The public meeting due to be held tomorrow evening (25 March) in the Mill Inn at Maryculter has been postponed. It was being held by Michael Saunders of www.Digs2go.co.uk who has a planning application lodged with Aberdeenshire Council for a workers’ camp related to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Mr Saunders said that “due to circumstances beyond my control I have to cancel the Wednesday meeting at short notice. I have asked the planning authorities to hold the application on the Old Mill or extend the public consultation period for a further two weeks, so as not to prejudice the position of any objectors.

“The car park information has also been held back to prevent the clock from starting.

“I apologise for the short notice but I have no control over the present situation, which is not work related.

“I will re-arrange the meeting upon my return to the office.”