Aberdeenshire Council

Members of the Aberdeenshire Council infrastructure services committee voted to support the new power plant application on Thursday.

A proposal of application has been submitted for 54 affordable homes at the site of a former north-east care home in Port Elphinstone.

Four north-east groups and their ongoing projects are set to benefit from a share of council cash.

Five new green waste collection points in the north-east will not be progressed due to a lack of any budget to do so, say council officers.

Plans to merge two Fraserburgh primary schools and relocate them to a new £18m state-of-the-art facility in the town have taken a step forward.

A masterplan for land in Macduff where an Aldi supermarket is proposed to be sited has been approved by councillors.

Pupils in P1-3 at Monymusk Primary Schoo have written and published a book in the Doric dialect.

Former SNP councillor for Central Buchan Sandy Stronach died last week, with tributes being paid by former colleagues.

Children are being given the chance to have their say on what new playpark equipment they would like in Sandhaven and Gardenstown.

A comprehensive overview of LLA’s service delivery across culture and sport during the past year highlighted a number of high-performing projects.

Ocean Winds UK Ltd (Moray East) could bring forward significant amounts of community benefits funding for the Banff and Buchan area in a direct deal.

Councillors will be asked on Tuesday to agree a new masterplan for a site at the edge of Macduff where a new Aldi store would be located.

A series of community events are planned for the Garioch area so that residents can learn more about the rollout of the new collection service.

Councillors have called for action to be taken in a bid to tackle continued traffic issues around Potterton.

A programme of work worth more than £1 million to be carried out in Formartine over the next year has been approved by councillors.

The Scottish government has advised NHS Boards to pause work on projects which require capital funding including a new Ellon Health Centre.

A Newburgh garage has been given the go-ahead to expand its business despite concerns that access to the premises was not safe for customers.

A north-east church has been awarded a funding boost from Aberdeenshire Council to make further improvements at a Belhelvie hall.

ABERDEENSHIRE'S new flag has been hoisted in Huntly for the first time.

A step-by-step guide on how to kickstart carbon-cutting community composting initiatives in Aberdeenshire is now available online.