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Stock of orange lid bins outside

Aberdeenshire residents waste less and produce higher quality recycling a year on from bin rollout

Aberdeenshire Council has revealed the impacts from the rollout of orange-lid bins throughout the region at its Infrastructure Services Committee on Thursday 15 May. 

20 May 2025

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Local information about Aberdeenshire sheltered housing review published

Summaries of information about the operation of 17 sheltered housing schemes in Aberdeenshire have been published online. 

20 May 2025

Households with private domestic water supplies urged to use them sparingly

Aberdeenshire Council is warning households with private domestic water supplies to use them sparingly in light of the very dry conditions across the region.

16 May 2025

Pre-determination hearing on proposed Netherton Hub near Peterhead

A pre-determination hearing will be held next month to discuss a planning application for a strategic electricity transmission hub at Netherton near Peterhead.

14 May 2025

Mackie Academy rated 'good' following inspection

Mackie Academy has been rated “good” following an inspection by Education Scotland.

13 May 2025

Public consultation around 20mph speed limit introduction

Aberdeenshire Council has launched the first stage of a region-wide consultation around the introduction of permanent 20mph speed limits in built-up areas.

12 May 2025

Volunteers in high viz yellow jackets plant new trees in McDonald Park Ellon

Trustees vision to re-establish Friends of McDonald Park

Community volunteers in Ellon are being encouraged to help re-establish the Friends of McDonald Park group.

08 May 2025

Inspiring Aberdeenshire names Shirley’s Space as 2025 charity partner

Aberdeenshire Council announces Crimond-based mental health charity as official charity partner for this year’s Inspiring Aberdeenshire Awards.

08 May 2025

Leanne and Theresa with Aboyne Academy pupils at the opening of the pod

Tok Pod Shelter raises awareness of mental health issues

Two sisters have succeeded in their ambition to install a shelter at Aboyne Academy to help raise awareness of mental health issues.  

07 May 2025

Greenspace example for 3+30+300 research rule

Leading the Way with Cross-Function Application of Green Space Analysis

Aberdeenshire Council has been working with Bluesky International to assess residents’ access and proximity to trees and green spaces using a new analysis service that applies the increasingly popular 3+30+300 research rule. 

01 May 2025