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Concerns over planned rendering plant reopening

News that the rendering plant at Cottown is to reopen inevitably raises concerns among Kintore residents who recall the infamous Dundas Brothers plant that caused such offensive odours to waft over Kintore prior to the company’s liquidation in 2004.
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How about regenerating our town centre?

The latest in the regular flow of news from North East Conservative MSP, Nanette Milne says that she is welcoming the opening of applications to the Town Centre Regeneration Fund. How about Kintore applying for a small slice of the £60 million available?

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Red Kite flies over Kintore

The red kite, recently re-introduced to Scotland, is looking very much at home in Balbithan Forest above Kintore. Read More...
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Sympathy for victim's families

The shock and horror surrounding the helicopter crash yesterday has affected everyone in Aberdeen City and Shire. But, the tragedy has had come even close to home, with the sad announcement that one of the victims was from Kintore. Read More...
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The day the steam stopped

After more than 150 years the paper making industry in Garioch has come to a stop. If you looked north from Kintore today, there was no telltale steam plume to tell you the direction of the wind. Nothing. Read More...
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Kintore station cost

How on earth do you come up with a £17 million figure to re-open Kintore station? Read More...
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Time to improve The Square?

Kintore’s 18th century Town House is an imposing centrepiece to the town which was granted its first Royal Charter in the 12th century.

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Kintore hall needs your support

Kintore Public Hall is run by a group of voluntary committee members from the community. You are invited to a public meeting at the hall, in the ante room, on Tuesday, February 24 at 8pm.

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White Christmas unlikely for Kintore

It seems unlikely that we will be enjoying a white Christmas this year. Read More...
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The internet has come a long way

You are on the internet now. Did it take you a lot of setting up to get online? No. Didn’t think it would.
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Kintore Town House parking

Passing Kintore Town House earlier this week I spotted a group huddled round a tripod, capturing the mood of the historic building in the morning light. Pity that their image will be dominated by a clutter of cars parked hap-hazardly in front of the iconic building.
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Inverurie Paper Mill under threat

The Inverurie Paper Mill is facing possible closure after the announcement of a three-month consultation by owners International Paper of Memphis, Tennessee. The company say the business is unprofitable and not financially viable
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Wildcat near Kintore

This is a wildcat snapped near Balbithan Woods, just a mile from Kintore.

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