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Council to engage with community on future options for Stonehaven beach toilets

Aberdeenshire Council has agreed to work with the Stonehaven community to review provision for public toilets at the town’s beach.

12 June 2026

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Give your litter a lift home as road verge cutting begins

Aberdeenshire Council is urging all road users to dispose of their litter responsibly as its annual roadside verge cutting programme gets underway in the coming days.

11 June 2026

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month: A Brief History of Aikey Brae

Buchan Heritage member Doug Simpson brings us on a trip of nostalgia back to Aikey Fair in the 1960s. 

11 June 2026

Pride of Formartine Award for Ythan Cycling Club

It was a pleasure for our Formartine Area Committee to present a Pride of Formartine Award in recognition of outstanding community achievement yesterday.

10 June 2026

The former Westbank Care Home site in Oldmeldrum, showing the main accommodation blocks. The image features the Aberdeenshire Council logo.

Sale of former Westbank Care Home agreed

The sale of the former Westbank Care Home in Oldmeldrum has been agreed by councillors. 

10 June 2026

School Streets campaign launched at Inverurie and Peterhead primary schools

Two more Aberdeenshire primary schools have become the focus of the Schools Streets safety campaign.

08 June 2026

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