Huntly News

With Christmas fast approaching there is still plenty of fun to be had in the north-east this weekend before Santa arrives.

Tractors are set to head out from Inverurie, Rothienorman, Huntly and Turriff on fundraising road runs.

Energy charity Scarf has bolstered its senior management team and completed a major recruitment drive in the north-east.

Review of the show at the Stewart's Hall.

Volunteers have received a specially engraved miniature crystal award commemorating their recent King's Award for Voluntary Services.

Farmers across the country are being asked to contribute to an annual survey which provides an in-depth focus on the state of agriculture in Scotland.

Food Standards Scotland have issued warnings regarding the rise in food-borne salmonella linked to imports from Poland of eggs and poultry.

Proposals for the new Linnorie business park at Huntly will be heard by members of the Marr area committee next week.

MP David Duguid has welcomed the announcement that people on benefits across Aberdeenshire will receive a cost of living payment in February.

'Faulty' signs installed at accident black spot.

Work led by a team from Aberdeen University on the history of the Picts has been shortlisted for a major book award and will feature in two tv series.

The ABZ Propeller Fund by Aberdeen International Airport has helped 19 organisations share in £25,000 of funding this year.

Plans have been submitted for a new frontage to a Huntly charity shop as part of major works planned for Gordon Rural Action's premises in the town.

Lumsden Primary has been praised for its articulate, enthusiastic and happy children during a recent inspection.

Scottish Forestry has approved 13,111 ha worth of new woodland creation schemes so far this year, making it the highest number recorded this century.

More than 1700 hospital patients will wake up to a present from Santa on Christmas morning, thanks to NHS Grampian Charity.

Daisy Williamson will create a new work as a resonse to Penelope and the Suitors by John William Waterhouse.

Livestock or livestock products that end up in the food chain and which may be exported to the EU will require proof of an annual vet visit.

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MP Richard Thomson has given a cautious welcome to progress for women affected by changes to the State Pension age.