Aberdeenshire news

• CalMac may extend £1m a month lease of catamaran after almost three years

  24-02-2026 18:54 via bbc.com
  The two other ferries which normally serve the Arran route have been undergoing maintenance.
  
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• Locations of new walk-in clinics to 'cut 8am rush' revealed

  24-02-2026 15:20 via bbc.com
  The first minister said the centres would ease capacity pressures on family doctors.
  
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• Countryside 'industrialisation' fears taken to Holyrood

  24-02-2026 12:52 via bbc.com
  Communities say renewable energy schemes risk "destroying our country in an effort to save the planet".
  
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• NHS Grampian confirms first case of measles since 2014

  24-02-2026 12:26 via bbc.com
  The health board says everyone should ensure they are vaccinated after confirming its first recorded case in more than a decade.
  
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• What happened to Arlene? The 30-year mystery of a murder without a body

  24-02-2026 07:16 via bbc.com
  Arlene Fraser's husband Nat is serving life for murder - but her family is still seeking answers about what happened to her body.
  
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• 'Ukraine will always be home - but Scotland is now home too'

  24-02-2026 07:16 via bbc.com
  After moving because of the war, Ukrainian students describe how Scotland became their second home.
  
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• Aberdeen council staff to get World Cup holiday

  23-02-2026 16:11 via bbc.com
  A meeting of Aberdeen City Council's staff governance committee agreed that workers should get the day off.
  
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• Young Aberdeenshire paramedic discovered tumour 'pressing against heart' after face swelled up - Aberdeen Live

  23-02-2026 15:49
  Young Aberdeenshire paramedic discovered tumour 'pressing against heart' after face swelled up  Aberdeen Live
  
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• Police appeal after 66 lambs stolen from fields in Aberdeenshire - The Scotsman

  23-02-2026 14:06
  Police appeal after 66 lambs stolen from fields in Aberdeenshire  The Scotsman
  
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• World Cup set to come to Aberdeenshire public halls as late licensing extension agreed - Grampian Online

  23-02-2026 13:03
  World Cup set to come to Aberdeenshire public halls as late licensing extension agreed  Grampian Online
  
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• Calls to reopen Aberdeenshire train stations as commuter figures rise - The Herald

  23-02-2026 11:49
  Calls to reopen Aberdeenshire train stations as commuter figures rise  The Herald
  
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• ‘Destination Delicious’ campaign serves up taste of Aberdeenshire to UK visitors - Larder Magazine

  23-02-2026 11:17
  ‘Destination Delicious’ campaign serves up taste of Aberdeenshire to UK visitors  Larder Magazine
  
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• Council tax rise of 8.13% recommended in Aberdeen

  23-02-2026 10:41 via bbc.com
  The increase would mean a typical Band D household paying an extra £65.
  
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• ‘One of the best human beings’ - football legend reaches 750th match after lifting 15th trophy - Grampian Online

  23-02-2026 10:24
  ‘One of the best human beings’ - football legend reaches 750th match after lifting 15th trophy  Grampian Online
  
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• Your pictures of Scotland: 13 - 20 February

  23-02-2026 07:49 via bbc.com
  A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
  
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• Violence against teachers still 'widespread and harmful'

  23-02-2026 07:06 via bbc.com
  Teachers of primary and secondary children in Aberdeen said they have been "kicked, bitten and spat at" while in class.
  
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• Aberdeenshire Housing Benefit: Your Guide - thedetroitbureau.com

  23-02-2026 00:52
  Aberdeenshire Housing Benefit: Your Guide  thedetroitbureau.com
  
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• EV boost for two Aberdeenshire towns with openings of new ultra-fast car chargers - Aberdeen Live

  21-02-2026 07:08
  EV boost for two Aberdeenshire towns with openings of new ultra-fast car chargers  Aberdeen Live
  
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• Aberdeenshire TikTok influencer Isla, 25, turns mental health struggles into strength - Press and Journal

  21-02-2026 07:00
  Aberdeenshire TikTok influencer Isla, 25, turns mental health struggles into strength  Press and Journal
  
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• Aberdeenshire gymnastics duo land prestigious national prizes - Aberdeen Live

  20-02-2026 17:17
  Aberdeenshire gymnastics duo land prestigious national prizes  Aberdeen Live
  
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• WeePrint celebrates 16 years with grand relocation to new Aberdeenshire headquarters - Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce

  20-02-2026 15:02
  WeePrint celebrates 16 years with grand relocation to new Aberdeenshire headquarters  Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
  
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• Aberdeenshire Council to allow Scotland fans to watch World Cup matches in public halls - Aberdeen Live

  20-02-2026 14:21
  Aberdeenshire Council to allow Scotland fans to watch World Cup matches in public halls  Aberdeen Live
  
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• Game on! Council sets out rules for Aberdeenshire town halls to become World Cup fan zones - Press and Journal

  20-02-2026 13:15
  Game on! Council sets out rules for Aberdeenshire town halls to become World Cup fan zones  Press and Journal
  
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• 'Best ski season in years' on Scotland's snowy hills

  20-02-2026 11:27 via bbc.com
  Some of Scotland's mountain resorts say it has been the best winter snowsports season in six years.
  
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• Aberdeenshire meat supplier’s potential closure puts 120 jobs at risk - Food Manufacture

  20-02-2026 10:30
  Aberdeenshire meat supplier’s potential closure puts 120 jobs at risk  Food Manufacture
  
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• Community benefit charter launched for Aberdeenshire energy developments - Trending Now Infrastructure

  20-02-2026 09:20
  Community benefit charter launched for Aberdeenshire energy developments  Trending Now Infrastructure
  
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• Dog walkers discovered 2,000-year-old beach footprints

  20-02-2026 06:59 via bbc.com
  The imprints were uncovered by storms at Lunan Bay - and later wiped away by the wind and the rain.
  
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• Aberdeenshire education chief admits rural schools could merge if pupil numbers continue to fall - STV News

  19-02-2026 21:13
  Aberdeenshire education chief admits rural schools could merge if pupil numbers continue to fall  STV News
  
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• Years of 'good health' expectancy in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire falls - Aberdeen Live

  19-02-2026 17:31
  Years of 'good health' expectancy in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire falls  Aberdeen Live
  
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• MTM Construction to build new industrial unit in Aberdeenshire - Project Scotland

  19-02-2026 16:08
  MTM Construction to build new industrial unit in Aberdeenshire  Project Scotland
  
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• Double-digit council tax rises proposed for second year in a row

  19-02-2026 14:59 via bbc.com
  Aberdeenshire and Moray councils are both considering 10% council tax increases.
  
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• Aberdeenshire Council tax facing 10% jump as school kitchens could close - Aberdeen Live

  19-02-2026 14:34
  Aberdeenshire Council tax facing 10% jump as school kitchens could close  Aberdeen Live
  
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• 'Majority' of rocket firm's staff made redundant

  19-02-2026 13:22 via bbc.com
  Joint administrators have also been appointed to find a buyer for Moray-based Orbex.
  
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• Aberdeenshire and Moray set for 10% council tax rises - BBC

  19-02-2026 11:49
  Aberdeenshire and Moray set for 10% council tax rises  BBC
  
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• Aberdeenshire and Moray set for 10% council tax rises

  19-02-2026 11:49 via bbc.com
  The local authorities in Aberdeenshire and Moray will meet next week to discuss the proposals.
  
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• Aberdeenshire schools could face more mergers while new primaries in two towns shelved - Aberdeen Live

  19-02-2026 09:58
  Aberdeenshire schools could face more mergers while new primaries in two towns shelved  Aberdeen Live
  
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• Bygone times and modern life of coastal village is celebrated in new book - Grampian Online

  19-02-2026 07:00
  Bygone times and modern life of coastal village is celebrated in new book  Grampian Online
  
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• Aberdeenshire Shield final: Reaction and report as Fraserburgh battle back to beat Aberdeen and retain the trophy - Press and Journal

  19-02-2026 01:07
  Aberdeenshire Shield final: Reaction and report as Fraserburgh battle back to beat Aberdeen and retain the trophy  Press and Journal
  
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• STV could face further strikes as unions to ballot over pay freeze

  18-02-2026 18:21 via bbc.com
  The row over a planned pay freeze comes amid a separate dispute over changes to news programmes which led to a journalists' strike in January.
  
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• Aberdeenshire's rural schools could merge if pupil numbers fall - Press and Journal

  18-02-2026 18:03
  Aberdeenshire's rural schools could merge if pupil numbers fall  Press and Journal
  
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• Aberdeenshire's rural schools could merge if pupil numbers fall - Original 106

  18-02-2026 18:03
  Aberdeenshire's rural schools could merge if pupil numbers fall  Original 106
  
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• Puffin aged 34 dies after being found washed up on beach during stormy weather - STV News

  18-02-2026 14:09
  Puffin aged 34 dies after being found washed up on beach during stormy weather  STV News
  
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• Window safety to be further probed ahead of torture fall inquiry

  18-02-2026 13:15 via bbc.com
  Jamie Forbes was held against his will in Aberdeen before plunging to his death.
  
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• Aberdeenshire facing 8% council tax hike amid local authority's push to save millions - Aberdeen Live

  18-02-2026 12:58
  Aberdeenshire facing 8% council tax hike amid local authority's push to save millions  Aberdeen Live
  
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• Why nursery nurse Helen won’t let Aberdeenshire’s babies go without - Press and Journal

  18-02-2026 12:45
  Why nursery nurse Helen won’t let Aberdeenshire’s babies go without  Press and Journal
  
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• 'Deeply concerning': Hundreds of jobs at risk as butcher announces closure - STV News

  18-02-2026 12:26
  'Deeply concerning': Hundreds of jobs at risk as butcher announces closure  STV News
  
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• More than 100 jobs at risk at Aberdeenshire butcher - BBC

  18-02-2026 11:24
  More than 100 jobs at risk at Aberdeenshire butcher  BBC
  
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• More than 100 jobs at risk at Aberdeenshire butcher

  18-02-2026 11:24 via bbc.com
  Donald Russell, an online butcher in Inverurie, says it has faced "mounting challenges".
  
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• Aberdeenshire butcher expected to close with fears 100 jobs lost - The Herald

  18-02-2026 10:40
  Aberdeenshire butcher expected to close with fears 100 jobs lost  The Herald
  
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• Major Scottish butcher announces closure plans with 120 jobs at risk - TheNational.scot

  18-02-2026 09:27
  Major Scottish butcher announces closure plans with 120 jobs at risk  TheNational.scot
  
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