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A major fundraising campaign has been announced to help progress a multi-million pound mountain bike and adventure park proposed for Lower Deeside.

Organisers of Banchory’s Christmas lights switch-on were delighted by the response from the community.

There was a strong interest in the first in a series of winter talks on climate change and its impact on local land use.

An Aboyne cyclist is aiming to cover 2000 miles by the end of January in support of charity.

Volunteers at a Deeside village hall have been given a boost with the announcement of Lottery funding.

The preferred option from a flood protection study carried out in Ballater has been approved.

Dozens of local causes in Aberdeenshire received an early Christmas present when the Co-op revealed a £77,000 funding boost from its members.

With posties across the country bracing themselves for the usual bumper festive postbag, Royal Mail is urging customer to help out by posting early this year.

A Banchory-based cancer support group joined forces with a dementia support charity to hold its first Christmas Fair, to huge success, raising £2000.

Police searching for a missing Banchory man have confirmed a man’s body has been found.

A Deeside author has written a book turning the spotlight on our best-known bagpipe tunes.

The sound of music is breathing new life into an historic Banchory mansion.

Police and Aberdeenshire Council have launched a joint initiative to target speeding and other traffic offences at Keig Primary School, near Alford.

Banchory is preparing to light up for the festive season.

This year’s festive road safety campaign has been launched – with the focus being on tackling both drink and drug driving.

A Cairngorms project has won a UK National Parks Volunteer Award.