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A photo of a black ballot box, with the words 'Ballot Box' in white text.

General Election candidates confirmed for Aberdeenshire constituencies

The candidates for the UK Parliamentary General Election standing in the three constituencies overseen by Aberdeenshire Council have been confirmed. 

07 June 2024

Pictured from left to right are Andrew Sheridan (Team Manager), Ros Baxter (Service Manager), Marie Johnstone (Project Leader), and Ewan Wallace (Head of Service).

Striving for Excellence Award after trio of recycling and waste service improvement projects across 18 months

Aberdeenshire Council’s Recycling & Waste Service has won a Silver Striving for Excellence Award from the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) after three massive improvement projects were delivered across the past 18 months. 

04 June 2024

An aerial view of Peterhead harbour and bay looking south towards the Marina, Power Station and Reform Tower

Peterhead Town Board chair

Mr James Buchan is the preferred nominee to be invited to take up the role of independent chair of the Peterhead Town Board. 

05 June 2024

A Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month logo, with a stylised wheel motif in the middle.

June is Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month

Aberdeenshire Council is once more celebrating Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month.

05 June 2024

A picture of playing fields with grass and trees and children playing football at Drumlithie

What are your views on Aberdeenshire’s public open spaces?

We all know public open space is good for us – whether it’s a sense of place around where we live or a place to take the kids on a Sunday afternoon to kick a ball around.  

06 June 2024

An external picture of Buchanhaven School in Peterhead

Five more Aberdeenshire primary schools join peak time road closure trial

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

21 June 2024

Head of Planning and Economy Paul Macari (centre) congratulates Alastair Rhind (left) and James Hewitt on their award successes

Aberdeenshire Council recognised at Royal Town & Planning Institute awards

Work to develop the Fraserburgh Beach Vision & Masterplan in 2022 and 2023 has been recognised by winning a prestigious planning award from the Royal Town & Planning Institute (RTPI).  

26 June 2024

A pollinating instect on a flower. It's a bee.

A summer of educational Ranger Service events

Aberdeenshire Council’s Ranger Service has organised dozens of educational outings for families and fact finders to enjoy across the summer holidays.

27 June 2024

A picture of Bennachie looking over farmland with trees and flowers

A new direction – Council Plan and Place plans agreed

Big change is coming, after Aberdeenshire Council adopted a range of new plans which will change the way services are delivered.  

27 June 2024

A school crossing lollipop sign

School crossing patrollers petition noted

A petition requesting that Aberdeenshire Council reinstate School Crossing Patrollers was considered by full council today (Thursday 27 June 2024).

27 June 2024