Environment

An application for a 25MW solar farm near Banff has been approved by councillors.

Council plans for an extensive renovation and extension of Macduff Marine Aquarium have been approved by councillors.

Recycling points operate on Saturday through to November 2 at a number of different locations in the north-east.

North-east-based energy services company Expro has published its latest sustainability report.

Scotland holds numerous internationally important populations of protected species, including the study's focal species, the European shag

A NEW community effort united local groups for its successful first anti-litter event in Huntly.

MORAY Council is inviting local coastal communities to input to the new process for adapting to changes to the coastline due to climate change.

A principal contractor for works to repair the significant damage to the A937 road at Marykirk has been appointed.

HOUSEHOLDS in the north-east and across Scotland are recycling more than ever, new figures have revealed.

MP David Duguid has raised concerns that banning egg companies from keeping chickens in cages could put north-east producers at a ‘huge disadvantage’

The Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland is calling for people to share their agricultural and rural stories for its 240th anniversary.

MP David Duguid focuses on the problem of littering in his latest column.

Proposals to modernise how Scotland’s cattle are tagged, identified and traced is the focus of a new consultation which launched this week

Members of the public are being urged to notify experts if they think they see a non-native hornet species.

Column: Littering is a blight on our rural communities

The Bill sets out reforms which aim to change the pattern of land ownership in rural and island communities.

Last year there were a number of issues reported at lcoal locations – most notably damaging fires, littering, dirty camping and public toileting.

A yellow weather warning for snow in the north-east area has been issued by the Met Office.

The housebuilder has submitted plans for a 194-home development to Aberdeenshire Council bringing a substational increase in housing stock to the area

A consultant at NHS Grampian has welcomed the forthcoming low emission zone being introduced in Aberdeen.