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The Council support sArmed Forces Week and hosts an annual event on June 19.

Aberdeenshire councillors welcome support to our Armed Forces

Collecting the award: Dr Lorraine Hawkins, River Director (centre) On her left is Chair of the River Dee Trust - Sandy Bremner and on her is Edwin Third, River Operations Manager (Pic: Mike Wilkinson)

River Dee project wins national award

Workers picket during a past strike at the Grangemouth oil refinery. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Acorn Project's future in doubt if Grangemouth refinery shuts, academic warns

Head along to Fraserburgh this weekend for a festive shopping bonanza!

Enjoy a late night and weekend shopping experience in Fraserbugh

The Rural Affairs Secretary at AgriScot 23.

Farming skills for the next generation

A warm blanket to curl up in can make a huge difference.

SSPCA issues Christmas appeal for blankets

NFU Scotland and its farmer members have been campaigning for funding to help with the repair work.

SNFU lobbying secures £1.8m floodbank restoration

David Duguid pictured with Rishi Sunak at St. Fergus earlier this year.

Autumn Statement will benefit Acorn CCUS project and North East Investment Zone ...

The strategy is the first of its kind for the sector.

New welfare strategy launched by the UK sheep industry

The move will see an extension added to the pelagic producer’s cold store building on Kirk Square

Peterhead factory expansion approved

The lorry parade is one of the highlights of the Christmas Lights Switch-on event.

Countdown to Peterhead Christmas lights switch-on

Tess White MSP has expressed her concerns.

GPs to be given training in rural practices across North East to address recruit...

Burger King is heading to Peterhead.

Burger King set to be built in Peterhead

The project will begin next month with a series of consultation events.

Councillor highlights new consultation on A90 and A952

Deeside

A cock Atlantic salmon (Pic: James Shooter)

Royal family joins river restoration efforts across Scotland as films launched

Run Balmoral will mark its 25th anniversary next year. (Pic: Kevin McGarry)

Run Balmoral celebrates 25th anniversary

St Margaret's Braemar is a popular venue, but remains on the ‘Buildings at Risk’ register

Fundraiser for flourishing Braemar arts venue

Fraserburgh

photo de l'éolienne offshore en Loire-Atlantique au large du Croisic.

Northeast Offshore Wind Project Completes Offshore Site Investigation

Aberdeenshire Council’s bid to create a new state-of-the-art primary school next to Mackie Academy has been overlooked.

Projects for new schools in Fraserburgh and Stonehaven miss out on vital Scottis...

The white stag on Mormond Hill near Fraserburgh has emerged after volunteers spent five years bringing the landmark back into view. PIC: Contributed.

White Stag reminds us how our history makes a deep and simple mark

Stonehaven

The poll predicted Michael Shanks would be the first of many new Scottish Labour MPs.

Labour and Tories to win 33 Westminster seats in blow to SNP, poll says

SNP minister Emma Roddick wants Scotland's islands to welcome thousands of incomers from abroad (Picture: Fraser Bremner/Getty Images)

Readers Letters: How does Roddick expect to make islands migration dream work?

Rangers fans light up the Bob Shankly stand with pyro during the match against Dundee on Wednesday.

Is football one bad flare-up away from visiting fans being banned?

Inverurie

More than 60,000 orange-lid bins have been delivered to households and trade customers.

Aberdeenshire's new kerbside bin collection rollout passes the halfway point

Castle Fraser received TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Award 2023 (Pic: NTS)

Castle Fraser picks up prestigious Travellers' Choice Award

Swifts are among the most endangered birds in the UK (Roger Tidman)

Swift nesting boxes showing signs of success

Peterhead

Public consultations will be held in Peterhead and Crimond.

Time to have your say on offshore floating wind farm

Jimmy Buchan with MSP Liam Kerr during his visit to the Peterhead firm.

Amity Fish Company Welcomes Liam Kerr MSP to Peterhead

Connie was delighted with the two-day event.

Connie's fair chuffed with two-day event

Mearns

Paper, card, and cardboard recycling has improved across Aberdeenshire.

Paper, card, and cardboard recycling of excellent quality thanks to residents

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

Ellon

Douglas Lumsden says the closure is ‘unacceptable’.

'Unacceptable' closure of Collieston PO service is slammed by MSP

The new interactive adventure has been launched in Ellon.

Lauch of new interactive adventure around Ellon

Pictured from left: Cllr Louise McAllister, Aberdeenshire Council Leader Cllr Gillian Owen, Cllr John Crawley, Provost of Aberdeenshire Cllr Judy Whyte, Formartine Area Committee chair Cllr Iain Taylor, and Cllr Isobel Davidson.

Work to begin on new family resource centre, library and council office in Ellon

Elgin

The artwork for Pink Mario's single Elgin Cathedral.

Elgin Cathedral unlikely star of new dream pop track by Pink Mario

A centaur carries off a women in this carving taken from the Parthenon in Athens and currently in the British Museum in London (Picture: Ian Johnston)

Returning Elgin Marbles would help restore the greatest monument to democracy

Four times winner of the Queen’s Award for Export achievement, Walker's exports its famous bakery products to some 100 countries.

Scotland's most famous shortbread brand feels pinch despite sales surging

Banchory

What is it? A splendidly spacious C-listed Victorian villa tucked away at the top of an impressively sweeping driveway. Built in 1890 by Granite City master mason John Morgan and designed by fellow Aberdonian Alexander Ellis as architect, this wonderfully charming five-bedroom home is packed with character.

Three's a charm: banking on Banchory for luxury

The Cattie Burn on Ballogie Estate is an important tributary of the Dee, for the spawning of Atlantic salmon and as a nursery for young fish.

River restoration gets the go ahead near Banchory

The Drum Estate Woodlands are now up for sale.

A unique opportunity for sale in rural Aberdeenshire

Buchan

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid welcomed the funding.

‘This will be transformational for the industry’

Nearly completed: One of the glass panels needs to be replaced on the bandstand.

Lessons learnt from Drummers Corner project

1,500 birds killed after Avian flu outbreak near Peterhead

More Aberdeen and & North East News

Pedestrians squeezing past a van parked on a pavement in Glasgow on Tuesday (Photo by The Scotsman)

Countdown to pavement parking ban: Drivers face £100 fines

The pupils enjoyed a day out at the University of Aberdeen.

A right rare day oot for Monymusk pupils

Ailsa and Fergus Milne enjoy a cuddle with a goat.

Animal magic as young people enjoy farm visit

Building and maintaining offshore wind installations is a complex and potentially hazardous business.

Green future: The Aberdeenshire oil and gas firm making it big in offshore wind

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police

What next for policing pilot in NE?

There is now increased availability for vaccinations.

Don’t Let Your Protection Fade – It’s not too late

PADs are designed to be used by non-medical personnel to save lives.

Aberdeenshire Council reviews policy on installation of public access defibrill...

David Duguid is to meet with Gareth Davies to discuss his concerns.

North East MP to meet with Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury amid concerns Ene...

Workers are set to take action from November 27.

Kaefer contractors at Mossmorran and St Fergus energy plants set for strike acti...

The Trust recently held a very successful open day at Buchanhaven harbour.

Buchanhaven Harbour Trust given King's Award for Voluntary Service

Tess White MSP says the figures are ‘deeply concerning’.

Deep concern as some North East hospitals never inspected or not been inspected ...

The goldfinch mural was created by Auchterhouse artist Ian Tayac.

New artwork brings goldfinch charm to Lathallan School

Award winner: Old School in Ballater

Rural housing development in Ballater wins architectural award

River Clunie on the Invercauld Estate showing tree enclosures and large woody structures in the foreground.

Landscape-scale river restoration by Braemar completed

Andy Buckworth (centre) from STATS Group receives the award for SME Employer of the Year

STATS Group named Small-Medium Employer of the Year

Alan Pirie, chairman of the organising committee; Gordon Arthur Irvine, milestone ticket holder, Carol McDonald from C&M McDonald and Ollie Middleton from Charlie House

North-east Rotary Clubs sell milestone ticket for annual car raffle

Public access defibrillators (PADs) provide a vital resource across the region's communities

Aberdeenshire Council reviews policy on installation of public access defibrilla...

Wood’s fortunes have tracked the growth of the North Sea sector and with it a push into related energy and specialist engineering markets, both domestically, and increasingly, overseas.

Aberdeen's Wood on track buoyed by 'significant' contract wins

The offer is available all day, every day and will run alongside the Kids Eat for £1’ offer.

Asda Café’s bring back £1 'Winter Warmer' initiative for over 60s

Volunteers helped to clear up the popular park in .

Electricity Substation team spruces up popular Peterhead beauty spot

Peterhead’s Drummers Corner will be the venue for the relaunched market.

Peterhead Producers Market relaunches with a festive flourish!

A public consultation will be held on behalf of the windfarm.

Public consultation events to be held for Muir Mhor Offshore Wind Farm

David Duguid MP wants to ensure the plans aren’t rebadged down the line.

HPMAs won't be progressed following consultation

Pictured at Shell’s Aberdeen headquarters, left to right: John Raine, Corporate Relations (Shell), Andy Campbell, Commercial Director (Elevator), Louise Kettle, Marketing & Communications Co-ordinator (Elevator), Professor Gary McEwan, CEO (Elevator), Simon Roddy, Senior Vice President Upstream (Shell), Karen Clark, Programme & Events Operations Manager (Elevator) and Sireen Adwan, Programme Manager (Elevator). Picture by Michal Wachucik/Abermedia

Global entrepreneurship programme returns to Scotland after four-year lull

Peggy Scott’s restaurant remains affected with traffic control measures in place after Storm Babet wreaked havoc on the town (pic: Brechin Castle Centre)

Brechin calls for more financial support after Storm Babet damage

The Crerar Hotels team celebrate their awards.

Balmoral Arms triumphs at Hotels of the Year Scotland Awards

From left: Eileen Brown (Turriff Agri Parts), Reece Marr, Lyndsey Brown, Mitchell MacGillivray and Jane Mitchell (Johnston Carmichael).

Awards honour agricultural excellence

The Vinery by GD Lodge Architects in Banff.

Aberdeenshire Architectural and Landscape Design Award 2023 winners announced

Mud left on roads could cause serious hazards for motorists

Farmers reminded to remove mud from Aberdeenshire roads

Lenabo Forest, near Peterhead, is on the market for offers over £3.9m (pic: Goldcrest Land & Forestry Group)

Forest with former WW1 airship station on the market for offers over £3.9m

A range of positive initiatives have helped support thousands of households across the region.

New report highlights efforts to tackle child poverty in Aberdeenshire

The Reindeer Parade returns to Inverurie as part of the festive celebrations.

A spectacular line up of Christmas celebrations planned for Inverurie

Families can enjoy problem solving, finding clues and creative activities at Haddo House. (Pic: Michal Wachucik)

Taking kids to the heart of Haddo House

The Princess of Wales, known as the Duchess of Rothesay when in Scotland, during a visit to charity Outfit Moray. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

William and Kate test out mountain bike skills during Scotland visit

Glensaugh, the planned home for the Hutton’s HydroGlen project. (Pic: The James Hutton Institute)

Pioneering hydrogen glen project seeks delivery partner

MSP Liam Kerr's petition has reached almost 1,500 signatures.

Petition to reopen former railway stations reaches almost 1,500 signatures

Joann Beattie next to the abandoned caravan in Johnshaven

Residents raise concerns over abandoned caravan in Johnshaven

Andrew Bowie MP and Councillor Sam Payne have welcomed the upgrade

Kemnay riverside footpath upgrade welcomed

Organisers Aileen Nicol, Winnie Reid and Susan Collie

Golfateers do it again for Wear It Pink

BrewDog Distilling Co. is launching its first rum casks for sale as part of annual auction with Whisky Hammer

Spirit lovers urged to register interest to bid on first casks

Teddy has benefited from the fostering scheme (Pic: Scottish SPCA)

Scottish SPCA on the lookout for animal foster homes

River Dee’s high water flows during Storm Babet

Going above and beyond during Storm Babet

John Dossett (left) with Simon Coles from sponsors Dalesman. (Picture: Graeme Hart).

Kintore butcher lifts title for best steak pie in the North of Scotland

Storm Babet wreaked havoc on the east coast of Scotland causing widespread damage to farmland and claiming the lives of three people and livestock (pic: RSABI)

Storm Babet: Rural communities count the damage one week on

More young people are taking part in the Active Schools programme.

School sport bounces back in Aberdeenshire

Befriend a Child is inviting businesses to become a Giving Tree partner for 2023.

Children’s charity seeks support from businesses to spread Christmas cheer

It's hoped the holiday park extension will boost tourism in the area.

Green light given to Castlewood Holiday Park extension