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Rider Refinement North returns for 2023

Rider Refinement North returns for 2023

Rider Refinement North returns for 2023

03 March 2023

A one-day course for motorcyclists will take place on several dates between April and October in Inverurie and Elgin for north-east participants.


Parents in Aberdeenshire urged to seek help with employment

Parents in Aberdeenshire urged to seek help with employment

Parents in Aberdeenshire urged to seek help with employment

02 March 2023

A new campaign is encourage families living on a low income in the north-east to access local support with finances and work.


Police Scotland and north-east partners join forces to reduce rural crime

Police Scotland and north-east partners join forces to reduce rural crime

Police Scotland and north-east partners join forces to reduce rural crime

02 March 2023

The North East Partnership Against Rural Crime (NEPARC) will see organisations working together to tackle various types of rural crime.


Coronation holiday approved for Aberdeenshire staff and schools

Coronation holiday approved for Aberdeenshire staff and schools

Coronation holiday approved for Aberdeenshire staff and schools

02 March 2023

Aberdeenshire staff and pupils will get an extra day off to mark the coronation of King Charles despite concerns over missing another day of school.


In Pictures: Royal patron praises work of the RNAS at the Spring Show

In Pictures: Royal patron praises work of the RNAS at the Spring Show

In Pictures: Royal patron praises work of the RNAS at the Spring Show

02 March 2023

RNAS show patron The Princess Royal attended the Spring Show at Thainstone on Wednesday.


Laurencekirk Limousin takes home overall exhibition championship at the Spring Show

Laurencekirk Limousin takes home overall exhibition championship at the Spring Show

Laurencekirk Limousin takes home overall exhibition championship at the Spring Show

02 March 2023

Overall champion at the exhibition at Thainstone was awarded to a April 2022 born Limousin Cross Bullock from A& J Gammie, Drumforber, Laurenkirk.


In Pictures: Charolais bull Inverlochy Superscot takes top honours at the Spring Show

In Pictures: Charolais bull Inverlochy Superscot takes top honours at the Spring Show

In Pictures: Charolais bull Inverlochy Superscot takes top honours at the Spring Show

01 March 2023

A Charolais bull from J Irvine and Son of Tomintoul was tapped out as the overall champion at the Spring Show.


Nicky Marr: Social media's shame over Nicola Bulley

Nicky Marr: Social media's shame over Nicola Bulley

Nicky Marr: Social media's shame over Nicola Bulley

01 March 2023

News updates serve a legitimate purpose. But nothing can excuse the Tiktokkers, YouTubers and keyboard warriors hindering searches.


North-east fuel poverty projects could land £25k windfall

North-east fuel poverty projects could land £25k windfall

North-east fuel poverty projects could land £25k windfall

01 March 2023

NORTH-east community groups working on fuel poverty projects could be eligible for grants of up to £25,000.


Job Club's holistic approach is helping to remove barriers to employment

Job Club's holistic approach is helping to remove barriers to employment

Job Club's holistic approach is helping to remove barriers to employment

28 February 2023

GIVING a hand up rather than a hand out is the aim of an employment scheme running in Buckie and across the north-east.


EIS confirms further strike action in north-east

EIS confirms further strike action in north-east

EIS confirms further strike action in north-east

28 February 2023

A rolling programme of strikes will affect primary and secondary pupils in Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City in March and Moray in April.


One hundred turn out to see progress of regenerative farming pioneers

One hundred turn out to see progress of regenerative farming pioneers

One hundred turn out to see progress of regenerative farming pioneers

28 February 2023

Farmers from the Borders to Aberdeenshire attended a ‘show and tell’ event to find out more about practically integrating regenerative practices.


Calls for better protection measures as rapes and attempted rapes more than double in Aberdeenshire

Calls for better protection measures as rapes and attempted rapes more than double in Aberdeenshire

Calls for better protection measures as rapes and attempted rapes more than double in Aberdeenshire

28 February 2023

MSP Tess White has called for a Victims Law to protect women in the north-east after statistics were released for 2022 by Police Scotland.


Support shown at community meeting for Aldi's commitment to bring store to Macduff after legal challenge

Support shown at community meeting for Aldi's commitment to bring store to Macduff after legal challenge

Support shown at community meeting for Aldi's commitment to bring store to Macduff after legal challenge

28 February 2023

The Macduff community has shown its support for Aldi after a legal challenge brought by Tesco quashed its application to build a supermarket.


Granite Noir celebrates biggest ever audiences

Granite Noir celebrates biggest ever audiences

Granite Noir celebrates biggest ever audiences

28 February 2023

THE seventh outing of Granite Noir, Aberdeen’s International Crime Writing Festival, has left the organisers delighted with the success of the event.


World Buttery Championship set to make a return

World Buttery Championship set to make a return

World Buttery Championship set to make a return

28 February 2023

Some five years after the first and only hosting of the buttery championship event in Aberdeen, the title is up for grabs again in June.


Documentary to examine Nicolson Institute's historic ties to opium and cotton trades

Documentary to examine Nicolson Institute's historic ties to opium and cotton trades

Documentary to examine Nicolson Institute's historic ties to opium and cotton trades

27 February 2023

A SPECIAL report on Stornoway school the Nicolson Institute’s origins and founders is to air on BBC Alba this evening (Monday).


More north-east households to benefit from £400 of government energy bill support

More north-east households to benefit from £400 of government energy bill support

More north-east households to benefit from £400 of government energy bill support

27 February 2023

Households without a direct relationship to a domestic electricity supplier such as in care homes will be able to apply for government support.


NASUWT Scotland members take further strike action over pay

NASUWT Scotland members take further strike action over pay

NASUWT Scotland members take further strike action over pay

27 February 2023

Members of NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union in Scotland will join members of the EIS in two further days of strike action this week in Aberdeenshire.


Campaign launches in the north-east to warn of the danger of County Lines

Campaign launches in the north-east to warn of the danger of County Lines

Campaign launches in the north-east to warn of the danger of County Lines

27 February 2023

Fearless - the youth service of Crimestoppers has launched a nationwide campaign in Aberdeen warning of the dangers of County Lines.


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