Plans to create one of Scotland’s biggest solar farms in Buchan countryside
Plans have been lodged to create one of the biggest solar farms in Scotland in the Buchan countryside.
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Councillor’s north-east restaurant designs to be discussed
Planners have backed a councillor who installed a new shopfront on his Fraserburgh restaurant without permission.
Councillor who flouted planning rules to improve shopfront is now given permission for the work
A north-east councillor who flouted the authority's planning rules to improve his own shopfront has been allowed to keep the changes he made.
One of Scotland’s biggest solar farms could soon be coming to Buchan
The north-east countryside could soon become home to one of Scotland’s largest solar farms.
Historic Macduff bakery to reopen after major refurbishment – and the retired owners will play a key role in the new venture
A bakery that served a north-east community for almost a century before closing its doors is to reopen.
First year of dementia-friendly disco in Fraserburgh hailed a success
Organisers have celebrated a year of staging dementia-friendly discos in a north-east town by putting on a special birthday bash.
Motorist who led police on chase through Peterhead jailed for nearly two years
A young motorist who led police on a high speed chase around the streets of a north-east town has been jailed for nearly two years.
North-east village bus service gains year’s reprieve after petition success
Campaigners in a north-east village have convinced the council to reverse its decision to axe their only weekend bus service.
Mother remembers her ‘wonderful, smiling boy’ after north-east bar collapse
The mother of a north-east man who died outside the pub he ran has told of her “wonderful, smiling boy.”
Centenary of first Fraserburgh lifeboat disaster remembered
The centenary of a tragedy that resulted in the loss of two lifeboat heroes was marked in Fraserburgh yesterday.
Fraserburgh CCTV funding drive begins to bear fruit
Efforts to raise money to upgrade security cameras in a north-east town centre are starting to bear fruit.
Funding could help improve parking area near Banff hospital
Funding to improve parking around a north-east hospital could be approved next week.
Lighthouse museum gears up for the future
A leading light of the north-east’s tourism industry is in the middle of a major review as it looks towards the future.
Drummers Corner regeneration work delayed until end of year
A key north-east regeneration project has been delayed until the end of the year.
Red Hot Chili Pipers help Turriff usher in 2019
Thousands of people flocked to a north-east show ground to welcome 2019 with open arms.
Newsagent fears for his business after yellow lines added to bus stop
A north-east newsagent fears he may have to close the doors of his decades-old business because freshly painted road markings may deter potential customers.
Gardenstown harbour road reopens after ongoing landslip problems
The harbour road in Gardenstown was reopened yesterday after a monitoring system was installed to detect further landslips.
Fraserburgh man fined after Hogmanay incident
A budding north-east businessman has been fined after pushing over a table and assaulting a policeman at a bar in Fraserburgh.
Dufftown couple celebrate 65 years of wedded bliss
A Moray couple, who danced together when they teenagers, have just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.
Mother raises safety fears over restaurant plans for old bank branch in Turriff
The mother of a one-year-old boy is worried they may lose their only fire exit if plans for a new north-east restaurant are approved.
North-east man’s bid to sell decades’ old Mars Bar goes viral
A Peterhead man has secured a legion of online followers after putting a decades-old Mars Bar up for sale.
Motorist handed ban after being caught nearly seven times the drink-drive limit
A north-east motorist caught driving nearly seven times the drink-drive limit has been banned for six years.
Drug-smuggling nurse faces being barred from the profession
A mental health nurse jailed for smuggling drugs into a north-east prison faces being barred from the profession.
Drink-driver banned from the road for being nearly seven times over limit
A woman has been banned from the road after admitting driving nearly seven times over the legal limit.
Homes plan for former north-east school site – nearly 10 years after it closed its doors for the final time
A former north-east school that closed its doors to pupils nearly a decade ago has been put up for sale.
Fears ‘desperate’ people could be put off claiming for benefits by cost of GP letter to prove they can’t work
Fears have been raised that disabled people in the north-east could be put off seeking benefit payments they are owed as many are forced to pay up to £120 for GP letters to support their applications.
Speed cameras removed from A90 between Peterhead and Fraserburgh after 20 years
Safety chiefs have decided the once notorious A90 between Peterhead to Fraserburgh is now safe enough to do without its pioneering speed cameras.
North-east street could be closed to traffic after safety fears raised
A north-east street that has been open to traffic for more than two years could face restrictions once again amid safety fears.
Gardenstown has reached ‘crisis point’ after latest landslip
Senior councillors have been invited to a landslip-hit community amid claims it has reached “crisis point”.
Gardenstown landslip works nearing an end
Eight weeks are now all that stand between a tiny north-east community and relief from the hugely damaging effects of a major landslip.
Passersby battled in vain to rescue tragic 50-year-old from his burning home
A delivery driver has told how he battled in vain to save a man from his burning home.
Councillor amps up calls for road safety improvements on B9031
A north-east councillor has stepped up his calls for safety improvements along a “notorious” stretch of road.