Dangerous Mearns bridge over east coast rail line to be demolished at huge cost
A crumbling 170-year-old bridge that is threatening the safety of trains on the main east coast rail line in Aberdeenshire is to be knocked down as soon as possible.
Aberdeenshire Council
First Scottish council backs People’s vote on Brexit deal
Aberdeenshire Council is the first in Scotland to vote for holding a referendum on the final Brexit deal, including an option for the UK to remain in the EU.
Busy road closed for FOUR WEEKS following lorry bridge smash
A busy rural road has been closed for four weeks following a crash.
Kids dicing with death on ‘nightmare’ walk to school
Pupils and parents in the Mearns have been left dicing with death on a "nightmare" school journey, it has been claimed.
Historic Mearns landmark’s redesign set to start
Work will start in October to redesign a Mearns landmark following a public consultation.
170-year-old Mearns rail bridge to go after being branded a “danger”
A crumbling Mearns bridge across the main east coast rail line is to be demolished as soon as possible after being found to be unsafe.
Council’s whistleblowing policy revamp following concerns raised by Mearns SNP councillor
Council whistleblowing procedures will be revamped following the intervention of a Mearns politician.
Councillors urged to “stand firm” on Travellers decision and start eviction procedure at St Cyrus
St Cyrus residents have told councillors to “stand firm” and kick Travellers off an illegal Mearns housing estate as scheduled.
North Esk Park Travellers could stay six months more on illegal St Cyrus site
Hundreds of Travellers are likely to be given at least a six-month extension to their occupation of an unauthorised site in the Mearns.
Stonehaven open air pool friends group handed Queen’s Award
Stonehaven’s open air swimming pool is celebrating a spectacular start to the 2018 season with news the dedicated Friends group which runs the art deco attraction has received a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.