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DESPITE agreeing £36 million of cuts last month, NHS Grampian’s budget still has not been signed off by the Scottish Government.

THE event is coming to Moray and Aberdeenshire on April 20.

Officers believe the sheep, which died of its injuries, was attacked on the morning of Wednesday, April 10 at a farm in Rothiemay.

Recycling points operate on Saturday through to November 2 at a number of different locations in the north-east.

Police have advised the A90 is currently closed near Lonmay following a crash which took place on Friday afternoon.

A NEW community effort united local groups for its successful first anti-litter event in Huntly.

As schools across the north-east get set for a return next week, there’s still lots going on in Aberdeenshire.

The work will be carried out on the A96 road surface to the north of Keith, between the Mulben Junction and Newton of Forgie.

A LOCAL instructor has shared how Pilates helped her out of a period where she was “very poorly, mentally and physically”.

THE Dufftown resident has been delivering aid directly to the front lines for more than a year.

The A97 Banff to Aberchirder road is set to close due to repairs being carried out at Bachlaw Bridge.

Friendly Town raises £900 for care home residents.

Police have confirmed that Teigan Leigh Bruce (15), who had been reported missing, has now been found safe and well.

ORGANISER Andy MacDonald was ‘gutted’ to confirm that Basshunter is no longer due to play.

High winds will cause issues on Sunday and Monday with heavy rain developing overnight on Monday, leading to a yellow Met Office warning for flooding.

Officers are trying to identify three male youths seen in the area around the time of the incident.

RNLI lifeboat William Blannin from Buckie was launched to an initial report of two people in distress with four youngsters eventually rescued.

There is a risk of flooding from surface water and rivers across the north-east as Storm Kathleen progresses over the weekend.

The work will see initial overnight convoy working, then a full weekend closure followed by a further four overnight closures.

HUNDREDS have paid tribute to bothy ballads legend Joe Aitken, after his death from cancer at the age of 79.