School crossing patrollers could be axed and free parking removed as Aberdeenshire Council looks to save millions over the next year.
A new cattery will soon be opening in Inverurie to save the town’s feline residents from going on long and “stressful” journeys elsewhere.
Aberdeenshire Council is looking to increase its rent charges by 5 per cent as it prepares to set its challenging budget for the year ahead.
Marshall’s Farm Shop drive-thru and its play area will remain open after it was revealed both were constructed without permission.
Cuts are expected in the Fraserburgh, Ellon, Inverurie and Stonehaven clusters with increases in Turriff and Alford after review.
The local authority may have to plug a £67 million gap, meaning some “tough decisions” will need to be made in the weeks to come.
A new farm shop and cafe near Dinnet aimed at bringing a much-needed economic boost to rural Deeside has been approved.
A masterplan to bring up to 160 new homes to the outskirts of Newburgh has been approved despite fears it would “alter the character” of the town.
Aberdeenshire may slash the amount of salt the council buys and axe unfilled vacancies in a bid to plug its estimated £67 million budget gap.
With 33 Aberdeenshire schools operating half empty at half empty or less they may be in the firing line as cuts will need to be made to save cash.
Local authority officers identified a loss of £273,728 that had built up over the last 14 years which could not be reclaimed.
A “unique” project that will allow animal-loving tourists to take their dogs and horses along on a trip with them is to be built at Logie Newton Farm.
A new petrol station and drive-thru coffee shop is set to be built on the outskirts of Stonehaven next to the A90/A92 interchange.
Aberdeenshire Council was given the opportunity to purchase the historic Muckle Kirk in Peterhead but ultimately decided not to take it on.
Conrad Ritchie unveiled his ambition to build a new holiday haven after the popular Tufted Duck at St Combs venue was demolished in 2021.
Former Ellon Academy rector and councillor Alan Cameron will have his legacy honoured with a path in the town named after him.
Northbay Pelagic has been given permission to expand its Peterhead site in a move that will see an extension added to the producer’s cold storage.
A religious group with a large global following has been given the go-ahead to build a new church hall in Ellon – but who are they?
A ban on vehicles around South Park School in Fraserburgh during certain times of the day is having a positive effect the first results have shown.
Councillors have approved plans to build a new £18 million state-of-the-art primary school in Fraserburgh.
