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Aberdeenshire backs bid to bring World Rally Championship to north-east

Aberdeenshire Council agrees to be part of joint bid to potentially host round of the World Rally Championship.

20 November 2025

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Plans approved for Peterhead projects

Peterhead Community Campus and Peterhead Cultural Quarter project take another step forward following meeting of full council.

20 November 2025

Aberdeenshire Council sponsorship policy endorsed

Councillors endorsed an updated policy, opening the door to increased sponsorship of council activities. 

20 November 2025

Tough School near Alford has been awarded gold by UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting School programme for its work promoting and realising children’s rights.

Tough School awarded Gold for work around children’s rights

Tough School near Alford has been awarded gold by UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting School programme for its work promoting and realising children’s rights.

19 November 2025

Achievements of care experienced youths celebrated during National Care Leavers Month

The achievements of young people in Aberdeenshire are being celebrated as part of National Care Leavers Month, which runs throughout November. 

18 November 2025

A household recycling centre

Council thanks Aberdeenshire residents for recycling 1,800 tonnes more in 2024

Aberdeenshire residents are recycling more and more with new figures revealing the household recycling rate climbing to 44.7% in 2024—up from 43% in 2023 and 40.2% in 2022.

17 November 2025

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