Aberdeenshire Council

09/06/2026

📣A reminder that you must submit your completed forms for the 2026-27 Scottish Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme by Friday, June 26.

Childcare settings which are registered with the Care Inspectorate and which provide care to pre-school children for two hours or more per day are eligible to apply to join the scheme.

The ambition is for as many eligible children as possible to be receiving milk (or an alternative) and a healthy snack and to be acquiring healthy eating habits for the future.

The payment will be in two parts, first covering August 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (this payment will 66% of the total amount payable for the year) and second covering April 1, 2027 to July 31, 2027 (this payment will cover 34% of the total amount payable for the year).

Register online at www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/schools/childcare-and-early-learning/scottish-milk-and-healthy-snack-scheme

09/06/2026

Your Recycling & Waste Service has won a Bronze Striving for Excellence Award from the Association for Public Service Excellence after expanding the myAberdeenshire app to give trade bin customers immediate access to collection information in the palm of their hands. 📲

🏆 The awards celebrate Scottish council services that go the extra mile for their communities, highlighting excellence in waste management, parks, fleet, and street scene services.

The new functionality makes Aberdeenshire Council the only local authority in Scotland currently offering app-based alerts for trade waste customers, allowing them to access:
👉 Detailed schedules including which bin will be collected next,
👉 The choice of an automatic reminder to put bins out,
👉 An A-to-Z of what goes in each bin,
👉 Notifications in the event of a missed bin including when it will be picked up.

09/06/2026

Bookings are now open for the Live Life Aberdeenshire Summer Programme, part of the national Summer of Sport initiative. With reduced prices available, the programme offers a wide range of activities including sport sessions, holiday camps, adventure activities, ASN sessions, library activities and more.
Find out more and book:
https://www.livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/summer-programme/
http://bit.ly/LLA_app

📣 Attention Parents and Guardians – Bookings Now Open!

We are delighted to launch our 2026 Summer Programme as part of the national Summer of Sport initiative, helping young people across Aberdeenshire get active and try something new. Thanks to Summer of Sport funding, we’re proud to offer our biggest and most accessible programme with reduced prices for the whole family.

Our Programme includes:

✨ Sport Sessions
✨ Holiday Camps (full & half day)
✨ Adventure Activities (Climb, Ski, Tubing, Cycling)
✨ ASN Activities
✨ Create & Discover sessions at our Libraries
✨ Rockpool Rambles at Banff Links led by the Aquarium team

Let’s help the kids swap screens for sunshine, friendship, and fun this summer!

📲 Book now at your nearest centre, or via our website and app using your child's account.
http://bit.ly/LLA_app
https://www.livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/summer-programme/

09/06/2026

Aden Country Park in Mintlaw will again play host to the North East Motor Show later this month which is expected to attract thousands of visitors, bringing a valuable boost to local businesses, tourism and the wider Buchan area. To ensure the event runs safely and successfully, the park will be closed to regular visitors for one day only as part of an agreed arrangement with event organisers.

08/06/2026

Communities across Garioch are invited to apply for grants of up to £2,000 for projects which deliver one or more of the following themes:
• Healthier communities
• Stronger and empowered communities
• Connected communities

Applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis.

Eligibility and criteria:
• The scheme is open to constituted community organisations and council services
• You must provide at least 50% match funding

Projects must:
• Demonstrate wide community benefit
• Not have started before funding is approved
• Be completed by February 2027

For more information and to apply, visit https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/communities/funding/garioch

08/06/2026

Two more Aberdeenshire primary schools have become the focus of the Schools Streets safety campaign.

The scheme is aimed at improving pupil safety, reducing congestion and creating healthier environments for families and residents.

Kellands School in Inverurie and Buchanhaven Primary School in Peterhead are now part of an 18-month trial supported by the Scottish Government’s Active Travel Investment Fund.

The schemes will introduce timed traffic restrictions at key streets surrounding each school:

🚸Buchanhaven School: Hope Street and George Garden Avenue
🚸Kellands School: Martin Brae and Upper Manse Walk

During peak drop-off and pick-up times, an hour and a half in the morning and in the afternoon, access will be limited to vehicles displaying a valid permit. Exemptions will apply to residents, Blue Badge holders, emergency services, carers, public and school transport and essential service vehicles.

Clear flashing signage will alert drivers when restrictions are in operation. Drivers who ignore the restrictions may face enforcement action, including Fixed Penalty Notices.

More details at: https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/2026/jun/school-streets-campaign-launched-at-inverurie-and-peterhead-primary-schools

08/06/2026

As beautiful Stonehaven gears up for another busy tourist season packed with community events and welcoming visitors from near and far, there’s a real buzz in the air!

A huge thank you goes to our amazing volunteers, working alongside Aberdeenshire Council services, who’ve been out tidying up through the Stoney Spring Clean and Big Help Out initiatives – litter picking, sweeping pavements and keeping our town looking its very best.

Just a quick but important reminder for motorists:

Stonehaven is a popular stop for coach tours, and the designated coach bay in Market Square is essential for safe drop-off and pick-up. It’s also now the operating point for our fantastic Land Train – a fun way for visitors to explore the town. Please do not park in the coach bay at any time:

⚠️It’s reserved strictly for coaches and the Land Train
⚠️A Seasonal Traffic Order is in place
⚠️Parking here (even briefly) risks a fine from Police Scotland

Keeping this space clear helps avoid disruption and ensures all visitors can enjoy everything Stonehaven has to offer.

Let’s all do our part to support local attractions and businesses this summer by keeping the coach bay clear and ensuring every visit to Stonehaven is a great one.

08/06/2026

As work begins on the construction of the new museum and library on Peterhead’s Broad Street, there will be some surrounding road closures and waiting restrictions in place for the next 18 months.

A one-way system will be in operation from No.63 Broad Street to Seagate to enable creation of a construction compound for CHAP.

There will also be no-parking in the following areas:

❌No.59 to 77 Broad Street
❌No.40 to Rose Street
❌Rose Street (from Broad Street to James Street)

To enable works access – and only for short periods when required – James Street will be closed from Rose Street to Harbour Street. Please note the car-park for the Donalds department store will remain open throughout these works.

Meanwhile, why not pop in to the reception of Buchan House where you can see a 3D model of the project which was externally-funded and created for us by Abacus Modelmakers of Glasgow.

You can keep up to-date with progress at https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/hub-page/peterhead

And don’t forget to follow Aberdeenshire Museums Service for lots of regular updates on the team’s activities and progress of the project.

05/06/2026

Heading to the beach this weekend? Stonehaven and Inverboyndie beaches have successfully achieved award status for the 20th consecutive year in Scotland's Beach Awards by Keep Scotland Beautiful 🏆

A total of 52 beaches received the award this year, eight of which were in Aberdeenshire:
🏖️ Balmedie, achieving the award status for 21 years in a row
🏖️ Collieston, 19 years in a row
🏖️ Stonehaven, 20 in row
🏖️ Fraserburgh Waters of Philorth, 19
🏖️ Peterhead Lido, 19
🏖️ Cruden Bay, 17
🏖️ Fraserburgh Tigerhill, 19, and
🏖️ Inverboyndie, 20 years in a row.

Thank you for the continued support and hard work of local communities alongside the year-round commitment of Landscape and Waste teams who do so much to protect, maintain, and enhance these beaches, protecting the sand and sea for us all to enjoy.

04/06/2026

Stonehaven Conservation Area is currently under review by our Historic Environment Team.

The purpose of the review is to ensure the designation remains relevant and that the boundary of the conservation area is still appropriate.

As part of this review, we are proposing to split the existing Stonehaven Conservation Area into two sections:

🏠Old Town Conservation Area – encompassing the harbour area, with its more informal street pattern and extending along the High Street towards the Carron Water

🏠New Town Conservation Area – encompassing the planned town, with the Market Square at its centre

We are seeking views on these proposals from residents, property owners and interested parties and welcome any comments or suggestions through our online the survey which runs until August 16 https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/stonehaven-conservation-area-review

Meanwhile, as part of the review, the team has organised a ‘History of a House’ event in collaboration with the Local Studies Team. Two sessions will be held on Monday, June 15 at Stonehaven Library at 2pm and 6pm, offering guidance on how to research the history of your home.

The sessions are free, however booking is required. Further information regarding this event and how to book a place can be found via the following link: https://tinyurl.com/ydfx5nrb