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Bancon Group appointment

11th September 2017 by Ross

Housebuilder and construction company Bancon Group has announced its results for the year ending 31 March 2017 which show a significant improvement in trading performance in a challenging market. The Aberdeenshire firm recorded an operating profit of £300,000, against a loss of £2.2 million in 2016, as a result of improved trading and cost efficiencies […]

Categories: Appointment, Photography • Tags: Aberdeen, Britain, British, British Isles, business, commercial photography, corporate, Editorial Photography, Europe, Great Britain, media, Newsline Media, Photography, PR Photography, Scotland, trade, U.K., UK, United Kingdom

Scottish Parliament Election Aberdeenshire

6th May 2016 by Ross

Scottish Parliament Election, Aberdeenshire East, Aberdeenshire West, Banff and Buchan Coast, the count for the Aberdeenshire constituencies takes place at the AECC. The Scottish Conservatives won Aberdeenshire West from the SNP after a swing in the vote as well as four list MSPs. It was good night for the SNP, holding all three Aberdeen seats, […]

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Ruth Davidson goes coast to coast

3rd May 2016 by Ross

By Alan Shields. Ruth Davidson has been going coast to coast on a whistle-stop tour of Scotland in a final push for a stronger opposition at Holyrood. The Scottish Conservative leader spared no expense on flying visits to Oban, Keith and Peterhead to meet voters who will be going to the polls on Thursday. Bounding […]

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John Swinney visit to Glencraft

27th April 2016 by Ross

Deputy First Minister John Swinney will visit Glencraft in Aberdeen with Donside candidate Mark McDonald, setting out the SNP’s plans for a jobs strategy based on fair work. Glencraft is a supported business who manufacture beds and mattresses and whose workforce is 80% disabled or disadvantaged. Mr Swinney will say: “A re-elected SNP government will work […]

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Sicilian Lemon & Meringue

25th April 2016 by Ross

Ice cream specialists Mackie’s of Scotland are making treat lovers an offer they can’t refuse – with the launch of a new Sicilian flavour for the summer. The firm has taken inspiration from the sun-kissed Italian island, bringing an early taste of summer to Scottish customers with its new Sicilian Lemon & Meringue flavour. Kirstin […]

Categories: News, Photography • Tags: Aberdeenshire, Britain, British, British Isles, citrus, cuisine, dairy products, diet, Europe, food, food and nutrition, fruit, Great Britain, ice cream, lemon, Newsline Media, Scotland, U.K., UK, United Kingdom

flood clear-up

19th January 2016 by Ross

by Alan Shields… Scotland’s flood clear-up continued yesterday (MON) as a car was fished out of a river in Aberdeen. Vehicle recovery experts and police divers were drafted in to help remove the red Audi A1 from the River Dee. The hatchback is believed to have been parked at the David Lloyd leisure centre […]

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Fireballs Ceremony

2nd January 2016 by Ross

Around 9,000 people packed into the Aberdeenshire town of Stonehaven last night to watch the streets being lit up in flames at the town’s world famous Fireballs Ceremony. Dozens of participants marched up and down the streets of the Old Town near the harbour swinging brightly lit fiery balls, that lit up the darkness just […]

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Ballater

2nd January 2016 by Ross

By Alan Shields… Unsung heroes from across the flood stricken community of Royal Deeside and further afield united yesterday (FRI) as they start the New Year faced with a massive clean up operation. Residents, who had just 24 hours earlier been mopping out their properties after the River Dee burst its banks in the village […]

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Aberdeen V Partick

30th December 2015 by Ross

Aberdeen failed to capitalise and take the chance to go top of the Scottish Premiership for the second time in five days after a 0-0 draw at Pittodrie. Victory would have seen the Dons leapfrog leaders Celtic, but they failed to take advantage as they were held by a hard working Partick side.

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Storm Frank

30th December 2015 by Ross

Homes in Royal Deeside were evacuated yesterday (WED) as Storm Frank proved it had a sting in its tail. Flood alerts were issued for the villages of Marykirk, Ballater and Aboyne as high winds and lashing rain raised the level of the River Dee to dangerous levels. Amongst the worst affected area was the village […]

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