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Aberdeenshire Council completed onsite investigations across the school estate

Positive news around RAAC within Aberdeenshire Council estate

Skipper Colin Stephen says the devastation caused by HPMAs would be huge.

Consultation response sparks concerns

The project is part of a wider upgrade of the network across Great Britain.

Changes to overhead line project following consultations

An artist\'s impression of the new development on the site of the former Tufted Duck hotel in St Combs (Image: Baxter Design)

St Combs development worries

The Nephrops fishery is critical to the UK, with nearly 59% of the global catch occurring in UK waters in 2021.

Scampi sustainability a major priority for industry, says Seafish

Cllr Isobel Davidson with Chris Brace, Principal Network Development Manager at Sustrans Scotland.

£896,000 of improvements started on the Formartine and Buchan Way

Mobile branches will go.

Councillors criticse withdrawal of bank mobile branch

Richard Eakin, MarramWind Project Director welcomes guests.

Packed supply chain event as businesses explore MarramWind opportunities

Stephen Main, Commercial Director and Ryan Scatterty, CEO. with the Aldi team.

Thistle Seafoods looks to the future thanks to longstanding partnership with Ald...

View of the proposed housing from the corner of Cowgate and King Street (Pic:Wellwood Leslie Architects)

Stonehaven housing development withdrawn

Author and playwright Mike Gibb

Inspiring future Doric creators

Graham Hudson of Run Garioch with Stuart Common MD of Mackie's (Pic: Ross Johnston/Newsline Media)

Mackie’s serves up sponsorship for beloved family 5K run

Braemar's Festival de Noel returns this weekend.

Festival de Noel returns with top produce, crafts and music

Pedestrian access will be reintroduced at a number of recycling centres.

Booking system to be dropped at majority of household recycling centres

Deeside

Sylvia Ormiston, the stud manager at Balmoral with some of the Highland Pony herd. Picture by Jim Crichton.

Balmoral jobs at risk as 'King doesn't want to farm anymore'

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

Fraserburgh

The Summers Ward at Peterhead Community Hospital will reopen on December 18.

Summers ward set to reopen at Peterhead Community Hospital

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

Enjoy a late night and weekend shopping experience in Fraserbugh

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

Councillor highlights new consultation on A90 and A952

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?

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...

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

The Muckle Kirk is on the market for an asking price of just £150,000.

Peterhead church up for sale at bargain price

SEPA recently revealed that the Aberdeenshire gas plant produced 1.35milion tonnes of climate changing carbon dioxide in 2022

Scottish Government warned Peterhead fossil fuel power plans are 'climate disast...

The former Longhaven School has been put on the market for offers in the region of £150,000.

Cruden councillor's sadness as school comes onto market

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

Alistair Darling hugs wife Maggie outside number 11 Downing Street on 24 March 2010 before presenting his last Budget as Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer (Picture: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Alistair Darling was a great servant of British nation

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

Banchory

From left: Bancon Group’s operating board - David Crawford, Deeside Timberframe MD; Senga Buntrock, people, culture and organisational development director; Kevin McColgan, Bancon Group CEO; Jamie Tosh, business operations director; and Andrew Tweedie, group finance director. Picture: contributed.

Aberdeenshire-based housebuilder Bancon cements 'another strong year of trading'

Proposed view of the wind farm from Banchory.

Plans submitted for Hill of Fare Wind Farm

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

Buchan

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid says he will continue to push for an improved service.

Banff and Buchan ‘pushed to very back of the queue’ after it’s snubbed again for...

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

Peterhead factory expansion approved

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid welcomed the funding.

‘This will be transformational for the industry’

More Aberdeen and & North East News

Dr Jo Riley, Visitor Services Assistant from the National Trust for Scotland Collections Care team

National Trust for Scotland reveals hidden meanings behind popular Christmas car...

The scheme give councils discretion so they can help as many people and businesses as possible.

Applications invited for Storm Babet support funding

Chair of the Cairngorms Tourism Partnership, Xander McDade receives the award in Brussels

Cairngorms National Park recognised with prestigious sustainable tourism award

Edinburgh Airport has been owned by GIP since 2012. (Photo by Lisa Ferguson/The Scotsman)

Edinburgh Airport ‘to be put up for sale by Christmas’

Ashtead Technology chief executive Allan Pirie with founder and chairman of ACE Winches Alfie Cheyne.

Aberdeenshire winch specialist with more than 200 staff bought in £53.5m deal

NHS Grampian is not currently in a position to progress the project says its chief executive.

Call for government funding to help NHS Grampian roll out electronic communicati...

Peterhead's Lido has 'excellent' bathing waters.

Peterhead councillors welcomes excellent bathing water designations

Ewan Rattray received the meritorious service honour for his work on safety.

Peterhead Port Harbour Master presented with Merchant Navy Medal

Braemar Co-op Store Manager, Chris Booth with the leaders and members of Braemar 1st Scouts group.

Ballater and Braemar community groups celebrate funding support

Try the museum shop for great present ideas.

Fill up on Christmas cheer at Grampian Transport Museum

The Park Authority is setting out three potential options regarding fire management byelaws

Park Authority to consult on introduction of fire byelaws

Duncan and Todd Group CEO Mat Norris outside the firm's new Caledonian Optical lab at Dyce.

Duncan and Todd's new CEO has a clear vision for historic eyecare business

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

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 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

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...

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

Northeast Offshore Wind Project Completes Offshore Site Investigation

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 ...

Public consultations will be held in Peterhead and Crimond.

Time to have your say on offshore floating wind farm

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

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

Volunteers helped to clear up the popular park in .

Electricity Substation team spruces up popular Peterhead beauty spot