News
Spoketacular journey for bank cyclists
Two bank workers from Deeside and Donside have been getting in gear by cycling 850 miles around Scotland for charity.
Tarland stamps it’s support on new Post Office plan
A new Post Office in Tarland, to replace the one closed last year, will open at it’s new location in the village square on Tuesday (May 28).
£115 million plan for former seminary
A former training college for Roman Catholic priests in Deeside could be turned into a hotel under ambitious new plans.
Deeside animal centre to the rescue for Dyce spider
Workers at a Dyce business were in for a shock as they started their shifts with the discovery of a poisonous black widow spider.
Event on for boy with rare skin condition
A black tie auction is due to be held to raise funds for a boy with a medical condition that affects fewer than 1,000 people worldwide.
MSP congratulates Donside hill group
A North- east MSP has tabled a motion to the Scottish parliament congratulating a Donside group on forty years of custodianship.
Sport
Lawn bowls season well under way
The 2013 season has now got under way in earnest with the preliminary round of the Bowls Scotland Championship on May, 9 the Dee Don league starting on May 15 and the Barclay Harvey Cup starting on Monday of this week.
Echt seal relegation fate for Tarves with four-goal salvo
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Flying start brings shield to Deeside
With a 7am start from Banchory, for an early kick-off in Inverness, Deeside U18 could easily have lacked focus for the Caledonian Shield final against Aberdeen Wanderers.
Laura tees off her Ladies tour season
LOCAL golfer Laura Murray is celebrating a fine performance in the Paul Lawrie Scottish Ladies Open Tour’s Dalmahoy opening event.
Lifestyle
‘Alford spring clean’ to get underway
Community spirit is shining in Donside as Alford looks forward to it’s annual spring cleaning with residents urged to make the town sparkle.
Property - do-it-yourself
If you’ve watched one episode of Grand Designs too many and have been bitten by the self-build bug, be prepared for a bumpy ride.
Done roman? get the villa look
An airy, elegant home with decorative tiles and nature-inspired murals, where the outdoors blends seamlessly with the indoors, would be an enviable property by today’s standards.
‘Canine carnival’ to come to Banchory
The Scottish SPCA are hosting no mere dog show but a ‘canine carnival’ on Sunday, June 2 in Bellfield Park, Banchory.
Find your ancestors at ‘Shire libraries
Aberdeenshire Council is offering library members the chance to research their family tree with Ancestry Library Edition and track back through centuries of public records, tracing family lines, military service records and family certificates.
Property - Do-it-yourself tips
One of the best ways to make your home more suited to your needs, especially if you have a growing family or want to work from home, is to add a bedroom.
Community
A spring in their step at Logie...
The recent Logie Coldstone School spring fair raised £750 for school funds, despite the torrential rain on the day.
MP lends a hand at Christian aid week
The fundraising efforts of one Donside group were given a boost as Aberdeenshire West and Kincardine MP Sir Robert Smith lent a hand.
Tiny Donside hall re-opened with a song
The tiny population of a Donside village turned out to celebrate the re-opening of their Victorian public hall after three months work.
Don trust starts volunteer restoration plan
A Donside conservation society has joined forces with an oil company to launch a new river restoration project.
‘Amazed’ Durris resident spots pine marten on wall
A Deeside woman has told the Piper of her amazement at spotting one of Scotland’s rarest carnivores sat in her back garden.
Torphins concert rocks
There was much rock and rolling in Torphins as around 25 young people treated their family and friends to a concert at the Community Hall.
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Weather for Banchory, Scotland
Saturday 25 May 2013
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 4 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: West
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Cloudy
Temperature: 9 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: South west
