Stephens DIY INSCH

28/09/2026

It’s Monday again,hope everyone has had a good weekend and those out on the Scarecrow hunt enjoyed all the creations. Normal hours resume this week except Tuesday closed at 3 oclock.

25/09/2026

🌾🌾🌾Just a wee note that the Scarecrow Hunts are only available from the Church Hall only this year. Remember to take cash .We’ve had a busy week with A&E visits to Aberdeen. Daughter now at home ☺️ Ready for a quieter weekend. 🌾🌾🌾

Enjoy ☺️

18/09/2026

Looking back the years on our scarecrow creations. Need to get our thinking caps for next week’s hunt.

14/09/2026

ROAD CLOSURE (EXCEPT FOR ACCESS) B992 Commercial Road, Insch From the junction with B9002 to Bridge of Rothney
From 14 September 2026 for 10 days

Please note that due to Sewer Repairs to be carried out by Hatton Traffic Management / Chap Civils/ AB Homes (Scotland) Ltd it will be necessary in the interests of public safety to apply the following restriction to traffic. Diversion via High Street and South Road as shown on the attached plan.

Access will be provided for emergency and vehicles requiring access to properties but may be subject to delay until the road is cleared of construction plant to allow safe passage through the works.

Site notices will be erected in due course indicating the temporary restriction to traffic. Should you have any queries please contact Hatton Traffic Management on 01224 795399

02/09/2026

Today is a very sad day for the village and for The friends Of Insch Hospital and Community.

The trustees and Friends of Insch Hospital need to be thanked for their relentless efforts trying to get Insch hospital open again. So much time and effort has gone into the process. 💔

Today, the Integration Joint Board voted to permanently close Insch War Memorial Hospital.

Built in memory to those who gave their lives in the First World War, the hospital has been in the community for more than a century.

Following the closure, Gordon and Buchan MP Harriet Cross, who has campaigned to save the hospital, said: “The decision to permanently close Insch War Memorial Hospital marks a dark day for access to local healthcare, both in Insch and the wider North East.

“It undoubtably goes against the needs of the Insch community and the outcome of the public consultation, which showed overwhelming support to keep the hospital operational.

“This is an incredibly sad outcome to an issue which will have a lasting negative impact on residents in the community.

“During the meeting, we heard that war memorial hospitals in other parts of the country had been repurposed, yet no effort has been made to refurbish Insch.

“The reason why the condition of Insch has deteriorated is because it has been closed for the past six years and the maintenance of the building has been abandoned.

“As one of only four such war memorial buildings of its kind in Scotland, it’s imperative the journey to preserving this facility does not stop and I will now be writing to NHS Grampian asking what its next steps are.”

Scottish Conservative MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Alexander Burnett, who has also campaigned to save the hospital, added: “I’m deeply disappointed by this decision, which is another example of the erosion of rural healthcare across the North East.

“For a century, the hospital has provided vital services to residents, but like many rural areas, Insch has seen its healthcare centralised away from the local community.

“It was clear from the IJB meeting that the concerns of residents had not been listened to by Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership, and the results of the public consultation had been completely ignored.

“Nicola Sturgeon and the Scottish Government should be ashamed of themselves for breaking the promise they made to reopen the hospital as part of an election visit to Insch in 2021, which has now left residents in this helpless position.

“It’s vital the building is now safeguarded, which is why I, along with my colleague Harriet Cross MP, will be writing to NHS Grampian to ascertain the future use of this historic site to ensure it remains in the heart of the community.”

01/09/2026

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29/08/2026

Our love of sun flowers 🌻The ones this year have been exceptionally tall ,you might have spotted them if you have past our drive. Might have to go for the miniature variety next year ☺️

24/08/2026

Entry forms now available in shop.