Dawn Renton

Independent renewable energy company RES recently welcomed students from Banchory Academy to its Meikle Carewe Wind Farm to support their syllabus.

From support for carers to navigating a condition which affects around 90,000 people in Scotland every year, a revamped website is set to become a vital resource to residents across the north-east.

Food and drink producers and hospitality venues are set to open their doors as part of the fourth Provenance Festival.

The plans will add a second phase to the housebuilder’s previous development, The Grove at Inverurie, which sold out at the end of 2021. The next step will be for Cala to submit a detailed planning application. Lynn Melvin, Senior Land Manager for Cala Homes (North), said: “We are pleased to be a step closer to bringing more much-needed, high-quality homes to Inverurie. “We have been working closely with the Council to address feedback provided at a committee meeting in May during which the mast…

Five more Aberdeenshire primary schools are to join a peak time road closure trial, following a successful launch in Fraserburgh.

A new rail link connecting Aberdeen to Fraserburgh via Peterhead would deliver a north east economic boom and reduce fatal accidents on one of Scotland’s deadliest roads, a key study has found.

The team from BMRT, accompanied by members of the National Trust for Scotland, embarked on a 4.5-mile journey leaving from Mar Lodge and heading up the mountainous landscape where they met lead artist Claudia Zeiske, who is currently undergoing her final ‘Mountain to Sea’ walk as part of the project. A series of 8 benches are set to be placed along key points of a walking journey – including Haughton Park, Kemnay Donside and the Oldmeldrum Housing Estate. The 250km route, starting at the region’…

Rock Up & Ride is specifically aimed at children who would not otherwise have access to their own bike, giving them the chance to acquire new skills, techniques, and confidence for cycling in an inclusive environment. Thirty pupils from Alford and the surrounding rural primaries participated in ‘Learn to ride and look after your bike’ sessions, delivered by Deeside Thistle Cycling Club, hosted at Grampian Transport Museum. At the end of the sessions, children were given a brand-new bike to take…

This visit hosted by The Scottish Seafood Association and The Fishmongers’ Company marks a significant step in fostering stronger ties and collaborative opportunities between two of the UK’s leading seafood hubs. The delegation, composed of prominent members of the Fishmongers’ Company and Grimsby Seafood Cluster, was warmly welcomed by representatives from the North East fishing industry. The visit included a comprehensive tour of the Peterhead Fish Market, the largest whitefish market in Europ…

Gordon Gunn is one of the organisers who were concerned that without the use of the bridge there would not be a suitable route. He said: “The Alford 10k is one of the most picturesque runs on the calendar. It starts at Grampian Transport Museum, which is the perfect spot to set up our facilities. From there takes in 10 kilometres of the lovely Donside country roads on a carefully measured and approved route which includes the Haughton Bridge. In April the bridge supports were battered by the spr…