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Architects appointed to design St Andrews University’s New College
Posted on December 24, 2022December 24, 2022

Architects appointed to design St Andrews University’s New College

The University of St Andrews has appointed award winning architects WilkinsonEyre to produce designs for its flagship Ne...
University led hydrogen train project on track to net zero
Posted on October 4, 2022December 21, 2022

University led hydrogen train project on track to net zero

An innovative hydrogen train project led by the University of St Andrews has successfully completed its next phase of t...
New form of ultra-violet light could make indoors Covid-safe
Posted on April 3, 2022April 21, 2022

New form of ultra-violet light could make indoors Covid-safe

A new type of ultraviolet light, Far-UVC, can efficiently kill airborne microbes, such as those which cause Covid-19, wh...
Mud research reveals pattern of climate change over millions of years
Posted on June 8, 2021June 28, 2021

Mud research reveals pattern of climate change over millions of years

A new study of historical carbon dioxide levels stresses urgent action is needed to avoid prehistoric levels of climate ...
University research shows urban 20mph limit reduces accidents
Posted on January 30, 2021February 11, 2021

University research shows urban 20mph limit reduces accidents

With a temporary 20mph speed limit being introduced in the centre of St Andrews (see map) under the Scottish Governmentâ...
Drug developed by St Andrews spin out company targets COVID-19
Posted on April 30, 2020

Drug developed by St Andrews spin out company targets COVID-19

A new anti-viral drug developed by Pneumagen, a University of St Andrews spin out company, has had positive results in ...
Ninewells researchers working on COVID-19 projects
Posted on April 24, 2020

Ninewells researchers working on COVID-19 projects

Researchers, based at the Clinical Research Centre at Ninewells, a joint NHS Tayside and Dundee University facility, are...
Medieval prayer book restoration and the use of QR technology
Posted on January 1, 2020January 1, 2020

Medieval prayer book restoration and the use of QR technology

An art historian’s detective work to restore a medieval prayer book has its foot in both old and new technologies with...
School of Divinity awarded £3.4M grant
Posted on December 22, 2019December 23, 2019

School of Divinity awarded £3.4M grant

The School of Divinity at the University of St Andrews (St Marys) has secured its largest ever research grant of £3.4 m...
First Minister opens Scottish Oceans Institute
Posted on September 30, 2019December 12, 2019

First Minister opens Scottish Oceans Institute

The new £16.5m SOI building incorporates a state-of-the-art aquarium as well as researching and teaching facilities. Th...
UK ‘University of the Year’ but St Andrews slips 33 places in World University Rankings
Posted on September 29, 2019September 29, 2019

UK ‘University of the Year’ but St Andrews slips 33 places in World University Rankings

Again in third place behind Cambridge and Oxford in the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 to UK universities...

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    Posted on January 25, 2026

    Council gives the go-ahead for University New College project

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    Posted on January 25, 2026

    Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets

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    Posted on January 6, 2026January 25, 2026

    Residents association slams council report on regulating holiday lets

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    Posted on August 23, 2025January 6, 2026

    Council consults on Airbnb type short-term lets

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    Short-Term Lets – Residents Association calls for St Andrews Control Areas

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