Author: Mike Rawlins

Consultation on the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010

published on 22nd November 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Community Safety, National News

The Scottish Government are consulting on steps to improve the operational effectiveness of the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010

Swimming lessons for children with Additional Support Needs

published on 21st November 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Council News, Health & Wellbeing, Sport

Live Life Aberdeenshire have started running swimming lessons for children with Additional Support Needs

78% of Over 75s in Banff & Buchan Could Lose Free TV Licence

published on 19th November 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: General Election 2019, Politics #Tagged: Alex Sim, Paul Robertson, Scottish National Party, SNP, TV licence

SNP candidate for Banff & Buchan, Paul Robertson, has vowed to fight to stop free TV licences for over-75s being scrapped under the Tories.

Scottish Parliament Committee ask for your views on NHS Grampian

published on 19th November 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Health & Wellbeing, NHS #Tagged: Lewis Macdonald, NHS Grampian

MSPs from the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee are putting questions to NHS Grampian and they want to hear about your experiences of health services in the area.

Time for Action on Flooding and Coastal Defence

published on 18th November 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: General Election 2019, Politics #Tagged: Alison Smith, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Banff and Buchan Liberal Democrat candidate, Alison Smith, has called for action to protect land, infrastructure, property and even human life in light of recent floods and coastal erosion.

Police incident at the Haughs

published on 17th November 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Featured, Police Scotland, Turriff News

Officers from Police Scotland are dealing with an incident at the Haughs in Turriff

Appeal following A947 crash

published on 13th November 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Police Scotland, Traffic and Travel #Tagged: A947, Oldmeldrum, Peter Henderson, Tullo straight

Police Scotland is appealing for the driver of a light-coloured van which stopped at the scene of a crash to come forward

Book Week Scotland 2019 comes to Aberdeenshire

published on 13th November 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Council News #Tagged: Book Week, Book Week Scotland, Colin MacLachlan, LJ Flanders, Paul Murton

Book Week Scotland is a national celebration of reading that takes place 18 – 23 November, across various venues in Aberdeenshire.

Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook returns to Aberdeen

published on 11th November 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Entertainment #Tagged: Eddi Reader, Ian Carr, John McCusker, Karen Matheson, Kevin McGuire, Kris Drever, Phil Cunningham

Following the huge success and popularity of Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook over the last 13 years, he will be returning to Aberdeen Music Hall, Aberdeen on Monday 16, December – bringing warm and moving musical moments to get audiences in the festive spirit.

Fatal Road Collision – Inverurie Road, Aberdeen

published on 10th November 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Police Scotland #Tagged: Craig McNeill, Inverurie Road

Officers from Police Scotland are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred about 7.55 pm on Saturday 9 November 2019 on Inverurie Road, near its junction with Gilbert Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen.