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Aberdeenshire Council will not take World Cup bank holiday

Aberdeenshire Council will not be taking the proposed World Cup bank holiday in June – it’s to be a normal day of work across all council services.

27 February 2026

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Aberdeenshire Council agrees budget for 2026/27

Aberdeenshire Council has set its budget for 2026/27 and outlined what the future may hold for residents and communities.  

26 February 2026

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Councillors approve grant funding in Formartine and Kincardine and Mearns

Several community organisations in Formartine and Kincardine and Mearns are set to benefit from new investment after local councillors approved grant funding to support them.

25 February 2026

More than 4,000 tonnes of emissions savings reported in Aberdeenshire Council’s carbon budget

Aberdeenshire Council is set to save more than 4,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions for the 2025/26 financial year according to the latest carbon budget figures reported to its Sustainability Committee on 18 February 2026. 

19 February 2026

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Energy Development Charter launched to ensure Aberdeenshire benefits from major energy projects

Aberdeenshire Council has launched a new Energy Development Charter which has been created to guide developers of large-scale energy projects on how they can increase positive impacts for communities and local economies.

18 February 2026

Aboyne Academy ‘Wild Cooks’ smash the competition

Pupils smashed it in week two of the Wild Cooks competition held at Aboyne Academy.

17 February 2026

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