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Aberdeenshire Council urges communities to stay local during initial phase of lockdown easing
Communities across Aberdeenshire are being urged to follow the latest public health advice following the publication of the Scottish Government’s phased approach to easing lockdown restrictions while still suppressing coronavirus. The route map unveiled last week gives details of a gradual four-phase move out of the current state of lockdown. During the introduction of Phase 1 on Friday (May 29)…
Local Development Plan – Consultation opens
To view the Proposed Local Development Plan 2020, please visit Click here to view the Meldrum, Bourtie and Daviot Community Council - Community Action Plan Or just scroll down ... The public consultation on the Proposed Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2020 is now underway! This 10-year Plan represents the “settled view” of Aberdeenshire Council. It sets out the policies to…
Partial re-opening of Household Recycling Centres
Aberdeenshire Council has confirmed it will re-open 12 of its Household Recycling Centres for bagged general waste, garden waste and electrical ; Residents of Aberdeenshire will be asked to book a slot online to control the volume of vehicles – cars and pick-ups only - accessing both the centres and surrounding areas at any one ; Details of the booking…
Remember.
VE Day 8th May 1945.
Fly Tipping
There's a lot of fly tipping going on around Oldmeldrum. These photos were taken over the last few days; all close to the town. Maybe you recognise your stuff? If you paid a contractor to remove it and they just dumped it please report it. This behaviour is illegal and distracts council staff from other duties. Often the material is…
Its lambing time at Barra
Here's a message from David Stephen at Redhouse farm Spring is definitely in the air and that means Lambing is about to begin in earnest here at Barra. To this end, here is a message from Dave. We thank you for your understanding.
Free digital newspapers and magazines from Aberdeenshire libraries
Running out of reading material? Did you know that you can access thousands of digital publications online for free through Aberdeenshire Libraries digital platform. Including local and national newspapers, ebooks, audio books magazines and more. And you can sign up, for free, online. Step 1 - Joining the Digital Library(If you already have a membership number and pin number skip…
Outdoor Access during COVID19
Quite a long post on Outdoor Access during COVID19, including information from the Scottish Government, NFUS and Aberdeenshire Council During the present situation many more of us are walking and cycling around Oldmeldrum and out into the local countryside as we take our daily exercise. It's worth remembering that it's lambing time and bird nesting season. Spring sowing is going…
Oldmeldrum.org
is a community website run on behalf of the Community Council. We have made a few changes to the site recently to try to help the community to find help and resources during this difficult time. At the top of the site there are some new menu links. You will find information about shops and services revised opening times, links…
Bains Coaches – revised timetable
Bains CoachesUpdate on new bus times which will come into affect on Monday 6th of April (see pics attached)This is a decision that hasn’t been taking lightly and really are sorry to have to do this as our primary goal is always to serve the north east to the best of our ability