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Aberdeen Council Boards Empty Shops, Targets Vacant Units

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 2:23 AM UTC · How we work

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Aberdeen city council declared war on empty shops and started filling vacant units.
The former Marks & Spencer building on Union Street now has its sign removed, windows blacked out, and doors boarded.
Resident Marie Sim said there is nothing to shop for on Union Street.
High Streets across Scotland have suffered from out-of-town retail centres and online commerce, creating many vacant shops.

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Aberdeen city council declared war on empty shops and started filling vacant units.
The former Marks & Spencer building on Union Street now has its sign removed, windows blacked out, and doors boarded.
Resident Marie Sim said there is nothing to shop for on Union Street.
High Streets across Scotland have suffered from out-of-town retail centres and online commerce, creating many vacant shops.