Your most-read Aberdeenshire stories of 2023

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The Grampian Online website has looked back at our most-read stories of the year.

This is the top 5 for 2023 based on the number of page views.

1 - Efforts to reopen the A90 after Storm Babet

In October torrential rain caused damage to roads across the north-east, with the main A90 south of Aberdeen taking a battering, with remedial work still taking place to repair flood damage.

Latest pictures show progress on efforts to reopen the A90

2 - Rare clouds spotted over Aberdeenshire

The low winter sun on Christmas Eve combined with polar winds provided the ideal conditions to spot rare nacreous clouds in the skies above Aberdeenshire.

Rare Nacreous clouds spotted over Aberdeenshire

3 - Big Hop Trail Hares arrive in the north-east

In June, the Big Hop fundraising trail in aid of CLAN saw giant sculpture appear in towns across the area and readers were eager to find out about the designs and locations.

Big Hop Trail: Here's where the Hares will be popping up in the north-east

4 - Blue Sapphire wedding anniversary

There was a special celebration for Gordon and Ann Smith of Carnie in July.

Cairnie couple celebrate their Blue Sapphire wedding anniversary

5 - Call for action on WASPI situation

The ongoing issue of pension payments for women continued to see calls for action from local MP Richard Thomson.

Politics: The UK Government must take action on WASPI payments

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