News articles for Jun 2024
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General Election candidates confirmed for Aberdeenshire constituencies
The candidates for the UK Parliamentary General Election standing in the three constituencies overseen by Aberdeenshire Council have been confirmed.
07 June 2024
![Pictured from left to right are Andrew Sheridan (Team Manager), Ros Baxter (Service Manager), Marie Johnstone (Project Leader), and Ewan Wallace (Head of Service).](/media/gq0gnuxr/2024-05-award-for-andy-ros-marie-and-ewan.jpg)
Striving for Excellence Award after trio of recycling and waste service improvement projects across 18 months
Aberdeenshire Council’s Recycling & Waste Service has won a Silver Striving for Excellence Award from the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) after three massive improvement projects were delivered across the past 18 months.
04 June 2024
![An aerial view of Peterhead harbour and bay looking south towards the Marina, Power Station and Reform Tower](/media/0dpehukh/peterhead-aerial.jpg)
Peterhead Town Board chair
Mr James Buchan is the preferred nominee to be invited to take up the role of independent chair of the Peterhead Town Board.
05 June 2024
![A Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month logo, with a stylised wheel motif in the middle.](/media/1bufld4g/grthm-2024-logo.png)
June is Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month
Aberdeenshire Council is once more celebrating Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month.
05 June 2024
![A picture of playing fields with grass and trees and children playing football at Drumlithie](/media/preljujr/drumlithie-photo-osadrue004-osa-2022-6.png)
What are your views on Aberdeenshire’s public open spaces?
We all know public open space is good for us – whether it’s a sense of place around where we live or a place to take the kids on a Sunday afternoon to kick a ball around.
06 June 2024
![An external picture of Buchanhaven School in Peterhead](/media/knhodsn2/buchanhaven-school-peterhead.jpg)
Five more Aberdeenshire primary schools join peak time road closure trial
Five more Aberdeenshire primary schools are to join a peak time road closure trial, following a successful launch in Fraserburgh.
21 June 2024
![Head of Planning and Economy Paul Macari (centre) congratulates Alastair Rhind (left) and James Hewitt on their award successes](/media/2aqd2mdu/rtpi-2024-alastair-james-paul.jpg)
Aberdeenshire Council recognised at Royal Town & Planning Institute awards
Work to develop the Fraserburgh Beach Vision & Masterplan in 2022 and 2023 has been recognised by winning a prestigious planning award from the Royal Town & Planning Institute (RTPI).
26 June 2024
![A pollinating instect on a flower. It's a bee.](/media/dreidfuf/2024-05-a-pollinating-instect-bee.jpg)
A summer of educational Ranger Service events
Aberdeenshire Council’s Ranger Service has organised dozens of educational outings for families and fact finders to enjoy across the summer holidays.
27 June 2024
![A picture of Bennachie looking over farmland with trees and flowers](/media/qogal3mh/bennachie.jpg)
A new direction – Council Plan and Place plans agreed
Big change is coming, after Aberdeenshire Council adopted a range of new plans which will change the way services are delivered.
27 June 2024
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School crossing patrollers petition noted
A petition requesting that Aberdeenshire Council reinstate School Crossing Patrollers was considered by full council today (Thursday 27 June 2024).
27 June 2024