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Windfarm plans face council objection

Environment

Out on the ice...The Polar Academy's pupils lead the expedition and decide their own route. It's no picnic but, for those who knuckle down, it can be a life-changing experience.

Scottish children’s charity The Polar Academy needs support to help shape young lives

Education

Councillor Ian Mollison says there is always the fear of an accident

Newtonhill School parking prompts fears of an accident

Education

Aberdeenshire Council

Creative competition for Shire's young people

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Council votes to end free parking periods

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A labour of love and dream come true for Peterhead director Jon

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Snow and ice problems

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Unit to breathe new life into council services

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Stonehaven's Market Square pay and display car park

Aberdeenshire councillors due to decide on car parking changes

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Counterfeit notes warning

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Transport More Transport >>

New bus services on AWPR

Transport

MSP seeks rail spend re-think

Transport

The Craibstone to Stonehaven section opened on December 12

Final bypass section delayed till January

Transport

Abbeyton Bridge has been closed since July. Picture: Aberdeenshire Council.

Mearns road closures: public to have their say

Transport

The completed sections will open early on Wednesday morning. Picture: Transport Scotland

Bypass sections to open on Wednesday

Transport

Crime More Crime >>

Five motorists charged with drink-driving offences

Crime

Police crack down on violent crime in the lead up to Christmas

Crime

Helping make the North-east’s streets safer this festive period

Crime

Police appeal after vandals strike at Mearns school

Crime

Education More Education >>

Scottish children’s charity The Polar Academy needs support to help shape young lives

Education

Councillor Ian Mollison says there is always the fear of an accident

Newtonhill School parking prompts fears of an accident

Education

Flying the flag for a fifth time at Glenbervie

Glenbervie proudly flies the Green Flag

Education

Alex Grogan decided to change career path

Stonehaven student graduates after changing career path

Education

Left to right - Ian Mc Gregor, partnership manager at sportscotland, Robbie Kupris, active schools o-ordinator, the sports and health committee (P1-7), and head teacher Jenny Glennie

Glenbervie School: Primary receives top sport award

Education

Business More Business >>

New bus services on AWPR

Transport

MSP seeks rail spend re-think

Transport

The Gravitate North East team want to create a world-class adventure attraction.

Lower Deeside adventure centre plans expand

Business

The Craibstone to Stonehaven section opened on December 12

Final bypass section delayed till January

Transport

Politics More Politics >>

Villages to benefit from payback orders

Politics

Councillor Leigh Wilson says RBS needs to "up its game".

Bank told mobile service is “not good enough”

Politics

MSP given tour of leading Mearns business

Politics

Aberdeenshire Council

Households urged to complete canvass form

Politics

Peter Chapman MSP

Peter Chapman MSP quits front bench role over shares 'oversight'

Politics

Environment More Environment >>

Windfarm plans face council objection

Environment

Co-ordinated effort to identify smell

Environment

The location of the proposed windfarm project

Windfarm views deadline

Environment

More than 40 volunteers took part in the beach clean-up

Beach clean battle gets under way in NE

Environment

Health More Health >>

More Scots are surviving cancer than ever before

Health

Celebrity support...for Cancer Support Scotland's awareness day on St Andrew's Day, Friday, November 30, has come from Scottish comedian Susan Calman, whose dad Sir Kenneth Calman founded the charity in 1980.

Wear tartan for a day to support Cancer Support Scotland on St Andrew’s Day

Health

A time to heal...Sands has offered bereavement care across the UK since it was founded 40 years ago by two bereaved mums who discovered there was no support available to them.

A time for bereaved Scottish parents to remember

Health

Travel dilemma...children with cancer have to travel for many miles to receive treatment with their families bearing the brunt of the additional costs.

CLIC Sargent asks government to create patient travel fund

Health

At your service...gas engineers, plumbers, painters, electricians and builders can spend hours, if not days, in customers' homes and often see more than just the job they're called out to do, which is why It's Your Call has been developed.

Scottish tradesmen: it’s your call to help children

Health