Inverurie News

CELEBRATE the new year with musical adventures this week when the Scottish Chanber Orchestra (SCO) comes to Aberdeen.

Provost of Aberdeenshire Judy Whyte pauses for a moment and reflects on what 2023 has meant to us here in Aberdeenshire.

A new series of Grand Tours of Scotland’s Rivers returns to screens with the first episode looking at the River Don.

This year saw twelve music and drama groups perform comprised of over 130 young people taking to the stage to perform to a sold out hall.

With one floodlight out and the referee unhappy with the temporary replacement, the game has was abandoned with 45 minutes played.

AS the nation sees in the new year with celebratory fireworks, the British Veterinary Association is advising owners how to keep their pets safe.

In the aftermath of Storm Gerrit, Aberdeenshire Council has provided an update indicating it is an improving picture across much of the region.

Power has been successfully restored to more than 34,000 customers, with around 7700 properties currently off supply.

HOUSEHOLDERS are being warned not to let their festive clear outs add to waste crime by inadvertently giving their waste to criminals.

Many north-east roads are still closed as flood water recedes and storm debris is cleared.

New figures have revealed that 283,118 Baby Boxes have been delivered to expectant families in Scotland since the project started in 2017.

Services to and from Aberdeen and Inverness will not resume on Thursday until inspections are carried out on routes.

As of 9.30pm supplies have been successfully restored to almost 25,000 properties and welfare vans will be deployed from 9am at various locations.

As of 4.30pm today, supplies have been successfully restored to almost 8500 properties, with over 18,500 properties currently off supply.

Flooding has seen the closure of several north-east roads, with the Huntly area particularity badly affected.

Police are warning of travel disruption across the north-east and the country due to Storm Gerrit.

Police Scotland North East has warned people to be vigilant of parcel delivery scams with post-Christmas sales now under way.

Historic buildings in Portsoy which featured in hit TV series Peaky Blinders and the remake of classic film Whisky Galore! are to receive funding.

The Met Office has updated its yellow weather warning for strong winds in the Grampian area on Wednesday.

Several north-east churches handed an overall six-figure boost for renovations aimed at keeping places of worship open.