Taskforce will ‘do everything’ to keep John Lewis in Aberdeen city centre
A taskforce set up to save Aberdeen’s John Lewis store will “do everything” to ensure it stays in the city centre, the co-leader of the city council has said.
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On this day: The Orient Express makes its last journey after 78 years
Each day we take a look back at the stories making the headlines from across our region and further afield.
Our Aberdeen: Spinning an intriguing yarn about Richards
Earlier this year, a former production controller for Richards gifted us a large collection of knitwear yarns. It’s been a pleasure to catalogue them, and piece together some of the later history of the once great Broadford Works.
First look at plans for new Aberdeen flats development
The firm behind plans for a new Aberdeen flat development has given the Evening Express the first glimpse of how it will look.
Plans lodged to build new flats in Aberdeen city centre
Plans to create 28 new homes in Aberdeen city centre have been lodged.
Councillors back bid to demolish historic Aberdeen landmark
Councillors have approved plans to flatten a historic Aberdeen landmark to make way for a £100 million “urban village”.
MSP: Major lessons need to be learned after planners back bid to demolish Aberdeen landmark
An MSP has said “major lessons” need to be learned after it emerged planners have recommended flattening an Aberdeen landmark.
Planners back bid to demolish historic Aberdeen landmark
Planners have recommended flattening a historic Aberdeen landmark to make way for a £100 million “urban village”.
In Pictures: Aberdeen’s Broadford Works in it’s heydey
This week we’ve searched our archives for some of our favourite images showing how Aberdeen’s Broadford Works in its heyday.
Pictures: New images show plans for Aberdeen’s Broadford Works
New images released have shown what a former Aberdeen industrial textile site could look like in the future.
Renovating old Grey Mill at Aberdeen’s Broadford Works would cost £11m
Retaining a threatened historic mill as part of a massive Aberdeen redevelopment could cost more than £11 million, according to a new report.
Detailed plans lodged to transform Aberdeen’s Broadford Works into urban village
Detailed plans have been lodged to transform one of Aberdeen’s most well-known buildings into an urban village.
Business bosses welcome plan to transform Aberdeen’s Broadford Works site
Business chiefs believe the £100 million project to transform one of Aberdeen’s most historic sites into an urban village could be a “catalyst” for improving the city centre as a place to live and work.
Plans to demolish part of Aberdeen’s Broadford Works branded as despicable
One of Aberdeen’s most historically significant buildings could be partially demolished as part of a £100 million project to transform it into an urban village.
Fire at Broadford Works
Firefighters have been called to tackle a blaze at Broadford Works in Aberdeen.
PICTURES: New look inside the Broadford Works site
Demolition work is continuing at a former Aberdeen factory site that will be home to a new urban village.
Weaving the tale of Aberdeen’s historic Broadford Works
These images provide a unique insight into the history of one of Aberdeen’s oldest industrial sites. The former factory is currently in the process of being transformed into 890 homes. Scroll down and click read more to find out more about Aberdeen’s Broadford Works.
Backing for plans to build urban village at Aberdeen’s Broadford Works
Historic Scotland has backed plans to create 890 homes as well as restaurant and bar facilities at a derelict Aberdeen factory.
New images of how Broadford Works urban village could look
Work to create 890 homes as well as restaurant and bar facilities at a derelict factory could start in 2017.
Demolition at vandalised Aberdeen site could start in weeks
Work to clear asbestos and debris from a derelict factory is expected to be completed next month, with demolition to start shortly after.
Concerns raised over lack of affordable homes at Aberdeen’s Broadford Works
A DEVELOPER has defended its right to not include affordable housing as part of a major Aberdeen project.
Plans for apartments, restaurant and bar facilities at Broadford Works site
FRESH plans to build an urban village of almost 900 units on the site of a derelict factory have been lodged.
Intruders still gaining access to Broadford Works in Aberdeen
A MAN has been spotted climbing over a locked gate at a derelict factory hit by a spate of fires.
Why are people still able to get on the roof of the Broadford Works?
PEOPLE have been photographed on the roof of a derelict Aberdeen factory - just weeks after a massive fire which saw the owner ordered to bring in 24-hour security.
Council demands 24-hour security at fire-hit factory site
COUNCIL chiefs today took enforcement action at a fire-hit factory site in Aberdeen.
Boys, aged 12 and 16, reported over Aberdeen fire
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy and a teenager have been reported in relation to a blaze at a former city factory which has been repeatedly targeted by firebugs.
Fire-hit Aberdeen site could be given dangerous building notice
A BUSINESSMAN could be slapped with an enforcement order following a spate of fires at a historic site.
Third fire in eight days at Aberdeen’s Broadford Works
FIRE crews have tackled a third blaze at a disused Aberdeen factory, following two other fires at the site in just over a week.
Community leaders warn Aberdeen fires could put lives at risk
COMMUNITY leaders today warned lives are being put at risk after two blazes broke out at a disused Aberdeen factory in a week.
WATCH: Large fire at Aberdeen’s Broadford Works
MORE than 40 firefighters tackled a blaze at a former Aberdeen factory. The incident took place at Broadford Works around 6pm yesterday. The fire is being treated as suspicious and police are following a positive line on inquiry. This video was taken by reader Matt Craig: