North East Radio Scotland

Andy MacDonald joined the local authority in 2018 and is currently the Executive Director for Corporate Services and Interim Chief Executive.

The Whitbread-owned Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, and Cookhouse + Pub venues closed last month as part of a significant restructuring by the parent company.

The German keeper was signed by the Dons after impressing Stephen Robinson during a trial at Cormack Park.

The Dons boss has been utilising wing-backs and more central attackers in recent games but the Dons lacked creativity in Sunday’s 1-0 home defeat by St Johnstone.

Aberdeenshire is facing a steep decline in the number of children attending its schools, of which there are 17 secondary and 145 primary.

The much-loved fireworks display will return to dazzle crowds again this year on November 5.