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Council scales back plans to shut 13 libraries

Aberdeenshire Council had expressed "regret" last year over how it announced the planned closures.

Options for the way forward are being explored, and a series of community meetings are to be held.

Live Life Aberdeenshire said the locations were seeing lower numbers of users in recent years.

Ian Mackellar, 75, from Newtonhill had faced a possible jail sentence but was fined instead.

Ian MacKellar had been unable to leave the country after being accused of trespassing.

Ian Mackellar, 74, from Aberdeenshire, complained about a party but was then accused of trespass.

Ian Mackellar is unable to leave following a row with neighbours over a Hogmanay party.

The 74-year-old complained about a party but in turn ended up accused of trespass.

Fire and ambulance crews were called to scene at Bridge of Muchalls south of Aberdeen.

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