News
Anger at Balmedie as vandals trash school garden
PUPILS and teachers at Balmedie Primary were left distraught last Thursday, after discovering that vandals had wrecked the eco-garden they have been building.
Aberdeenshire Council appoints key positions
Aberdeenshire Council has met to appoint councillors to key positions.
Wedding ‘angel’ saves the big day
A POTENTIAL wedding day disaster was alleviated recently when an ‘angel’ saved the day after a bridesmaid’s dress split open.
Memories of a life well lived in Collieston
ONE of Collieston’s best known residents passed away last week, after a life spanning almost a century of service.
Arnage’s ‘Royal’ day
PREPARATIONS are under way at Arnage Primary School for a community party as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Sport
Good bags at windy Lochter
STILL no sign of summer as the north wind blew and temperatures dropped for another week all over Scotland. At Lochter Fishery, Oldmeldrum, while the anglers had to wrap up well and visit the bothy for regular cups of warming tea and coffee, the trout did not seem to mind the conditions at all, rather the opposite. Although they were not active on top, they were certainly feeding down below the surface and providing plenty of action for anglers.
Formartine on a roll
It’s taken the better part of this season for Formartine to start delivering the potential their revamped squad promised at the outset.
Ellon punished for late collapse
A HUGELY disappointing display from Ellon United saw them slip up badly away to Hall Russell United at the weekend, eventually going down 4-1.
Calling all club golfers!
Scotland’s club golfers are being invited to become national champions by taking part in the Belhaven Best Scottish Club Handicap Championship, with the final being staged at the prestigious Fairmont St Andrews.
Good bags at windy Lochter
STILL no sign of summer as the north wind blew and temperatures dropped for another week all over Scotland. At Lochter Fishery, Oldmeldrum, while the anglers had to wrap up well and visit the bothy for regular cups of warming tea and coffee, the trout did not seem to mind the conditions at all, rather the opposite. Although they were not active on top, they were certainly feeding down below the surface and providing plenty of action for anglers.
Lifestyle
Comedy in Inverurie
Breakneck Comedy Club is back in Inverurie and promises a special treat! They are proud to present Youtube Sensation “The Wee Man” plus guests. This is a “must “see”, as he has had over four million hits on Youtube. The show will be hosted by the hilarious Gus Lymburn and will feature some of the Scotland rising comedy stars.
Fiddlers rally at Haddo House
HADDO House will be the venue on Saturday (May 12) for the Ythan Fiddlers Rally, when musicians from across Scotland will gather to share and enjoy traditional music.
Eddie Izzard brings his Force Majeure to AECC
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) are looking forward to welcoming another great comedian to the AECC Arena in 2013.
Doric comedy at New Deer
A brand new Doric comedy written by the late Charles Barron is coming to New Deer Public Hall on May 22 at 7.30pm.
Californian connection for Aberdeen theatre company
Two young theatre companies in Aberdeen and California are to come together to work on a new play by a renowned Scottish playwright.
Community
Youth theatre group seeks members
AN ELLON actor is looking to sound out interest in founding a new youth theatre group, after moving back to the town.
Ellon Probus members hear of veterans’ work
At the meeting of Ellon Probus on May 10, President Alistair Sinclair welcomed Lieut Col (rtd) Iain Ballantyne as speaker of the day. Ian, a Kirkcaldy man of 34 years military service (1964-97) described to members the work done by the Scottish Veterans Association.
A View from the Bridge
THE dust is beginning to settle after the local council elections and the horse-trading is under way in earnest to form administrations in town halls the length and breadth of the country.
With Inspector Steve Pratt of Grampian Police
Yet again this week, speeding is a major feature in Policing activity in the area.
Space, Martin’s final frontier
MARTIN Belshaw, Senior Vice President of The Rotary Club of Oldmeldrum was the recent speaker at Ellon Rotary.
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Weather for Ellon
Friday 18 May 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: East
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 3 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: North east
