Plenty smiles and laughs among the serious issues being discussed tonight by the North Kincardine Rural Community Council at their monthly meeting in the Lairhillock School.

Among the topics were the building of the Aberdeen bypass (members are looking forward to its completion), more cabinets for superfast broadband being installed, recycling (what goes where), new wind turbines at Craigneil (and possible community benefit fund), the September issue of the South Deeside View, and local planning applications.

The next meeting is on Monday 18 September, at 7.30pm.