Cllr Wendy Agnew has resigned her position as chair of the Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee. Her decision follows comments made at the committee’s last meeting, deemed inappropriate and edited from the published recording – and provoking a motion of no confidence by Cllr Dawn Black. Mrs Agnew does of course remain a councillor and […]
SO far 900 Stonehaven residents have added their voice to an ongoing consultation to help develop a local place plan for the town – meanwhile the questionnaire is still live online, and a session at Mackie Academy on Saturday gives you a chance to find out more. This new step in the process towards Aberdeenshire […]
THE lights are switched on and twinkling on Stonehaven’s Christmas tree after days of preparation and a festive get-together in the Market Square. Dedicated Red Cross volunteer Margaret McPherson, who retired recently after 33 years’ helping in the local charity shop, had the honour of plunging down the switch after an enthusiastic countdown by the […]
By Denise Bannerman An increase in the number of large, XL-type Bully dogs in Stonehaven and incidents of dogs being out of control in Dunnottar Woods and Forest Drive Park have led Stonehaven residents to voice concerns about control and public safety. This comes against a national backdrop of XL Bully dogs frequently appearing in […]
A LOCAL Place Plan consultation session in the Town Hall tomorrow from 10am to 2pm gives locals an opportunity to ask questions about the various aspects of the online questionnaire – and get help completing it if preferred. Local Place Plans are a key element of the Scottish Government’s new planning system, giving communities the […]
ANYONE who has already completed the Local Place Plan questionnaire, will have seen a section asking which community-led projects they would support. This is an important aspect of the consultation. If enough people take part and give their backing to the proposals, it is a big step towards enabling community action. Underpinning any project would […]
AS a thanks for their long and loyal service to the town, two members were presented with commemorative pens at last night’s meeting of Stonehaven and District Community Council. Cllr Wendy Agnew, who was first elected as councillor in 2003, said it was her great pleasure to present the awards to Ian Hunter and Raymond […]
IF you are interested in North-east initiatives working towards alleviating climate change, then there is a wealth of information and suggestions in the NESCAN newsletter – use the image below as a link.
A GLASGOW-BASED developer is seeking planning permission for 11 housing units at the former gas works site on Cowgate. The Alderman Group is proposing a residential development of four, three-bedroomed semi-detached homes; a one-bedroomed mid-terrace house; and and six flats – along with 22 car parking spaces at the vacant site within the town’s conservation […]
APOLOGIES for short notice on this matter – The Bellman was not informed of the event. The trustees of Stonehaven Recreation Grounds are holding an EGM this afternoon at 3pm. The Agenda includes: 1 Approval of accounts to 31st Jan 2023 2 Election of trustees 3 Election of Chairperson 4 Any other business And without […]