- More uni courses cut in England
- Haulier fare subsidy 'must remain'
- Tax-dodging landlords 'targeted'
- Housing market recovery 'not there'
- 'Little prospect' for oil fund plan
- Disability cuts 'are devastating'
- Heart care 'more likely for rich'
- Lockerbie probe request to Libya
- Lennon bomb plot accused for trial
- 'MP' held after Commons disturbance
- 'Serious failings' at health board
- Cottage death OAP 'was murdered'
- Murder jury retraces woman's steps
- Pine marten control called for
- Direct flights 'key for economy'
- Navy diver joins Concordia probe
- Independence plan 'may block bank'
- Moore suggests earlier referendum
- Anorexia no fad, says MSP father
- Bronze sculpture stolen from museum
Local Headlines
Community funding move
Councillors will today (Thursday) be asked to approve more than £330,000 for North-east community transport initiatives.
Ellon Farmers’ Market needs new co-ordinator
ELLON Farmers’ Market has launched an appeal for a new co-ordinator to facilitate the group’s fortnightly markets in Neil Ross Square.
Newburgh woman drums up support for ill children
A BIG hearted Newburgh woman is hoping for a good turnout to a ceilidh she’s organising for a very good cause.
Drink drive warning
A NORTH-EAST initiative aimed at significantly reducing the number of motorists who drink and drive is to target young people.
Leading rural honour for Store
An Aberdeenshire farm store and coffee shop has received a prestigious award at this year’s Countryside Alliance Awards.
Local plan just weeks away
COUNCIL officials are hoping the scrutiny of the Aberdeenshire local development plan will be completed in the coming weeks - nearly a year after councillors submitted it to Scottish Ministers.
Car share success
Aberdeenshire Council has achieved a significant milestone after membership to their online car sharing scheme reached 1000 last week.
Thainstone chief executive appointed
LEADING North-east businessman Patrick Machray is the ANM Group’s new chief executive officer.
Bake a cake for Help for Heroes
Help for Heroes has announced that there will be another Colossal Cake Sale in 2012. This year’s event will take place between Monday, March 26 and Saturday, April 7.
Calling all young designers
Organisers of the Aberdeen International Youth Festival (AIYF) are on the hunt for a young designer.
Police raid homes in North-east
POLICE have carried out a series of early-morning raids in Aberdeenshire, seizing illegal drugs and recovering more than £2,500.
Councillors round on Debra Storr
AN ELLON councillor has been reported to the Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life, after no fewer than SEVEN of her colleagues on the Formartine Area Committee decided to lodge a joint complaint about her behaviour at a recent meeting.
Diamond wedding joy for local couple
A local couple have received congratulations from Her Majesty the Queen after celebrating their Diamond Wedding Anniversary last weekend.
Ellon councillor seeks views on parking charges
Ellon & District Conservative Councillor Gillian Owen is seeking public views on the parking situation in Ellon, after renewing appeals for the price of tickets to be cut in a bid to bring shoppers back to the town.
Road safety message driven home to pupils
A GROUP of pupils from Ellon Academy are getting a taster of what it’s like to get behind the wheel, in a bid to learn what it takes to be a safe driver before they are old enough to take to the road for themselves.
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Balmedie beach body is missing man Grant
Grampian Police has confirmed that the body of a man found on Balmedie Beach last Friday is that of missing Cove man Grant Ritchie.
McInnes slams A90 dualling ‘false start’
A NORTH_EAST Lib Dem MSP has challenged the Transport Minister over the Government’s plans for progressing work on dualing the A90 between Balmedie and Tipperty, after it emerged that the project was still being ‘bundled’ with the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, despite the ongoing legal challenge to that project.
Hundreds of pounds for Balmedie Gala
BALMEDIE’S Gala has benefited from a cash injection from the town’s Co-Operative store, after the manager handed over a £500 donation.
Trump takes swipe at Salmond
Donald Trump has launched an extraordinary attack on First Minister Alex Salmond, claiming that the Aberdeenshire East MSP had done “more damage to Scotland than virtually any event in Scotland’s history.”
Mrs James bids fond farewell to Arnage
Pupils, parents and teachers at Arnage School paid a fond farewell last Thursday to their Headmistress, as she prepared to take over at a nearby primary.
Vestey interest in Donald Russell butchery business
Inverurie-based meat supplier and specialist butcher Donald Russell has secured an investment from privately owned Vestey Foods, which the company hopes will help it to build on recent performance and further develop its operations.
Salmond welcomes £2.5m loan boost
Aberdeenshire East MSP Alex Salmond has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of a £2.5m funding boost to provide more interest free loans for small businesses to help save energy or install renewable energy technologies.
Views on CAP sought
RURAL Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead has launched the online consultation on European agricultural reform proposals.
Amazing adventures of Rinnes the Dog from Tarves!
A TARVES family have thanked a helpful stranger, who returned their missing dog to them.
At attention!
Pupils at Balmedie Primary School got a taster of what it takes to be a martial arts master last week, as they took part in an energetic Sooyangdo session.
New Ellon academy comes a step closer
THE REPLACEMENT Ellon Academy took another step towards completion this week, after local Councillors on the Formartine Area Committee agreed to recommend that Aberdeenshire Council adopt the proposal to relocate the school to a brand-new community campus at Cromleybank.
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Vintage fair in prospect at castle
It is a case of full steam ahead for a popular summertime vintage rally in Aberdeenshire.
Local plan nearly ready
COUNCIL officials are hoping the scrutiny of the Aberdeenshire local development plan will be completed in the coming weeks - nearly a year after councillors submitted it to Scottish Ministers.
Udny students tell of time in Thailand
The Rotary Club of Ellon played host to two “Short Term Youth Exchange Programme” students at its meeting on Wednesday 1 February, as they were addressed by local school pupils Gregor Bruce and Laura Riddoch, both from Udny.
Park and Ride plans parked by councillors
Councillors have deferred plans to expand the car parking area and to relocate the existing recycling centre at Ellon’s Park and Ride facility on Castle Road, after raising concerns over the proposed security measures for the site.
Diarmid and dad leave nothing to waste!
A brand-new initiative to help elderly or disabled residents play their part in recycling household waste has been developed in Collieston.
Funding boost for Collieston harbour
Collieston Community Council has received a significant boost, after local Aberdeenshire Councillors agreed to make a contribution towards critical repairs in the harbour.
Fresh Haldanes plans rejected
Aberdeenshire Councillors have overturned a recommendation from officials to approve in principal a controversial development in Ellon town centre, after citing concerns over it’s impact on the town’s amenity and retail environment.
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Tarves playgroup has high hopes for garden
A TARVES playgroup has made an appeal to help transform a piece of land into a community garden for benefit of the village, after it was gifted to them by the church.
Academy to compete for UN Rights Award
ELLON Academy are getting set to compete for a ‘rights respecting school’ award from the United Nations.
Lucky escape in A90 smash
Two drivers had a lucky escape on Tuesday morning, after they were involved in a collision on the A90 at the Toll of Birness.
1 commentCelebrity chefs on menu for showcase
A TOP celebrity chef and a new sensation in the world of cooking will be appearing at the North-east’s annual showcase for the food and drink sector.
Youth Philanthropy Initiative Finals wow panel of judges
The Inverurie Academy S3 YPI final held last week, attracted a good turnout of parents, pupils, friends and representatives of the various chosen charities.
Meeting to progress woodland expansion
A STAKEHOLDER meeting to discuss how to take woodland expansion forward will be held in Huntly on Thursday, March 1 at 6.30pm.
McInnes challenges on retained fire services
Aberdeenshire Liberal Democrat MSP Alison McInnes has challenged the Minister for Community Safety, Roseanna Cunningham, over the future of Scotland’s retained fire stations in the wake of the Scottish Government’s controversial Police and Fire Reform Bill.
Council introduces recycling project
A TRIAL project has been launched by Aberdeenshire Council in a bid to help the public to recycle smaller goods.
St Fergus: no cuts to armed police coverage
The Ministry of Defence has given a public assurance that the number of armed police officers at St Fergus Gas Terminal will not be cut following the announcement of extensive austerity measures late last year.
Even bigger and better
ELLON Round Table are gearing up for this year’s Ellon Gala, with treasurer Wayne Baber outlining the group’s plans.
New Wildlife Crime Initiative
WITH the salmon fishing season about to commence on all of Grampian’s rivers over the next few weeks, a new initiative has been launched to raise awareness of the impact of wildlife crime on the regions waterways.
Delight as date given for A90 works start
Local politicians have reacted with delight to the news that work to dual the A90 between Balmedie and Tipperty is set to start this summer.
Children’s Panel seeking volunteers
An APPEAL has been issued for volunteers, particularly men, to join the Children’s Panel for Aberdeenshire to help vulnerable children in the area achieve better outcomes in life.
Them Beatles
AN ELLON audience was left thoroughly entertained last Saturday after a performance by tribute band Them Beatles at the New Inn, in aid of GlenYthan Badminton Club.
Council to ‘modernise’ terms and conditions
ABERDEENSHIRE Council are set to undertake a consultation with staff on ‘modernisation’ of terms of employment.
Zumbatomic Tarves!
PUPILS at Tarves Primary were giving something new a try on Monday, with a ‘Zumbatomic’ session.
Attempted robbery at Station Rd McColls
POLICE are investigating after an attempted robbery early on Thursday morning at the RS McColl Shop on Ellon’s Station Road.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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