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LitterLotto partnership proves a winner for Huntly participant

LitterLotto partnership proves a winner for Huntly participant

LitterLotto partnership proves a winner for Huntly participant

22 March 2024

Susi McLarty is the latest winner of the partnership between environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful and behaviour change app LitterLotto.


Swift action helps avian visitors to Inverurie

Swift action helps avian visitors to Inverurie

Swift action helps avian visitors to Inverurie

21 March 2024

An informal drop-in hosted by NES Swifts (Huntly and District group) highlighted work being undertaken to help the birds locally.


Aberdeenshire completes a move to three weekly bin collections

Aberdeenshire completes a move to three weekly bin collections

Aberdeenshire completes a move to three weekly bin collections

21 March 2024

All six of the council’s depots that service bins for more than 120,000 households will be collecting split-stream recycling from the kerbside.


NICKY MARR: Race is on for more renewable energy schemes

NICKY MARR: Race is on for more renewable energy schemes

NICKY MARR: Race is on for more renewable energy schemes

20 March 2024

If anything is worth investing in as we try to save our planet, it’s our long-term economic future.


Concerns raised over no plans to increase forestry budget following winter storms damage

Concerns raised over no plans to increase forestry budget following winter storms damage

Concerns raised over no plans to increase forestry budget following winter storms damage

19 March 2024

Concerns have been raised that there are no plans to increase Scottish Forestry’s budget following extensive storm damage.


North-east winter weather extremes examined in BBC weather documentary

North-east winter weather extremes examined in BBC weather documentary

North-east winter weather extremes examined in BBC weather documentary

17 March 2024

Judith Ralston and Christopher Blanchett examine the effects of storms on the communities and infrastructure over the winter in Aberdeenshire.


Wet winter doesn’t negate need for water scarcity plans in the north-east

Wet winter doesn’t negate need for water scarcity plans in the north-east

Wet winter doesn’t negate need for water scarcity plans in the north-east

16 March 2024

From May, SEPA will publish a weekly Water Situation Report looking at the latest conditions across Scotland.


Aberdeenshire family's fears over SSEN 400kV line proposal

Aberdeenshire family's fears over SSEN 400kV line proposal

Aberdeenshire family's fears over SSEN 400kV line proposal

15 March 2024

A family living in the middle of a proposed new power line route near Fetteresso Forest say they have been left suffering from sleepless nights.


Subsea specialist Sulmara wins survey contract for Stromar floating offshore wind farm

Subsea specialist Sulmara wins survey contract for Stromar floating offshore wind farm

Subsea specialist Sulmara wins survey contract for Stromar floating offshore wind farm

14 March 2024

Sulmara, which has an office in Westhill, will deploy the Vos Gorgeous a 60m multi-purpose vessel, to carry out geophysical investigation.


Space funding helps develop Aberdeen Martian chamber in preparation for Mars mission

Space funding helps develop Aberdeen Martian chamber in preparation for Mars mission

Space funding helps develop Aberdeen Martian chamber in preparation for Mars mission

13 March 2024

Scientists at Aberdeen University have been awarded funding to further develop their pioneering technology to evaluate the habitability of Mars.


SEPA issues further flood alert for Moray and Aberdeenshire coastal areas

SEPA issues further flood alert for Moray and Aberdeenshire coastal areas

SEPA issues further flood alert for Moray and Aberdeenshire coastal areas

13 March 2024

There is a continuing risk of flooding of coastal roads and promenade areas on Wednesday due to high tides.


10 stand-out Aberdeenshire events to help celebrate Climate Week North East's 10th anniversary

10 stand-out Aberdeenshire events to help celebrate Climate Week North East's 10th anniversary

10 stand-out Aberdeenshire events to help celebrate Climate Week North East's 10th anniversary

13 March 2024

Originally raising awareness of climate change, but more importantly showing what we can all do to make a difference, Climate Week North East returns.


Protect our water, public urged

Protect our water, public urged

Protect our water, public urged

12 March 2024

The public have been urged to do their bit to help protect the country’s water.


SEPA issues flood alert for Moray and Aberdeenshire coastal areas

SEPA issues flood alert for Moray and Aberdeenshire coastal areas

SEPA issues flood alert for Moray and Aberdeenshire coastal areas

11 March 2024

A combination of high tides, waves and strong easterly winds means there is a continuing risk of flooding from waves and spray overtopping.


Japanese knotweed set for early take off in the north-east

Japanese knotweed set for early take off in the north-east

Japanese knotweed set for early take off in the north-east

09 March 2024

Warm, wetter weather is providing a rich environment for highly invasive Japanese knotweed to thrive.


Turriff brothers officially break their own toy boat Guinness World Record

Turriff brothers officially break their own toy boat Guinness World Record

Turriff brothers officially break their own toy boat Guinness World Record

08 March 2024

A special Guinness World Record presentation in Dundee saw Adventure 2 claim the new world record for the distance travelled by a toy boat.


Concerns raised over lack of investment in green energy for north-east

Concerns raised over lack of investment in green energy for north-east

Concerns raised over lack of investment in green energy for north-east

08 March 2024

MP Richard Thomson is concerned about the UK Government’s investment in renewable energy.


Repair work will close Scotstown Beach car park near St Fergus

Repair work will close Scotstown Beach car park near St Fergus

Repair work will close Scotstown Beach car park near St Fergus

07 March 2024

Aberdeenshire Council will carry out significant repair and refurbishment to the parking site leading to its closure for three weeks.


More offshore wind farm proposals off Aberdeenshire's coast

More offshore wind farm proposals off Aberdeenshire's coast

More offshore wind farm proposals off Aberdeenshire's coast

07 March 2024

Events are being held for the Muir Mhòr site off the Peterhead coast and Stromar site off the Wick coast which makes line connection to New Deer.


National Oceanography Centre and the Met Office collaborate to improve the accuracy of weather forecasting for the North Sea

National Oceanography Centre and the Met Office collaborate to improve the accuracy of weather forecasting for the North Sea

National Oceanography Centre and the Met Office collaborate to improve the accuracy of weather forecasting for the North Sea

06 March 2024

Cutting-edge underwater gliders, operated by engineers from National Oceanography Centre will navigate through the North Sea taking measurements,


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