Community

The Teacher of the Year competition is giving people the chance to win an Aberdeenshire Loves Local Gift Card.

Drop-in sessions are set to be held ahead of three Aberdenshire Minor Injury Units changing their opening hours to 8.30am to 7pm, seven days a week.

Aberdeenshire Wellness Festival which runs through to May 31 turned its focus to an event at the Garioch Community Kitchen in Inverurie.

New technology is being used at a north-east home which had been subjected to repeated visits by rogue doorstep tradesmen.

Duncan Maclellan;s fundraising attempts for charity will see him summit the height of Mount Everest and walk 195 miles while wearing wellies

A one-year-old girl who died following a crash within a Church car park in Balmedie has been named as Ivy Mae Ross from Whitecairns.

The Banff and District Tuesday Talks Group has closed out its season with its annual outing.

A group of doctors in Peterhead have expressed serious concerns about the decision to close the town’s minor injuries unit overnight later this year.

Road Policing officers are carrying out enquiries into a fatal crash involving a one-year-old child within the car park of a church in Balmedie.

Banffshire residents have more chances to help donate £5000 to a community group through a new scheme.

The new community fund will open for applications on September 1, with an initial £2m up for grabs.

Cornhill SWI held a very successful open evening in the form of a fashion show.

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Shirley Anne Somerville announced the funding for this financial year only.

A masterplan by Cala Homes to build up to 100 new homes has been rejected over fears it won’t have enough open space for future residents.

The Christian Aid book fair in Inverurie which runs till Saturday welcomed its youngest customers from the Mainly Music Group.

In celebration of Fraserburgh’s lifesavers The Duke presented three Chair Letters of Thanks and a Chief Executive’s Commendation to crew.

People across Aberdeenshire will have the opportunity to get involved and have their say on the proposed MarramWind floating offshore windfarm.

A plan submitted by care home firm Parklands for a new facility in Turriff back in 2022 will go before Formartine councillors next week.

Cornhill is getting set for its Highland Games which take place in the village on Saturday, June 1.

The local authority is highlighting the urgent need for foster carers to support children and young people, who are in need of a safe, nurturing home.