Aberdeenshire Council

Diggers and heavy machinery broke ground at the Duff Street site this week.

Last year there were a number of issues reported at lcoal locations – most notably damaging fires, littering, dirty camping and public toileting.

Fish landing fees at Macduff Harbour have been waived for a year to help support the local fishing industry.

A report celebrating the completion of a seven-year regeneration strategy for Peterhead has been warmly welcomed by local councillors.

The Aberdeenshire Adult Support and Protection Network has been recognised for “sector leading work” by the Care Inspectorate.

Councillors have applauded collective efforts to ensure regeneration projects came to fruition in Banff, Macduff and Fraserburgh.

The housebuilder has submitted plans for a 194-home development to Aberdeenshire Council bringing a substational increase in housing stock to the area

Investment in outdoor activity provision across Aberdeenshire has seen the revamp of the slope at Huntly Nordic and Outdoor Centre.

The B9077 at Durris House will be the location for Police Scotland’s North Safety Cameras Units first Vector spot speed camera.

The scheme will see the installation of lighting, a ramp structure at the underpass and path upgrades within the popular area.

Aberdeenshire Council completed works to a reed bed system in Banchory that ensures any leachate water draining from its landfill site is clean.

An Ellon gym has had a weight taken off its shoulders as Scottish Ministers have ruled it can stay open despite councillors voting to refuse it.

Parents of Aboyne Primary School pupils were given a choice to purchase class photos without children with additional support needs featured in them.

Volunteers across Aberdeenshire could soon be able to give up their spare time to take on the role of school crossing patrollers.

Bogenraith Equestrian applied for permission to add five flat-roofed cabins to the Durris site to allow competitors to stay overnight.

During an assessment of the Visitor Centre inspectors looked at everything from pre-arrival to facilities, cleanliness and staff service.

Banff Library will host an Easter create and discover event for children.

Director of education Laurence Findlay made the revelation while discussing Aberdeenshire Council’s experience with the Teacher Induction Scheme.

A BUCKIE taekwondo enthusiast has set up a non-profit community club to encourage others to take up the sport.

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.