Apparently this side of the quarry, which doesn't have planning permission to extract sand and gravel, is only using the material to fix the road. That's 20 tonnes in there and the sixth load today. What they're not saying is which road is being fixed. Is it the AWPR?

You would think they would tidy up all the mess.

This has been going on all day!

Aargh, I can't hear myself think

More violations of their planning conditions today. What delightful neighbours they are

The quarry is operating already. Out with the approved area with no noise monitoring going on, extraction taking place at the same time as crushing. We need them to supply us with hearing protection because the noise levels are so high.

So planning permission has been granted without the application being referred to Formartine Area Committee. The planning officers said that Tarves Community Council had not objected, but the letter of objection is available on the Aberdeenshire Council website! Something fishy is going on here.

When is a quarry not a quarry? When it's Haddo Quarry. Nope, no sand and gravel extraction going on here. Noise levels over 80dB!

Some folk even party in Haddo Quarry, don't think much of their choice of tipple mind

Violets, even among the ugliness of Haddo Quarry, beauty finds a place to thrive

Common ragwort, a dangerous weed