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Food businesses warned over high-pressure sales tactics by consultancies

Aberdeenshire Council's Environmental Health Service is warning local food businesses to be aware of national consultancy companies contacting north-east operators in a misleading and intimidating manner.

24 February 2025

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Trading Standards welcome sentencing of farmer over cattle ID failures

Aberdeenshire Council Trading Standards have welcomed a sentence imposed on a farmer who failed to maintain proper identification of cattle and record keeping.

24 February 2025

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Aberdeenshire housing rent, fees and charges for 2025/26 agreed

Council tenants will see a rent increase of 5% from April 1 this year, following agreement at a full meeting of Aberdeenshire Council on Thursday (Feb 20). 

21 February 2025

Next steps approved for Peterhead Community Campus project

Councillors have today (Thursday) agreed the way forward for the Peterhead Community Campus project.

20 February 2025

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Aberdeenshire Council rejects call to fund Aberdeen South Harbour road project

Aberdeenshire Council has unanimously voted not to borrow £575,000 to fund a city-led transport project at Aberdeen’s South Harbour.

20 February 2025

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Proposals for future delivery of library services in Aberdeenshire communities agreed

Proposals for the future delivery of library services in nine Aberdeenshire communities have been agreed.

17 February 2025

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