Community

Plans to bring forward over 700 new homes and a primary school at Crichie which have been in the works since 2012 are being brought forward again.

The efforts of north-east students have raised over £156,000 for sixty six local charities.

This year in May we celebrate two events in the Christian calendar, the Ascension of Jesus and the Day of Pentecost.

The 64th hosting of the Ellon Ladies Ball raised much welcome funds for local groups, which was distributed at a gathering this week.

Folk at the Salmon Bothy have compiled a plentiful programme of concerts, sessions, workshops and sing-arounds

The Terrace Bar and Cafe will be reaching for the stars as it celebrates the very best Divas and Boybands in newly introduced events.

The Teacher of the Year competition is giving people the chance to win an Aberdeenshire Loves Local Gift Card.

Drop-in sessions are set to be held ahead of three Aberdenshire Minor Injury Units changing their opening hours to 8.30am to 7pm, seven days a week.

Aberdeenshire Wellness Festival which runs through to May 31 turned its focus to an event at the Garioch Community Kitchen in Inverurie.

New technology is being used at a north-east home which had been subjected to repeated visits by rogue doorstep tradesmen.

Duncan Maclellan;s fundraising attempts for charity will see him summit the height of Mount Everest and walk 195 miles while wearing wellies

A one-year-old girl who died following a crash within a Church car park in Balmedie has been named as Ivy Mae Ross from Whitecairns.

The Banff and District Tuesday Talks Group has closed out its season with its annual outing.

A group of doctors in Peterhead have expressed serious concerns about the decision to close the town’s minor injuries unit overnight later this year.

Road Policing officers are carrying out enquiries into a fatal crash involving a one-year-old child within the car park of a church in Balmedie.

Banffshire residents have more chances to help donate £5000 to a community group through a new scheme.

The new community fund will open for applications on September 1, with an initial £2m up for grabs.

Cornhill SWI held a very successful open evening in the form of a fashion show.

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Shirley Anne Somerville announced the funding for this financial year only.

A masterplan by Cala Homes to build up to 100 new homes has been rejected over fears it won’t have enough open space for future residents.