- More uni courses cut in England
- Haulier fare subsidy 'must remain'
- Tax-dodging landlords 'targeted'
- Housing market recovery 'not there'
- 'Little prospect' for oil fund plan
- Disability cuts 'are devastating'
- Heart care 'more likely for rich'
- Lockerbie probe request to Libya
- Lennon bomb plot accused for trial
- 'MP' held after Commons disturbance
- 'Serious failings' at health board
- Cottage death OAP 'was murdered'
- Murder jury retraces woman's steps
- Pine marten control called for
- Direct flights 'key for economy'
- Navy diver joins Concordia probe
- Independence plan 'may block bank'
- Moore suggests earlier referendum
- Anorexia no fad, says MSP father
- Bronze sculpture stolen from museum
Community News
Community backing to buy Lumphanan church
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.
Public meeting for Crathes, Drumoak and Durris residents
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.
Working hard for Victoria and Albert Halls
The final February draw of the Victoria and Albert Halls 300 + Club has been held at the Coilacriech Inn.
Campaign aims to end isolation of the elderly
Charity Age Scotland is calling on community groups and schools in Aberdeenshire to join its campaign to end isolation among older people.
Silver and bronze awards for Council
Aberdeenshire Council’s development of the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) process secured a silver honour at the COSLA Excellence Awards.
Cuts to community transport groups
Councillors will next week be asked to award over £330,000 to community transport initiatives - a 10% cut on previous funding.
Princess Royal to the Spring Show
The Princess Royal will be attending the Royal Northern Spring Show at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie later this month.
Plant a tree for free in the year of Diamond Jubilee!
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.
£11 million underspend
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).
£2.5m campaign for new surgical equipment
Fiona JD Pearson – UCAN fundraising manager and consultant Nick Cohen gave a joint presentation on new high tech surgery to Banchory-Ternan Rotary Club.
ANM has new chief executive
well known North-east businessman Patrick Machray OBE has accepted the role of chief executive officer (CEO) of Thainstone based ANM Group.
Westhill HQ appoints new director
Westhill based Technip has appointed a new human resources and communications director for its North Sea Canada (NSC) region and fleet management division.
MSP quizzed on issues by Westhill group
Local MSP Dennis Robertson was quizzed by the Westhill Social Studies Group after accepting an invitation from Mrs Grace Marshall.
Tell of travel woes and help university research
People from Aberdeenshire who have recently experienced travel disruption are being asked to share their experience as part of a major new study.
Police want cadets
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.
Village plan consultation
A second public consultation for what is described as “Scotland’s first sustainable village” is being held at the Robert Gordon University’s Schoolhill campus next week.
Bunty thanked for all her help
A dedicated charity worker was presented with an award in recognition of her contribution to local services.
Pupils press for path
Pupils from Finzean Primary made the case for safer access to and from school to local councillors and the roads department last week.
Interest free loan scheme to SMEs
MSP Dennis Robertson has welcomed £2.5million funding that will finance interest free loans to small businesses to help them install renewables technologies.
Cash available for green projects
Aberdeenshire Environmental Forum is offering cash for green projects.
Multi-million contracts awarded by Council
Aberdeenshire Council has appointed five main contractors as part of a multi-million pound capital programme of works over the next three years.
Vote for your school, nursery or teacher!
People in Aberdeenshire are being urged to enter their local schools, nurseries or individuals into the Scottish Education Awards 2012 so that their achievements can be recognised.
Jacobite risings - a talk in Braemar
The wild and inaccessible countryside around Braemar was home to many of the clansmen who supported the Jacobite risings of the 18th Century.
‘Grand Slam’ hero’s bull wins at show
The buoyant trade for finished, store and breeding cattle over the past year was reflected in record prices for Aberdeen-Angus and Beef Shorthorn bulls at the ‘Perth’ sales at Stirling on Tuesday.
Catherine funded for Tarland garden project
An Aboyne woman is being paid to work for the charity of her choice on the Vodafone World of Difference programme
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First class music!
It was a “full house” at Hill of Banchory School last Thursday evening when 140 parents, friends and Rotarians gathered to enjoy the performances of the best of Banchory Academy at the local round of the Rotary Young Musician of the Year annual competition.
A testing 24 hour outdoor challenge
A Deeside engineer is part of a team which will attempt to climb thirteen Munros (hills over 3,00ft) in a 24-hour period.
Council to set rents
Councillors are setting the council’s housing revenue budget, including rents and charges for next year.
A horseshoe of delights!
In his famous little book, ‘Tramping the Scottish Highlands’, (1946), W. kersley Holmes wrote of the Corryhully Horseshoe: “..as near perfect as anything terrestrial can be”. I’ll drink to that!
Hardy team tackles Dee!
Douneside House in Tarland is preparing to host a charity swimathon in order to raise more than £2,000 for different charities.
Marathon effort will help animal centre
The Drumoak Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre is urging running enthusiasts to contact the Scottish SPCA to secure only two remaining places available for this year’s London Marathon.
Raptors tagged in Cairngorms
FIFTEEN raptors in the Cairngorms National Park have been satellite tagged and their movements tracked.
Pubs call for Jubilee hours
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA), members of which operate 1,200 of Scotland’s 5,000 pubs and which represents most of the country’s major brewers and drinks companies, has called for Licensing Boards to allow pubs additional trading hours to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on June 5 this year.
Warning to poachers as season gets underway
With the salmon fishing season open on the Dee followed by all of Grampian’s rivers over the next few weeks, a new initiative has been launched to raise awareness of the potential impact of wildlife crime on the regions waterways.
Climber hails Eric Shipton
Acclaimed Mountaineer Stephen Venables is giving a talk in Aberdeen as part of this season’s Royal Scottish Geographical Society talks programme
Film at Tullynessle Hall
Tullynessle Hall is the venue for the sceeening of an award winning film later this month.
Befrienders turn up the heat
Kincardine & Deeside Befriending and the Scottish Community Foundation have been working together on a project named “Surviving the Winter Grant”.
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Weather for Banchory
Thursday 23 February 2012
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