Flood protection schemes for north-east towns backed
Combined, the two flood protection schemes are expected to cost around £15.5 million
Combined, the two flood protection schemes are expected to cost around £15.5 million
An ambitious £11 million scheme has been designed to protect a north-east town from flooding.
A consultation event looking at potential improvements to a north-east train station takes place next week.
An appeal has been launched after a north-east pharmacy was vandalised.
Residents are being invited to attend a drop-in information session to discuss flood risk within a north-east community.
A north-east lecturer will embark on a 340-mile trek to help rebuild war-torn areas of Iraq this weekend.
An alcoholic pushed over and tried to kick a man who was on his way to a GP appointment
Emergency crews were called out after a combine harvester caught fire in a north-east field this afternoon.
Passengers travelling by train to Aberdeen are experiencing cancellations due to a signalling fault. Serveral trains on the Inverness to Aberdeen line have been scrapped, resulting in delays for passengers at Huntly, Insch, Inverurie and Dyce. Earlier trains from Inverurie were also cancelled. The issue has been reported to the train operator ScotRail.
A thief who used a hammer to smash his way into a north-east shop and steal alcohol has been told to do 280 hours of unpaid work and given a curfew.
A construction programme is under way at schools across the north-east which will see new nurseries built to meet ambitious childcare targets.
A north-east woman has taken part in a campaign highlighting the role that early diagnosis can have on improving the chances of surviving cancer.
Tucked away in the peaceful village of Old Rayne near Insch, sits a picturesque cottage, surrounded by greenery, with plants that climb and drape across its stone walls.
A north-east shop worker stole £170 from a safe in the manager’s office to fund “substances”.
An Aberdeen man is due to appear in court today after two cars were allegedly stolen in the north-east.
Members of a north-east society will meet next week to discuss what can be done about climate change.
A man has been arrested following an assault in a north-east town.
A volunteer group set up to help people in an emergency has welcomed a public consultation to alleviate flooding in their community.
The public is to have a say over plans to stop a repeat of devastating floods that wrecked north-east communities.
It is often said that home is where the heart is, and the saying could not ring more true for the Strachan family.
Police have warned drivers of icy road conditions in the north-east.
Staff at a north-east nursery put children’s wellbeing at the centre of their work, inspectors said.
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Ronnie Lees and his cheeky cockapoo Chester are well-known around the village of Old Rayne near Insch.
A north-east school has raised nearly £600 for a cancer support charity.
Plans to extend a north-east primary school have been approved.
A north-east museum is celebrating its 20th year – with an exhibition of how much has changed.
A campaigner has welcomed funding given to a north-east train station to improve accessibility.
A north-east road was blocked in both directions today by a fallen tree. The B9002 between Insch and Kennethmont was closed for over an hour as road workers from Aberdeenshire Council attempted to clear the tree. However, the road is now open. A police spokeswoman said: “The road was reopened at 4.50pm.”
A little orphaned squirrel has branched out into the world of television after being forced to leave his nest.