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Haddo House summit guests MSP Richard Lochhead, Aberdeenshire Provost Jill Webster, and Nevismark Ltd's  Mark Stephen.

Haddo summit turns focus on Shire rural industries

A top-level summit in Aberdeenshire turned the spotlight on the economic challenges facing rural industries.

Raeburn Christie Clark and Wallace's new partner in Ellon - Jamie Nixon

Legal firm appoints new partner

A North-east legal firm has appointed a new partner.

Ellon police and fire teams will open their doors to the public on Saturday.

Ellon police and fire teams open their doors

Ellon police and fire stations will throw open their doors again to the public on Saturday.

Trump launches legal challenge against turbines

Tycoon Donald Trump has begun a legal challenge against the Scottish Goverment’s decision to approve the Aberdeen Bay windfarm development.

MSP urges microchipping

DOGS Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity with two centres in Scotland, and Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, met with Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, Richard Lochhead, to discuss compulsory microchipping

Highland Cuisine have appointed Steven Hay as head chef at Thainstone.

New head chef appointed at Thainstone

A new head chef has been appointed by Highland Cuisine at the Thainstone Centre, Inverurie.

Sport rss

Dejection for manager Steve Paterson and his players as they watch their opponents celebrate their league triumph at rain-drenched North Lodge Park

Formartine United woe as Cove win league showdown

Formartine United’s hopes of landing their first Highland League championship were swamped at a rain-deluged North Lodge Park on Saturday.

Ellon's disappointing run continued at the weekend.

Ellon crash to third successive defeat

ELLON Gordon lost their third match in a row to hover one place above the bottom place in Grades 1 after a four wicket defeat by Aberdeen GSFP at Rubislaw.

Callum Dunbar causes problems for Dyce.

Ellon United end home programme with a win

Ellon United collected another three points with a narrow 1-0 win over Dyce in their final home game of the season on Saturday.

Craig McKeown celebrates after netting Formartine's goal.

Formartine in title showdown with Cove

Formartine United blew their chance to clinch the Highland League title on Saturday when they lost 3-1 at home to Nairn County.

Ythan CC's Hamish Cooper receives the cheque from Keith Leslie, of Aberdeenshire Sports Council.

Travel cost boost for young Ythan cyclists

YTHAN Cycling Club’s youth riders received a major boost at the weekend.

Ythan riders on move

YTHAN CC had riders at home and away last weekend as Zak Loney headed south to take part in the “O’er the Crow ‘N’ Doon” road race in Stirlingshire while the club was well represented at the Deeside Thistle 10 mile TT on the A90 Laurencekirk/Stracathro course.

Lifestyle rss

Fraserburgh Pipe Band perform under cover at Newburgh Gala Day.

Newburgh Gala shines despite the downpour

The rain poured down on Newburgh’s first gala day for more than 20 years, but failed to dampen the spirits of villagers.

Undated Handout Photo of Maximus bath, �4,750, BC Designs, www.bcdesigns.co.uk. See PA Feature INTERIORS Museum. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/Handout. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature INTERIORS Museum.

Property - do-it-yourself

If you’ve watched one episode of Grand Designs too many and have been bitten by the self-build bug, be prepared for a bumpy ride.

Undated Handout Photo of hand-crafted limestone floor, starting from �375 per square metre, Lapicida, www.lapicida.com. See PA Feature INTERIORS Museum. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/Handout. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature INTERIORS Museum.

Done roman? get the villa look

An airy, elegant home with decorative tiles and nature-inspired murals, where the outdoors blends seamlessly with the indoors, would be an enviable property by today’s standards.

A loft conversion

Property - Do-it-yourself tips

One of the best ways to make your home more suited to your needs, especially if you have a growing family or want to work from home, is to add a bedroom.

Gemma Saprks  pictured with, left to right, Gary Macalister, Rotarian, Emma Mathers, modern languages teacher and Rotarian Edwin Duncan.

Gemma is an Ellon ambassador

A SENIOR pupil at Ellon Academy has been described as an excellent ambassador after attending a major student conference in Strasbourg.

Interiors

Relic-filled homes to relish

There’s an almost tangible feeling of calm and comfort as you enter Alex Legendre’s house with its muted palette of earthy colours, lath and plaster walls, wide reclaimed floorboards and collection of quirky treasures.

Community rss

It’s my Opinion

FORGIVE me if I don’t share the apparent excitement of some of of our Aberdeenshire councillors who seem to think that creating a new town near Newtonhill is an occasion for joyous celebrations.

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Residents get say on Aikey travellers site

CONCERNED residents in Old Deer and the surrounding area are to be given the chance to air their views about a travellers stopover site.

A view from the Bridge

WARM tributes have been paid this week across the policial divide following the death of MSP Brian Adam. And deservedly so.

It’s my Opinion

ANY lingering doubts I may have had about the United Kingdom being a status ridden society were swept away on a train journey from Edinburgh last week.

A view from the Bridge

THE thorny issue of how to deal will illicit traveller camps in the North-east came under the scrutiny of Ellon community councillors this week.

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Thursday 23 May 2013

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