Home   Categories   Grid

Banff News

Back to all categories

Community: Upcoming events in Aberdeenshire

Community: Upcoming events in Aberdeenshire

Community: Upcoming events in Aberdeenshire

17 February 2023

Your weekly round-up of events taking place across the north-east including WrestleZone in Ellon, quiz nights and a fundraiser for a dance school.


High winds lead to closures of north-east schools

High winds lead to closures of north-east schools

High winds lead to closures of north-east schools

17 February 2023

Overnight high winds which have hit the north-east have lead to power outages and trees being brought down on several areas.


Scotland Loves Local Aberdeenshire Gift Card sees £1.33 million invested to support households

Scotland Loves Local Aberdeenshire Gift Card sees £1.33 million invested to support households

Scotland Loves Local Aberdeenshire Gift Card sees £1.33 million invested to support households

16 February 2023

More than 11,300 households in receipt of Council Tax Reduction in the north-east will initially receive a £100 pre-paid gift card later this month.


Plans to convert former Banff Cruickshanks shop into flats and retail unit are granted

Plans to convert former Banff Cruickshanks shop into flats and retail unit are granted

Plans to convert former Banff Cruickshanks shop into flats and retail unit are granted

16 February 2023

A proposal to transform the former Cruickshanks home furnishings shop in Banff into nine flats and a retail store has been approved by councillors.


A947 reopens after tanker incident at King Edward

A947 reopens after tanker incident at King Edward

A947 reopens after tanker incident at King Edward

16 February 2023

The A947 Banff to Turriff Road is now open again to traffic at King Edward after yesterday's tanker fire.


A947 to remain closed overnight after tanker fire

A947 to remain closed overnight after tanker fire

A947 to remain closed overnight after tanker fire

15 February 2023

The A947 will remain shut while recovery takes place of a vehicle from a tanker fire earlier today.


Nicky Marr - Nicola Sturgeon: Run out of fuel or running away?

Nicky Marr - Nicola Sturgeon: Run out of fuel or running away?

Nicky Marr - Nicola Sturgeon: Run out of fuel or running away?

15 February 2023

Let’s turn the page and find a more positive chapter for all of Scotland’s people, please.


EIS Salaries Committee unanimously rejects new pay offer

EIS Salaries Committee unanimously rejects new pay offer

EIS Salaries Committee unanimously rejects new pay offer

15 February 2023

The new offer, announced in the media yesterday before it was given to teaching unions, offered only a marginal improvement.


Fire crews called out to tanker blaze on A947 road near King Edward

Fire crews called out to tanker blaze on A947 road near King Edward

Fire crews called out to tanker blaze on A947 road near King Edward

15 February 2023

Nine fire crews were called out to a tanker blaze on the A947 road near King Edward on Wednesday morning.


New Community Hub in Banff can provide assistance

New Community Hub in Banff can provide assistance

New Community Hub in Banff can provide assistance

15 February 2023

The Employability Partnership has re-introduced a Community Hub in Banff Library every Monday from midday to 3pm.


New look to NFU Scotland’s Board of Directors

New look to NFU Scotland’s Board of Directors

New look to NFU Scotland’s Board of Directors

15 February 2023

A mix of familiar and new faces will make up NFU Scotland’s Board of Directors for 2023/24.


Improved pay offer made for teachers

Improved pay offer made for teachers

Improved pay offer made for teachers

14 February 2023

Unions are being asked to suspend upcoming strike action while the offer of 11.5 per cent over two years is discussed.


Nicky Marr: Where have our politicians gone?

Nicky Marr: Where have our politicians gone?

Nicky Marr: Where have our politicians gone?

14 February 2023

I’m curious. What actually is the role of our elected representatives in Holyrood and Westminster?


Tree felling to take place at Duff House

Tree felling to take place at Duff House

Tree felling to take place at Duff House

14 February 2023

Contractors will be undertaking the first phase of tree felling adjacent to the Ice House in Duff House grounds


WATCH: Robson Green opens the River Deveron salmon season

WATCH: Robson Green opens the River Deveron salmon season

WATCH: Robson Green opens the River Deveron salmon season

14 February 2023

Actor, TV presenter and keen angler Robson Green opened the 2023 River Deveron salmon season on Saturday.


IN DEPTH - Planning for a greener Aberdeenshire through new national planning policy

IN DEPTH - Planning for a greener Aberdeenshire through new national planning policy

IN DEPTH - Planning for a greener Aberdeenshire through new national planning policy

14 February 2023

New long-term planning policy comes into effect which highlights key regional priorities including the regeneration of Banff and Macduff.


UPDATE: Turriff to Aberchirder road closure

UPDATE: Turriff to Aberchirder road closure

UPDATE: Turriff to Aberchirder road closure

13 February 2023

Resurfacing work on the B9025 at the Deveron Bridge has seen a change in schedule of closures for the rest of the week.


Aberdeenshire Council formally accepts offer of £20m for Macduff and Peterhead projects

Aberdeenshire Council formally accepts offer of £20m for Macduff and Peterhead projects

Aberdeenshire Council formally accepts offer of £20m for Macduff and Peterhead projects

13 February 2023

Aberdeenshire Council has formally accepted the offer of £20million from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund.


Deveronvale defeat Turriff United in derby game

Deveronvale defeat Turriff United in derby game

Deveronvale defeat Turriff United in derby game

13 February 2023

Deveronvale triumphed over local rivals Turriff United in the league derby match on Saturday beating them 2-0.


Thousands of animals helped across the north-east by SSPCA amid cost-of-living crisis

Thousands of animals helped across the north-east by SSPCA amid cost-of-living crisis

Thousands of animals helped across the north-east by SSPCA amid cost-of-living crisis

13 February 2023

The Scottish SPCA responded to reports of 8606 animals in need across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire last year.


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More