Christmas lights campaign for Caithness village continues
Christmas may be more than seven months away but a group of villagers in Caithness are already becoming resigned to again spending it without a festive lights display.
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Duck race raises funds for north-east Christmas lights
A large box full of yellow rubber ducks were thrown from Banff Bridge this weekend to raise funds for north-east Christmas lights.
Ross and Cromarty’s Christmas decorations under the spotlight
Ross and Cromarty councillors yesterday discussed the impact on their wards of Highland Council’s contriversial withdrawal of funding for Christmas lights.
Efforts of Stonehaven fundraisers praised in parliament
An Aberdeenshire community has been praised in the Scottish parliament for its fundraising efforts.
Crowdfunding bid launch to help north-east towns shine bright
The Christmas lights in two north-east communities have been switched on for only a few days.
Winter weather batters Scotland as major ferry disruption hits the west coast
Schools were closed, ferries cancelled and homes suffered power cuts as storms battered the west.
Newtonhill family host hundreds to annual Christmas light switch-on
Newtonhill couple Kirsti and Scott McArthur hosted around 200 people at their annual Christmas light switch on extravaganza at the weekend.
Newtonhill family prepares for Christmas light switch on to raise funds for charity
It has become one of the must-see festive attractions for the Mearns area and takes four weeks to construct.
Council outlaws Kintore’s Christmas lights, branding them ‘too heavy. for the town’s lampposts
A north-east town faces being left without Christmas illuminations after Scrooge council bosses claimed they could be a danger to the public.
Fiery spectacle as Shetland vikings bring Christmas cheer to Aberdeen
A horde of vikings invaded Aberdeen last night on a mission to spread festive cheer by helping to switch on the city's Christmas lights.
Moray lit up for Christmas as reindeers parade through Elgin town centre
The Christmas Spirit was alive and well in Moray at the weekend as town centres were bathed in multi-coloured hues to officially kick-off the festive period.
Aberdeenshire councillors will continue to pay Christmas lights bill to avoid being branded ‘Scrooges’
Aberdeenshire councillors have agreed to continue paying for Christmas lights electricity to avoid being branded ‘Scrooges’.
Burial fees will rise by 25% across Aberdeenshire over next two years
A move to soften the blow of fast-rising burial charges has been rejected - with one councillor arguing it was unnecessary because people “only die once”.
Community groups won’t have to pay for their festive electricity use… For now
Plans to charge community groups for the electricity they use over Christmas are being put on ice for at least three years.
Bells ring out for festive season in Inverurie
The bells were ringing out in Inverurie last night as the town officially ushered in the festive season.
Christmas season begins with bang in Moray with big switch-on in Buckie
More than 3,000 people packed into a Moray town centre at the weekend to kickstart the festive season across the region.
Council floats idea of billing communities for Christmas electricity
Councillors have unanimously voiced their opposition to proposals to charge north-east communities for the electricity used to power Christmas lights.
Countdown to Inverness Christmas Lights switch on
It is that time of year again.
Council considers charging for Christmas lights electricity
Towns across the north-east could go dark next Christmas if they are forced to pay for the electricity their festive lights use.
Bid to bring Christmas cheer to Peterhead enters final stretch
A campaign to brighten Peterhead’s streets this Christmas is approaching its final fundraising target.
Residents asked to dig deep to light up town for Christmas
An Aberdeenshire town has been warned it faces a less-than-sparkling Christmas unless another £20,000 can be found to replace its worn-out lights.
Christmas lights go on across north-east
While Christmas lights sparked into life throughout the north-east, one community appealed for help to save their festive tradition.
Could it be a Christmas miracle? Council vow to make sure Ellon’s light switch-on festivities go ahead
Aberdeenshire Council last night vowed to "make sure" a town's Christmas light switch-on goes ahead.
PICTURES: North-east street transformed to winter wonderland in memory of tragic Tom
A north-east street has been transformed into a winter wonderland in memory of an oil boss who died of a rare cancer earlier this year.
More than 1,000 people turn out for Stonehaven Christmas festivities
More than 1,000 people welcomed the festive season to the heart of an Aberdeenshire town at the weekend.
It may be middle of summer but Elgin community leaders are buying new Christmas lights
Community leaders in Elgin will have plenty to celebrate this Christmas following the purchase of brand new festive decorations.
Emmerdale star lights up Lossiemouth Christmas
A soap opera convict escaped the fictional jail long enough to light up Lossiemouth for thousands of festive onlookers on Saturday.
VIDEO: Inverness choir impress with Keane hit Somewhere Only We Know
Friends gathered and tinsel sparkled as Inverness welcomed Christmas with a festive cheer yesterday.
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Hundreds of families are expected to gather around Inverness Town House on Sunday, November 23, to see the switching on of this year’s Christmas lights display organised by The Highland Council.
Inverness Christmas lights to be switched on at weekend
Hundreds of families are expected to gather in Inverness on Sunday evening to witness this year's Christmas lights being switched on.