Through the Lens by Andy Hall – Like for many people, local walks have been an important feature of Lockdown. I often take my camera with me with nothing specific in mind but to exercise my imagination as well as for the physical benefits. On one of these occasions, walking alongside the River Cowie, I […]
From Aberdeenshire Council communications team – Aberdeenshire Council’s frontline teams have been praised for the role they continue to play in supporting critical services as a result of the ongoing Level 4 Covid-19 restrictions and the recent heavy snowfall. Services such as waste collection, burials, winter maintenance and emergency road repairs have all continued throughout […]
From Marion Montgomery, founder of Paws on Plastic – Dog owners making a wonderful New Year Resolution have soared the ranks of the “PAWS ON PLASTIC’ campaign to 20,000. The group of dog owners pledge to pick up a couple of pieces of litter on every walk, every day, potentially removing over 30 million pieces […]
From McLaughlin & Harvey – As part of this year’s Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2021 we reflect on this year’s theme of ‘Business Backing Talent’, and how at McLaughlin & Harvey we value what apprenticeships can bring to individuals, employer and the economy. Local teenager Kayla left school at 16 after finding that the academic environment […]
From Julia Morton – ARE you missing friendly banter with locals? Why not join the Haven’s free online social chat on Fridays at 1030 am – Haven Havers? It is our way of keeping the community connected at a time when it is challenging to do so. We post the link on The Haven Facebook […]
From Stonehaven and District Community Council – The Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership (AHSCP) is about to tender their Mental Health Services contract – currently provided by SAMH under the branding of My Life Dynamic – and as part of this they are undertaking a public engagement exercise to gather information on what is […]
From the latest KDP bulletin – Aberdeenshire Town Centre Toolkit There is a Webinar taking place on the 3rd March to launch the Aberdeenshire Town Centre Toolkit. The aim of this webinar is to bring together key speakers from a national level to a local level to give community groups and organisations ideas and inspiration on how […]
From Peter Bellarby – We are almost half way through Fairtrade Fortnight 2021, which is running from Monday 22nd February to March 7th. As part of the event, the Stonehaven Fairtrade Group are participating in a number of partnership initiatives to kick off their quest to regain the Fairtrade Town status previously awarded to Stonehaven. […]
From Aberdeenshire Council communications team – Following the announcement by First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on Tuesday, February 16, Aberdeenshire Council can confirm the following arrangements regarding Free School Meals. Here are the details: Primary 1-3 pupils Any statutory free school meal payments will cease to these year groups and all pupils will receive universal free […]
CLAN are now able to offer a range of ONLINE CLASSES for anyone affected by cancer. Please note the email address for booking a class – services@clancancersupport.org