Environment

The formation of a committee means that plans can now be discussed for enhancements to the graveyard and its environs.

The youngsters held a Bake and Save sale for WWF Australia

Garioch Women for Change have organised a seminar and discussion day in March

Aberdeenshire Council, Ythan Cycle Club and Grampian Cycle Partnership will host the event at Gordon Park.

Newburgh, Balmedie and Fraserburgh are amongst communities set to benefit.

Members of the Infrastructure Services Committee are to seek further engagement with the King Edward community on the issue

Rothienorman will be better protected against the elements thanks to wind farm funding.

Big Energy Saving Week aims to help households to bring down their energy costs

The town has made the charity's top ten list of unusual animal rescues from 2019.

It was revealed at an NFU Scotland meeting in Inverurie that unions across the UK plan to mount a new campaign to promote farming.

The renowned ice-cream maker welcomes the Royal Northern Agricultural Society as host for the event which will showcase farming to the wider public.

Fish Town which looks at the activity in and around Peterhead and Fraserburgh returns for a second season on BBC Scotland.

Inverurie Rotary Club is set to appoint its own environmental officer.

Scottish National Heritage has launched a £150,000 Plunge In pot, offering grants for community groups participating in the Year of Coastal Waters.

CIM has warned brands are risking reputational damage if they fail to adopt more sustainable packaging practices.

Dr Ian Francis of the RSPB will discuss local geese and swans

Farmers, land managers and gamekeepers are being asked to spend 30 minutes counting species at the start of February.

The Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund is backing a range of projects across Scotland.

Aberdeenshire Council has published a pollinator plan

The present site on Mart Road will close in January ahead of a new facility being completed.