Dr Ian Francis of the RSPB will discuss local geese and swans
MP Richard Thomson has been announced as the SNP at Westminster's spokesperson on business and industry.
The announcement of a March 11 date leaves the Scottish Parliament with only days, instead of months, to scrutinise and debate the budget.
Anyone who signs up in January can claim 30 per cent off the entry fee.
Community officer James Stewart has given feedback on the results of action taken in December.
Farmers, land managers and gamekeepers are being asked to spend 30 minutes counting species at the start of February.
The Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) is a website that will allow information to be passed much quicker to officers.
Deeside Riding for the Disabled who are based at Muir of Fowlis near Alford are looking to improve their facility for participants.
Sustrans is looking for new volunteers for its IBike programme in Aberdeenshire schools.
The Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund is backing a range of projects across Scotland.
The 30th anniversary show and sale of store cattle also saw the sale price of a heifer donated to Friends of Anchor.
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers headlined at the Hogmanay celebration which saw hundreds of revellers get into the party spirit.
The death was noted this week of renowned Aberdeenshire farmer, Jack Sleigh of West Fingask, Oldmeldrum aged 95.
Formal identification is still to take place, but the family of missing Banff man William Hay have been informed by police.
The farming community can catch up on the latest technology and developments at free agronomy events in Inverurie and Inverness.
Buchan Heritage Society stalwart Sandy May was made an MBE for his service to language and heritage promotion
Turriff sees a return of the Red Hot Chilli Pipers as headliners at the Hogmanay celebration.
Lidl stores across the north-east will offer lumps of coal to customers as well as selling traditional Black Bun.
The bus firm has launched a promotion for the four week megarider ticket which offers a free week's travel.
The Thomson of Sauchen event will be the first to take place under new commission rates.
