Daily variation in case levels, which have seen a slight rise in the last 24 hours are against a backdrop of a slow decline in the north-east.
The councillor is set to stand in the Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford ward.
Current councillor Neil Baillie and Archie Peebles will stand for election in May.
Talented young people working in the food and drink sector are being encouraged to enter the fourth annual Inspirational Young Person Award.
Wintry showers will turn increasingly to snow and hail during the early hours of Wednesday.
Peter Stock from Kemnay becomes the Senior Bailie.
Former Conservative Jim Gifford is set to stand as Independent at council elections in May.
The fall in cases is now seeing numbers slowly dropping to levels seen at the end of February.
People without Covid symptoms will no longer be asked to take regular lateral flow tests from Monday, April 18.
Flights are now operating between the north-east and Manchester while flights to Gatwick have also been increased in frequency.
North East Scotland Football Association groups are back in action, with cup and league games on the cards.
Residents can use sites which will be set up in several locations including Balmedie, Blackburn, Kemnay, Kintore and Mintlaw.
It comes after several incidents of the hazardous material being illegally dumped in scrap metal, rubble and landfill containers.
The tree will be used as part of a project to showcase Scotland’s hardwood sector and raise awareness of tree disease,
Local groups ideas to reduce waste helped to spark imagination and creativity amongst those attending.
Former Don, Jim George whose career saw him manage several Highland League teams passed away at the age of 65
The seventh run of the now annual event saw over 260 participants tackle the course which takes in part of the Forvie Nature Reserve.
The Oldmeldrum establishment is one of the first cohort of schools in Europe to achieve European Digital Schools Awards status.
Applications are being sought from producers across Scotland for the 2022 Scottish Handcrafts, Bread, Honey, and Dairy Championships.
Top prices achieved on the day included a 2018 GT 8 Axle extending low loader artic trailer selling for £30,000.