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North-east dance school girls take London by storm
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School woodland project vandalised
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Haddo summit turns focus on Shire rural industries
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Formartine United woe as Cove win league showdown
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Ellon police and fire teams open their doors
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Ellon pensioners chip in to help Liam’s acting dream...
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Methlick Walk raises more than £1000 for church
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News
Oldmeldrum centre transformed to celebrate May Market Day
OCCASIONAL showers failed to deter the crowds or dampen the spirits as Meldrum Business Group held a May Market Day in the centre of Oldmeldrum on Saturday (May 11).
Councillors back Ellon Hogmanay celebrations
Hogmanay celebrations in Ellon have been given a boost with a £4000 contribution from Aberdeenshire Council.
School woodland project vandalised
Staff and pupils at Balmedie School have been left angered and upset following an attack by vandals which left a woodland project devatstated.
Haddo summit turns focus on Shire rural industries
A top-level summit in Aberdeenshire turned the spotlight on the economic challenges facing rural industries.
Ellon police and fire teams open their doors
Ellon police and fire stations will throw open their doors again to the public on Saturday.
Sport
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 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.
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.
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.
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
North-east dance school girls take London by storm
The Arlene Penny School of Dancing took a group of nine girls from Oldmeldrum and Pitmedden to perform at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End as part of a Class Talent event.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Community
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.
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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Weather for Ellon
Saturday 25 May 2013
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 6 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: South
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Sunny spells
Temperature: 7 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
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