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Alford Ski Slope is in the process of undergoing a programme of major investment involving a refurbishment of key components of the ski slope facility.

Scots Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie took to the mud last weekend to challenge his MSP colleagues to get stuck in and sign up to the Beast Race in aid of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.

Banchory’s Robbie Simpson has set himself a new marathon target after winning the Commonwealth Games bronze medal last year.

Willy Russell, Banchory Stonehaven Athletics Club’s long-serving coach, was awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours List.

Torphins rider Kimberley McCombie and her former racing horse Holly have been nominated in the Scottish Equestrian Awards.

An initial Great Britain and Ireland squad of 19 players has been selected by The R&A in preparation for the Vagliano Trophy match against the Continent of Europe at Royal St George’s next year.

Aboyne’s Hollie Davidson will finally make her refereeing debut in the 2019 Women’s Six Nations after missing out through injury last year.

Banchory gymnast Ava Fettes capped an outstanding year with her performance at the World Age Group DMT Finals in St Petersburg recently.

Guaranteed snow and season start dates have created high demand for Ski-Scotland’s all-areas season tickets.

Banchory’s Teagan Batho was one of three gymnasts from Garioch Gymnastics Club who travelled to Guildford recently to take part in the British Challenge Cup.

Two Banchory basketball teams enjoyed success at the weekend, Stags in the Scottish Chairman’s Cup and Ravens in the U17 League.

A Scottish golf enthusiast has completed the incredible feat of playing every single one of this country’s 522 mainland courses.

Scotland’s Commonwealth Games marathon bronze medallist Robbie Simpson helped launch the 2019 RunBalmoral races last week.

Aboyne, Banchory and Westhill girls were in the Garioch Gymnastics teams who competed in the Level 5 & 6 Voluntary Team Championships recently.

Banchory Stags celebrated their 25th anniversary recently with a gala day of basketball followed by an evening celebration in the Stag Hotel.

Almost 1000 runners and walkers lit up the night sky as they blazed their way round the notoriously demanding Illuminator night trail race last Saturday night.

Aboyne Golf Club made Shannon McWilliam an honorary life member at the season-end prize-giving ceremony on Saturday night.

Some of the Mar Orienteering Club (Maroc) juniors had a very successful time in Pitlochry recently as part of the Scottish Orienteering squad.