Aberdeen City Council has granted approval for a £1 million community redevelopment project.

The existing media hub in Woodside is set to be extended following a successful bid to the Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF).

The local authority will work alongside Station House Media Unit (SHMU) to expand the facility, turning Station House into a "cutting edge, internationally acclaimed centre for community media".


Features include fit for purpose radio studios to accommodate the organisations community radio station, a TV studio for live broadcasting, a music recording studio, a digital editing facility and a digital learning centre.

In addition, office space will be built as well as multi-purpose community/social space.

Chief Executive of SHMU, Murray Dawson, said: "We are absolutely delighted with this grant award. Our five-year strategic plan, developed three years ago, set an aspiration to operate out of state of the art, fit for purpose facilities.

"This grant award will turn that vision into reality and will provide a fantastic boost to all of our volunteers, service users and staff."

(LM)