Turriff News

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

Morag Lightning and Sandy Ritchie are to receive the Medal of the Order of the British Empire for their work in the community.

Methlick parish church was thronged with farmily, relatives and friends who paid their respects to Charlie Allan.

GRASSROOTS groups working to combat deprivation could win themselves a grant of up to £70,000.

Financial support is available through Help for Heating grants, starting at £300, to help those struggling to keep their homes warm.

MP David Duguid has raised concerns after new figures show no homes in his constituency have been connected to broadband through its R100 programme.

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

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.

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

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.

The show and sale of store cattle, sponsored by local hauliers Thomsons of Sauchen returns on January 5 at Thainstone.

Rudolph and the reindeer got a night off at the weekend when Santa made a pre-Christmas tour of Turriff.

PEOPLE across the north-east who smoke are being urged to set the goal of leaving tobacco behind in 2024.

WHILE pet owners want to give their furry friends a treat ver Christmas, many human foods are in fact toxic to animals.

AberNecessities has sent its heart-felt thanks to the north-east for its generosity in supporting its Christmas campaign.