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Aberdeen, Moray and Aberdeenshire council leaders welcome opening of north-east Energy from Waste site

Aberdeen, Moray and Aberdeenshire council leaders welcome opening of north-east Energy from Waste site

Aberdeen, Moray and Aberdeenshire council leaders welcome opening of north-east Energy from Waste site

Council leaders from the north-east cut the ribbon to formally open the NESS Energy from Waste facility in Aberdeen.


Major step forward for Moray West wind farm as first turbine installed

Major step forward for Moray West wind farm as first turbine installed

Major step forward for Moray West wind farm as first turbine installed

THE first turbine in the new Moray West wind farm has been installed.


Solar-powered sonar devices trialled by Aberdeenshire Council in bid to deter gulls from nesting

Solar-powered sonar devices trialled by Aberdeenshire Council in bid to deter gulls from nesting

Solar-powered sonar devices trialled by Aberdeenshire Council in bid to deter gulls from nesting

Aberdeenshire Council is trialling solar-powered sonar devices at three sites across the region in a bid to deter gulls from nesting.


Consent for Europe’s first commercial scale floating wind project off the coast of Peterhead welcomed

Consent for Europe’s first commercial scale floating wind project off the coast of Peterhead welcomed

Consent for Europe’s first commercial scale floating wind project off the coast of Peterhead welcomed

Marine Scotland has given consent to Green Volt Offshore Wind Farm - a decision which will unlock around £3 billion of investment.


Scourge of plasticised wet wipes could come to an end

Scourge of plasticised wet wipes could come to an end

Scourge of plasticised wet wipes could come to an end

The supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic will be banned across the UK following overwhelming support during public consultation.


New campaign launches to Clear the Air ahead of Low Emission Zone being enforced

New campaign launches to Clear the Air ahead of Low Emission Zone being enforced

New campaign launches to Clear the Air ahead of Low Emission Zone being enforced

The new information campaign has been launched ahead of Aberdeen’s Low Emission Zone being enforced in less than two months.


Historic first as Crane from UK release project pairs up with Aberdeenshire bird

Historic first as Crane from UK release project pairs up with Aberdeenshire bird

Historic first as Crane from UK release project pairs up with Aberdeenshire bird

The English Crane – known as Sherry – is the offspring of birds that were released on the Somerset Levels and Moors.


Westhall Castle hosts a day of daffodils

Westhall Castle hosts a day of daffodils

Westhall Castle hosts a day of daffodils

Gavin and Pamela Farquhar have been opening their Westhall gardens to the public under Scotland’s Gardens scheme for ten years.


Polar Diary: HMS Terror passes the 7000km mark on its epic journey

Polar Diary: HMS Terror passes the 7000km mark on its epic journey

Polar Diary: HMS Terror passes the 7000km mark on its epic journey

We catch up on the adventures of HMS Terror as it heads eastwards off the coast of South Africa.


Coastal defence plans under the spotlight at Findochty consultation session

Coastal defence plans under the spotlight at Findochty consultation session

Coastal defence plans under the spotlight at Findochty consultation session

HOW Moray’s coastal assets will be managed in the future took centre stage at a public consultation session in Findochty recently.


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