Author - David Porter

NFU Scotland is calling on the UK Government to recognise the strategic importance of fertiliser and put support for domestic production in place.

Appeal after heating oil theft from Alford

Appeal after heating oil theft from Alford

Fuel has been taken from a tank located within the garden of a rural property near Alford.

Connecting with Inverurie’s next generation of workers

Connecting with Inverurie’s next generation of workers

Organisations across all sectors are being invited to attend two Inverurie-based events encouraging them to connect with the next generation.

Architects unveil truck stop plan for A96 near Huntly

Architects unveil truck stop plan for A96 near Huntly

The Ashgrove is an ambitious plan to reinstate a former truck stop at Cairnie to the north of Huntly on the A96.

Politics: Giving a helping hand to those in need

Politics: Giving a helping hand to those in need

In her final column of the year, MSP Gillian Martin looks at ways we can help those in need in our local communities.

BOLD funding for Hutton Institute to support global food security

BOLD funding for Hutton Institute to support global food security

The James Hutton Institute has been awarded £350,000 of funding to further develop its innovative software to support global food security efforts.

Politics: Reflecting on 2022

Politics: Reflecting on 2022

MP Richard Thomson's column looks at a year of four Chancellors, three Prime Ministers and two Foreign Secretaries.

Schools: Industrial action leads to January closures in Aberdeenshire

Schools: Industrial action leads to January closures in Aberdeenshire

Primary and special schools will close to all pupils on January 10 and secondary schools will close to all pupils on January 11 in Aberdeenshire.

Pioneering north-eat rewilding project exceeds 50 per cent of crowdfund target in less than three weeks

Pioneering north-eat rewilding project exceeds 50 per cent of crowdfund target in less than three weeks

Highlands Rewilding's project focused on combating biodiversity collapse and climate meltdown, has raised over half of its £500,000 target.

In depth: Reduced imports and higher exports leading to tight UK beef market

In depth: Reduced imports and higher exports leading to tight UK beef market

Prime cattle prices have been softening from an autumn peak in late-October and early-November, according to the latest market commentary from QMS.

Family pay tribute to Aboyne crash victim

Family pay tribute to Aboyne crash victim

A 19-year-old man who died following a road crash on the A93 near Aboyne on Monday has been formally named as Dylan Atkinson of Aboyne.

New senior HSEQ appointment for Aberdeenshire construction support firm

New senior HSEQ appointment for Aberdeenshire construction support firm

Enerpro has announced a key new leadership appointment as energy industry executive James Murphy takes up the role of HSEQ Manager.

Overhead line teams scale UK’s tallest mountain to raise funds for Aberdeenshire children’s charity appeal

Overhead line teams scale UK’s tallest mountain to raise funds for Aberdeenshire children’s charity appeal

Team members working on a major overhead electricity line project in the north-east have raised over £10,000 for AberNecessities’ Christmas Appeal.

Councillor gives update on Kintore flooding remedial action

Councillor gives update on Kintore flooding remedial action

An options survey will be undertaken by Network Rail and concluded by mid-March to see if a solution is affordable.

Views sought on combining Ythan and Ellon Community Council areas

Views sought on combining Ythan and Ellon Community Council areas

A proposals to extend the current Ythan Community Council's boundary to incorporate the full area represented by the former one in Ellon has been made

Fuel Insecurity Fund extended to help fuel poor households

Fuel Insecurity Fund extended to help fuel poor households

£20 million of referendum funding will instead support people struggling with their energy bills in Scotland.

New accessible toilet facilities at Aden Country Park are unveiled

New accessible toilet facilities at Aden Country Park are unveiled

The wraps have come off new accessible toilets at Aden Country Park as part of wider improvements to the north-east tourist attraction.

Inverurie company gets Parliamentary recognition on 160th anniversary

Inverurie company gets Parliamentary recognition on 160th anniversary

One of the largest independent retailers of kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms in the country, Laings, has been celebrated on reaching its 160th year.

Foveran based firm creates UK first 100 per cent renewables powered timber kit factory

Foveran based firm creates UK first 100 per cent renewables powered timber kit factory