Community

In celebration of his 18th birthday, one member held a special fundraiser for the Ellon pipe band.

Charities and community groups are being encouraged to apply to a local wind farm fund.

Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust is teaming up with Cash for Kids.

Locals are being asked to donate unwanted puzzles in support of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Politicians from across the political spectrum have spoken out about their concerns over the resumed closure of Bank of Scotland branches.

A scheme has been launched to assist people in need this festive season.

Plans have been agreed for work to be carried out, with the exception of Inverurie where a decision is still to be made.

Principal clusters remain focused around the Peterhead and Banchory/Torphins areas with cases also noted in Ellon and Aboyne.

Technology funded by Friends of ANCHOR and NHS Grampian Endowment Fund helped purchase state-of-the-art software upgrades for treatment systems.

The Ythan Estuary, Sands of Forvie and Meikle Loch along with the Moray Firth have been given Special Protection Area status.

Community staff members at branches of the Coop in Aberdeenshire have been raising awareness of the impact of youth suicide.

Following extensive feedback a joint Children’s Services Plan for 2020-2023 in Aberdeenshire has now been agreed and published.

An increasing number of cases continue to be recorded in the Peterhead and Banchory areas.

A review of measures in towns created by the Spaces for People scheme across the north-east is underway with the first action confirmed for Turriff.

Confirmation of approval for the Pfizer vaccine was made today with plans already in place to start immunisation from next week.

But the financial situation remains critical for Garioch Indoor Bowling due to a lack of government support which has been available to other clubs.

An asset transfer request from Inverurie Scouts to take over land next to its base in the community has been granted by councillors.

A survey of members of the Bailies of Bennachie has found that they value the work it carries out monitoring and working on the hillside.

Reuse charity donation containers at household recycling centres in Ellon and Peterhead have reopened.

Analysis of cases is being carried out as a move to Level 3 is considered as case numbers continue to rise in City and Shire.