‘We fell in love with Aboyne’: Family hope new owners will love Deeside home as much as they have
It has been 23 years since the Ernie family relocated from Norfolk to Aberdeenshire, with no idea as to what lay in store.
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Aberdeenshire’s budding young artists awarded for talent in nature contest
Pupils across Aberdeenshire have been rewarded for their creative talents.
Man cut free from vehicle and taken to hospital following ‘serious’ crash near Aberdeenshire riding centre
A man was cut free from a car and taken to hospital following a 'serious' crash outside Glen Tanar Estate near Aboyne in the early hours of this morning.
Deeside community invited to ‘pot luck’ lunches over festive season
Two “pot luck” lunches will be held next week to bring the Deeside community together during the festive period and create new friendships.
Plans to transform ‘dangerous’ old church building into house approved
Plans to transform a "dangerous" former church building into a house have been approved.
Aboyne residents call for flood protection measures
Residents in a flood-hit community have called on Aberdeenshire Council to protect their homes.
Horse left for dead helps more than 100 war veterans and teens heal their wounds
A horse left for dead in a field is now helping injured war veterans and troubled youngsters heal their wounds and rebuild their lives.
Pensioner still ‘shaken’ after being knocked over by cyclists
A 90-year-old former gamekeeper has been left "black and blue" after a cyclist struck him in an Aberdeenshire forest.
Aboyne and Fort William chefs win prestigious Andrew Fairlie scholarships
An Aberdeenshire junior sous chef has won a hospitality award, created in memory of one of Scotland’s most celebrated chefs.
Ground-breaking ceremony held for new Men’s Shed in Aberdeenshire
Work has begun on creating a long-anticipated gathering place in Aboyne.
Former Aberdeenshire church outbuilding built in 19th century to be turned into workshop
A former church building which has fallen into a “dangerous" condition over the last century could be partially demolished and transformed into a house.
BBC wildlife presenter to come to Aboyne
One of the UK’s best-known wildlife presenters is to visit the north-east.
North-east community project unearths rare ‘Vinegar Bible’ from Barbados
It was the version of the King James Bible which provided the derivation of the word "basketcase".
Spirit school hopes to distil knowledge
North-east craft distiller Lost Loch Spirits is celebrating another milestone after launching a school for would-be rivals.
Plans for new skate park in Aboyne ramp up
Fresh plans for a new skate park in Deeside have been wheeled out by a community group.
Appeal for information after elderly cyclist seriously injured
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 78-year-old cyclist was seriously injured in a crash this morning.
Highland Games legend Bill Anderson dies, aged 82
Bill Anderson MBE was a “true highland games heavyweight legend” whose name was known in strongman circles around the world.
Maintenance on historic Aberdeenshire bridges to cause disruption
Specialist equipment is being brought to the north-east to ensure some of the region’s oldest bridges are safe and not in any urgent need of repair.
Musicians from as far as Japan shine during Aboyne Cello Festival
Musicians from across the world showed off their skills and passed on tips to aspiring players during the Aboyne Cello Festival.
Aboyne kicks off the Deeside Highland Games season with sun-soaked day of family fun
Visitors from across the globe travelled in their thousands to sun-drenched Aboyne this weekend for the start of the Highland Games season in Royal Deeside.
Thousands expected to turn out for Aboyne Highland Games
Heavyweights will be showing off their skills today as they delight the crowd at Aboyne Highland Games.
Aboyne Youth Highland Games to be held this evening
A special highland games, designed to encourage the next generation of caber tossers, highland flingers and bagpipers, will be held this evening in Deeside.
French town honours Deeside residents for twinning efforts
Three members of the Aboyne Twinning Association have received a prestigious award from the French town of Martignas.
Descendant of Aboyne Highland Games founder to cross Atlantic to attend for very first time
The descendants of one of the founding fathers of a historic Highland Games gathering will travel more than 3,000 miles across the Atlantic to attend the event for the first time.
First ever woman to teach at Peterhead Prison witnessed Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream speech’
The first ever woman to teach at the now-closed Peterhead Prison, who witnessed Martin Luther King's seismic "I have a dream" speech, has died.
Three minor injury units in north-east to have opening hours slashed
Three minor injury units in Aberdeenshire have had their opening hours slashed by health bosses after more than a year of talks.
Retired charity boss to walk 180 miles from Shire to Shore
A recently retired charity boss has set off on a 180-mile trek as a parting gift to the organisation.
Takeaway plans in Aboyne thrown out following noise, traffic and smell fears
A businesswoman's hopes of opening a Chinese takeaway in an Aberdeenshire village have been dashed amid concerns it could stink up silk scarves at a nearby shop, among other worries.
Rush hour delays following crash on busy Aberdeenshire road
Motorists are experiencing rush hour delays on a north-east trunk route after a two-vehicle crash.
Plans to turn clothes shop into takeaway in Aboyne heat up
Plans for a hot food takeaway have cooked up a storm of controversy in an Aberdeenshire village.
Illuminator run returns to Aberdeenshire this October
A spectacular night-time run through ancient Caledonian forests in the Cairngorms National Park will return for its fifth year this October.
The perfect rural dream can be found in Deeside
William and Margaret Ashcroft dreamed of moving out to the countryside and making the most of the great outdoors when they decided to retire.