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St Fergus pitch plans get massive support

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Establishing a volunteer snow warden scheme in a community with direct support from the council is one way to increase resilience to winter events, expected or not.

Applications open for volunteer snow warden scheme

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The farmer at the centre of the BSE case in Aberdeenshire has spoken of his devastation

Farmer speaks out after BSE discovery

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The SNP's Stewart Stevenson claims the Government's decision cost jobs and investment in Peterhead Power Station after it had been earmarked as a potential CCS site

MSP demands UK government reinstates CCS funding for Peterhead

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Musicians to perform at Aden

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Concern over NE losing out on fisheries funding

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Gearing up for another spectacular Aden-een

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Peterhead poppy display soon to be unveiled

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Last weekendmore than tendrivers were caught allegedly over the limit across the North East

Officers remind motorists of consequences of drink driving

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Aberdeenshire Councils Head of Transportation says given the impact conditions such as light or winter weather can have, motorists should also ensure they and their vehicles are fully prepared for these challenges.

Safety warning as darker nights approach

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Transport More Transport >>

Proposals for AWPR bus service announced

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AWPR ‘delay’ under fire

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The new Balmedie junction

Road order signals near completion of works

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Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs, and Fair Work, Keith Brown MSP

New stretch of AWPR to open this week

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Transport Scotland

Weekend convoy on A90 at Blackdog

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Crime More Crime >>

Officers remind motorists of consequences of drink driving

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Police Scotland

Residents urged to lock up after thefts

Crime

In the last year, more than5,300 charges of hate crime were reported to the Procurator Fiscal nationally

Residents urged to report hate crime

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Police Scotland

Teens charged after theft of vehicle

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Education More Education >>

Consultation with parents of children with autism must improve

Education

John Wallace with NESCol Principal Liz McIntyre

Students rewarded at college ceremony

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Buchan councillors present Rock Challenge team members with their Pride of Buchan Award

Toon pupils are Pride of Buchan

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Shanta teaches pupils a Nepalese song and dance

Link school update for pupils

Education

Ms Martin called for more support to be provided within schools to pupils unable to readily access mental health services

MSP welcomes £60m investment for counsellors in schools

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Business More Business >>

Applications open for volunteer snow warden scheme

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Around 500,000 has been spent on the project which has included the installation of soil nails and mesh across the slope to help prevent any further movement

Works to tackle landslip at Crovie now complete

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Gregor Mackintosh, managing director of Mackintosh of Glendaveny

ESS Offshore purchases over £600,000 of supplies from local partners

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Colin Slessor, deputy head of livestock in action

Aberdeen & Northern Marts reports a positive start to the sheep marketing season

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Politics More Politics >>

Stevenson completes successful surgery tour

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Stewart Stevenson MSP

MSP announces annual surgery tour

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Aberdeenshire Council

Households urged to complete canvass form

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Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin

MSP axed from education role

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Peter Chapman MSP

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

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Environment More Environment >>

Public urged to use water wisely during warm spell

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It's not good news for Scottish residents with a phobia of creepy crawlies (Photo: Charlesjsharp / Wikimedia Commons)

Experts predict an increase in Scotland's daddy longlegs population

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It is hoped the results will lead to the creation of a service which enhances the councils recycling performance.

Views will help recycling effort

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Hillwalkers are being urged to take care and be prepared for all kinds of weather.

Hillwalkers urged to be aware of dangers posed by bad weather

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Health More Health >>

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

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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

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Wedding day...just a week after their wedding in August 2017, Nick and Philippa Allan received a call on honeymoon that a donor had been found. Nick said he would be eternally grateful to his donor and their family for giving him "a new life".

Aberdeenshire man’s life-saving call ... on honeymoon!

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Face of the campaign...Scottish transplant recipient Gordon Hutchinson visited the illuminated SSE Hydro in a bid to encourage people across Scotland to join the NHS Organ Donor Register.

We need everybody in Scotland on NHS Organ Donor Register

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