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Tribute to Sir Ian Wood
Tributes have been paid by Aberdeenshire Council to businessman Sir Ian Wood following his death at the age of 84.
28 July 2026
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Tributes paid to D-Day veteran Jim Glennie BEM, Legion d'Honneur
Aberdeenshire Council pays tribute to Private James “Jim” Glennie BEM, Legion d'Honneur, one of Scotland’s last surviving D-Day veterans.
27 July 2026
Hugely-successful Aberdeenshire Restaurant Weeks set to return in November
Aberdeenshire Restaurant Weeks will run from November 2-15 this year following another highly successful event in 2025 which saw it deliver strong economic, promotional and community benefits across the region.
24 July 2026
Cairngorms wildfire incident
A major wildfire incident within the Cairngorms National Park continues to impact communities across the north-east of Scotland, with smoke now travelling far beyond the immediate fire zone due to changing weather conditions.
24 July 2026
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey brings Hollywood magic to Moray and Aberdeenshire this summer
Cinema audiences around the world are set to experience the spectacular landscapes of Moray and Aberdeenshire on the big screen this summer as Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated film The Odyssey arrived in cinemas on July 17.
20 July 2026
Public voting opens for inaugural Heart of the High Street Awards in Aberdeenshire
Communities across Aberdeenshire are being encouraged to get behind their favourite local businesses as public voting opens for the inaugural Heart of the High Street Awards.
17 July 2026
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