Key road in Mintlaw to shut for resurfacing work
A major road in Mintlaw will be closed from next week while essential resurfacing work takes place.
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Wild about Aden returns with packed programme for 2019
Organisers are preparing for a two-day event at Aden Country Park which will get youngsters enjoying their time outside.
Big love for the sandpit and diggers at new Aden play park
Primary school children from across Mintlaw have put a new play park to the test.
Council offers funding guarantee to Macbi extension project
A north-east community centre could soon be home to a nursery and town library after councillors offered a funding guarantee.
Drink-driver banned from the road after taking car to be fixed
An accountant has been banned from the road after being caught driving while almost four times the legal limit.
Complaints that trees which offer home to badgers and bats will be torn down for north-east housing scheme
Residents have raised complaints about trees which offer shelter to badgers, foxes and bats being torn down as part of plans to expand a north-east village.
New £300,000 children’s play area to open at Aden Country Park next week
The new children's play area at Aden Country Park will open on July 3, it has been announced.
North-east councillors will hold discussions about MACBI extension
Extension plans for a Mintlaw community building will be discussed by councillors in private next week.
Derelict north-east cottage could become men’s shed
A derelict building in a north-east park could be transformed into a home for a men’s shed group.
Mintlaw garden ransacked but volunteers save the day
Officers are appealing for information after vandals ripped up the plants in a school garden.
Aden Country Park to host family extravaganza
A north-east country park is preparing to play host to a popular family event.
Aden Country Park carers’ garden in line for revamp
A space dedicated to unpaid carers’ at a north-east country park is in line for a major revamp.
Motorist allegedly caught speeding at 109mph on north-east road
Two motorists have been charged after allegedly being detected driving at "grossly excessive speed" by road policing officers in the north-east.
Carers invited to Aden Park’s Carer’s Garden
Carers from across the north-east have been invited to celebrate their work while also suggesting how a north-east public garden can be improved.
New chairwoman at helm of affordable Mintlaw Gala
Organisers of one of the biggest galas in the north-east are on a mission this year to make sure everyone can enjoy the fun.
Boy, 12, charged in connection with Mintlaw vandalisms
A 12-year-old boy has been charged in connection with vandalisms in a north-east village.
Buchan medical practice warns patients to expect cancellations after failing secure locum GP
Patients at a Buchan surgery could be turned away amid staffing difficulties this summer.
North-east man pays tribute to father with fundraising challenges to fight MND
A north-east man is taking on six challenges to help fight the degenerative disease that caused his father's death.
Archaeological dig at Aden Country Park unearths ‘exciting’ discovery
An archaeological dig at Aden Country Park has revealed the historic house was built on top of another building - with some puzzling drains also uncovered.
Rabbit found in plastic bag by member of the public in Mintlaw ditch
A "cruel" criminal dumped a pet rabbit in a ditch in a plastic bag.
Investigation after gas leak leads to eight-hour evacuation at north-east fish processing plant
An investigation has been launched into the eight-hour evacuation of a fish processing plant following a gas leak.
VIDEO: Macduff Shellfish factory evacuated in suspected gas leak
A fish processing factory was evacuated following a gas leak at the plant.
Aden Country Park archaeological dig to begin next week
An archaeological dig begins next week in an effort to shed new light on the history of a derelict north-east mansion.
Mother remembers her ‘wonderful, smiling boy’ after north-east bar collapse
The mother of a north-east man who died outside the pub he ran has told of her “wonderful, smiling boy.”
Concerns raised over proposals for north-east Traveller’s site
North-east residents have raised concerns over plans to build a Travellers site in a field.
Crowdfunder for north-east park dig to reveal history
A crowdfunding page has been set up to raise funds for a north-east archaeological dig that could unveil interesting information about the Neolithic period in Mintlaw.
Record crowds at Seedy Sunday despite atrocious weather
Record crowds flocked to the polytunnels in a north-east park to attend the sixth Seedy Sunday festival.
Impressions unveiled for £300,000 playpark in Mintlaw
Ambitious plans for a colourful new play park featuring new climbing frames, a sand pit and twin flying foxes have been unveiled.
Shelley Kerr backs “big character” Kim Little to make impact on Scotland return in Algarve Cup
Kim Little returns to the Scotland women’s squad for the Algarve Cup next month.
Mintlaw footballers donate strips to African team
A kind-hearted football team has donated strips to young players who had their own kits stolen in Africa.
Bus services across Aberdeenshire to be scrapped in effort to save council funds
Bus services across the north-east will be scrapped in an effort to help Aberdeenshire Council save money.
Affordable housing project in Mintlaw abandoned
A housing development in the north-east’s largest village, which was aimed at easing the region’s housing crisis, has been scrapped.