From Sheila Tolmie, McLaughlin & Harvey – FOLLOWING the recent works to take delivery and install the new culverts on the Glaslaw Burn, I can confirm that the road will reopen from 7 p.m. this evening. Whilst work will continue to complete this important part of the flood protection scheme, access to Woodview Court will […]
From Dawn Black of Stonehaven Business Association – STUNNING Stonehaven and the Stonehaven Business Association (SBA) are running a new social media campaign as part of the Scotland’s Towns Partnerships Scotland Loves Local national initiative to encourage Scots to go back to their roots, think local first and support their local town centres. As Scotland eases lockdown restrictions […]
From Councillor Wendy Agnew, Chair of Kincardine & Mearns Area Committee – ABERDEENSHIRE Council is keen to understand the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had, and is having on our communities. Today (Friday 7 August) a survey is being launched across Aberdeenshire to find out how the pandemic has and is affecting individuals, communities and […]
From Stewart Aitken, Co-op Member Pioneer Stonehaven – Stonehaven Co-op stores support the local Community Larder, “The Haven” through the company’s Food Share scheme THE HAVEN Community Larder has partnered with Stonehaven’s Co-op stores at Market Square and David Street as part of the company’s national Food Share initiative – and now receive daily donations […]
By Marka Rifat – Some have been “digging for victory” for more than 80 years, and many of us have been spurred on sharply by Covid-19. I knew some original victory diggers, who had turned their gardening skills and their neat lawns over to growing fruit and vegetables, all to bolster self-sufficiency and support their […]
From Stonehaven Business Association – THE Stonehaven Business Association are delighted to have been successful in their bid for the Scotland’s Towns Partnership “Towns’ Resilience & Recovery Fund” to expand and develop their Stunning Stonehaven website with the addition of a community hub mobile app alongside a “shop local” campaign. They have been awarded £12,000 […]
From Aberdeenshire Council communications team – Aberdeenshire’s schools are set to open full-time for all pupils in August following an announcement by the Scottish Government. The Scottish Government’s Education Recovery Group has been reviewing the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic restrictions and specific consideration has been given to evidence and data relating to transmission among young people. […]
From David Fleming of St James’ Church – TOMORROW Sunday 26th, we will welcome Revd Canon Joe Morrow for our St James’ Day Patronal Festival service at 10:00 am. During the service Revd Morrow will use our historic 1820 marble font to baptise baby Magnus Huthwaite, the first baptism in the Episcopal Church after lockdown. […]
From Aberdeenshire Council Communications Team – Aberdeenshire Council to respond to the long-term impacts of Coronavirus Aberdeenshire Council will respond to the long-term impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19) by setting new Priorities, agreeing a new Council Plan and a new medium-term financial strategy in the coming months. Setting out the long-term impact Council Leader Jim Gifford […]
From Stonehaven Rotary Club – STONEHAVEN Rotary Club has provided and served strawberry teas to the residents and staff in the Care Homes in Stonehaven for a number of years. These are much appreciated by all! This year, because of Covid 19, we couldn’t go into the care homes to serve the teas but we […]