News articles for 2026

Pedestrian access to Aberdeenshire Council’s household recycling centres in Fraserburgh, Huntly, Insch, Laurencekirk, Portsoy, and Turriff is switching to locally agreed and arranged visits only from Monday 31 August 2026. 

30 July 2026

Tributes have been paid by Aberdeenshire Council to businessman Sir Ian Wood following his death at the age of 84.

28 July 2026

Aberdeenshire Council pays tribute to Private James “Jim” Glennie BEM, Legion d'Honneur, one of Scotland’s last surviving D-Day veterans.

27 July 2026

Aberdeenshire Restaurant Weeks will run from November 2-15 this year following another highly successful event in 2025 which saw it deliver strong economic, promotional and community benefits across the region.

24 July 2026

A major wildfire incident within the Cairngorms National Park continues to impact communities across the north-east of Scotland, with smoke now travelling far beyond the immediate fire zone due to changing weather conditions. 

24 July 2026

Cinema audiences around the world are set to experience the spectacular landscapes of Moray and Aberdeenshire on the big screen this summer as Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated film The Odyssey arrived in cinemas on July 17. 

20 July 2026

Communities across Aberdeenshire are being encouraged to get behind their favourite local businesses as public voting opens for the inaugural Heart of the High Street Awards.

17 July 2026

Aberdeenshire Council is considering changes to its Council Tax policy for long-term empty properties and second homes. 

16 July 2026

Live Life Aberdeenshire has funded more than £250,000 for communities over the past year. 

13 July 2026

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

09 July 2026