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University students worked with council staff to remove the plant.

Aberdeen University Conservation Society volunteers help Aberdeenshire Council t...

The cafe at Balmoral is due to be extended and improved to help meet the demands of "mass market tourism" at Balmoral, according to planning papers. PIC: Creative Commons.

King plans upgrade for Balmoral amid rising visitor numbers to Deeside castle

The ‘Prosecco Picnic’ will kickstart the Highland Games season.

Enjoy ‘a fine afternoon oot' at Aboyne Games

King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the restaurant at the weekend. (Pic:Steven Rennie Photography)

Royal visit for new Deeside business

Nick Freer is the founding director of corporate communications agency the Freer Consultancy

Tech hubs should be rubbing shoulders more often - Nick Freer

St Margaret’s Braemar is looking for a second-hand piano.

Anyone got a spare piano?

Members of the Burnett family and guests outside the Burnett Arms

Banchory service marks the beginning of a year of 700th anniversary celebrations

Seed Box chair Guy Haslam and director Belinda Rowlands visit the new site.

Charity breaks ground at new Deeside facility

A new project to re-design a 4-kilometre stretch of the Tarland burn aims to regenerate it, bringing a raft of benefits for nature and the region’s resilience to climate change. (Photo: Richard Humpidge, RSPB).

A new project to re-design the Tarland burn

Will Maclean, Chair of the Torphins Paths Group front centre, Dr Susan Cooksley, Manager of the Dee Catchment Partnership front left, Bert McIntosh, McIntosh Plant Hire (Abdn) Ltd front right, with TPG Volunteers behind, celebrate the newly-opened path by the Easter Beltie burn.

New path begins at restored Deeside watercourse

Douneside House in Tarland received the Best Hotel Experience (Under 20 Rooms) award (Chris Watt)

Deeside winners at Scottish Thistle Awards

Meet and Code Youth Ambassador, Jamie Holroyde

Europe’s biggest digital skills initiative announces Youth Ambassador

Dark Island playing at Stonehaven Outdoor Pool Aqua Ceilidh, summer 2022

Deeside ceilidh band drums up support for charity

Duncan Morrison discusses his outwintering bale grazing at Meikle Maldron.

Low costs, high hopes at new Deeside Monitor Farm

Scotland’s Makar Kathleen Jamie

St Margaret's welcomes national poet Kathleen Jamie

A picture from Balmoral in August 1997, taken around a fortnight before the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. PIC: James Gray/Shutterstock.

Prince Harry on Balmoral 'paradise' and the night on Deeside his childhood ended

Auchnerran’s sheep flock has grown to around 1,400 ewes and grazes an adjacent grouse moor in the summer

Farm success brings benefits for wildlife - Louise de Raad

The annual bangle raffle has been raising funds for Children 1st since 1976.

Beautiful solid gold Banchory Bangle could be yours for £1

Lapwing hatching success on the farm has been impacted significantly by predation.

Good year at Auchnerran despite weather and Covid challenges

Popular presenter Charles "Chuck" Robertson recently passed away.

River Dee Radio pays tribute to presenter

The lanterns were made during the October holidays.

Lantern Parade returns to Aboyne to illuminate Bonfire Night

Clancy with an ERF LV Series vintage trailer courtesy of M and L Bonner with Heather Morrison MBE from the Rotary Club of Banchory-Ternan & Mike Wilson from Friends of Clan Deeside.

Rotary Club of Banchory-Ternan raises £10k for Clan Cancer Support

Thanks to the hard work of the volunteers, the path is now ready for winter.

Aboyne community comes together for path repairs

Scottish Water is turning its attention to Ballater and Braemar to reduce the amount of fats, oils and grease that get poured down drains.

Ballater and Braemar drains to go on a diet

King Charles III and the Queen Consort meet members of the public as they attend a reception to thank the community of Aberdeenshire for their organisation and support following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at Station Square, the Victoria & Albert Halls, Ballater. (Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

King thanks Deeside community for their support following Queen's death

There was a good turn out for the u3a meeting at Banchory Town Hall.

Banchory and Deeside u3a -100 new members sign up

Debbie Meyers, 61, from South California with her daughter Katie Carter, 27, future son-in-law Jason Stilgebouer, 26, and niece Rachel Montemayor, 29, in the Balmoral Bar, Ballater, to watch the funeral of Elizabeth II.

Ballater stays at home as tourists settle in pub to say farewell to Queen

The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, leaving Balmoral as it begins its journey to Edinburgh. Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Pipes and flowers from Balmoral as Queen leaves beloved castle for the last time

Floral tributes left at the gates of Balmoral Castle on The Queen's final day at her beloved home in Scotland. PIC: Contributed.

Crowds set to line route as the Queen's final journey through Scotland begins

Classic FM recorded a special 30th Birthday Concert at St Margaret’s Braemar

Classic FM celebrates 30th birthday with a special concert in Braemar

Paul O'Hara is out in front with a circuit to go in the Loch Lomond Whiskies' Scottish PGA Championship at West Kilbride. Picture: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images.

Paul O'Hara takes two-shot lead into final round of Scottish PGA at West Kilbrid...

Banchory and Deeside u3a's inaugural meeting will be held at Banchory Town Hall.

All systems go for Banchory and Deeside u3a

Still key members of the organising committee of the Banchory Show with a combined service of 175 years (l-r) David Martin, honorary president (54 years) and two former honorary presidents, Duncan Begg, show erection convener (61 years) and Leonard McIntosh, trade stands convener (62 years)

Record numbers turn out for Banchory Show

The pavilion in Aboyne Green was damaged by vandals.

Youths restore vandalised pavilion in Aboyne

The Annual Gathering and Car Show showcases iconic Jaguars and Daimlers.

Celebrating classic Jaguar motoring at Banchory's Drum Castle

The Junior Games programme features traditional sports, highland dancing, competitive races and more. (Pic: John Macpherson)

Programme announced for Braemar Junior Games

Alistair Grant hands over £300 donation to Charleston Rovers Football Club

Donations to Deeside charities from Aboyne Highland Games

Ken Howie, of Cairnton Farm (left) and Bill Gray, Royal Highland Show Chairman.

Deeside farmer clocks up the miles for RSABI at Royal Highland Show

Michael Bennet (centre) Headkeeper of Balmoral Estate with Mairi McAllan MSP and Dee Ward Chair Wildlife Estates Scotland. (Pic: Graeme Hart)

Deeside landholdings gain prestigious wildlife conservation accreditation

Iceland is offering up to three key items for just 3p this week (image: Getty Images)

Iceland introduces ‘three essentials for 3p’ sale amid cost of living crisis

The hotel says its £2.2m facelift includes the creation of individual deluxe and family suites, and couple’s rooms. Picture: contributed.

New name and look for The Deeside Inn after seven-figure revamp

Braemar Lodge Hotel, Braemar, went up in flames this morning - with an explosion then ripping through the property. PIC: Contributed.

Braemar Lodge: Explosion destroys popular Deeside hotel

The Glen Clova Hotel is tucked away in the Angus Glens, around 15 miles from Kirriemuir.

Glen Clova Hotel - a cosy retreat in the Angus Glens - Scotland on Sunday Travel

Picture: John Scholey

First successful sea eagle breeding in Deeside for around 200 years

Along with the Duke of Edinburgh, the 94-year-old monarch will leave her Royal Deeside retreat in Aberdeenshire and go to Sandringham to “spend time privately”, Buckingham Palace said. (Photo by David Cheskin - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen and Prince Philip to leave Scotland for Sandringham

A new project will reinstate natural twists and turns and native trees along an offshoot of the River Dee which was artificially deepened, straightened and widened to make way for farmland and a railway line

Twist of nature: new project will put bends – and salmon – back in river

Curlew Chick

Help curlews fly into a brighter future – Dr Dave Parish

Farm visits, in all weathers

There’s an art to teaching kids about the countryside – Iona Laing

The new Juke brings five trim levels but just one engine

Review: Nissan Juke and Qashqai

Fancy a grange home in Aberdeen with stunning views?

Church of Scotland minister uses tech to modernise sermons

How communities have rallied to help flood victims

Royal Family seeks dishwasher

Obituary: Dr Kathleen Wilson OBE

Outrage as golden eagle is found poisoned on Deeside grouse moor

The royals just can't shake off their cruel-toff rural image

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