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World Rally Championship could come to Aberdeen next year

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/world-rally-championship-could-come-to-aberdeen-next-year

Aberdeen City Council is in talks with the World Rally Championship (WRC) over bringing the hugely popular race series to the Granite City.

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Harbour Energy sees $1.2bn pre tax profit turned into $93m loss by windfall tax hammer blow

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/harbour-energy-sees-1-2bn-pre-tax-profit-turned-into-93m-loss-by-windfall-tax-hammer-blow

Harbour Energy has seen its pre-tax profit of $1.2billion (£0.93billion) wiped out and replaced with a $93million (£72.1million) loss after the government's windfall tax was applied.

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UK Government moves to end new licences for North Sea oil and gas

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/uk-government-moves-to-end-new-licenses-for-north-sea-oil-and-gas

North Sea operators have eight weeks to secure a stable future after the UK Government launched two quick-fire consultations on tax and future exploration.

£1.3m self-screening trial aims to close inequity gap in Scotland’s cervical cancer deaths

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/1-3m-self-screening-trial-aims-to-close-inequity-gap-in-scotlands-cervical-cancer-deaths

A project to understand the barriers to screening for a preventable cancer and to encourage women in the most deprived parts of Scotland to take part in cervical screening by self-testing has been awarded £1.3million.

Motive backs North Sea growth with six figure investment in Peterhead facility

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/motive-backs-north-sea-growth-with-six-figure-investment-in-peterhead-facility

Motive Offshore Group (Motive), a leading provider of rental, inspection, and engineering services for the energy sector, announces more than half a million pounds of investment in its facility in Peterhead, Scotland.

New appointment to the GEODIS management board

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/new-appointment-to-the-geodis-management-board-2

Plans for city’s fourth Cruyff Court announced

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/plans-for-citys-fourth-cruyff-court-announced

Aberdeen’s fourth Cruyff Court will be constructed in Kincorth, it was announced today (5 March) at the Full Council Budget meeting.

Hutton researchers identify key component in a spray to combat cereal disease

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/hutton-researchers-identify-key-component-in-a-spray-to-combat-cereal-disease

Scientists at the James Hutton Institute are one step closer to identifying a spray that can ‘silence’ genes on a type of blight that impacts many of our cereal crops and whose frequency and severity has been increasing in recent years.

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Apprenticeships need dedicated curriculum time in schools to improve minority ethnic participation

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/apprenticeships-need-dedicated-curriculum-time-in-schools-to-improve-minority-ethnic-participation

Schools across Scotland should ensure dedicated time in the curriculum for learning about apprenticeships to improve minority ethnic participation, according to a major new report published today (5 March) as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.

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The importance of community and service in primary education

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/the-importance-of-community-and-service-in-primary-education

Growing up in a parish on a small island, I learned early on just how important a strong, interconnected community can be.

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Fugro trials first automated eDNA sampler to transform biodiversity studies

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/fugro-trials-first-automated-edna-sampler-to-transform-biodiversity-studies

Fugro has successfully tested the DOT-NM Autosampler, a new device developed by Dartmouth Ocean Technologies Inc. (DOT) and NatureMetrics.

Blending family heritage with culinary creativity: Italian road trip inspires Nico’s latest menu launch

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/blending-family-heritage-with-culinary-creativity-italian-road-trip-inspires-nicos-latest-menu-launch

Six by Nico Aberdeen have announced their latest six-course tasting experience, and this time it’s personal! A homage to Nico Simeone’s Italian family heritage, ‘The Italian Road Trip’, showcases the delicious produce, iconic dishes and regional traditions of Italy’s gastronomic heartland.