http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/index.asp Aberdeenshire Council News en-gb Copyright Aberdeenshire Council 20/05/2013 17:30:00 6 http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/images/generic/gen_aberdeenshire_logo_white.gif http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/index.asp http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3093 Library staff have won a national competition set by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals for a short film that highlights the breadth of resources available from local libraries for people conducting research. 20 May 2013 Monday, 20 May 2013 00:00 GMT aberdeenshire libraries, library aberdeenshire, library award aberdeenshire http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3092 A Stonehaven community group hopes to undertake investigations into the possible creation of a multi-million pound marina at the town's harbour, councillors will hear next week. 16 May 2013 Thursday, 16 May 2013 00:00 GMT Stonehaven, marina, Stonehaven marina, Stonehaven Town Partnership, Aberdeenshire Council Mearns North Kincardine Stonehaven and Lower Deeside http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3090 Aberdeenshire Council will be hosting seven local organisations at All Energy 2013 later this month. 15 May 2013 Wednesday, 15 May 2013 00:00 GMT Business All Energy 2013, Greenspan Agency, Peterhead Energy Hub, Jigsaw Energym Grampian HOusing Association, GES Environmental, Farm Energy Consulting Ltd, and Puffin Pellets Harpers, ST Fergus Gas Terminal, Peterhead Power Station, energy efficiency, Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3091 The Garioch and North Marr Community Safety Group (CSG) has been looking back at achievements over the past 12 months in improving safety awareness across their area. 15 May 2013 Wednesday, 15 May 2013 00:00 GMT Education and Learning Local Roads Schools Garioch, Marr, Community Safety Group, Safety, reflective, safe drive stay alive, pass plus, road safety Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside East Garioch Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3085 Strong views were expressed during a public meeting in Old Deer last night (Mon, May 13) regarding proposals to establish an authorised Gypsy/Travellers stopover site near the village. 14 May 2013 Tuesday, 14 May 2013 00:00 GMT public meeting, Aikey Brae, Old Deer, Gypsy/Travellers, Polce Scotland, NHS Grampian, Grampian Racial Equality Council Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3086 Aberdeenshire Council's Scrutiny and Audit Committee will meet at Woodhill House in Aberdeen to discuss homelessness on Thursday, May 16 in a week that also sees the authority host an event on the topic for staff and partners (Friday, May 17). 14 May 2013 Tuesday, 14 May 2013 00:00 GMT homelessness aberdeenshire, homeless aberdeenshire, homelessness prevention team Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3087 The facilities, in existing council offices at Maconochie Road, include a purpose-built, private and confidential interview room. 14 May 2013 Tuesday, 14 May 2013 00:00 GMT Business Council Local Trading Standards, Fraserburgh, Maconochie Road Banff and District Central Buchan Fraserburgh and District Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Troup http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3088 Bookbug took to the road in a mobile library to inspire young children to learn about reading recently as part of a range of activities Aberdeenshire Council's library service has organised in the lead up to Bookbug Week from May 20 - 26. 14 May 2013 Tuesday, 14 May 2013 00:00 GMT bookbug week aberdeenshire, aberdeenshire libraries, children library events aberdeenshire Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3089 Councillors will next week (Tue, May 21) receive a progress report on work towards a Stonehaven Flood Protection Scheme. 14 May 2013 Tuesday, 14 May 2013 00:00 GMT Roads flood, flooding, stonehaven, work, project, alleviation, prevention, engineering, Stonehaven and Lower Deeside http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3083 A Deeside bridge popular with tourists and families watching salmon leaping has reopened following refurbishment. 13 May 2013 Monday, 13 May 2013 00:00 GMT Roads Salmon, leaping, jumping, Feugh, bridge, Banchory, tourism, protection, Banchory and Mid-Deeside http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3084 Aberdeenshire Council is offering library members the chance to research their family tree with Ancestry Library Edition and track back through centuries of public records, tracing family lines, military service records and family certificates. 13 May 2013 Monday, 13 May 2013 00:00 GMT family tree research aberdeenshire, ancestry library edition, ancestry aberdeenshire, library aberdeenshire Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3081 A gala day of events has been announced to celebrate the opening of the new Edenholme Care Village in Stonehaven on Friday 17th May. 10 May 2013 Friday, 10 May 2013 00:00 GMT Edenholme, gala day, opening, stonehaven, care village, Provost Jill Webster, Cllr Karen Clark, Mearns North Kincardine Stonehaven and Lower Deeside http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3082 Members of the Infrastructure Services Committee (ISC) met at Aberdeenshire Council's Aberdeen headquarters on Thursday to deal with a range of business. 10 May 2013 Friday, 10 May 2013 00:00 GMT Infrastructure Services Committee, Service Plan, TaxiCard Scheme, trade waste charges, North Sea Conferences, Economic Development Strategy, Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3080 Aberdeenshire Council's Trading Standards Service has recently been made aware of suspicious charity collectors in the area. 9 May 2013 Thursday, 9 May 2013 00:00 GMT suspicious, charity, collectors, Aberdeenshire, households, clothes, collection, bogus, ID, Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3077 The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, Richard Lochhead MSP, will be among distinguished speakers at the Aberdeenshire's Future Harvest from Land and Sea event. 7 May 2013 Tuesday, 7 May 2013 00:00 GMT Environment Events Leisure, Culture and Tourism Haddo, Provost, Jill Webster, Richard Lochhead, rural, agriculture, fisheries, summit, Jim Gifford, Stephen Archer Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3078 A public meeting has been organised to discuss the recently extinguished fire at a New Deer recycling facility. 7 May 2013 Tuesday, 7 May 2013 00:00 GMT Environment New Deer, Keenan, Recycling, fire, agencies, public, meeting, environment, Turriff and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3079 The Scottish fisheries sector will be in the spotlight at the Scottish Skipper Expo International 2013 later this week - with Aberdeenshire businesses taking centre stage. 7 May 2013 Tuesday, 7 May 2013 00:00 GMT Business Events Martin Kitts-Hayes, Peter Argyle, North East Scotland Fisheries Development Partnership, NESFDP, Scottish Skipper Expo, harbour, Peterhead, Fraserburgh Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3074 A public meeting is to be held to discuss proposals to establish an authorised Gypsy/Traveller stopover site near Old Deer. 3 May 2013 Friday, 3 May 2013 00:00 GMT Aikey Brae, travellers, Gypsy/Travellers, stopping site, public meeting, stopover site, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire Council, Old Deer, Buchan Area Committee Central Buchan http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3075 The almost 200 primary seven pupils who will become Mackie Academy's newest pupils after the summer are about to embark on the 2013 transition project. 3 May 2013 Friday, 3 May 2013 00:00 GMT Mackie Academy, transition, primary 7, school, Aberdeenshire, Stonehaven Stonehaven and Lower Deeside http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3076 Aberdeenshire's first school learning hub was launched at Meethill School in Peterhead yesterday (Thurs, May 2). 3 May 2013 Friday, 3 May 2013 00:00 GMT Schools Aberdeenshire, Peterhead, learning hub, lauched, Meethill School Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3071 Charges for the collection of commercial waste from businesses in Aberdeenshire will rise for the coming year, if approved by councillors. 2 May 2013 Thursday, 2 May 2013 00:00 GMT Recycling and Waste waste, commercial, trade, recycling, rise, recycling, incentive, committees, councillors, ISC, decision Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3072 Ideas and aspirations for the future of four of Aberdeenshire's historic towns will be sought from communities themselves as part of a new regeneration initiative. 2 May 2013 Thursday, 2 May 2013 00:00 GMT regeneration, Banff, Macduff, Peterhead, Fraserburgh, economic development, town centres, stimulation, contract, town summit, meeting Banff and District Fraserburgh and District Peterhead North and Rattray Troup http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3073 After 16 years of opening, Macduff Marine Aquarium's unique kelp reef exhibit at the centre of the attraction has had a complete makeover. 2 May 2013 Thursday, 2 May 2013 00:00 GMT Leisure, Culture and Tourism Macduff, marine, aquarium, kelp, tank, Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3065 A decision on plans for two electricity substations at Blackdog, Aberdeenshire, has been deferred to allow further investigations to take place on the application site. 1 May 2013 Wednesday, 1 May 2013 00:00 GMT Blackdog, substations, Formartine Area Committee, Ellon, Environmental Impact Assessment, land investigation, A90, Ellon and District Mid-Formartine Turriff and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3066 A former Ellon town centre supermarket is to be demolished to make way for a new store on the site. 1 May 2013 Wednesday, 1 May 2013 00:00 GMT Elon, Aldi, Haldanes, supermarket, Ythan Terrace Ellon and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3067 Councillors will make a late-night visit to the car park which serves the Trump International Golf Links golf course before making a decision on a retrospective application for its construction. 1 May 2013 Wednesday, 1 May 2013 00:00 GMT Car park, Menie, Trump, Formartine Area Commttee, planning, Trump International Golf Links, Ellon and District Mid-Formartine Turriff and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3068 The results of an Aberdeenshire-wide survey on broadband have shown that there is an over-whelming demand for improved provision in the area. 1 May 2013 Wednesday, 1 May 2013 00:00 GMT Aberdeenshire, survey, broadband, broadband survey results, results, internet access, Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3069 Work to repair more of the damage caused by flooding in Stonehaven will begin in the next few weeks. 1 May 2013 Wednesday, 1 May 2013 00:00 GMT Roads Stonehaven, flooding, remediation, protection, prevention, rock armour, flooding, river, Carron, River Carron Stonehaven and Lower Deeside http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3070 Libraries in Stonehaven and Fraserburgh have had a makeover as part of Aberdeenshire Council’s drive to improve the surroundings for library users and staff. 1 May 2013 Wednesday, 1 May 2013 00:00 GMT aberdeenshire libraries, stonehaven library, fraserburgh library http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3064 A report highlighting the on-going commitment of Aberdeenshire Council to integrate equalities into its day to day activities has been approved by councillors. 30 April 2013 Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Aberdeenshire Council, Aberdeenshire, equalities, mainstreaming, equalities mainstreaming report, 2013 http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3063 If you are looking to take part in All-Energy 2013 there might still be time to take advatage of space or sponsorship opportunities on the Aberdeen City and Shire regional pavilion. 29 April 2013 Monday, 29 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT All Energy 2013, Aberdeen City and Shire regional pavilion, aberdeenshire sponsorship Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3062 A round-up of the meeting of Full Council on April 25. 26 April 2013 Friday, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Council committees, full council, report, agenda, round-up, update, decisions Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3061 Work carried out by Audit Scotland has revealed a positive picture of Aberdeenshire Council's improvement activity in recent years, councillors heard today. (Thurs, April 25) 25 April 2013 Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Council Improvement, audit, best value, best value 2, Audit Scotland, Aberdeenshire Council Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3059 The final revenue budget monitoring account for 2012/13, the council's capital works programme and the service plan for the Chief Executive's Service and Corporate Services over the next three years were among the items discussed at the Policy and Resources Committee on Thursday 18 April 2013. 23 April 2013 Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Council Planning Recruitment Roads Schools P&R, Policy and Resources, Bervie Braes, Capital Plan, Revenue Budget, Digital Connectivity, Community Asset Transfer, Common Good Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3060 The first phase of a £3.7million project to create a state-of-the-art community hub in Fraserburgh is now complete. 23 April 2013 Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Education and Learning Social Care and Health Fraserburgh Community Hub, community, community wing, early years, Westfield, Fraserburgh, Westfield School, family resource centre Fraserburgh and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3054 The scheme aims to reduce the number of collisions involving motorcycles which happen on Grampian's roads, by adopting an innovative multi-agency approach to raising awareness of motorcycle safety. 22 April 2013 Monday, 22 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Roads Operation Zenith, motorbike, motorcycle, Police Scotland, Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Moray Council, Transport Scotland, Scottish Ambulance Service, Wheels 2013 Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3055 Aberdeenshire has topped the poll for the best rural quality of life in Scotland for the fourth time since 2006. 22 April 2013 Monday, 22 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Aberdeenshire, rural quality of life, Bank of Scotland, poll, Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3056 Work to create a temporary replacement for a Buchan bridge overcome by severe flash flooding at the end of last year has finished early. 22 April 2013 Monday, 22 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Roads Hatton, bridge, temporary, permanent, floods, severe weather, roads and bridges team, Buchan, contractors Peterhead South and Cruden http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3046 Newmachar Community Hall Association (NCHA) has been raising money for the £1.2 million project for a number of years. 19 April 2013 Friday, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Council Leisure, Culture and Tourism Local Newmachar, Policy and Resources, P&R, community hall East Garioch Inverurie and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3047 The Policy & Resources Committee today (Thursday 18 April) considered the report, which forecasts end of year spending to be within budget by just over £5 million, which accounts for less than 1% of the council's £537 million budget. 19 April 2013 Friday, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Council revenue, budget, virements, P&R, Policy and Resources, underspend Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3048 Essential resurfacing work to take place this Monday 22 April. 19 April 2013 Friday, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Roads Roads Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3049 Chance for the community to feed back to Councillors, officers and officials at events taking place across Aberdeenshire. 19 April 2013 Friday, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Council Engagement, consultation, events, councillors Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3050 On Your Doorstep will be held at Fraserburgh's community centre on Wednesday 1 May, from 2pm – 8pm. 19 April 2013 Friday, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Events Fraserburgh, welfare reform, on your doorstep Banff and District Fraserburgh and District Troup http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3051 Progress on the £37 million school and community facility was discussed at the Policy and Resources Committee yesterday (Thursday, 18 April 2013). 19 April 2013 Friday, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Education and Learning Planning Schools Alford Academy, Alford, Community Campus, P&R, Policy and Resources Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3052 What do you think about Peterhead? Fill out the survey by April 26 and win an i-Pad Mini: www.ibp.eu.com/peterhead 19 April 2013 Friday, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT peterhead regeneration, peterhead survey, thoughts peterhead Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3053 Sponsored walks take off from the town halls of Stonehaven, Banff and Inverurie on Friday, April 26 from 10am as part of the home care recruitment campaign and to raise money for charity. If you're interested in a job as a home carer get along to an event near you. 19 April 2013 Friday, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT home carer events, home carer job, home carer sponsored walk aberdeenshire http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3041 People across Aberdeenshire to take part in national campaign to encourage more people to read, as a means to improving literacy, social interaction and employability. 18 April 2013 Thursday, 18 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Libraries Libraries, books, volunteer, World Book Night Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3042 Under the new scheme, the road will open from April to October, with a weight limit of three tonnes, a 20mph speed limit and a one-way system running from Dunnottar Castle into Stonehaven. 18 April 2013 Thursday, 18 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Roads Bervie Braes, Stonehaven, landslide, landslip Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3043 The Scottish Government has introduced the country-wide increase to address the growing divide between the fee charged for submitting a valid planning application, and the cost incurred by the local authority for processing it. 18 April 2013 Thursday, 18 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Planning planning Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=3044 The £5 million facility, which will include council chambers and a customer service point, is to be built at the town's St Peter Street. 18 April 2013 Thursday, 18 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT Council Peterhead, council chambers, offices Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Banchory and Mid-Deeside Banff and District Central Buchan East Garioch Ellon and District Fraserburgh and District Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Inverurie and District Mearns Mid-Formartine North Kincardine Peterhead North and Rattray Peterhead South and Cruden Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Troup Turriff and District West Garioch Westhill and District