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Some recent News Items of interest
06/06/09
Mearns FM Launch Sat 6th June 2009
The new community radio station for Stonehaven and the Mearns is being launched on Saturday 6th June. Test transmissions are already being broadcast on 105.7 FM (Stonehaven), 106.2 FM (Inverbervie) and 107.3 FM (Laurencekirk). We have a potential audience of about 30,000 for our service, which is going to be a mix of music, drama, and interesting and entertaining talk. Read More
11/05/09
Stonehaven Golf Club Open Day
Stonehaven Golf Club is holding an open day on Saturday 16th May, as part of it's drive for new members.
Golfers can play the course that day for a special reduced rate of £5. Read More...
Short Breaks
You can now book short breaks throughout the UK and Europe direcct from the Stonehven Guide website Click Here
17/03/09
£5.7million to make Bervie Braes Safe
Aberdeenshire councillors will this week be asked to back a £5.7million scheme to stabilise the Bervie Braes overlooking Stonehaven . Read More.....
Help in Finding Good Tradesmen in North East Scotland
New Online Directory, Find Tradesmen launched by Webecom Marketing.
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05/03/09
Sainsbury’s plans £23m store for Stonehaven
Retail giant Sainsbury’s has revealed plans to build a £23million supermarket that could create 220 jobs at Stonehaven. ... Read More
26/02/09
Major Nicklaus golf plan at risk
The future of golf legend Jack Nicklaus's flagship £40m development, at the Ury Estate near Stonehaven, could be under threat. Read More
18/02/09
Exhibition at Riverside Gallery Stonehaven
A retrospective look at the career of the late William Littlejohn, this exhibition features oils, watercolours and prints. He was born in Arbroath and studied Fine Art at Dundee College of Art, before becoming a lecturer (then Head) in Fine Art at Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen.
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07/01/09
Plans for up to 500 properties and facilities on the outskirts of Stonehaven at Mains of Cowie.
Stewart Milne Homes has tabled plans for up to 500 properties and facilities on the outskirts of Stonehaven at Mains of Cowie.
It has already unveiled multimillion-pound plans for a 1,000-house development south of the town. Read More
05/01/09
New Chairmen for Friends of Stonehaven Open Air Pool
THE Friends of Stonehaven's open air pool have a new man at the helm for 2009.
Former Stonehaven Rotary president Mike Robins has taken on the mantle of chairman of the group after Birnie Lees stepped down from the role last year.
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21/12/08
New Owners for The Boat House at Stonehaven Harbour
On Hogmanay, Marc & Angela Duguid are holding an Open Evening to welcome everyone and introduce themselves as the new owners at the Boat House overlooking Stonehaven Bay.
The Cafe Bar will be open from 7pm until 1am with Live Music from 9.30 to 11.00pm
18/12/08
Volunteers wanted to let fireball ceremony go ahead
Aberdeen Press and Journal - Aberdeen,Scotland,UK
The Open Air in the Square event in Stonehaven, which runs alongside the famous fireball festivities, was facing an uncertain future when the organising ...Read More
09/12/08
Dunnottar Castle
More needs to be done to preserve the future of an iconic north-east castle which is being missed by large numbers of tourists, an MSP has claimed.Schools Minister Maureen Watt says changes must be made before Dunnottar Castle, near Stonehaven, is ranked as one of the top tourist attractions in the north-east.
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Hogmanay Ceilidh 31st Dec 2008
Tickets now on sale. Book early to avoid disappointment. Read More
16/10/08
2009 Plans for Open Air Pool's 75th Birthday
The Stonehaven Open Air Pool run by THE Friends of Stonehaven Open Air Pool have already taken the plunge with plans for a very special year in 2009.
Yes, it will be 75 years since the magnificent art deco pool opened and new blood and cash are needed to help it survive and prosper.
Mary Gardner, of the Friends, is dreaming of a fairy godmother or godfather to pay for a new chute and modernise the showers. Also needed are more volunteers and staff to run the place.”
The pool will reopen on May 30 2009 and there will also be a children’s fun day for the official opening of the new children’s paddling pool.
Other events planned include a reunion of lifeguards. The Friends welcome any memorabilia you have concerning the pool.
Contact Mary by Email or 'phone 01224 318076.
09/10/08
NAPPY MUMPRENEUR CELEBRATES HER FIRST YEAR IN BUSINESS WITH 26 EMPTY WHEELIE BINS.
The Nappy Laundry Company was set up in October last year. The Stonehaven based business, provides a unique service to the North East of Scotland, helping make real nappies a realistic choice for busy mums in Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City and North Angus. Business owner and mum of two Nicole Hepburn said: "Most people celebrate with a cake, but the 26 empty wheelie bins represent the amount of nappies we have prevented going to landfill, the equivalent of almost 2 tonnes in mass, and that is something to celebrate. Read More......
13/09/08
Great News for Stonehaven’s Famous Hogmanay Celebrations
The town’s Open Air in the Square event, the music event, which in recent years ran alongside the world-renowned fireball festival, was in jeopardy this year when the organising committee failed to attract new volunteers.A new committee of volunteers was formed in July after repeated pleas for people to get involved. Plans are back on track . Read More..................
19/08/08
Radio Station Banking on Local Support
In what is turning out to be an exciting year for the 20 community radio stations in Scotland, a Stonehaven based group is getting closer to being able to broadcast to the local area. Mearns FM has today announced that they have received a grant of £6,000 from Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland, which will help with the cost of transmitters for Laurencekirk and Inverbervie. Read More.....
21/05.08
Councillor Back Plans for Ury Estate
Plans to transform the crumbling Ury House in Stonehaven into a multimillion-pound hotel and golf resort have been unanimously backed by councillors.
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21/05/08
Exciting New Business Launched in Stonehaven
Treasure Trails is the new fun way to get people out and about exploring towns in the North East of Scotland. Read More..
16/05/08
Norwegian Band Visits Stonehaven and The Mearns
Trengereid Muisikklag, a small wind band from the Norwegian fjord town of Trengereid near Bergen, visited Aberdeen and the Mearns this May. The Band spent several days in Aberdeen, and on Saturday 10 May 2008, they had a sightseeing tour to the Mearns incorporating two short outdoor band performances. They enjoyed a visit to Dunnottar Castle and Fettercairn Distillery and had free time in Stonehaven.Read More...
06/05/08
Stonehaven Folk Festival News
ORGANISERS of Scotland's second biggest folk festival may be forced to cancel next year's event because of a funding defecit.
The Stonehaven Folk Festival, now in its 20th year, attracts an estimated 5,000 folk fans to the town, boosting the local economy. Read More...
03//04/08
Stonehaven Prints
Prints of Stonehaven Harbour by artist Rob Hain are now available to order online.
Cards also available. Read More
17/03/08
Website Launch for Aunty Betty's
Ice Cream Cakes for Birthday's Weddings, Special Occasions are now available to order online at www.auntybettys.com for Stonehaven and surrounding area.
29/01/08
Mearns FM could soon be on the air. Opportunities for local people to help
News of village life in the smallest of north-east communities could soon be hitting the airwaves with the development of radio station Mearns FM. Read More...
18/01/07
Repairs to path to Dunnottar Castle Under way
Sections of the route between Stonehaven's war memorial and Dunnottar Castle which had become dangerously close to the cliff edge due to landslips, is to be realigned and resurfaced . Aberdeenshire Council, in partnership with Scottish Natural Heritage, is funding the improvements which total £60,000 and will be completed by Easter 2008.
11/01/07
Stonehaven Radio Station Launches New Website
A committee headed by local man Alistair MacLean has bee set up with an aim of purchasing the former BT Maritime Radio Station for ue by the Community
A website was launched to-day outlining proposals. Go to website
Although the castle will remain open as usual, Friday to Monday from 10.30am, the path will be closed for health and safety reasons.
20/12/07
TSMARINE TO SPONSOR STONEHAVEN’S 2007 HOGMANAY CELEBRATIONS
Aberdeen-based oil and gas service specialist TSMarine (Contracting) Ltd is to sponsor the Hogmanay celebrations in Stonehaven for the second year in a row. Read More….
07/12/07
Report on Seminar “Creating A Future For Small Town Centres
Aberdeenshire Council’s Economic Development service organised an national seminar to discuss future of small town centres in the Gordon Arms Hotel, Huntly. The aim was to focus attention on creating town centres that cater for the needs of 21st century communities and avoid ‘clone towns’ and empty shops. I attended this on behalf of Stonehaven Business Association and have detailed....Read More
22/11/07
Visitor Experience Workshop in Stonehaven
‘Pride & Passion asks and assists everyone in Scottish tourism to find a way to add a bit extra to the customer experience – and enrich their own lives, too – by always doing the right thing rather than the easy thing. A recent Workshop held in Stonehaven showed tourist businesses how business could boom if they did. Read more....
16/11/07
Public Meeting Held regarding Redundant BT Maritime Coastal Radio Station
At Stonehaven Community Centre on Monday 12th November 2007
A public meeting was held to discuss utilising the redundant radio station site for community purposes.
The radio stationed was opened in 1956, extended in 1976 and closed in June 2000. The building became a "listed building" in August 2004 and has subsequently lain dormant ever since. Whilst remaining empty the building has suffered serious vandalism and is now boarded-up and protected by a steel fence erected in 2007.
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14/11/07
African Challenge for Stonehaven Men
Stonehaven man Bob Forrest and a friend Behgin a Charity Overland Trip throu the Sahara to Timbuktu in aid of Stonehaven MRI in January 2008. The lads are very keen to obtain sponsorship. See blog for more details
19/09/07
Live Music Returns to Stonehaven Hotel
A Stonehaven hotel is hoping to reclaim its title as the town's main venue for live music as it opens its doors to a season of gigs.The Belvedere Hotel in Evan Street will kick off a run of events with a set from folk and ballad singer Ray Moore on Saturday 22nd Sept 2007, at 9pm. Read More
26/07/07
Volunteers Sign Up For New Stonehaven Town Partnership
Following the inaugural meeting of Stonehaven Town Partnership (STP) in May, 16 voluntary sector organisations from the town have signed up for membership Read More..
26/07/07
Plans for 1000 jobs at Blairs near Aberdeen
The Latest plans for a former Catholic seminary on Deeside could create almost 1,000 jobs, it has been claimed. Proposals for Blairs College, near Banchory-Devenick, include hotel facilities and a signature golf course - to be designed by a top professional. Read More...
17/07/07
Jack Nicholas to design new Golf Course
A NEW golf course designed by “Golden Bear” Jack Nicklaus will be the centre of attraction at a proposed £40 million hotel and resort development at Ury Estate in Stonehaven.. Read More...
03/07/07
Stonehaven Half Marathon 2007
This years Half Marathon took place on Sunday 1st July
Read this report here
01/05/07
Stonehaven Town Partnership
Stonehaven Town Partnership held its Inaugural Meeting in Stonehaven Town Hall on Thursday 30th May 2007. Read More..
18/04/07
Tesco sells Commodore Hotel site
Acting on behalf of supermarket giant Tesco, international property consultancy Knight Frank, has sold a 1.1 acre site in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire for a new residential development.
The site has been acquired by local developer, Kirkwood Homes Limited, for a price in excess of £1m with planning permission granted for 42 private residential flats. Read More...
9th April 2007
Stonehaven Town Hall Study – Potential Investigated
Potential future uses for Stonehaven Town Hall have been revealed in a feasibility study commissioned by the Aberdeenshire Towns Partnership.
The study, undertaken by Jura Consultants, was commissioned by the partnership, consisting of Aberdeenshire Council, Scottish Enterprise Grampian and Scottish Homes, in May 1998.
The town hall was identified as a priority project because of its importance in the local community. Read More..
30/03/07
Stonehaven Girl wins Young Fish Frier of the Year Award
THE fiancee of a former Young Fish Frier of the Year has netted the title herself.
Lindsay Petrie battered the opposition three years after her other half Calum Richardson.
Now they are celebrating becoming the first couple in the UK to each land the coveted award. Read More..
Golf and leisure complex plans to go before Council
Plans are to be lodged with Aberdeenshire Council for a £40 million hotel and golf resort development at Stonehaven ….Read More
13/03/07
Marine Hotel Reopens
The Marine Hotel reopened it's doors on Tuesday 13th March 2007 after extensive refurbishment. Read More..
01/01/07 Hogmanay Festival Success
The Hogmanay celebrations in Stonehaven escaped the severe weather which affected celebrations elsewhere in Scotland.
Festivities started at 7pm with the Open Air Festival in the Market Square.
A North Sound DJ and the Stonehaven Pipe Band helped to rouse the crowds. Read More
New Year Honour for Stonehaven Man
Kenneth Milroy, Stonehaven, chief executive of Aberdeen Foyer was awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours List. Read More
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