Ross Hempseed

1 week ago | original106.co.uk | Ross Hempseed

Offering coastal views as well as an indoor swimming pool, this Peterhead house may be an ideal family home. Located on Waterside Drive, the house overlooks the River Ugie and beyond towards Peterhead Cove and is listed with Savills for £575,000. The characterful property was built back in 1988 and has been extended twice over its lifetime to create a generous family home. There are several unique elements to the house. It sits atop a triple garage, with a ramp zigzagging up to the main entrance.

2 weeks ago | original106.co.uk | Ross Hempseed

A sleek and modern house within the charming village of Braemar has hit the market. Roy Cottage is located on Kindrochit Drive in the Aberdeenshire village, which has deep links to royalty thanks to the nearby Balmoral Castle. Braemar is a historic settlement but Roy Cottage is a newly built house designed to be net zero. The house’s excellent energy-efficiency is one of the highlights of the house along with its peaceful location and mountain views.

2 weeks ago | original106.co.uk | Ross Hempseed

Phase Eight in Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Centre has closed after more than 15 years. The women’s clothing shop, by the shopping centre’s George Street entrance, is moving to Union Square. An exact opening date hasn’t been announced, but the new store is set to open at a unit previously occupied by Hollister at the end of July. It’s set to be a shared space, with Hobbs and Whistles also moving in. Staff could be seen putting stock into boxes at the Bon Accord store today.

2 weeks ago | original106.co.uk | Ross Hempseed

An Aberdeen mental health worker has been struck off after he made repeated explicit and sexual remarks to female co-workers. The male worker, whose name has not been revealed by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), was based in Aberdeen at the time. Details of the man’s inappropriate comments are revealed in what is a heavily redacted report that does not reveal his name or where he was employed.

2 weeks ago | original106.co.uk | Ross Hempseed

An Aberdeen nursery has been able to turn around its fortunes within two years, with bosses praising the commitment and determination of their team. Copper Pots Nursery on Clifton Road was visited in May by the Care Inspectorate whose latest report rated it “very good” overall. Inspectors praised staff and the quality of care and experience they provide at the nursery. Parents even told them they considered the team “an extension of their family” so impressed have they been.