North-east anglers group cast net for new members
A newly-formed angling group is casting its net far and wide for new members.
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Monumental mistake… red-faced archaeologists realise an Aberdeenshire stone circle thought to be thousands of years old was built in the ’90s
Red-faced archaeologists have admitted that a stone circle they believed was thousands of years old is actually a replica which dates back just 20 years.
Historic tram returns to north-east more than 120 years after it was first used
A piece of the north-east's distant transport past has been returned home to be brought back to its former glory.
A walk to the top of Coiliochbhar offers a view to be savoured
Scouring my map for another Marilyn to tackle, I stumbled across Coiliochbhar, a 533m hill in the wilderness between Alford and Kildrummy.
Three people arrested in connection with investigation at north-east care home
Three people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into a care home which was forced to shut its doors by the courts.
Three people arrested in connection with investigation at north-east care home
Three people have been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into a welfare inquiry.
Car overturns in early morning Aberdeenshire crash
Police were called to a rural Aberdeenshire road early this morning after a car overturned.
Damning report lays bare shocking conditions at Aberdeenshire care home
The shocking level of mistreatment pensioners were subjected to by “cruel” workers at a north-east care home has been revealed by inspectors.
Duchess of Rothesay visits north-east school
Hundreds of pupils were greeted by a royal visitor when they attended school yesterday morning.
Silver Birches from Stewart Milne Homes: Relaxed rural living within easy reach of the city
Silver Birches from Stewart Milne Homes sits within rolling countryside, offering stunning views and relaxed rural living.
Alford couple celebrate 70 years of marriage
An Alford couple who met through their siblings have celebrated their 70th anniversary.
North-east pensioner still waiting for new bathroom 12 years on
The family of a woman who has waited 12 years for a new bathroom have spoken of their despair after losing patience with a council’s “false promises.”
Crisis-hit Muirhead Care Home gets registration cancelled as former manager denied any managerial role
A crisis-hit care home was officially closed by a sheriff yesterday - and its former manager has been told not to take on any mangerial roles elsewhere.
Introducing… David Littlewood. Our new chef columnist gets creative with soups
Meet The Menu’s new regular chef columnist, David Littlewood, chef proprietor at The Tor Na Coille hotel in Banchory and Kildrummy Inn near Alford.
Fire at Aberdeenshire farm building
Firefighters were called to a blaze at a farm in the Aberdeenshire countryside earlier this evening.
Loophole identified in pavement parking ban which will impact north-east
Concerns have been raised that a new ban on pavement parking could mean different rules for streets within the same housing development.
Adventurous Aberdeenshire boys who launched a toy pirate ship into the Atlantic now hope to circumnavigate the globe
The adventurous owners of a toy pirate ship which was launched from the north-east to fulfil a childhood Sand Bucket List have been buoyed by news it was spotted just a few weeks ago near Barbados.
Staff at crisis-hit Alford care home speak about job losses and ‘devastation’ in watching residents move out
Staff at a crisis-hit care home spoke yesterday of years of alleged mismanagement and the “devastation” left in its wake after all residents moved out this week.
Breast screening service to visit north-east village
A mobile breast screening service will be in Alford for four weeks from next month.
Social care bosses pledge to act sensitively to move residents at crisis-hit north-east care home
Social care bosses have pledged to act swiftly but sensitively to move vulnerable residents from a crisis-hit care home.
16-year-old girl charged in connection with alleged minor assault at Alford care home
A 16-year-old girl has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged minor assault involving a resident at Muirhead Care Home in Alford.
Residents of dementia unit at troubled north-east care home could be relocated to hospital as ‘short-term’ fix
The families of pensioners at an under-fire care home have been told their loved ones may have to be moved into hospital because there is not enough room elsewhere.
North-east care home which ‘tied residents to chairs with belts’ shut down after court battle
The future of a north-east nursing home was in doubt last night after it was ordered to stop operating due to concerns residents were living in “highly distressing” conditions.
North-east care home forced to shut amid claims residents were ‘tied to chairs with belts’
A north-east care home is being forced to shut amid claims vulnerable residents were tied to chairs with belts in “extremely dangerous” and “unacceptable” conditions.
Anglers offered chance to take over Alford fishing beats
Anglers are being offered the chance to take over a fishing beat in a north-east village.
Police launch investigation into Aberdeenshire care home following allegations of mistreatment against elderly patients
A police investigation has been launched, following allegations that elderly patients have been mistreated at an Aberdeenshire care home.
Vintage and quirky cars provide some family fun at Grampian Transport Museum
A fleet of vintage vehicles made their way to the Grampian Transport Museum yesterday for some family fun.
North-east man traced safe and well after four day search
A north-east man who was missing for four days has been traced and transported to hospital.
Search continues for vulnerable missing Alford man as police dogs drafted in to help
Police dogs were drafted in yesterday as the search for a vulnerable missing 51-year-old man continued into its third day and residents were urged to check their sheds and outbuildings.
Police helicopter used in searching for missing north-east man
A police helicopter has been used in the searches for a 51-year-old man reported missing from the north-east.
Police appeal for information to help trace missing Aberdeenshire man
Police are appealing for information to help trace a 51-year-old man missing from Aberdeenshire.
Bus fans taken on trip back in time in Alford
A wave of nostalgia swept over Alford on Sunday when a fleet of historic buses were on display in the sunshine.