From Aberdeenshire Council communications team – Following investigations into the stability of Bervie Braes at Stonehaven following a minor landslip late last year, we have had to close the route to vehicular traffic for the remainder of the year with immediate effect. A second line of barriers will be installed in the carriageway to provide […]
Candidate Dr Christina Stirk better known as Ma Simpson. So, I am putting myself forward for council as an independent candidate. Who am I? I moved up to Scotland in 1980 to go to Aberdeen University and did a degree in Microbiology (including virology and immunology). I then went on to do a PhD in […]
Stonehaven Harbour – Pier Repairs. What works are happening and why?Repair works will be taking place to the ends of the Net Pier, South Pier and Fish Jetty.These works are required because the steel sheet piling has suffered corrosion to the extent that there are large voids in the existing sheet piles. The scope of […]
Winners are l to rMichael Watt, Alistair McIntosh, Mark Burnett and Dave Sutherland
Final of senior ladies pairsWinners CatherineMcIntosh and Sheila Bremner.Runners up Isobel Smith and Molly Lownie L to r Isobel Smith, Molly Lownie Catherine McIntosh and Sheila Bremner. Winners of senior mens pairsArthur Watson and Irvine ForbesRunners up Brian Pye and Si Jamieson.
3 of 5 crews attended M.A.D. Street Dance competition in Wishaw.Diva Nation placed 1stIllumination 3rdand Unified placed 2nd in the advanced catogery. A total of 30 trophies were brought home to Aberdeenshire with placings in solos and duos from the youngest aged 3 up to to the oldest competitor age 18. The crews are back […]
From Raymond Christie – Let’s make Stonehaven the best place to grow up and grow old in. I have served this community as a Councillor before from 2012 to 2017. I have been active on the community council and present a weekly show on community radio. I am passionate about this town and the surrounding […]
From Tippermuir Books Ltd – A new book exploring Scotland’s wild secrets – A Scottish Wildlife Odyssey: In Search of Scotland’s Wild Places – features Fowlsheugh and its wildlife. Authored by well-known nature writer Keith Broomfield, and published by Tippermuir Books, A Scottish Wildlife Odyssey is a five-month voyage of nature discovery that includes familiar […]
What do bird boxes, bee hotels and nature experts all have in common?They are all available free to schools and early years settings as part of Learning through Landscapes Local School Nature Grants Programme, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.This outdoor learning grant fund has two elements – a fully funded outdoor learning training for […]
Preparations are well under way for this year’s Stonehaven Feein’ Market, but with the late confirmation of the availability of the Town Hall, Stonehaven & District Lions Club, still have several stalls (tables) available within the Town Hall. If you are a local group / club / school wishing to do some fund raising, or […]