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Have Your Say Tomorrow

By Jane Cruickshank / November 17, 2023

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 […]

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Boardwalk Update

By bellmannews / November 16, 2023

A TEMPORARY path is to be laid to replace the boardwalk- while the Council considers options for a long-term solution to the storm damage. Members heard an update on the popular seafront walking route at this week’s meeting of Stonehaven and District Community Council. Jim Stephen, who is also one of the Fireballs organisers, said […]

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Man Against the Storm

By bellmannews / November 15, 2023

HIS FEAR of his home being flooded again was so powerful, a Stonehaven resident risked his life to clear a blocked drain – so said Jim Stephen at last night’s meeting of Stonehaven and District Community Council, SDCC, when the impact of Storm Babet was under discussion. Chairman David Lawman was keen to put on […]

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King’s Award for Men’s Shed

By bellmannews / November 14, 2023

Stonehaven and District Men’s Shed, SDMS, have just been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service – this is the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE for individuals. The Lord-Lieutenant of Kincardineshire, Mr Alastair Macphie visited the beachfront meeting place this morning to share the […]

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Stormy Discussions at Community Council

By bellmannews / November 13, 2023

Image courtesy of Carlo Williams THE impacts of Storm Babet feature high on the agenda of tomorrow’s (Tuesday) meeting of Stonehaven and District Community Council. The powerful storm winds were followed days later by raging spring tides that added to seafront chaos by dumping tons of debris left to be removed not once but twice. […]

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Winter Security, Computer Support Scams and More

By bellmannews / November 13, 2023

KEEPING your home safe during the long winter nights is just one of the topics featuring in the latest edition of Police Scotland’s North East Crime Alert. Also in this edition: Follow our advice to stay safe online and avoid the scammers while shopping this Christmas. Charity Scottish Badgers explain the advice they can offer […]

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Safety Works on A90 Overbridges Starts Sunday

By bellmannews / November 13, 2023

By Amey communications team Amey is carrying out road safety improvements at two overbridges on the A90 at Stonehaven from Sunday 19th November to Sunday 17th December. The £345,000 project will install new safety barriers at both Broomhill Road Overbridge and Slug Road Overbridge. This scheme involves the upgrade of the existing safety barriers on […]

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Local Church wins National award

By bellmannews / November 10, 2023

By Paula Fogiel St James the Great Episcopal Church Stonehaven has won an award from the National Churches Trust at their annual awards ceremony in London on Monday the 6th November. This award is for the Church and Community Volunteer category and was for St James’ contribution to setting up a drop in evening in […]

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WINTER WARMER : THANK YOU EVERYONE!

By Jennifer Macdonald / November 8, 2023

STONEHAVEN CARRONSIDE WINTER WARMERTHANK YOU!As temperatures plunge this winter, life will get harder for those living below the poverty line who are pushed into the position of choosing whether to heat or eat. The cost-of-living crisis continues to hit household incomes and surging energy bills make it harder than ever to keep warm. Although there […]

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