Aberdeenshire Council is calling on all businesses to give their opinions on how best to structure a Business Rates Relief Scheme for Aberdeenshire. Up to £3 million was set aside as ‘enabling money’ in Aberdeenshire Council’s revenue budget agreed at full council on 9th February to be used to support a rates relief scheme.Councillors agreed to develop a scheme following … [Read more...]
Warning of job cuts at Ace Winches
Turriff based deck machinery maker, Ace Winches have warned that up to 30 staff are at risk in their latest round of cost reduction. The company said the cost reduction was due to the severity of the downturn in the gas & oil industry.At its peak, Ace Winches employed over 300 people at its UK base at the Towie Barclay Works and locations in Norway.In a statement … [Read more...]
Applications for the Formartine Retail Improvement Scheme close on Friday
This year’s Formartine Retail Improvement and Enhancement Scheme will close to applicants on Friday 25 November 2016The Scheme offers grants and free advice to local businesses in the town centres of Ellon, Oldmeldrum and Turriff and those which directly serve our village communities. Grants require to be used towards external and / or internal (public areas only) … [Read more...]
Warning issued to public over use of counterfeit banknotes
Police Scotland would like to further alert the public, particularly those who are employed in shops or regularly handle cash to be aware of counterfeit banknotes which have recently been tendered in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.A number of reports have been received of counterfeit £50 notes being tendered in shops for low cost items in Inverurie, Aberdeen and Stonehaven. All … [Read more...]
NFU Scotland are urging members to protect their property
NFU Scotland have issued a plea to its members to make sure they take care to secure their property and equipment as the darker nights draw in.With the clocks due to change for winter, farmers, crofters and those working in the industry are urged to remain vigilant and take measures to protect their property.In recent weeks, NFU Scotland has been made aware of a spate … [Read more...]
Shop owners urged to be on their guard against change fraud
Police are urging local shops and supermarkets in the North East to be on their guard following a number of reported frauds in the area.The frauds - commonly referred to as 'Ringing the Changes' - involves a person asking a member of staff to exchange a large sum of money for them into notes of smaller denominations. While doing this they deliberately confuse the staff … [Read more...]
Formartine Retail Improvement Scheme 2016
This year’s Formartine Retail Improvement and Enhancement Scheme launches today (Monday 3 October 2016).The Scheme offers grants and free advice to local businesses in the town centres of Ellon, Oldmeldrum and Turriff and those which directly serve our village communities. Grants require to be used towards external and / or internal (public areas only) improvement works to … [Read more...]
Made in Turriff, Big Beefys Biltong
One of the great hidden secrets of Turriff, a secret that I'm going to tell to as many people as I can, is Big Beefys Biltong.Yes, South African Biltong made with prime Scottish silverside beef right in the heart of Turriff. This is a story that spans two continents and ends up in Turriff, via Aberdeen.Working from his small office and kitchen on Rae Street in … [Read more...]
Eric Rae continues as SELECT president for a second year
SELECT, the campaigning trade body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, has re-appointed Eric Rae as its president.Eric, of E. Rae & Son, Fife Street in Turriff, has been influential in SELECT activity in Aberdeen and the North-East for many years. Elected to the post in 2015, he is now entering his second year of office.He will maintain his full … [Read more...]
A Tooty Fruity Trader Tuesday!
It's that time of the week again, and this week we're giving an extra special shoutout to 'Turriff's Tooty Fruity' who opened their doors today! The site of the former Portsoy Ice Cream shop, formerly the classic Harry Orlandi's Confectioners, has once again been filled with delicious ice creams and sweeties.The shop will be selling Rizza's ice-cream, and are currently … [Read more...]
