Aberdeenshire Council is making changes to the mini recycling points across the area from 31 July. The changes are to help Aberdeenshire reduce the environmental impact of its waste collection system.Aberdeenshire’s current kerbside recycling system already accepts a wide range of materials, which can all be placed in the same blue lidded bin and collected every two … [Read more...]
Sundown on the Deveron charity auction night
The Deveron, Bogie and Isla Rivers Charitable Trust is hosting a Buffet and Fundraising evening at the Fife Lodge Hotel, Banff on the 10th June 2017 to raise funds for local education and river conservation initiatives.During the evening there will be a charity auction with a fantastic variety of lots on offer, many of which are not normally available to the public. Lots … [Read more...]
Appeal to dog owners from NFU Scotland
Andrew McCornick, President of NFU Scotland has written a letter appealing to dog owners to keep their pets under control inline with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, in the coming weeks and months. Dear Sir or Madam,We are asking dog walkers in your area to take precautions when out walking in the countryside in the coming months.Incidents of livestock worrying – … [Read more...]
Bags of Help for the River Deveron
The Deveron, Bogie and Isla Rivers Charitable Trust is bidding to bag a cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative in February.The trust is one of the three groups on the shortlist and are trying to raise funds for their Giant Hogweed control programme.The Huntly based trust was set up in 2001 to conserve, protect and rehabilitate salmon, sea-trout and trout and … [Read more...]
Make the most of food waste recycling
Aberdeenshire Council are asking residents across the shire to make the most of food waste recycling service over the festive period.Many people will consume and dispose of more food at Christmas and New Year than at any other time.At the moment, nearly a quarter of all waste put into landfill bins by households in Aberdeenshire is food waste – but it can be … [Read more...]
Electronics recycling survey
Aberdeenshire Council are asking for the views of residents on the potential rollout of an electronics recycling project across Aberdeenshire.A project providing a collection and recycling service for unwanted electrical and electronic items which ran on Deeside could be offered elsewhere in Aberdeenshire.Recycle (Deeside Services), a group dedicated to recycling and reuse, … [Read more...]
Dog fouling in Aberdeenshire
After the news that the cost of a fixed penalty notice for dog fouling was going up to £80 there was a huge amount of discussion over on the My Turriff Facebook page about dog fouling. People were saying that more dog owners need to be fined for not picking up after their dogs around Turriff.You don't have to walk very far around Turriff, or the Haughs, to see where dogs have … [Read more...]
Funding available to Turriff community groups
Bonganlea Renewable Energy Limited manage a wind farm in Turriff and have set aside funds to be used for community benefit in the local area.BREL has said that it would like to support activities that target environmental concern, children’s need, arts and cinema. The activities supported shall be characterised by simplicity and wide appeal. Any community groups or … [Read more...]
Flood Forum For Flooded Fyvie
The Scottish Flood Forum is holding drop in events in Formartine for people affected by the recent flooding to get advice.The Scottish Flood Forum, a Scottish based Charitable Organisation funded by the Scottish Government, provides support and represents those who are affected by or are at risk of flooding.If you have been affected by the recent flooding you can speak to … [Read more...]
Keep it clean – advice from Forestry Commission Scotland
Forestry Commission Scotland is reminding people working in or visiting a woodland or forest to Keep it Clean.The recent wet weather has created lots of mud which sticks to boots, bikes and dogs and which can be carried from one location to another. The Commission’s Keep it Clean biosecurity campaign aims to help prevent the spread of tree pests and diseases from one location … [Read more...]
