https://www.stonehavencc.org.uk/rss/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:09:05 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/press-release-sdcc-objects-to-proposed-procession-16-apr-2026 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/press-release-sdcc-objects-to-proposed-procession-16-apr-2026 PRESS RELEASE Stonehaven and District Community Council 16 April 2026 Stonehaven and District Community Council Objects to the Proposed Procession by the Orange Lodge (Commemorating the Battle of Boyne) The community council voted unanimously at the meeting on the 14th of April to oppose the procession on the 27th of June that has been notified by the Dunnottar Martyrs Memorial Loyal Orange Lo Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:02:04 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/new-portal-for-processions-launched-20-mar-2026 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/new-portal-for-processions-launched-20-mar-2026 NOTIFICATION OF PROCESSIONS Aberdeenshire Council have now created a portal for the purpose of making representations about notifications for processions which is available here: https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/public-procession-representations A Public Procession is currently registered for Stonehaven on Saturday 27 June 2026, the details of which are shown below:Commemoration of the Battle Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:55:57 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/saving-stonehaven-library-16-mar-2026 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/saving-stonehaven-library-16-mar-2026 Saving Stonehaven Library At the recent meeting on 10 March, Stonehaven and District Community Council voted in support of the “Save Stonehaven Library” petition that has been produced by concerned members of the community. 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This petition can be accessed at the link below: Save Stonehaven Library Campaign Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:00:18 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/aberdeenshire-council-is-consulting-on-relocating-stonehaven-library-21-jan-2026 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/aberdeenshire-council-is-consulting-on-relocating-stonehaven-library-21-jan-2026 “A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people.”— Andrew Carnegie Community Councillor Andy McArdle writes for The Bellman - read his full story here: Stonehaven Library Relocation Engagement The In-person Engagement Sessions will take place at Stonehaven Library Tuesday 27 January: 11:30am–1:00pm or 4:00pm–5:30pmSaturday 31 Januar Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:16:11 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/hannah-dyson-and-community-awards-now-open-for-nominations-16-jan-2026 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/hannah-dyson-and-community-awards-now-open-for-nominations-16-jan-2026 Hannah Dyson & Community Awards - NOW OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS SDCC present two annual awards to honour incredible people in our community The Hannah Dyson Award is given to a young person with a strong association with Stonehaven, under 18 years of age and who has achieved outstanding youth achievement, excellence or merit in one of the following areas: · academic or sporting succ Tue, 6 Jan 2026 17:02:28 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/new-opportunities-for-the-community-centre-6-jan-2026 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/new-opportunities-for-the-community-centre-6-jan-2026 Want a Seat at the Table? New Opportunities for the Community Centre Recently, representatives from Stonehaven and District Community Council, together with the Development Officer of the Kincardine Development Partnership, met with Allan Rae of Aberdeenshire Council. The meeting was requested by the Community Council to address difficulties experienced by community organisations with the new let Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:35:22 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/proposed-pedex-crossing-19-dec-2025 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/proposed-pedex-crossing-19-dec-2025 PEDEX Crossing - Bridge of Cowie, Stonehaven Aberdeenshire Council has today (19 December) opened a public consultation for a proposed PEDEX crossing – at the B979 Bridge of Cowie, Stonehaven. The consultation (with detailed images) is available here: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/roads/traffic-management/traffic-measures and is open until Friday 2nd January 2026. For more inf Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:54:03 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/evan-street-potholes-18-dec-2025 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/evan-street-potholes-18-dec-2025 Evan Street Pothole Repairs Rolling Road Closure - Evan Street, Stonehaven - Tuesday 30th December Please note access for Public Transport on this route will continue. Images show details of rolling road closure on Evan Street from 9am-3pm. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:02:52 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/stonehaven-fireballs-celebration-temporary-restrictions-17-dec-2025 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/stonehaven-fireballs-celebration-temporary-restrictions-17-dec-2025 FORM OF NOTIFICATION OF TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC ON ROADS AND BRIDGES Please note that due to Stonehaven Fireballs Celebration it will be necessary in the interests of public safety to apply the following restriction to traffic: Closure U161K ARBUTHNOTT PLACE (Bridgefield to High Street) C2KS HIGH STREET (New Street to Shorehead) C2KS SHOREHEAD (High Street to Fish Jetty) U161K OLD P Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:41:39 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/kincardine-and-mearns-area-committee-grants-11-dec-2025 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/kincardine-and-mearns-area-committee-grants-11-dec-2025 Kincardine & Mearns Area Committee Grants Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee Grants remain open to applications until the end of February 2026. The criteria and application forms are available on: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/communities-and-events/funding/kincardine-and-mearns Mon, 1 Dec 2025 11:57:10 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/nippy-dip-registration-is-open-1-dec-2025 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/nippy-dip-registration-is-open-1-dec-2025 Registration for this season's event is now open! Stonehaven's Nippy Dip takes place on Thursday January 1st 2026. Entry into the water is at at 12 noon. Book your tickets now at: Ticket Tailor - Nippy Dip After covering the cost of the event (First Aid Provision etc.) all funds raised from the January 1st 2026 event will go to SDCC’s Projects including: Stonehaven 24-Hour Public Acce Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:10:27 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/volunteering-in-stonehaven-library-26-nov-2025 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/volunteering-in-stonehaven-library-26-nov-2025 Volunteering in Stonehaven Library Aberdeenshire Libraries would like you to get in touch if you have some free time to volunteer in a number of roles. A flexible commitment of 4 to 6 hours per month is needed. Volunteer activities are a set period of 12 weeks. They are monitored to ensure continuous improvement and to assess whether there is an ongoing need for the activity being delivered. W Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:39:51 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/snow-warden-scheme-13-nov-2025 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/snow-warden-scheme-13-nov-2025 Following the completion our feasibility study, and discussion at our November meeting, Stonehaven & District Community Council have decided against adopting some of the grit bins being removed by Aberdeenshire Council. We looked at the potential costs involved, how we might store and distribute the grit, and reached the conclusion that we would be unable to sustain the provision of grit bin Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:55:09 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/pre-determination-hearing-for-proposed-construction-and-operation-of-400-kv-air-insulated-subst https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/pre-determination-hearing-for-proposed-construction-and-operation-of-400-kv-air-insulated-subst A pre-determination hearing will be held on Wednesday 26 November to discuss a planning application for the construction and operation of a 400 kV air insulated substation and associated infrastructure at Fetteresso Forest, Stonehaven. The plans—under application APP/2024/1951—include the construction and operation of the 400 kV air insulated substation, formation of associated eart Sun, 26 Oct 2025 18:52:13 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/stonehavens-hospital-under-review-26-oct-2025 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/stonehavens-hospital-under-review-26-oct-2025 What Is Happening? Nine Community facilities across Aberdeenshire are now under formal review by Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership (AHSCP). The consultation is part of a long-term plan to reshape local healthcare — and Kincardine Community Hospital is on the list. The official language AHSCP is using talks about “modernisation” and “optimisation,” and Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:47:58 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/stonehaven-community-councils-focus-on-connection-and-celebration-15-oct-2025 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/stonehaven-community-councils-focus-on-connection-and-celebration-15-oct-2025 In our last update, we looked at how Stonehaven and District Community Council was sharpening its focus on communication and public involvement. That vision took a confident step forward last night, as Rachel Frame chaired her first meeting after being unanimously elected by fellow councillors. Rachel’s leadership style is already making a positive impression — thoughtful, clear, and Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:28:47 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/kincardine-community-hospital-review-10-oct-2025 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/kincardine-community-hospital-review-10-oct-2025 Kincardine Community Hospital Review Drop-in Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership are currently undertaking a review of Community Hospitals to inform how they might be used in the future, to ensure that people across Aberdeenshire can access the treatment and care that they need. They want to hear from our community to understand how we use Kincardine Community Hospital, and what o Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:56:36 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/ssen-transmission-section-37-application-19-sep-2025 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/ssen-transmission-section-37-application-19-sep-2025 SSEN Transmission has made a Section 37 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for the Kintore – Tealing 400kV Overhead Line (OHL) connection. Under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989, the application is seeking consent for the installation, operation and maintenance of a new 400kV OHL connection, spanning an approximate length of 106km between Kintore Sun, 14 Sep 2025 19:05:07 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/septembers-meeting-14-sep-2025 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/septembers-meeting-14-sep-2025 SDCC Welcomes New Chair and Sets Dates for Festive Fun A new chapter has begun for the Stonehaven & District Community Council (SDCC), as long-serving Chairperson David Lawman formally stepped down at this month’s meeting. David was warmly thanked for his steady leadership over the past three years and was unanimously elected to continue serving as Secretary, ensuring his experience is Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:44:04 GMT https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/farrochie-park-update-12-sep-2025 https://www.stonehavencc.org.uknews/farrochie-park-update-12-sep-2025 Based on community feedback and a constructive on-site meeting with Stonehaven & District Community Council members, Aberdeenshire Council have agreed the following changes at Farrochie Park: Reinstate mowing to the area marked in yellow on map to create a kick about area on dry ground. Create additional wetland scrape along with other proposed scrape, and plant with wetland species to pro