Contact by Text

TEXTSHIRE: 07624 802 722

You can report the following using the TEXTSHIRE service:

• Road Defects
• Street Light Faults
• Litter
• Recycling Points (full or damaged)
• Fly-tipping (dumping of waste)
• Abandoned vehicles
• Dog waste bins (full or damaged)
• Graffiti
• Vandalism

How to use the service:

• Save number 07624 802 722 as TEXTSHIRE on your mobile phone
• Send details of the issue to this number.

Tips for sending messages:

• Prefix your message with the reason you are sending the text. (i.e. Road, Light, Flytip);
• Be as descriptive as possible;
• Provide a specific location;

Examples of a good message:

• Vehicle: Abandoned at side of road on A93 between Banchory and Drumoak
• Fly Tipping: Fridge freezer dumped in layby on A97 on leaving Aberchirder towards Huntly

Emergencies should still be reported to Grampian Police. However non-urgent cases can be reported to TEXTSHIRE so the Council can deal them with effectively.

The cost of sending a text will be dependent on the mobile phone tariff you use but Aberdeenshire Council will not make any additional charge.