Archives for COVID-19 - Page 3
Going for a walk in the woods? – don’t drive there.
We all like a walk in the local woods and forests. However, these organisations have closed their facilities, toilets and carparks. Please heed the social distancing rules. Forestry and Land Scotland Our staff where possible are now working from home, which means regional offices are closed, as are all of our visitor facilities - including toilets and car parks. We know that Government advice is for people to go outside to take physical exercise where it is safe to do…
Oldmeldrum Business – revised opening times
Click this link for an up-to-date list of Shops & Services The list below is not maintained - click the link above for an up-to-date list Several local shops and businesses have now altered their normal working hours. Unfortunately some of the links below are for Facebook sites. You don't have to be a member of facebook to read these posts but facebook will pester you to join. You should be able to ignore this and click through but will…
Aberdeenshire media update
Media round-up for Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Click here for the Media round-up This round-up is intended to keep the media briefed on the COVID-19 impact on Council services across Aberdeenshire. The public can keep up to date with changes online at
Parent Club Scotland
Coronavirus - advice and assistance for parents Parent Club Scotland If you’re worried about coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it may affect you, you’re not alone. Here at Parent Club we’ve put together some useful information on how to protect yourself and others, advice on what to do if you have to stay at home with the kids or self-isolate, and tips on talking to the kids about the virus. You can find the latest updates on the NHS Inform website…
Are you REALLY a key worker?
Aberdeenshire Council Notice Are you REALLY a key worker?There are very limited places available at the schools which will be open on Monday () and we MUST ensure that the all the available places go to the children of those on the is not 'business as usual' and we will be issuing further guidance on keyworkers as soon as we are currently working hard to pull together online resources and home learning packs - further information on these resources will…
Social media sites – Oldmeldrum
How do I find out what's happening in Oldmeldrum? There are a number of Social Media sites serving the community in Oldmeldrum including a new Facebook Group - Oldmeldrum Together Mutual Aid - recently created to coordinate assistance for the community during the Covid-19 crisis. See the links below. Oldmeldrum Together Mutual Group. Primarily setup to help each other through Covid19 in and around Oldmeldrum, for those that are willing and able to help those who, for whatever reason, need…
Stagecoach services from Mon 23rd March.
Changes to services from Monday 23rd March Temporary changes to bus services in Aberdeenshire and Moray are being introduced from Monday 23rd March following new government advice around social contact and non-essential travel to help combat the coronavirus. :02:51:062 A reduced timetable will operate across the region until further notice. The timetables have been carefully created to ensure that critical routes are maintained wherever possible. The majority of bus services in Aberdeenshire and Moray will operate to a Sunday timetable…