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‘Amazing and well-maintained stretches of coastline’ - Beach wins national accolade

A beach has been recognised in Keep Scotland Beautiful’s annual awards for 2025.

Summer holiday activities programme for youngsters is launched

A summer holiday programme offering a variety of activities for children and young people during the school break has been launched.

Nurseries handed dramatic lifeline as council U-turns on closure plans in face of massive backlash

A dramatic U-turn has handed four closure-threatened nurseries a last-minute lifeline.

Residents win fight to keep libraries open

Under-threat Aberdeenshire libraries, initially planned to close by the end of last year, will remain open after locals won the battle to save them.

Safety advice issued after fire breaks out at waste transfer station

A local authority is reminding residents to remove batteries from electricals before recycling following a fire at a waste transfer station.

Drivers warned of road closure for bridge inspection

A road closure will be in place next week as part of an ongoing bridge inspection programme.

Council part of partnership that has awarded £300m contract for EV charging points in north Scotland

A local authority is part of a partnership that has awarded a 20-year contract to provide EV charging infrastructure for the north of Scotland.

Plans to build new homes in coastal village approved by councillors

A proposal to build nine new homes in a village has been granted.

Bridge inspection to cause disruption for motorists

An inspection of Deveron Bridge is set to cause disruption for drivers.

Controversial social care cuts to go ahead despite concerns

A number of social care cuts are to be rolled out across Aberdeenshire despite fears going ahead with them would be seen as “taking a leap of faith”.

Local authority saving £2m a year from recycling bin rollout

A council has revealed the impacts from the rollout of its orange lid recycling bins throughout the region.

Proposal to build new homes in village set to be assessed by councillors

Councillors are set to assess a planning application to build nine new homes in a village.

Bridge set to close for inspection and repairs

Banff Bridge is to close for a day to carry out an inspection and gully repairs.

Sheltered housing residents can have their say on future operation of schemes

Residents can have their say online about the future operation of 17 sheltered housing schemes.

Tourism organisation welcomes new chairman

A new chairman has been appointed by a tourism organisation.

Council urges homes with private domestic water supplies to use them sparingly

In light of the very dry conditions, Aberdeenshire Council is warning households with private domestic water supplies to use them sparingly.

Public can give their views to council on introducing 20mph speed limit

A council has launched the first stage of a region-wide consultation around the introduction of permanent 20mph speed limits in built-up areas.

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

‘Amazing and well-maintained stretches of coastline’ - Beach wins national accolade

Summer holiday activities programme for youngsters is launched

Summer holiday activities programme for youngsters is launched

Nurseries handed dramatic lifeline as council U-turns on closure plans in face of massive backlash

Nurseries handed dramatic lifeline as council U-turns on closure plans in face of massive backlash

Residents win fight to keep libraries open

Residents win fight to keep libraries open

Safety advice issued after fire breaks out at waste transfer station

Safety advice issued after fire breaks out at waste transfer station

Drivers warned of road closure for bridge inspection

Drivers warned of road closure for bridge inspection

Council part of partnership that has awarded £300m contract for EV charging points in north Scotland

Council part of partnership that has awarded £300m contract for EV charging points in north Scotland

Plans to build new homes in coastal village approved by councillors

Plans to build new homes in coastal village approved by councillors

Bridge inspection to cause disruption for motorists

Bridge inspection to cause disruption for motorists

Controversial social care cuts to go ahead despite concerns

Controversial social care cuts to go ahead despite concerns

Local authority saving £2m a year from recycling bin rollout

Local authority saving £2m a year from recycling bin rollout

Proposal to build new homes in village set to be assessed by councillors

Proposal to build new homes in village set to be assessed by councillors

Bridge set to close for inspection and repairs

Bridge set to close for inspection and repairs

Sheltered housing residents can have their say on future operation of schemes

Sheltered housing residents can have their say on future operation of schemes

Tourism organisation welcomes new chairman

Tourism organisation welcomes new chairman

Council urges homes with private domestic water supplies to use them sparingly

Council urges homes with private domestic water supplies to use them sparingly

Public can give their views to council on introducing 20mph speed limit

Public can give their views to council on introducing 20mph speed limit

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