Drop-in sessions at Banff Castle will unveil new active travel bridge proposals across the River Deveron

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From Aberdeenshire Council Residents of Banff and Macduff are being invited to attend informal engagement sessions which will showcase the current design for a proposed active travel bridge across the River Deveron. Building upon the successful delivery of Aberdeenshire Council’s Integrated Travel Town Masterplan approach which has helped secure inward investment for active and sustainable travel in other areas, the …

New path officially opened at Peterhead’s Collieburn after community calls

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From Aberdeenshire Council A new path providing improved links for the community has been officially unveiled in Peterhead. The establishment of the Collieburn path is seen as something of a ‘missing link’ for neighbourhoods accessing the popular Formartine and Buchan Way – or ‘liney’ as it’s better known – and local amenities. Thanks to a successful £190,000 funding bid made …

Free family fun over the summer holidays!

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From Aberdeen City Council An array of new leaflets and trail guides were launched today for free family fun in Aberdeen just as the school summer holidays start. The launch includes six free family fun leaflets comprising three outdoor and three indoor locations, a wild beasts mini trail, an ‘Aberdeen in bloom’ trail guide, and a printable list of all …

Formartine and Buchan Way users continue to enjoy benefits of improvements

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From Aberdeenshire Council Ongoing improvements to the Formartine and Buchan Way have made the route an even better space for users to enjoy. During the past year, those walking, wheeling, cycling and horse riding have really started to enjoy the benefits of the upgrades which began in 2023, which make the route safer, more welcoming and easier to access. Across …

Get active and win with the launch of Street Tag

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From Aberdeen City Council Aberdeen is set to become a vibrant hub of activity with the launch of Street Tag next month, a new app offering rewards for exercise. Street Tag is a free smartphone app for residents of all ages from across Aberdeen that turns physical activity into a game and converts exercise or steps into points, which can …

Lights and wayfinding agreed for city centre

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From Aberdeen City Council New lights and wayfinding are to be installed between Union Street and Union Square along with additional bus stopping points and improved passenger facilities at bus stops on Guild Street. A total of £300,000 of Bus Lane Enforcement surplus funding is to be used in the Carmelite Street area for wayfinding and lights and £200,000 for …

Inverurie residents to benefit from active travel investment in the Kellands area

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From Aberdeenshire Council Works are set to begin on an exciting project to improve an important active travel route through the Kellands area of Inverurie. Aberdeenshire Council has secured 100% capital funding from the Scottish Government’s Active Travel Infrastructure 2 Fund, a competitive programme which supports projects encouraging walking, wheeling and cycling while helping to create healthier communities, cut carbon …

New free walking guides launched for summer holidays

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From Aberdeen City Council Three new free walking guides for popular sister parks, a musical tour of Aberdeen, and the city centre were today launched for the school summer holidays along with three specially-rebranded Tall Ships Races trails. The new family-friendly trails produced by Aberdeen City Council cover Victoria and Westburn Parks and the city’s past and present musical connections …

Grand opening of Montgarrie to Alford active travel route on July 9

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A newly upgraded active travel route between Montgarrie and Alford will be officially unveiled on Wednesday, July 9. The newly enhanced path – funded entirely by Nestrans – has been designed with accessibility, sustainability and natural beauty in mind, weaving through the picturesque Haughton Country Park and offering a safe, welcoming space for walkers, cyclists, wheelers, joggers and runners of all ages …

Restoration of Westhill’s Denman Park

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From Aberdeenshire Council A revitalised Denman Park was officially unveiled to the public last month following a £240,000 enhancement project funded by the Scottish Government’s Place Based Investment Programme.    Aberdeenshire Council and the Westhill & Elrick Community Council collaborated on the project to deliver the improvements aimed at creating a more accessible and appealing community space for residents of all …