£300,000 funding to be handed out to north-east’s coastal communities
Decisions will be made next week on how more than £300,000 of funding awarded to coastal communities in the north-east should be spent.
St Cyrus
Sign up to join clean-up at Aberdeen beach
Members of the public are being encouraged to sign up for the Great British Beach Clean.
Blooming good places to explore in the north-east as wildflower trails are unveiled
New wildflower trails have been unveiled in Scotland – including two in the north-east.
North-east MSP launches beach clean initiative
An MSP has launched an initiative to clean up marine plastic in the north-east.
North-east travellers site gets go ahead
Councillors have approved controversial plans for a Traveller’s site in the north-east.
Action over north-east Travellers site put on hold
Enforcement action against an unauthorised Travellers site will be put on hold until two fresh planning applications have been determined.
Plans for north-east church revamp approved
Plans for the alteration of a north-east church have been approved by the local authority.
Unpaid work for Aberdeen man after lamp-post crash
An Aberdeen man has admitted careless driving after crashing into a lamp-post.
Aberdeen man crashed car after falling asleep at wheel
An Aberdeen man has admitted falling asleep at the wheel and crashing.
Calls for north-east residents to keep a lookout for grey squirrels
An animal protection organisation has called for the public to keep a lookout for grey squirrels after a number of sightings in two north-east towns.
North-east nature reserve reports rise in unattended fires
Scottish Natural Heritage has claimed an increase in fires being left unattended in a north-east nature reserve is a “recipe for disaster”.
North-east group’s bid to improve stunning coastal path
A group has launched a campaign to upgrade a coastal path to show off the great views between two north-east towns.
Offers over £535,000: Age of elegance recaptured in north-east home
When Gordon and Patricia Sleigh decided to move to a smaller home eight years ago, they instead fell in love with a beautiful period home at St Cyrus.
Outrage over plans to close two garden waste collection points in north-east
Proposals that could see the closure of garden waste collection points in two communities have been criticised.
Meeting female MSPs was ‘empowering’ experience says Aberdeen uni graduate
An Aberdeen graduate told how seeing politics in action helped inspire her during her studies.
North-east council raises awareness of Young Scot card
Young people in the north-east have been encouraged to make the most of a national entitlement card.
Proposals submitted to council for development of 125 houses in North-east
Planning permission is being sought to build 125 houses in the North-east.
North Esk Park critics say latest development in Travellers site saga ‘beggars belief’
Residents have reacted with fury after St Cyrus Travellers were given “renewed hope” they won’t be kicked out of their homes.
Pledge to work with Travellers kicked off North-east site by Government
Councillors have vowed to take a sympathetic approach to moving Travellers off a site in the North-east later this year.
Find gives fascinating glimpse of rarely-seen ocean creatures
A menagerie of rarely-seen fish have washed up on to a North-east shore.
North-east vet issues warning after dog eats poisoned bait ‘intentionally planted’ on path
A North-east vet has issued a warning to dog walkers after an animal ate poisoned bait "intentionally planted" on a popular path.
Path at popular North-east nature reserve shut after landslip
A walking path at a popular North-east beauty spot has been closed because of safety concerns after a landslip.
Six Aberdeenshire locations feature in top list for geology
Six North-east locations have been named as among the 51 best places to see examples of Scotland’s geology.
Police continue search for missing North-east man after car recovered
Police are continuing to search for missing man Duncan Adam after his car was found in St Cyrus this afternoon.
Four North-east photographers put landscape in sharp focus
A new exhibition of landscape photography will celebrate an area of the North-east.
Views sought in consultation over beauty spot for new 10-year plan
People are being urged to take part in a consultation to help a North-east beauty spot.
Probe launched into boats going too close to marine wildlife
Police are investigating several incidents where boat operators have gone too close to wildlife such as dolphins, orcas and humpback whales.
Body found in North-east village was missing man
A body found in a North-east village was missing man Graeme Leslie, police have confirmed.
Search continues to find missing North-east man
Police have issued a second appeal to help trace a man missing from the North-east.
Appeal to help find missing Aberdeenshire man Graeme
An appeal has been launched to help trace a missing North-east man.