Aberdeenshire Council

Laurencekirk Primary School

Pupil charged for allegedly possessing knife at primary school

A wind farm near Thurso in Caithness

Highland communities 'drowning' under rush of energy developments

Dunnottar Castle

Owner of Scottish clifftop castle struggles with visitor centre vision

Muir Mhòr project director David Hinshelwood

Pioneering Scottish floating offshore wind farm project hits major milestone

The 'Staying Connected’ has launched in Aberdeenshire this week.

New Barnardo's service will ensure that siblings in care will be 'Staying Connec...

Balmoral Estate: A building within the Royal holiday home on Deeside is to become a wedding venue

King Charles' Balmoral Estate to be transformed into wedding venue

Ambition is needed to realise wind potential - Jeremy Grant

Representatives of Aberdeenshire Council and Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd celebrate their award success for the Gairnshiel Jubilee Bridge project on Royal Deeside.

Gairnshiel Jubilee Bridge wins Scotland’s Best Infrastructure Project for 2024

Councillors and businesses join forces in Ellon to promote the Scotland Loves Local Pledge – signed by Aberdeenshire Council leader Cllr Gillian Owen on behalf of the local authority

Aberdeenshire Council makes pledge to choose local

Pictured from left to right are Cllr Sarah Dickinson, Cllr Isobel Davidson (ISC Vice Chair), Cllr Alan Turner, and Cllr Jim Gifford (SC Vice Chair), all supporting the reuse scheme.

Choose to reuse at household recycling centres

The view from Calton Hill looking across Edinburgh

Scots 'completely unaware' they will have to pay tourist tax

Cala Homes' The Grove development in Inverurie

Development masterplan approved for Inverurie Homes

Fresh plans have been submitted for more works at Kildrummy estate in Aberdeenshire

New plans show millionaire couple's remake of former shooting estate

The local Coastal Communities Fund has already provided financial support for a number of projects.

Coastal Communities Fund supports Buchan projects

The law prohibits pavement parking, double parking and parking at dropped kerbs.

Aberdeenshire Council and Police Scotland team up to tackle pavement parking iss...

Over the next 7 to 8 weeks, council road teams will be carrying out essential works.

Aberdeenshire Council begins programme of surface dressing works

Teacher shortages have been reported in parts of Scotland. Picture: Adobe Stock

Exclusive Primary teachers asked to plug gaps in secondaries amid staff shortage

Pupils from Crathie School cut the ceremonial ribbon

Easter Balmoral suspension bridge reopens after vital restoration works

Donald Trump pictured looking really very cross about something (Picture: Fulton County Sheriff's Office via Getty Images)

The Scotsman defeats Trump and co over dirty kitchen complaint

The devices don’t hurt the birds and will be in place for around 10-12 weeks. (Pic:Brian Duthie)

Sonar devices trial in bid to deter gulls from nesting

Architectural Technology student, Tehillah Sihlabela's new vision for Peterhead.

RGU supports project to regenerate coastal towns across the North East

Last year there were a number of issues reported at many of our beautiful locations including damaging fires.

Aberdeenshire gearing up for another influx of tourists

The report highlighted successes such as Fraserburgh 2021, the successful town centre regeneration of the Faithlie Centre, Fraserburgh Enterprise Hub and harbour investment in the town.

Banff and Buchan Area Committee celebrates a partnership journey

Multi-million pound investments are being made in Peterhead through a wide range of projects

Peterhead’s 7-year regeneration programme provides firm foundations for future d...

Aberdeenshire Provost Judy Whyte receives a framed certificate from VHS chairman, Group Captain Bob Kemp, in recognition of the council's support. Image: Veterans Housing Scotland

Veterans Housing Scotland appeals for help to hit target

Parents at Aboyne Primary expressed their fury after it emerged a photographer took additional images of a class without ASN children

Omitting ASN children from school photo was shameful, Humza Yousaf says

Outrage as parents offered class photo without complex needs pupils

The popular Bennachie Visitor Centre opens for the 2024 season on Good Friday (March 29).

A 4-star visit awaits at Bennachie Visitor Centre

Approx. position of facility in relation to Kintore 400kV substation. Not a representation of the proposed plant.

Consultation on Kintore Hydrogen proposals launched

Building work is progressing on creating a new family resource centre, a library and a council office

£11.4 million Ellon civic hub taking shape

All six of the council’s depots that service bins for more than 120,000 households will be collecting split-stream recycling from the kerbside within the next two months.

Rollout of kerbside bin collection changes nears completion

Pictured at Castle Fraser are Cllrs Alan Turner and Isobel Davidson, chair and vice-chair of our Infrastructure Services Committee, with Iain Hawkins, National Trust for Scotland Regional Director for North East.

National Trust for Scotland attractions sign up to Aberdeenshire Loves Local Gif...

Members of the Orange Order take part in the traditional annual Battle of the Boyne celebrations. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Orange Order banned from holding parade in Stonehaven, sheriff rules

The review will look at routes linking Oldmeldrum, Inverurie and Daviot.

Review of Inverurie, Oldmeldrum and Daviot active travel route options underway

Peter Argyle's first novel, The Artist's Apprentice, is out now.

Former deputy leader of Aberdeenshire Council publishes first novel

Education and children’s services chairman Cllr David Keating

New out of school care lets approved

Tempo Group will bring the former fishmongers building back into use.

Church warehouse plans approved

The Lochside of Leys development in Banchory.

Planning approved for next phase of homes in Banchory

Members considered a number of cuts which were needed to plug the local authority’s £35.45 million black hole.

Budget is set by Aberdeenshire Council

Artist impression of the proposed Ellon McDonald's restaurant

Fresh plans submitted for McDonald’s in Ellon

Aberdeenshire Council’s plan to remove free parking from the Burn Lane car park have been met with backlash from businesses.

Businesses react to potential parking changes

The site of the new Ellon car wash

Ellon car wash granted approval
The car park of a former Ellon bank will soon become the new home of a car wash despite fears customers could create traffic chaos in the town centre.

The council will press ahead with its snow wardens scheme.

Aberdeenshire Council budget: Where will the axe fall?

The overall winner of the Landscape and Biodiversity Enhancement category was Moxon Architects for their entry, Quarry Studios. The trophy was presented by Kenny Shand from Mabbett Ltd to Andrew Macpherson on behalf of Moxon Architects.

Presentations made in Aberdeenshire Architectural and Landscape Design Awards 20...

Site plan of the new Inverurie cattery. (Pic:Colin Thompson Architect)

“Much needed” cattery in Inverurie given the go ahead

Marshall's Farm Shop can be found along the A96 near Kintore

Marshall’s Farm Shop drive-thru and play area to stay

The 2024 Alba RT squad from left: Vicky Smith, Millie Skinner, Keira Bond, Beth Morrow, Eilidh Shaw, Daisy Barnes, Amelia Tyler, and Abi Plowman, with Arianne Holland holding the bike. (Bob Lyons)

Winning partnership continues between Cycle Aberdeenshire and Alba Development R...

Lead artist Claudia Zeiske met with over 200 people from across Aberdeenshire who shared their own experiences of the pandemic

Symbolic journey for Aberdeenshire communities

Residents can manage their Council Tax account online and go paper free.

Sign up to manage your Aberdeenshire Council Tax account online

(left to right) Claire Rennie of Summerhouse Drinks, Stuart Common of Mackie’s of Scotland, Alistair Reid from Aberdeenshire Council and Peter Cook of Opportunity North East are encouraging food and drink manufacturers and producers to maximise the market development opportunities in the revamped North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards.

New look North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards to support growth of ambitious ...

Communities committee chair Anne Stirling (inset) confirmed that sites were ongoing and not being held up despite the struggles.

Aberdeenshire Council budget: What's at risk within housing services?

The review affects 124 employees across Aberdeenshire.

Review of Aberdeenshire janitorial staff could lead to cuts

The waste strategy will allow a full implementation of improvements to maximise reuse and recycling across the region.

Aberdeenshire Council refreshes waste strategy

Neah Evans is to continue her role as Cycle Aberdeenshire Ambassador for Women’s and Girls’ Cycling (Photo courtesy of Neah Evans)

World Champion cyclist extends Cycle Aberdeenshire role

Education and children’s services chairman Cllr David Keating

Out of school care to come to an end in July

Aberdeenshire Council has 34 library buildings in its massive estate portfolio.

Aberdeenshire Council makes leisure pledge ahead of budget setting process

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