Environment

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.

Friends of Tarlair have appointed a project coordinator as their ambitious pavilion development shifts up a gear

True, magnetic and grid north have aligned for the first time in UK map-making history with Fraserburgh the last place on the UK landmass to see it.

A NATIONAL charity is calling for community projects to apply for an environmental grant.

Scottish farmers including a contingent from the north-east gathered outside the Scottish Parliament to deliver a message on new agricultural policy.

Highlands Rewilding, took home an award at the VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards in recognition of its efforts to fight climate change.