Around seventy members of the local community heard that despite previous denials by the Church of Scotland (COS) that there was ever any plans to sell Stothert Memorial Church and / or the manse in Lumphanan, both were now officially for sale.

This year’s Summer Marquee Ball will be changing both date, and venue. The 2012 Summer Marquee Ball will now be held on Saturday 25th August, at the Raemoir House Hotel.

Crathes, Durris and Drumoak Community Council (CDDC) is holding a public meeting next Wednesday to discuss the number of significant planning applications for the area.

A CRATHES cyclist has handed over a cheque for just over £5,000 to a North-east charity and a Deeside school.

The final February draw of the Victoria and Albert Halls 300 + Club has been held at the Coilacriech Inn.

Charity Age Scotland is calling on community groups and schools in Aberdeenshire to join its campaign to end isolation among older people.

Aberdeenshire Council’s development of the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) process secured a silver honour at the COSLA Excellence Awards.

Councillors will next week be asked to award over £330,000 to community transport initiatives - a 10% cut on previous funding.

The Princess Royal will be attending the Royal Northern Spring Show at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie later this month.

The Woodland Trust is inviting local groups and schools to help transform communities for future generations by helping to plant a million trees this year.

A Donside builders merchants has proved that the smallest of donations can go a long way by raising £1500 for charity from just loose change.

Councillors will receive the latest monitoring report on the council’s budget up to the end of December 2011, when the Policy & Resources Committee meets next Thursday (February 23).

Fiona JD Pearson – UCAN fundraising manager and consultant Nick Cohen gave a joint presentation on new high tech surgery to Banchory-Ternan Rotary Club.

well known North-east businessman Patrick Machray OBE has accepted the role of chief executive officer (CEO) of Thainstone based ANM Group.

The North-east of Scotland mobile breast screening service will be in Banchory from mid-February till March 29, with two units based at Bellfield car park.

Westhill based Technip has appointed a new human resources and communications director for its North Sea Canada (NSC) region and fleet management division.

Local MSP Dennis Robertson was quizzed by the Westhill Social Studies Group after accepting an invitation from Mrs Grace Marshall.

People from Aberdeenshire who have recently experienced travel disruption are being asked to share their experience as part of a major new study.

The parents of a woman who died from bone cancer aged just 22, have organised a charity ceilidh in memory of their daughter.

Grampian Police has launched its latest recruitment drive for a new intake of police cadets and briefing sessions will be held in Banchory next month.