Kellas Midstream & CATS: 10 years of energy excellence on Teesside

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/kellas-midstream-cats-10-years-of-energy-excellence-on-teesside

Energy infrastructure company, Kellas Midstream, is celebrating a major milestone. It is 10 years to the day since it became both the owner and operator of the Central Area Transmission System (CATS).

Seasonal Discussions reflects on a year of stories, voices and community

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/seasonal-discussions-reflects-on-a-year-of-stories-voices-and-community

As 2025 draws to a close, Seasonal Discussions has released a special end-of-year video to reflect on the journey so far and to thank the people who have helped shape the podcast over the past year.

Flurry of recognition for digital-first marketing agency, AB Fiftyone

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/flurry-of-recognition-for-digital-first-marketing-agency-ab-fiftyone

A year of dramatic growth for Aberdeenshire’s innovative digital-first marketing agency, AB Fiftyone, has culminated in a flurry of recognition for its work supporting businesses across the evolving energy landscape.

DeepOcean selected as Vår Energi’s IMR partner

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/deepocean-selected-as-vår-energis-imr-partner

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a new long-term inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) frame agreement with operator Vår Energi.

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NHS Grampian and Western Isles stroke patients to benefit from rural healthcare innovation

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/nhs-grampian-and-western-isles-stroke-patients-to-benefit-from-rural-healthcare-innovation

Stroke patients arriving at Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin and Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway are benefitting from the use of innovative new rapid genetic testing devices which can determine whether they are resistant to the routinely recommended drug for stroke patients – Clopidogrel.

Nature recovery policies must address environmental inequality, new paper warns

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/nature-recovery-policies-must-address-environmental-inequality-new-paper-warns

The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. England’s new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy requires developers to compensate for nature lost to construction, however, current offsetting approaches risk worsening environmental inequality by allowing green spaces to be destroyed in disadvantaged communities and recreated elsewhere.

RGU graduate to tackle 3,000-mile row across ocean

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/rgu-graduate-to-tackle-3-000-mile-row-across-ocean

A graduate physiotherapist from Robert Gordon University (RGU) is part of an intrepid trio of women who will be taking on the World’s Toughest Row in 2026.

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Roy Stenhouse joins Apollo as head of built environment

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/roy-stenhouse-joins-apollo-as-head-of-built-environment

Leading engineering and advisory consultancy, Apollo, has appointed Roy Stenhouse as Head of Built Environment within its Sustainable Infrastructure business unit.

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Create Financial Solutions welcome new client administrator

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/create-financial-solutions-welcome-new-client-administrator

Create Financial Solutions is delighted to welcome Alexandra MacLean to the team as its new client administrator.

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Create “elves” deliver festive food donation for local charity

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/create-elves-deliver-festive-food-donation-for-local-charity

Portlethen-based financial planners, Create Financial Solutions, spread some Christmas cheer last week by supporting local charity Portlethen Larder with a food donation.

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Thursday, December 18, 2025: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-december-18-2025-todays-business-headlines

Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.

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Poll finds 83% reject STV’s plans to scrap local news services

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/poll-finds-83-reject-stvs-plans-to-scrap-local-news-services

A survey of 3,235 people across northern Scotland has found overwhelming opposition to the proposed centralisation of STV’s local news programmes.