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North-east man to motorcycle North Coast 500 in one day for charity

North-east man to motorcycle North Coast 500 in one day for charity © Supplied by Mark Robinson Pictured is Mark Robinson A former police officer is aiming to motorcycle Scotland’s equivalent of Route 66 in one day to raise funds for charity. Mark David Robinson is travelling the length of the North Coast 500 on Saturday June 19 in aid of North East Rider Volunteers Scotland (NERVS), a charity he volunteers at. NERVS provides free transportation for the Grampian Health Service. Mark, who is originally from Watford but currently lives in Dinnet, said: “Over the years, I’ve done Lands End to John O’Groats by motorcycle in one day, as well as Lands End to John O’Groats and back to Lands End in just two days.

SPONSORED: Maryculter House refurbished ahead of reopening

Seasonal garden waste points in north-east to reopen next month

Seasonal garden waste points in north-east to reopen next month © Aberdeenshire Council Seasonal garden waste points are to re-open next month across the north-east. Aberdeenshire Council plans to re-open its seasonal garden waste sites on Saturday, April 10. There is no requirement to book, however, traffic management and physical distancing measures will apply at all sites, and visitors are asked to remain in their vehicles until they are called forward. They are to be used for grass clippings and small trimmings, not for larger trees and bushes – which should be taken to one of the household recycling centres. They will operate on Saturdays from April 10 to October 30.

Serious Aberdeen hotel fire believed to be deliberate

About 20 firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze at the Old Mill Inn on the outskirts of Aberdeen.

Police believe fire at former north-east hotel started deliberately

Police say a fire at a former north-east hotel is thought to have been started deliberately.