A farmer was fined £2,000 for not registering cows properly. He admitted to breaking cattle identification rules. Aberdeenshire Farmer Fined for Cattle ID Violations, Records Lacking A farmer in Aberdeenshire got a £2,000 fine. He admitted he didn’t ID his animals correctly. James Sephton represented his farm partnership in court. The court was in Forfar.…
Council tax could rise by 10%, and services may get cuts. Difficult choices are needed to handle a big shortfall. Aberdeenshire Budget: Tax Rises, Cuts to Flooding Support And More Aberdeenshire might see some big changes soon. Council tax could jump by 10%. Flooding help may decrease. Streetlights might go dark at night. The council…
A pedestrian was hit by a car on the A96. Emergency services responded, including an air ambulance. The road is closed. A96 Aberdeenshire Crash Pedestrian Struck Car Air Ambulance at Scene Hey, guess what I just read? A car hit a person. This happened on a major road in Aberdeenshire. It occurred on the A96…
Council tenants in Aberdeenshire will see a 5% rent increase starting in April following agreement with tenants. Aberdeenshire Council Rent to Increase Five Percent From April Aberdeenshire council tenants will pay more rent. Rent will increase by 5% starting in April. This will give the council more money. Weekly rent will go up by about…
Scotland residents legally keep venomous reptiles and ostriches as pets, sparking worries. Dangerous Animals Kept as Pets in Scotland Raise Concerns Hey, guess what’s happening in Scotland. People are legally keeping some crazy animals. We’re talking deadly snakes and alligators. Some people even have European bison and ostriches. At least 120 dangerous wild animals live…
Alligators, crocodiles, venomous snakes, and bison among dangerous animals kept legally in private Scottish homes on license. Dangerous Animals Live in Private Scottish Homes such as Alligators Scotland has many dangerous animals in private homes. At least 120 live there legally, kept on a license. These creatures include alligators, venomous snakes, and European bison. Seven…
Local libraries are saved from closure in Aberdeenshire after many community actions to secure funding. Aberdeenshire Libraries Saved as Community Groups Step In to Help Libraries in Aberdeenshire might stay open. Community groups are helping save them. The council wanted to close thirteen libraries. This happened back in November. People were not happy about it.…
Share your views on Aberdeenshire’s 2025 Development Plan. Feedback helps shape the region’s future. Aberdeenshire Residents Asked to Shape Region’s Future Development People in Aberdeenshire should share their thoughts on the 2025 Development Plan Scheme. The plan shows how the area’s development plan will be made. The Council posted a draft of the plan online…
Crew members were not wearing flotation devices when the Njord capsized off Peterhead, leading to a tragic death. Crew Died Off Peterhead Coast Without Flotation Devices Hey, I read something sad. A fishing boat, the Njord, capsized. This happened off Scotland, near Aberdeenshire. Sadly, one crew member died. The boat capsized in March 2022. It…
A man died after a crash involving a lorry on the A90 near Laurencekirk. Two others were rushed to hospital. Fatal A90 Crash: One Dead, Two Hospitalized After Lorry Collision A man died in a bad crash. It happened on the A90. It involved a lorry. The crash occurred near Laurencekirk, in Aberdeenshire, at about…