Aberdeenshire Council

2023 award winners include Balmedie, Collieston, Stonehaven, Fraserburgh Waters of Philorth, Peterhead Lido, Cruden Bay, Fraserburgh and Inverboyndie.

Yet another batter energy storage compound application near Kintore has raised fears over industrialisation by stealth of the north-east.

A long-established guest house in Westhill will soon close its doors to guests and be transformed into a family home.

A NEW off-road path will link Montgarrie and Alford within 12 months.

The Garioch Area Committee have approved the Environment and Sustainability Works programme for the year ahead.

An emergency closure of the B9002 at Insch Level Crossing has been put in place due to a failure of the Level Crossing barriers.

Only 18 secondary requests from 66 were allocated to Aberdeenshire and none were for maths or technical subjects.

Jarvis Court Very Sheltered Housing, which is run by Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership has received a glowing report from inspectors.

The owners of The Drouthy Laird has been given the go-ahead to open until 2am despite fears over noise.

Aberdeenshire Council will work with private, independent and Third sector providers to explore an alternative delivery model for out of school care.

A Bill to enable councils to invest more in local tourism facilities and services through a levy on overnight stays has been published.

New figures have shown that more than 35 per cent of young people in Aberdeenshire who are eligible for free bus travel still do not have a pass.

Global fast food giant McDonald’s has formally submitted plans for a new drive-thru in Ellon.

Fraserburgh councillor Seamus Logan has pushed for investment to be made in the A952 Cortes to Toll of Birness road.

Stones which were hand-painted by primary school children during the Covid pandemic have been embedded at Fraserburgh Sports and Community Centre.

Fraserburgh Academy is the only state school to make the final of the Ethics Cup, organised by the Centre for Ethics, Philosophy and Public Affairs.

The Troup councillor, who is still in the post until a formal meeting takes place, was replaced by Gillian Owen at the helm of the Conservative group

A variety of activities were on offer at a community event that was held at The Vinery and Banff Castle for the Aberdeenshire Wellbeing Festival.

A change in leadership at Aberdeenshire Council is on the cards in the coming days after current leader Mark Findlater was ousted by fellow Tories.

Give your litter a lift home urges Aberdeenshire Council as seasonal verge grass-cutting begins