Banff, Macduff and district Community Planning

22/02/2026

Tomorrow at the Vinery 📢

🌿 Better Brain Health – Wellbeing Group Event 🌿
Looking to boost your wellbeing, connect with others, and pick up practical tips for supporting a healthier mind? Join us for Better Brain Health — a relaxed, friendly session open to all starting with some movement and meditation.
📅 Monday 23rd February 📍 The Vinery, Banff ⏰ 10:30am – 12:30pm
Come along for conversation, community, and simple ways to support your brain health.
** Please let us know you are coming and book a space at thevinery@aberdeenfoyer.com **
Wellbeing group participants are also very welcome to stay on for our community lunch from 12.30pm – 1.30pm, a lovely chance to connect and relax together.
We’d love to see you there ✨

18/02/2026

Community Engagement Session Banff Library Tuesday 24 February 10am-12noon 📢

Four new community engagement sessions have been added to enable residents and other stakeholders share their ideas which will help inform the preparation of the next Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan.

Tuesday, February 24:
🕛Banchory Library 1pm-3pm
🕛Banff Library 10am-12noon
🕛Oldmeldrum Library 1pm-3pm
🕛Ellon Community Campus 4pm-6pm

Planning officers from the Local Development Plan team and/or the Place, Information and Delivery team will be available at these sessions to provide information and help with any queries relating to the Call for Ideas ahead of the consultation closing on March 16.

For more information on the LDP visit https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/planning/plans-and-policies/ldp-2028

17/02/2026

🌟 Help Shape NHS Grampian’s Priorities for 2026/27! 🌟

📆 Monday 23rd February
🕘 6pm
📍Online (Teams)

Join this online community conversation for your chance to:

✔️ Hear directly from NHS Grampian leaders about our early plans for hospitals, community services, and preventative health
✔️ Share what matters most to you and what will help to deliver better care
✔️ Share how you want to stay informed and involved over the year ahead

Interested? Contact enquiries@avashire.org.uk for the joining link

17/02/2026

King Edward and Fintry School merger consultation have your say👇

Aberdeenshire Council is running a consultation on the proposed merger of King Edward School and Fintry School.

The proposals are to either:
👉Merge Fintry and King Edward Schools retaining only the Fintry School building and permanently discontinue education at King Edward School
👉Merge Fintry and King Edward Schools retaining only the King Edward School building and permanently discontinue education at Fintry School

It runs from today through to March 27.

You can email LearningEstates@aberdeenshire.gov.uk or write to Learning Estates Team, Education & Children Services, Aberdeenshire Council, Unit 15, Harlaw Way, Inverurie, AB51 4SG.

An online survey is available at https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/king-edward-fintry-schools/surveys/proposed-merger-of-fintry-school-and-king-edward-school

A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 4 at 6.30pm at Turriff Primary School, Meadowbank Road, Turriff, AB53 4WB.

17/02/2026

Good advice below👇 Take care when out and about ❄️

⚠️ Icy conditions this morning ❄️ Please take extra care if you’re heading out and only travel if it’s essential. Allow extra time and take it slow. If you take a tumble on snow or ice:

• Move slowly and check for pain
• You might feel stiff or sore later — that’s normal.
• If it hurts to put weight on it, rest it
• Use ice (wrapped in a towel) for 10–20 minutes at a time
• Take over-the-counter pain relief if needed
• Gentle movement as it starts to feel better

More help here 👉 www.nhs24.info/MSK

Not sure if you need A&E? Visit www.nhsinform.scot/right-care or call 111 first.

16/02/2026

More cold weather forecast ❄️

The Met Office is forecasting periods of sleet and snow on Monday afternoon, evening and night, this may cause some disruption from both accumulating snow and icy surfaces.

Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous. Keep yourself and others safe by planning your route, giving yourself extra time for your journey. Check for road closures or delays to public transport and amend plans if necessary.

Our gritting crews will be heading out around 6pm tonight to carry out the evening treatment and will be back out on the network from 5.30am tomorrow.

To see our planned gritting for each day visit https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/.../wint.../gritting-routes

For weather updates see https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/uk-warning

13/02/2026

The Met Office is forecasting more snow and ice across Aberdeenshire tonight and over the weekend.

Snow showers - heavy at times - may cause some disruption to travel, particularly over high ground during Saturday night and into Sunday morning.

Our gritting crews will be heading out in a couple of hours to carry out the evening treatment and will be back out on the network from 5.30am tomorrow.

Road surface temperatures will fall below zero over the coming days, so please drive with care - to see our planned gritting for each day visit https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/roads/winter-maintenance/gritting-routes

For weather updates see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

13/02/2026

Aberdeen International Airport has announced that the ABZ Propeller Fund is now open for submissions for 2026, with £20,000 of funding available to support community projects across the north-east. The fund is open to applications from community-focused groups and organisations in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire working in areas of education, sustainability and economic regeneration.

£20,000 available for our north-east community ❤️

Do you know a local charity, community group or grassroots organisation looking for funding? Applications for our Propeller Fund are now open, supporting groups focused on education, sustainability, and economic regeneration in the area.

95 organisations have already received over £120,000 in funding since the fund's launch in 2022, and we are now looking for this year's recipients. Find out more about how to apply here: https://brnw.ch/21wZSHr

Do you know a group looking for funding? Tag them below.

12/02/2026

Pop along to Portsoy Church Centre Cafe tomorrow at 10.15 for some reading fun with your wee ones📚📖

Bookbug will be visiting the Well Cafe at the Portsoy Church Centre on Friday so come along for songs, rhymes and a story. We will be there at 10.15am so hope to see you🥰

11/02/2026

Yellow warning issued for snow and ice Thursday into Friday ❄️❄️

Met Office UK weather warnings for rain, wind, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm, lightning and extreme heat.

09/02/2026

Our Ranger Service colleagues will be visiting Macduff Library on Wednesday 11th March at 3pm-4pm to deliver a fascinating talk on wildlife gardening — a brilliant way to bring nature closer to home.
🌼 Why try wildlife gardening?
✅ Supports local biodiversity
✅ Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies
✅ Creates habitats for birds, hedgehogs, and insects
✅ Helps children connect with nature
✅ Promotes sustainable gardening practices
Whether you have a garden, balcony, or windowsill, there are simple ways to make space for wildlife. Come along to learn practical tips and get inspired!
📅 Booking is advisable for this free event
👉 https://aberdeenshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=16653329

09/02/2026

Rain, rain, rain...another yellow weather warning issued 👇

The Met Office has issued further yellow weather warnings for rain across much of Aberdeenshire from 9am tomorrow (Tues) right through till midnight on Wednesday.

SEPA has also issued a flood alert for Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen.

Coming on top of recent rainfall and already saturated ground, this persistent and at times heavy rain is likely to lead to some disruption and possible flooding impacts in places.

A further 20-30 mm may fall quite widely, with potential for another 40-60 mm building up over high ground.

As freezing levels lower from the north, snow is likely to fall above 300-400 metres, especially across Aberdeenshire, Angus and Perthshire, where 5-10 cm of snow may accumulate by the end of Wednesday.

We would again remind motorists do not ignore or remove road closure signs or barriers. Emergency road closures are put into place to protect you and keep all road users safe.

What to expect:
⚠️Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
⚠️Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
⚠️Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
⚠️Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely
⚠️Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely

You can view the latest weather warnings here https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

If you live in a known flooding area, please ensure you sign-up now for alerts from SEPA call the Floodline on 0345 9881188 or visit http://floodline.sepa.org.uk/floodupdates/