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Turriff brothers officially break their own toy boat Guinness World Record

Turriff brothers officially break their own toy boat Guinness World Record

Turriff brothers officially break their own toy boat Guinness World Record

08 March 2024

A special Guinness World Record presentation in Dundee saw Adventure 2 claim the new world record for the distance travelled by a toy boat.


Concerns raised over lack of investment in green energy for north-east

Concerns raised over lack of investment in green energy for north-east

Concerns raised over lack of investment in green energy for north-east

08 March 2024

MP Richard Thomson is concerned about the UK Government’s investment in renewable energy.


Repair work will close Scotstown Beach car park near St Fergus

Repair work will close Scotstown Beach car park near St Fergus

Repair work will close Scotstown Beach car park near St Fergus

07 March 2024

Aberdeenshire Council will carry out significant repair and refurbishment to the parking site leading to its closure for three weeks.


More offshore wind farm proposals off Aberdeenshire's coast

More offshore wind farm proposals off Aberdeenshire's coast

More offshore wind farm proposals off Aberdeenshire's coast

07 March 2024

Events are being held for the Muir Mhòr site off the Peterhead coast and Stromar site off the Wick coast which makes line connection to New Deer.


National Oceanography Centre and the Met Office collaborate to improve the accuracy of weather forecasting for the North Sea

National Oceanography Centre and the Met Office collaborate to improve the accuracy of weather forecasting for the North Sea

National Oceanography Centre and the Met Office collaborate to improve the accuracy of weather forecasting for the North Sea

06 March 2024

Cutting-edge underwater gliders, operated by engineers from National Oceanography Centre will navigate through the North Sea taking measurements,


Concerns raised over funding for Acorn project at St Fergus

Concerns raised over funding for Acorn project at St Fergus

Concerns raised over funding for Acorn project at St Fergus

05 March 2024

MP David Duguid has criticised the Scottish Government for failing to release its promised £80 million funding for the Acorn CCUS project.


16 turbine Banffshire wind farm application to go before Scottish Ministers

16 turbine Banffshire wind farm application to go before Scottish Ministers

16 turbine Banffshire wind farm application to go before Scottish Ministers

05 March 2024

Vattenfall has submitted a full planning application to Scottish Ministers for its redesigned 16-turbine Aultmore Wind Farm proposal.


SSEN Transmission announces additional Kintore to Tealing power line event in Stonehaven

SSEN Transmission announces additional Kintore to Tealing power line event in Stonehaven

SSEN Transmission announces additional Kintore to Tealing power line event in Stonehaven

05 March 2024

An extra consultation event is being held in response to community feedback at Stonehaven Bowling Club next week.


Plans move forward for new Ellon Community Allotments

Plans move forward for new Ellon Community Allotments

Plans move forward for new Ellon Community Allotments

04 March 2024

The new site will provide 55 allotments together with polytunnels, communal composting, an aquatic ecology area, social area and parking to Ellon.


In depth: Adapting the north-east's water and waste water services to climate change

In depth: Adapting the north-east's water and waste water services to climate change

In depth: Adapting the north-east's water and waste water services to climate change

03 March 2024

Action and investment are needed to reduce the risk of flood and drought and protect supplies from the impacts of climate change across Scotland.


Five areas in the running to be Scotland's next National Park

Five areas in the running to be Scotland's next National Park

Five areas in the running to be Scotland's next National Park

03 March 2024

Proposal will now be appraised by the Scottish Government and further consultation will be held once a preferred site is identified.


PICTURES: Skilled Huntly wee ones build shelter they designed

PICTURES: Skilled Huntly wee ones build shelter they designed

PICTURES: Skilled Huntly wee ones build shelter they designed

29 February 2024

KIDS started work on an outdoor shelter in Huntly last weekend that has been months in the making.


NICKY MARR: Hit pause on new national parks

NICKY MARR: Hit pause on new national parks

NICKY MARR: Hit pause on new national parks

28 February 2024

Can we press pause on more National Parks? Just till we’re back on track with the vital stuff?


SSEN Transmission starts latest round of substation and line route events

SSEN Transmission starts latest round of substation and line route events

SSEN Transmission starts latest round of substation and line route events

28 February 2024

Public events across the Blackhillock to New Deer and Peterhead project route saw the first of a series of pre-application consultation meetings.


Alford community to help shape new north-east nature schemes

Alford community to help shape new north-east nature schemes

Alford community to help shape new north-east nature schemes

27 February 2024

The James Hutton Institute are working with a community-owned woodland in Aberdeenshire to explore solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises.


Figures reveal SEPA issued a record number of Flood Alerts and Warnings this winter

Figures reveal SEPA issued a record number of Flood Alerts and Warnings this winter

Figures reveal SEPA issued a record number of Flood Alerts and Warnings this winter

27 February 2024

A total of 720 messages have been sent since September 1, the highest number since SEPA introduced its Floodline service in March 2011.


Reminder: SSEN Transmission will show power line's preferred route at new public events

Reminder: SSEN Transmission will show power line's preferred route at new public events

Reminder: SSEN Transmission will show power line's preferred route at new public events

25 February 2024

SSEN have narrowed down proposals for their 'preferred' routes for a new power line and are hosting events along its route from Beauly to Peterhead.


Buchan and Formartine in person events to highlight recycling changes in Aberdeenshire

Buchan and Formartine in person events to highlight recycling changes in Aberdeenshire

Buchan and Formartine in person events to highlight recycling changes in Aberdeenshire

21 February 2024

In person events have been planned for the last areas in the north-east to see the change to the three week bin collection system.


Energy transition company Carbon Circle UK appoints new general manager

Energy transition company Carbon Circle UK appoints new general manager

Energy transition company Carbon Circle UK appoints new general manager

21 February 2024

Amplus Energy Services has filled a key role within its Carbon Circle UK partnership by hiring new general manager Scott Robertson.


Green-fingered volunteers encouraged to support gardening projects in Fraserburgh

Green-fingered volunteers encouraged to support gardening projects in Fraserburgh

Green-fingered volunteers encouraged to support gardening projects in Fraserburgh

21 February 2024

Residents can get involved with a new initiative to enable more food growing in and around Fraserburgh.


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