News
Police concern over young drivers
Grampian Police have expressed serious concern over the actions of several young drivers over last weekend.
Question must be fair
Sir Robert Smith MP has spoken out after a cross-party group of MPs announced that the SNP’s proposed question for the independence referendum was biased in favour of independence.
Trains back in action
Train services between Aberdeen and Stonehaven resumed this morning after the derailment of a freight train in Aberdeen on Wednesday evening.
Hillside House concerns
A number of Hillside residents are becoming increasingly worried about the easy access to the unused Hillside House just off the A90 at Portlethen. The issue was raised at the latest Portlethen and District Community Council meeting where residents expressed their concern at seeing young children and teenagers entering the site through the barrier that was decribed as being nothing more than a chicken wire fence.
Election goes without a hitch in Aberdeenshire
The Aberdeenshire Council Election 2012 went off without a hitch, with all results declared within four hours of the count start.
Sport
Micros shine in the sunshine
The youngest members of the Mackie Rugby Club, the Micros, traveled to Inverurie on Sunday to take part in a tournament involving twelve teams and six clubs. For many of the players taking part this was their first experience of “real” games, and despite some initial nervousness the Mackie youngsters rose to the occasion with both squads performing very well indeed.
Firsts win again
Sunshine, warmth and a neat hard track welcomed the Grammar opening batsmen to take on Thistle 1st X1, after Thistle skipper Milroy won the toss.
Lifestyle
Spring Concert
Stonehaven and District Choral Society will stage their Spring Concert, entitled Shapes of Sea, in St James’ Church today (Sunday).
Spring Gardens Competition Picture gallery
The winners of the Stonehaven Horticultural Society Spring Garden Competition have been announced and were presented with their prizes last week.
Fame or Bust for Musical Society
Local Group, Laurencekirk Amateur Musical Society, are appealing to local businesses for support with their next production, Fame The Musical.
Community
Coalition leaves SNP out in cold
DESPITE securing the highest number of seats in the local elections on May 3, the SNP will not be running Aberdeenshire Council after a coalition deal was struck between the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and nine of eleven independents and this Alliance is set to take control of the authority.
Stonehaven company shortlisted for award
Fire engineering company, Blaze Manufacturing Solutions of Stonehaven lead the way in the finalist shortlist for this year’s Grampian Award for Business Enterprise. Shortlisted in the Business Success over three years category they are up against Aberdeen-based firm, Fifth Ring and Davidsons Specialist butcher from Inverurie.
Befriend a Child talk
ALAN Sanderson, who is Communications & Funding Officer with the Aberdeen based charity “Befriend a Child” paid his second visit to the Rotary Club of Portlethen & District as the guest of local farmer and Past President Donald Robertson, to update members about the expansion of the Charity’s activities into Aberdeenshire.
Call for foster carers
At the start of Foster Care Fortnight, Monday 14 to Sunday 27 May, Barnardo’s Scotland, the leading children’s charity, is calling for people in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to come forward to care for older, vulnerable, children and groups of siblings.
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Weather for Stonehaven
Thursday 17 May 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 4 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: East
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 4 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 22 mph
Wind direction: East
