Environment

Strathspey, Banff and Buchan and Deeside Monitor Farms join the list of locations as part of the Monitor Farm Scotland Programme.

Further concern on the avian flu situation in the north- east after NFU Scotland last night revealed 72,000 birds have been culled in Aberdeenshire.

A group of Explorer Scouts from Daviot and Oldmeldrum are fundraising towards a return to Uganda in July next year.

Angela Breward has won £250 for simply binning her rubbish as part of a new initiative that aims to tackle the looming litter emergency.

MPs Richard Thomson and Andrew Bowie have expressed differing views on an international trade deal.

The Mither Tap took on a cosy new look thanks to the fundraising efforts of local community nurse Lorraine Grant from Inverurie.

There will be new analysis of the data and policy case for change around the Toll of Birness and Cortes junctions and the A90/A952 north of Ellon.

A new Inverurie based charity will work to advance citizenship, community development and provision of recreational facilities in the town.

NFU Scotland’s Poultry Working Group warned that the sector's survival is on the line over poor retailer support and the Avian Influenza threat.

In her latest column, MSP Gillian Martin discusses the a summit organised by the Scottish Government about the Energy Skills Passport.

Renewable energy firm Anesco is set to create a 50MW battery storage facility near Mains of Blackford farm.

The existing 275kV overhead line running from Kintore to Scottish Power Energy Network’s boundary at Blairingone is to be upgraded to 400kV next year.

MP David Duguid has said action is needed to fight bird flu after a second outbreak in as many weeks in the Turriff area.

Two Formartine groups are to be awarded a share of council cash following approval from councillors.

Councillor Gillian Owen was welcomed to the site at Castle Road to see how investment has boosted capacity at the waste water site in Ellon.

55 nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools set to take part in pilot programme.

Acting legend, James Cosmo provides the foreword as VisitScotland launches its new-look guide to big screen locations.

The Mill of Balmaud bridge on the U12S road near Strocherie has re-opened to traffic in the King Edward area.

PEOPLE in the Buckie area are being invited to share their thoughts on plans to construct a new wind farm in the Moray Firth.

In a £12000 project the Storm Arwen-damaged trees originally growing in Scolty now form large woody structures which have been dug into the river bed.