Easier access to your trusted, local news. Have a look at our digital subscription packages!
LEARN MORE Learn more about our Digital Subscriptions here!
ENVIRONMENT
Aberdeenshire Councillors say that there are "lessons to be learned" from the impact of Storm Arwen
Aberdeenshire Councillors say that there are "lessons to be learned" from the impact of Storm Arwen
A report detailing the impact of Storm Arwen and the local authority’s response went before a meeting of full council this week.
Proposal for three-week household bin collection cycle in Aberdeenshire to be assessed
Proposal for three-week household bin collection cycle in Aberdeenshire to be assessed
Councillors are being asked to approve a change to household bin collections in the area which will see them move to a three-week cycle.
Booking slots set to remain at Aberdeenshire Recycling sites
Booking slots set to remain at Aberdeenshire Recycling sites
Councillors will be asked to approve plans to retain the system despite the feedback from a public survey.
North-east schools invited to enter pocket garden contest
North-east schools invited to enter pocket garden contest
Schools have been encouraged to enter the seventh annual Pocket Garden Design Competition.
Councillors to consider active travel options for Kemnay to Kintore and Inverurie links
Councillors to consider active travel options for Kemnay to Kintore and Inverurie links
Three different routes were suggested to link Kemnay to Kintore and a further three had been proposed from Kemnay to Inverurie.
Changes to planning powers in Aberdeenshire could make it harder for residents to raise objections
Changes to planning powers in Aberdeenshire could make it harder for residents to raise objections
Planning officers are seeking to increase the number of objections that are required to take an application before committee.
Boyndie Trust plants trees for Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Boyndie Trust plants trees for Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Service users and staff at the Boyndie Trust have planted trees to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Huntly firm awarded funding to tackle climate change
Huntly firm awarded funding to tackle climate change
Carbon Trotterprints which is facilitated by Wholesome Pigs (Scotland) aims to deliver tools to improve carbon audits in the pig sector.
Aberdeenshire Council calls for patience on missed waste collections
Aberdeenshire Council calls for patience on missed waste collections
Staffing issues at the Ellon and Mintlaw depots are having knock-on effects on collections across the area.
No driveway means no on street EV charging in Aberdeenshire
No driveway means no on street EV charging in Aberdeenshire
New roads policy favours newer built home owners and places considerable restrictions on communal charging points.