Ellon News

NORTH-east charities supporting challenged and vulnerable young people under the age of 16 could be eligible for grants of up to £2500.

AS the mercury tumbles and icy temperatures descend, householders are being urged to take some simple steps to avoid the misery of frozen pipes.

If you’ve not yet seen the four-part drama, you’ll have heard about it.

Prison officers working at HMP Grampian have been assaulted by inmates almost 100 times in the last five years, new figures show.

The annual fundraiser was held ahead of the start of rehearsals for 2024 which start on Thursday evening in the Peat Yards at Haddo House.

The vehicle was stolen from Duncan Crescent, Peterhead, and Police thereafter found it burnt out on a dirt track near to Cruden Bay.

Gordon MP Richard Thomson has welcomed the decision by former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells to hand back the CBE she was awarded in 2019.

Councillors for the Wards around the A90 Ellon onwards have made a plea for improvements on the road and the Toll of Birness and Cortes junctions.

MP Richard Thomson has reached a significant milestone, dealing with over 10,000 items of casework from constituents since his election in 2019.

Thinking of a change of job or career in 2024? The leading recruitment website HiJOBS is just the ticket.

Assistance is available for north-east people worried about being forced onto prepayment meters.

Tougher punishments on those illegally dumping rubbish have been called for.

People have been reminded that the planned switch-off of the 3G network will take place across Scotland from next week.

Teams are in the process of collecting scattered lair ornamentation within cemeteries and will be placing them near the main entrance for collection.

Councillor Gillian Owen's annual message looks at the year past, and things to come in her own Ellon ward.

THE classic rom com Pretty Woman is just one of the entertainment options in Aberdeen this coming week.

Patients with life threatening conditions are facing a longer wait for critical ambulance care in the north-east according to new figures.

AFTER an expensive Christmas and a difficult financial year in 2023, many households are looking to cut their spending this month and beyond.

YUB Nub and Mads are young sibling Lionhead bunnies looking for their forever home together.

Increased number of old season lambs have been reflective of a greater carry-over into 2023 and later sales.