Two supermarkets set for north-east town

Two supermarkets are to be built in a north-east town.

Aberdeenshire planning chiefs have given the go ahead for a new Sainsbury’s, which will occupy one of four new units to be built at Midmill, Kintore.

Garioch Area committee approved the proposal this week.

A dental surgery, take-away and hairdresser will also be part of the scheme.

The existing buildings will be knocked down to make way for the new units.

A new supermarket is also to be built on land adjacent to Crossraguel, School Road, Kintore.

But it is not known which chain will occupy the building.