Environment

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

THE Scottish Greens have called for average speed cameras on the A96 in order to cut speeds and save lives.

Pupils from Macduff Primary School have helped plant wildflowers at the site of the newly refurbished Cross in the town.

ENVIRONMENTALLY friendly zero-emission flights may soon be arriving at Aberdeen airport.

Councillors have voted to keep the current booking in system for waste sites in Inverurie, Insch and Westhill.

An Ellon councillor has called for electric vehicle charging points in the town to finally start operating after they were installed back in March.

A review of the A96 road dualling has cost taxpayers more than £1.8 million but only gathered 4600 survey responses and 93 email replies.

Carving it may be fun, but there’s a lot you can make from a pumpkin in the kitchen.

A popular event in the village calendar for Pitmedden is set to make a welcome return this year as Bonnyton Farmhouse hosts its annual Fairtrade sale.

A UK parliament inquiry has warned that national security is being jeopardised because of failure to prepare for increasing risks of extreme weather.

Organisations across Scotland have put in place a series of measures to protect communities from the effects of severe weather ahead of winter.

INSONO has been developed by an Aberdeen headquartered international firm to validate the condition and integrity of composite repairs.

New proposals published for consultation by the Scottish Government will form a new Wildlife Management (Grouse Moor) Bill.

GROUPS working to change people's transport behaviours could be eligible to apply for up to £100,000 in funding.

A partial solar eclipse is underway and is visible across the UK where conditions allow, peaking at around 10.55am

Liam Kerr MSP has said the north-east is being “short-changed” in funding for new electric charging points compared to the Central Belt.

Ythan Valley Rotary marked World Polio day by planting purple crocuses on the grassed area at the Kinharrachie junction in Ellon.

Inverurie Environment Improvement Group has once again been recognised by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful.

Scottish Water is to step up its fight against fatbergs this month, with a Fat Free Sewer project in two Aberdeenshire villages.

The second round of the Community Marine Monitoring Equipment Fund has been launched.