News
£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.
Support voiced for new Braemar centre
Residents of Braemar and the surrounding area this week got to look at detailed plans for a new £2.5 million Highland Games Centre in the village.
MP supports weeklies
Aberdeenshire West and Kincardine MP Sir Robert Smith, a regular contributor and reader of the Deeside and Donside Piper, is supporting Local Newspaper week.
Sport
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
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.
Relic-filled homes to relish
There’s an almost tangible feeling of calm and comfort as you enter Alex Legendre’s house with its muted palette of earthy colours, lath and plaster walls, wide reclaimed floorboards and collection of quirky treasures.
Community
‘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.
Alford church coffee evening
Howe Trinity church will be holding a coffee evening for Christian Aid at the Church Hall on Monday, May 27 at 7.30 pm.
Deeside bridge given upgrade
A bridge overlooking one of Deeside’s most picturesque scenes has undergone a major upgrade.
Banchory West Church completes Christians Against poverty course
“Blessed are the poor” was the cry as a Deeside church completed its course helping people in the art of saving money and making better financial decisions.
Every dog has his day at Crathes show
Every dog has his day at Crathes recently as, in blustery conditions, Deeside Rugby held their Fourth Annual Weekend of car boot sales, steam engine displays and for the first time the “Crathes Crufts” Dog Show.
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Weather for Banchory, Scotland
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 5 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 3 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: West
