About 100 dead birds a day were reported last week at Lunan Bay near Montrose, while New Arc Wildlife Rescue near Ellon announced recently that it was closing its doors to birds due to bird flu concerns.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/5930410/birds-dead-bird-flu-north-east-scotland-beaches/

Ellon United welcomed Dyce to the Meadows on Saturday where a frantic start to the match saw both teams have chances early on, with the visitors having the best of the opportunities.

Source: https://www.northern-scot.co.uk/sport/former-elgin-city-player-joins-ellon-uniteds-squad-332802/

Head teacher Pauline Buchan at Ellon Academy in brought in the procedure which meant students were put in a staged lockdown to prepare them for an intruder or chemical incident.

Source: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/10030421/pupils-aberdeenshire-school-hide-desks-during-terrorism-drills/

Ryan Shand, James Bain, Lenny Johnson and Callum Tremaine found the net for Ellon United as they triumphed by the same scoreline at Nairn St Ninian, for whom Lee Haines and Kieran Duffty responded.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/scottish/6271308/juniors-maud-up-to-10th-following-win-over-10-man-buchanhaven-hearts/

The Aberdeenshire North Foodbank, supported by the Trussell Trust, operates and runs five food banks across the north-east including pick up and drop off points in Inverurie, Ellon, Huntly, Fraserburgh and Peterhead.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/farming/5818387/anm-group-set-to-feed-2000-people-in-time-for-christmas/

The mum-of-two was attending the same dance in the Buchan Hotel, Ellon.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/obituaries/6279340/a-place-to-remember-dave-dawson-ellon-lollipop-man-who-loved-christmas/