Aberdeenshire Council

Comments are sought both on the status of the Pennan Conservation Area and the wider conservation plan as a whole.

Roads, Landscape and Waste Service has prepared a contingency plan in case the weather takes a turn for worst on Thursday.

Aberdeenshire Council planners have rejected an application to fell woodland for the creation of a new housing development.

Santa will be dropping in to Macduff Aquarium at the weekend.

Aberdeenshire Council is to pilot a three month trial of a service to link Blackdog with Aberdeen city centre.

Members of the Garioch Area Committee approved the move which will now go to the Education Committee for approval on Thursday.

Sessions will take place in Ellon and Turriff on Friday, December 6.

The Gie it a Go scheme offers three activities for a discounted price

Members of the council’s Infrastructure Services Committee supported a national framework but made strong calls for local control over rates.

The strategy outlines the key aims and objectives of the environment team with a focus on protection, enhancement, promotion and improvement.

Children and staff at Logie Durno Primary School are taking part to raise awareness of homelessness as part of the World Big Sleep Out.

Aberdeenshire Council’s Litter Prevention Action Plan will be introduced across all authority services and geographical areas.

Aberdeenshire councillors have agreed to implement a cost of 21p/kWh for its vehicle chargers.

Aberdeenshire Council has completed works on several bridges, but others may be much longer term projects it was announced.

Roof repairs will be carried out on the bothy section of the building, which has been in a poor state for a number of years.

The council has published the alternative collections for those whose household bins would have taken place on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Aberdeenshire Council will end free electric vehicle charging in April at a break even cost to balance finances.

A full meeting of Aberdeenshire Council saw feedback on expenditure which shows it is on par with last year.

In a statement Aberdeenshire Council said it would proceed with plans to clear the site in early 2020.

Successful trials at Turriff and Stonehaven have led to their adoption at other sites in Aberdeenshire.