Councillors on the policy and resources committee have come down firmly against the sale of European UHT milk in Britain, and are to urge North-East MPs, their Euro MP and the Government, to do their best to curtail any proposals to allow the practice.
They have unanimously agreed to resist any measures which would endanger the country's milk production and marketing system – and, in particular, threaten the traditional doorstep deliveries of milk.

50 Years Ago

Friday, March 28, 1958

STONEHAVEN's hopes for new industry received a boost on Tuesday when it was announced that the Invercarron Mill, which had been on the market for fully two years, had been sold.
The announcement was made by Messrs Cunningham and Robertson, solicitors, Stonehaven, who along with Messrs Babtie and Craig, solicitors, Dumbarton, have been acting for the sellers, Stonehaven Sawmills Ltd.
Mr Ian B. Robertson of Cunningham and Robertson stated that the sale had been concluded after considerable negotiations.
The identity of the purchaser was not being identified, nor could he say for what purpose the building had been bought.

100 Years Ago

Thursday, March 26, 1908

A NUMBER of townspeople had a novel experience on Saturday in being invited by the Harbour Board to take a run in a steam drifter that was visiting the port.
The occasion of the vessel was the trial trip of the drifter, the object of the Harbour authorities being to prove that there is ample accommodation for such a class of vessel.
The company on board was a representative one, including ministers, doctors, merchants and fishermen.
Somewhat curiously, some skippers were content to remain on terra firma.
On their journey to Catterline the visitors experienced something like a heave with the result that some of them were glad to be ashore again.
To more than one of those present the beauty of Stonehaven as seen from the bay came as a revelation.
The chief object, as to the suitability of the harbour for such craft, was clearly proved and it is hoped that when the deepening operations are finished – or perhaps before – the port will be able to boast of at least one vessel of that class.

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The suffragists intend to be on the war path at the coming election.
Mrs Billington-Greig and another lady visited Stonehaven yesterday and made arrangements for working the county.
It is intended to have an office in a central position in Stonehaven, which under the charge of Miss Sanderson, Forfar and another at Banchory, under the charge of Mrs Schofield.
There will be committee rooms at Laurencekirk, Torry etc, at which ladies from Glasgow, Dundee etc, will assist.
Altogether, matters look lively for the candidates.

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A few days ago a valuable bullock belonging to Mr John Kinnear, Nether Warburton, St Cyrus, died very suddenly.
The county veterinary surgeon was called and pronounced the case to be one of anthrax.
The carcase was cremated and the premises disinfected.
The other animals on the farm appear quite healthy.