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The UK Government has announced a threshold under which the additional windfall tax on oil and gas profits would be eliminated. Picture: PA.

Windfall tax to be eliminated if oil prices fall a little lower

The first Ghillie’s Larder of the year takes place this Sunday.

Popular Deeside Farmers' Market returns this Sunday

On display: The Clunie River (Photo: St Margaret’s Braemar)

Spectacular Deeside photography exhibition now open

The work will take place on the A90 south of Laurencekirk between June 11-23.

Overnight surfacing improvements on A90 south of Laurencekirk

Replenish owner Donna Maver

Stonehaven’s zero waste store celebrates Green Tourism Award

The Midsummer Beer Happening has officially twinned with the Internationaal Streekbierenfestival Zwevegem in Flanders.

Midsummer Beer Happening twins with Belgium beer festival

(L-R) Lynne Ogg, Scotmid communities manager, Sharon McSorley and Alan MacLeish, Scotmid regional committee members, Carrie Giannelli, Pet Aid co-ordinator and beagle Lily.

Scotmid donates 400 Pet Aid boxes to Scottish SPCA

Plans to reopen Newtonhill and Cove have not been included in the Scottish Government’s investment programme.

Plans to reopen Cove and Newtonhill stations not included in plans

DJ Tall Paul will head to Inverurie Town Hall in September.

Relive the 90s at Inverurie Town Hall

The sheep have developed a real taste for Giant Hogweed.

Giant hogweed firmly on the menu for hungry sheep at Inverurie

Richard Thomson MP with Fiona Cumming, Community Champion at Asda’s Dyce Store.

Good causes benefit from Asda Foundation funding

Craig MacLean and Mel Harrison from McDonald’s with Jonathan and Anna Cordiner and daughter Emma. (Pic:Stuart Ross Media).

McDonald's across Aberdeenshire donate £20k to Kayleigh’s Wee Stars

Amity Fish Company’s Panko Breaded Single Wholetail Scampi.

Amity scampi reaches Scran shortlist

A Nuart Aberdeen mural by Helen Bur from 2021. Image: Brian Tallman

Everything you need to know about Nuart Aberdeen 2023

Deeside

The Ballater and Braemar branches of Bank of Scotland will close in October.

Bank blow for Braemar and Ballater

University students worked with council staff to remove the plant.

Aberdeen University Conservation Society volunteers help Aberdeenshire Council t...

The ‘Prosecco Picnic’ will kickstart the Highland Games season.

Enjoy ‘a fine afternoon oot' at Aboyne Games

Fraserburgh

Police and emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to the scene

Man dies in Fraserburgh incident

Jimmy Oliver described himself as a 'paraffin oiler'

Scotsman Obituaries: Jimmy Oliver, the last lighthouse keeper at Kinnaird Head

The kitchen at 2 Caroline Place, Fraserburgh.

Homes under the Aberdeenshire this month under £50k

Stonehaven

Volunteers from Stonehaven RNLI outside the boat shed. (Pic: RNLI)

RNLI launch fundraising appeal as Stonehaven set for new lifeboat station

Balmedie is one of eight Aberdeenshire winners

Eight Aberdeenshire beaches scoop prestigious accolade

Councillor John Crawley (Chair of Nestrans and chair of Aberdeenshire Council’s Infrastructure Services Committee), Alex Bray (Stakeholder Liaison Manager, CrossCountry), Councillor Wendy Agnew (chair of the Aberdeenshire Council’s Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee), Garry Clarke (Regional Driver Manager Scotland & NE, CrossCountry), Councillor Sarah Dickinson, and Councillor Alan Turner.

Travel experience improved with completion of Stonehaven Wayfinding Project

Inverurie

The Drouthy Laird in Inverurie.

Inverurie's The Drouthy Laird granted early hours extension

Members of the community are invited to experience the Thainstone House Spa & Leisure Club.

Thainstone House Spa & Leisure Club open its doors to the community

The majority of customers (79%) did not support the withdrawal of the Ready2Go service.

Survey will help plan future of council-funded bus services across Aberdeenshire

Peterhead

New licences to store carbon dioxide means Scotland could lead the world again

The former Union Bar building has been transformed.

Peterhead project is united in helping men's mental health

The group met stiff competition from other groups.

Fledgling Petrhead local theatre group reaches for the stars

Mearns

The Kintore-Fiddes-Tealing 400kV consultation period will now end on June 23.

Substation project consultation period extended

From May 29, orange lid bins will be delivered to some households from Banchory to Braemar

Creating orange-lid bins from recycled diamonds

The toilets at the old pier in Stonehaven.

Stonehaven harbour visitors urged to help keep toilets open this summer

Ellon

If approved, the restaurant would be built on land at the Balmacassie Industrial Estate.

Plans submitted for McDonald's drive-thru in Ellon

Nick took part in his very own Coronation Day 100-mile cycle ride across the north-east.

RAF veteran completes epic solo mission in honour of Dambusters 80th anniversary

David Duguid says the decision is ‘dereliction of duty’ by Kevin Stewart.

No u-turn on A90 dualling says Minister

Elgin

Morna Young is adapting the Lewis Grassic Gibbon novel Sunset Song for a new stage production.

Writer Morna Young to become first woman to adapt Sunset Song for the stage

Galbraith staff at the new Inverness hub office. Picture: Alison White Photography

Scottish property consultancy opens Highland 'hub' as its embrace hybrid working

Rangers reported to have agreed a deal with a young forward. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Rangers 'offer' deal to star who gave defender 'nightmares'

Banchory

The scheme, if consented, would be capable of generating clean, low-cost renewable electricity for around 101,000 homes.

RES gears up for final Hill of Fare Wind Farm events

Pibroch is a powerful and thought-provoking multimedia theatre production. (Pic: Graeme Roger)

Pibroch tour ends on Piper Alpha anniversary

The petition has called for the speed limit to be reduced from 60mph to 40mph

Councillors support speed limit change in Inchmarlo

Buchan

David Duguid MP has welcomed the news

David Duguid MP welcomes seafood sector jobs being added to Shortage Occupation ...

There were top marks for Peterhead Community Hospital. Peterhead Hospital.

Concerns over future of Peterhead hospital care as 15 patients moved to Fraserbu...

Stagecoach has announced a raft of service changes due to cuts in local authority budgets.

Budget cuts hit NE passengers

More Aberdeen and & North East News

Left to right: Jason Miles-Campbell, Head of JISC Scotland, Chris Moule, Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at RGU, Candace Elson, Innovation Manager (Regional) at RGU and award presenter Bryan Burnett.

RGU wins national award for Outstanding Business Engagement

The existing ramp on Deeside Way in Aboyne needs upgraded.

Major funding awards for Aboyne Path Projects

Kirkside Guesthouse will be converted back to a family home.

Westhill guest house to transformed into family home

Volunteers will work on repairs to the historic water mills.

Volunteer work party at Finzean Water Mills

Moray Council's image promoting its Drag Queen Story Time event

Library's drag queen story event sparks backlash

Daniel Laird, commercial director of Stagecoach North Scotland and Fiona Fernie, CEO of Clan Cancer Support.

Stagecoach hops onboard Clan's Art Trail as transport partner

The five rabbits were found on 26 May at the Hill of Fare.

Appeal for information after five rabbits abandoned near Torphins

More than 150 people turned out to mark Cookney Hall’s centenary.

Cookney Public Hall celebrates its centenary

Eat on the Green has gone up for sale.

Eat on the Green goes on the market

Mary-Ann Orr will share her stories from the Ukraine.

Acclaimed artist to host special talk at Milton Art Gallery

Grampian Transport Museum supported International Museums Day last month.

Making positive changes at Grampian Transport Museum

The Museum's Summer Fair takes place on June 4.

Alford Heritage Museum hosts Summer Fair

Labour reportedly want to block all new oil and gas developments in the North Sea

Labour would block any new North Sea oil and gas developments if in government

The BBC’s Inside the Factory programme was presented by Gregg Wallace. Picture: BBC/Voltage TV

Mackie’s of Scotland's fastest-growing ice cream flavour to hit Waitrose shelves

It is hoped that the sun will shine on this year’s Turriff Show, which will be held on July 30 and 31.

Scotland’s largest two-day agricultural show returns for an exciting family day ...

A 2GW subsea transmission cable will run from Peterhead to Drax in Yorkshire.

Marine licence granted for East Coast subsea electricity superhighway

The public were invited to the drop-in event to discuss the windfarm.

Peterhead hosts first public event for MarramWind floating offshore windfarm

Jimmy Buchan at new fish shop which will offer an extensive range of seafood.

Amity Fish Company unveils new shop in Peterhead

Roadworks are on the go again at Boddam.

Overnight surfacing improvements on A90 near Boddam

The SSPCA has asked for help to hand-rear an influx of kittens.

Scottish SPCA appeals for items to hand-rear influx of kittens

Judith Johnston, sponsor Lucas Ingredients with Gary Chalmers from Presly & Co (Pic: Graeme Hart)

Sizzling success for Presly & Co Butchers

Staff from Maphie brewing the Midsummer Beer Happening’s festival beer for 2023.

Midsummer Beer Happening secures sponsors to boost charity drive

The Honourable Charles Pearson (right) and his son George Pearson (left) with the Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire Alastair Macphie beside the plaque (Pic: Carlo Williams)

Stonehaven War Memorial honoured in 100 year rededication ceremony

The anniversary event at Inverurie Town Hall was well attended.

Bailies celebrate 50 years of work on Bennachie

Kintore Primary School took home the first ever Kenny Gibb Memorial Shield. Inset: Coach Kenny Gibb.

Pupils remember coach Kenny Gibb at memorial basketball festival