Bridge Street.
Aberdeen city centre shops braced for change

Apr 29, 2024 | yahoo.com | Phil McDonald

A significant change has begun in Aberdeen city centre as work to alter the layout of its main thoroughfare - Union Street - starts. The central section of the road is closing to buses to allow pavements to be widened and new cycle lanes to be created. It is hoped that work will finish in autumn 2025. Construction of the new Aberdeen Market will run alongside the streetscaping which will also see buses diverted.
Council weighs up Orange Lodge parade application

Feb 28, 2024 | news.yahoo.com | Phil McDonald

The parade would celebrate the opening of a new lodgeA council committee is to decide whether a parade to mark the opening of an Orange Lodge in Stonehaven should go ahead. Members of the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland intend to march from the town hall to Dunnottar Cemetery on 16 March. The notice of procession application sent to the local authority states that about 200 people are likely to take part. A petition, calling for the event to be stopped, is circulating online.
Wind farm legal action launched over wildcat fears

Jan 8, 2024 | news.yahoo.com | Phil McDonald

Concerns have been raised over wildcat welfarePlans for a new wind farm in Aberdeenshire are set to be challenged in court following concerns over the protection of wildcats. Swedish energy giant Vattenfall received the go-ahead to build a second site at Clashindarroch last year. However, conversation group Wildcat Haven believes it could endanger the local wildcat population. It has now pursued a judicial review over the approval granted by Scottish ministers.
Israel Gaza conflict: Scottish footballer Clark Robertson tells of escape

Oct 11, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Phil McDonald |Ken Banks

A Scottish footballer who plays for a team in Israel has told how he had to flee the country when it came under attack from Hamas. Clark Robertson, a former Aberdeen player, recently signed for MS Ashdod. He is now home in Aberdeen after club officials told him to leave the country in the wake of the weekend attacks. Since then the death toll in Israel has reached 1,200, with more than 1,000 people killed by Israeli air strikes on Gaza.
Leading Aberdeen Labour councillor quits party over oil strategy

Jun 21, 2023 | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Phil McDonald