North-east bus service given ‘stay of execution’ by council bosses
An under-threat bus service has been given a "stay of execution" by transport chiefs.
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North-east community hopes to revive village hall
A north-east community has banded together to ensure a village hall continues to be at its heart for generations to come.
Veteran squash coach to hang up racket and sell training centre he started with world champion son
A veteran squash coach and his world champion son are selling their north-east training centre after 20 years of inspiring youngsters to pick up a racket.
North-east scouts to take over running of popular raft race
A north-east scout group is hoping to make waves this year after taking over the organisation of a popular raft race on its 40th anniversary.
Community stalwarts awarded for services to north-east town
Two community champions have been awarded for their services to a Mearns town.
Obituary: Character actor Richard Erdman
Known to contemporary audiences as Leonard in the US sitcom Community, Richard Erdman had more than seven decades of acting experience under his belt.
North-east church hopes to secure permanent home
A church congregation is hopeful it can secure a permanent home while reviving a disused community building.
School built by Strontian community opens doors to its pupils
A school owned by the community and leased to the council opened its doors to pupils for the first time31 yesterday.
Passionate Portsoy locals prepare to fight the proposed closure of recycling centre
Angry members of a north-east community are rallying together to save their recycling centre from what they say is a “penny-pinching” council.
Maggie Black’s Plot project – growing community spirit
A north-east fitness fanatic is championing plans to create a community allotment in the heart of Peterhead.
Passionate debate on future of Aberdeen church
Dozens of worshippers and local residents attended a passionate debate at an Aberdeen church last night to help determine its future.
Community learning and development ‘needs to improve’ in the Western Isles
An Education Scotland inspection report has found there are “improvements needed” in the Western Isles’ community learning and development (CLD).
Tributes paid to Stonehaven stalwart who died after fall from horse
A Mearns community stalwart and former environmental campaigner has died after falling from her horse and suffering a head injury.
Tiny island of Ulva passes into hands of local community
It was an occasion many people thought they would never see.
Deal agreed to move Ulva into public ownership
Some people thought the original idea was pie in the sky.
RBS boss Ross McEwan needs to ‘justify bank branch closures’ as he faces grilling from MPs
RBS chief executive Ross McEwan will be be grilled by MPs today over the decision to close one in three of Scotland’s RBS branches.
Community’s hope to re-open Inverness’s Northern Meeting Park to the public
A community group striving to open a historic Inverness park all year-round is holding a public meeting in the city next week.
MPs set up showdown with minister over closures
Scottish Conservatives are set for crisis talks with a Treasury minister over plans by taxpayer-owned RBS to axe dozens of bank branches.
Ballot shows positive support for Ulva buy-out scheme
It is full steam ahead for the community buy-out of Ulva.
Appeal after north-east town’s Christmas tree lights vandalised
Police in Fraserburgh are appealing for information after the town's Christmas tree lights were vandalised at the weekend.
Community groups to be offered slice of £66,000 to boost Buchan
Community projects in Buchan have been invited to bid for a slice of £66,000 which has been earmarked for improving the local area.
This is all that’s left of the Old Ellon Academy… What next for the site?
Councillors will debate the future of a former Aberdeenshire school site later this month.
Community estate buyout goes to a ballot
A community is finally to get its say on an estate buyout that promises to breathe new life and jobs into a once thriving area of the Highlands, now its owners have agreed to sell.
North-east council reverses unofficial party pooper ban on landmark birthday bashes
Party-pooper council officials have been barring 18th and 21st birthday celebrations from community halls across the north-east.
“Baffling” trees in north-east football pitch to remain as part of community orchard plans
Trees which sprung up in an Aberdeenshire village football pitch could remain there for good as part of council plans to create a community orchard.
Time running out to nominate north-east’s local heroes for top award
Time is running out to nominate Aberdeenshire's local heroes for a top community honour.
Campaign to save Deeside bank from closure launched
Hundreds of Aberdeenshire residents have banded together in an attempt to save one of the region's most rural banks from closure.
Urgent action needed to make north-east danger roads safer
A north-east councillor is calling for urgent action to make two "dangerous" village roads safer.
Plans to relocate and extend opening times of Aberdeenshire post office
An Aberdeenshire post office could be relocated and its opening times prolonged under new plans.
Plans to safeguard historic Aberdeenshire school buildings for the community for 175 years
A historic Aberdeenshire primary and its adjoining school house could be safe-guarded for community use for almost 200 years next week.
Fancy living in a community that was designed for you with green spaces at its heart?
In part two of our series, Your Home explores the creation of the new community of Countesswells, looking at how the country setting has influenced the design of a community surrounded by nature With four main parks and a green network of paths, cycle ways and bridle ways, green space is at the very heart of the new community of Countesswells, Aberdeen. Optimised Environments Limited (Open), a multi-disciplinary consultancy that specialises in masterplanning, has played a leading role in the design of the community.
Rallying cry to Highlanders: Your community needs you!
Nominations are being sought for eight community councils in the Highlands that have failed to materialise since routine elections last November.