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August 24, 2010

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Residents in the Marr area of Aberdeenshire are being encouraged to take advantage of Scottish Government initiative that could see their loft insulation topped-up for free.

August 20, 2010

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Aden Country Park, Mintlaw has been recognised as one of the country's best green spaces with a prestigious Green Flag Award.
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In the first policy committee meeting to take place following summer recess, members of the Infrastructure Services Committee heard that one of the council's open spaces, Aden Country Park, has been recognised as one of the country's best.
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This weekend (August 21-22) marks international lighthouse weekend and although traditionally providing a steer for sailors, a lighthouse on Buchan Ness Island near Peterhead, is now a thriving tourist destination having been bought by a local family.
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Designs for a public art project which forms part of a regeneration project in Oldmeldrum are now on public display.

August 19, 2010

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A unique cookery book of recipes from the North-east is now on sale to raise money for an Aberdeenshire Council care home in Stonehaven.

August 18, 2010

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Aberdeenshire Council has announced the appointment of a former Director at Angus Council as its interim Director of Education, Learning and Leisure.

August 17, 2010

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Wednesday, August 18 sees the return to school for most of Aberdeenshire's young people and many of them will do so using an overhauled school transport system.

August 16, 2010

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Responses to a consultation on a document which will shape the future of Aberdeenshire and its residents' lives have only trickled in so far.
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Residents of Fraserburgh, Peterhead and Stonehaven have the best quality of life among Scotland's seaside towns, according to the latest Bank of Scotland Seaside Town Review.

August 12, 2010

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On Sunday, August 22, motorcyclists are being encouraged to come along to an open day promoting motorcycle safety at Woodhill House in Aberdeen as part of Operation Zenith.

August 11, 2010

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Children are invited to a free arts and crafts event at Alford Library this weekend (August 14) with the chance to create pictures, cards and more around a summertime theme.
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Work to improve Oldmeldrum town centre, its appearance and the experience and safety of visitors is now almost complete.

August 10, 2010

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Residents in Newmachar are being warned to be on the look out for companies offering to supply 'free' alarm systems.
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Aberdeenshire Council's Trading Standards Service is issuing a warning to residents against giving driveway and other building repair work to people who call at their doors.
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An enrolment day for adult daytime and evening classes will take place at Stonehaven Community Education Centre next Thursday. (August 19)

August 6, 2010

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Grampian Food Forum is organising an awareness visit to the new Dobbies Garden World in Aberdeen.

August 5, 2010

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Disruption to schools caused by severe winter weather has failed to impact on exams success in Aberdeenshire, with initial analysis of results showing improved pass rates across most levels.

August 4, 2010

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Bruce Robertson, Aberdeenshire's Director of Education, Learning and Leisure will be leaving the Council at the end of August.

August 3, 2010

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Revised timetables for a number of bus services in Aberdeenshire are to take effect from Monday, August 16, following a comprehensive review of the supported bus service network across the area by Aberdeenshire Council.