Jun 9, 2016 | AB30, Laurencekirk
Aberdeenshire council have decided that the former Mearns Academy is to be demolished and the ground sold on the open market. The playing fields, which have been the focus of a campaign to save them for the community, are being retained. You can read the news release...
Jun 8, 2016 | AB30, Laurencekirk
There is to be an exciting opportunity for people in Laurencekirk to have their say on how a pot of money is to be spent on older people’s groups in the town. Several older people’s groups have been invited to bid for funding to support their activities in a process...
Jun 1, 2016 | AB30, Auchenblae, Fettercairn
Following the sad death of Catherine Hepburn last March we are pleased to announce that we have a new minister for West Mearns. Brian Smith takes up his appointment on Thursday, 2nd June at an induction service in Auchenblae Church beginning a 7pm. This will be...
May 31, 2016 | AB30, Laurencekirk
Mearns and Coastal Healthy Living Network Gardening Group and Laurencekirk Primary School gardening group are looking for help to plant up the 16 whisky barrel tubs to brighten up Laurencekirk Train Station at our Big Plant-Up Afternoon. This year we are planting a...
May 30, 2016 | AB30, Laurencekirk
Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action and Aberdeenshire Council are organising an event on this important piece of legislation which has the potential to transform the rights of communities and have a huge influence on the way public bodies work. As well as making the taking...