MBC News Magazine

The MBC News is a free, community magazine for the Milltimber, Bieldside, Cults, and Countesswells areas run by a voluntary organisation which has been in existence for over 40 years. The magazine, which is published four times each year in February, May, August and November, is compiled and professionally published by Gazette Magazines. The magazine is entirely funded by advertising, with any excess funds being donated to community projects by committee agreement. The MBC News is distributed by around 125 volunteers to over 5,500 homes and businesses in the MBC area and to homes in the growing new development at Countesswells. Get in touch if you'd like to help at mbcnews@cbmcommunity.org.uk.

Thank you for your contributions to MBC News issue 209. The next copy deadline is January 7 2026, for inclusion in the February 2026 issue 210. We welcome news from the Community Council, City Councillors, local MSPs, residents, local clubs and organisations, as well as your photos, upcoming events, poems and readers' letters. Contact us at mbcneditorial@cbmcommunity.org.uk for content queries or submissions, and update us on your clubs and activities in the community at mbcnwhatson@cbmcommunity.org.uk.

Thanks to all our delivery volunteers for bringing the magazine to the community in all seasons. We continually have gaps in our delivery volunteer network to replace volunteers who have stepped down or moved away. If you could deliver a few copies of the MBC News, please get in touch with us at mbcndistribution@cbmcommunity.org.uk.

We are very appreciative of the large and small local businesses that support the publication of the MBC News year after year. The magazine is a valuable resource for residents to find local services, whether that may be a painter, an estate agent, a pharmacy or even a good school. If your business is interested in advertising in the MBC News Magazine to reach 5.500 households in the Cults, Bieldside, Milltimber and Countesswells areas, please get in touch at mbcnadvertising@cbmcommunity.org.uk.