The Latest Breaking News from Aberdeenshire Council

SNP MSP asks King Charles for 'clarity' on whether he will pay higher council tax

AN SNP MSP has written to King Charles “seeking clarity” on whether he will be paying higher rates of council tax on royal properties in…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 21

SNP MSP seeks ‘clarity’ from King on council tax charges on royal properties

Jack Middleton has written to Charles to find out if second home premiums will be applied to both Balmoral and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Evening Standard · Sep 20

Co-op hits out at £15 million Tesco superstore plan for Scottish town

THE Co-op has objected to plans for a Tesco supermarket on the edge of Stonehaven for a second time over fears it would have a negative impact on…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17

Flood warning as heavy rain and melting snow bring travel disruption

Scotland’s environment agency has issued 19 flood warnings across the country

The Independent UK · Jan 12

Sepa increases number of flood warnings and alerts as heavy rainfall worsens

The Met Office also has warnings for wind and rain in place until Monday morning.

Evening Standard · Jan 12

Recovery efforts under way as forecasters warn of further snow and ice

440 schools across a number of councils were closed on Wednesday – some 18% of the entire school estate – with further closures possible on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jan 7

Storm Goretti live: UK to be hit by heavy snow with amber warnings issued for ice and wind

Large swathes of the country will be under ‘danger to life’ warnings on Thursday

The Independent UK · Jan 7

Council declares major incident as heavy snow continues

Aberdeenshire Council said there is a ‘good chance’ some rural communities will be cut off and there may be power cuts.

Evening Standard · Jan 6

Plans for multi-million pound museum put on hold over rising costs

Ambitious plans for a new multi-million pound museum and library in Peterhead have been put on hold over rising construction costs ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2025

Council suspends Saltire flag removal after staff 'threatened'

Aberdeenshire Council has suspended the removal of Saltire flags from lampposts after staff faced abuse and intimidation ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2025