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Business Gateway launches programme to empower female entrepreneurship across City and Shire

A major new initiative aimed at unlocking the full potential of female entrepreneurship across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire will launch this summer.

09 July 2026

A picture of a house under construction with scaffolding and wooden roof beams

Aberdeenshire Council self-build housing register reaches 80 responses

People interested in building their own home are being encouraged to sign up to Aberdeenshire Council’s self-build housing register, which has now received 80 responses since its launch in November 2023.

07 July 2026

Dedicated Sand Bothy volunteers receive Pride of Formartine award

A north-east charity has been recognised for its outstanding efforts in running a popular visitor attraction in Balmedie Country Park.

07 July 2026

Aden Country Park’s carers and sensory garden improvements complete

The carers and sensory garden within Aden Country Park has been restored thanks to more than £37,000 of Just Transition Participatory Budget funds and £2,000 from the Friends of Aden.

07 July 2026

Communities being encouraged to share views on new festive lights policy for Aberdeenshire

Residents, community groups and organisations across Aberdeenshire are being encouraged to have their say on a proposed new festive lights policy which would give local communities greater freedom and control over festive displays in their towns and villages.

06 July 2026

Two waste transfer stations to stop accepting asbestos

Aberdeenshire Council will stop accepting household asbestos at its waste transfer stations in Banchory and Ellon from Thursday 9 July following a review of public access to the sites. The Macduff waste transfer station will continue to accept bookings for asbestos disposal from householders.

06 July 2026

Director of Education Laurence Findlay, Head of Children’s Services and Chief Social Work Officer Andrew Dick, Provost Judy Whyte, HSCP Chief Officer Leigh Jolly, Education and Children's Service Committee Chair Cllr David Keating, team manager Tricia Jamieson, and social work manager Katherine Irvine.

New Aberdeenshire Council children’s home opens

The new home will allow more children and young people to remain close to their families, schools and communities when they require care away from home.

06 July 2026

Angus Matheson elected to serve Peterhead South and Cruden ward

Angus Matheson has been elected to serve the Peterhead South and Cruden ward on Aberdeenshire Council.

03 July 2026

Aberdeenshire IJB welcomes positive Annual Performance Report highlighting progress across Health and Social Care

The Aberdeenshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) today approved the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership (AHSCP) Annual Performance Report for 2025/26, recognising significant progress across a wide range of services despite continued financial, workforce and demand pressures. 

01 July 2026