Braemar fireplace petition goes up in smoke after council vote
Councilors have shot down a petition to save Braemar fireplaces, despite residents arguing they provide vital backup during power cuts.
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Councilors have shot down a petition to save Braemar fireplaces, despite residents arguing they provide vital backup during power cuts.
A petition asking for the removal of fireplaces from Braemar council homes will be heard by members of the Marr Area Committee.
Aberdeenshire Council has confirmed it still plans to remove coal fires from the homes of tenants in Braemar despite mounting protests.
MP Andrew Bowie is asking the Scottish Government to change housing rules over fears about the removal of fireplaces from Braemar homes.
Braemar residents are fighting Aberdeenshire Council plans to remove their fires, raising fears about power cuts and freezing conditions.