Ellon News

The first weekend in January sees events getting underway again across the north-east.

Fishermen continue to net the benefits of being out of the Common Fisheries Policy after seeing yearly sales incomes rise.

Mackie's of Scotland has recorded a 15 per cent increase in turnover through an upsurge in UK and international markets.

MP Richard Thomson's latest column looks at what 2024 could have in store, including progress on the WASPI issue.

BIKE owners are urged to register their cycles on a national database to help ensure they can be reunited with them if they are lost or stolen.

CELEBRATE the new year with musical adventures this week when the Scottish Chanber Orchestra (SCO) comes to Aberdeen.

Provost of Aberdeenshire Judy Whyte pauses for a moment and reflects on what 2023 has meant to us here in Aberdeenshire.

This year saw twelve music and drama groups perform comprised of over 130 young people taking to the stage to perform to a sold out hall.

With one floodlight out and the referee unhappy with the temporary replacement, the game has was abandoned with 45 minutes played.

AS the nation sees in the new year with celebratory fireworks, the British Veterinary Association is advising owners how to keep their pets safe.

Methlick parish church was thronged with farmily, relatives and friends who paid their respects to Charlie Allan.

GRASSROOTS groups working to combat deprivation could win themselves a grant of up to £70,000.

Work has continued to reconnect power to north-east homes and fully reopen the A96 at Huntly after flooding.

MP David Duguid has raised concerns after new figures show no homes in his constituency have been connected to broadband through its R100 programme.

In the aftermath of Storm Gerrit, Aberdeenshire Council has provided an update indicating it is an improving picture across much of the region.

Power has been successfully restored to more than 34,000 customers, with around 7700 properties currently off supply.

HOUSEHOLDERS are being warned not to let their festive clear outs add to waste crime by inadvertently giving their waste to criminals.

Many north-east roads are still closed as flood water recedes and storm debris is cleared.

New figures have revealed that 283,118 Baby Boxes have been delivered to expectant families in Scotland since the project started in 2017.

As of 9.30pm supplies have been successfully restored to almost 25,000 properties and welfare vans will be deployed from 9am at various locations.