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Communities to get greater say on festive lights
Aberdeenshire communities could soon have far greater control over where festive lights and bunting are displayed, under policy changes.
27 January 2026
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2026: Bridging Generations
Aberdeenshire Council is once again marking Holocaust Memorial Day, observed around the world every January 27th.
27 January 2026
Pre-determination hearing on Buchan Offshore Wind plans
A pre-determination hearing will be held next month to discuss a planning application for onshore transmission infrastructure for Buchan Offshore Wind.
26 January 2026
Millions in external funding help deliver projects across Aberdeenshire
Millions of pounds of external funding have been secured and managed by Aberdeenshire Council over the past year, helping to deliver a wide range of projects that are making a real difference to communities across the region.
26 January 2026
Extra bin collections for Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January
The majority of Aberdeenshire's bins are back on track after last weekend’s catchups. For black-lid bins that remain delayed by the recent weather, we have prepared further off-schedule collections for this Friday and Saturday from 7am.
22 January 2026
Public vote to support Aden Country Park’s sensory and carers gardens with more than £37,000
With thanks to public support during the Scottish Government’s Just Transition Participatory Budget Fund vote, more than £37,000 will go towards restoring the much-loved sensory and carer gardens within Aden Country Park.
21 January 2026
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