Man, 66, killed in horror A90 smash

A driver was killed and another seriously injured in a head-on crash on the north-east's busiest road yesterday.

A90 reopens after horror smash

A busy north-east trunk road has reopened following a fatal accident this morning.

A90 Accident

Police have confirmed that a 66-year-old local man was killed in an accident on the A90 near Boddam this morning. Formal identification is expected to be completed soon.

Councillors back Peterhead traffic plans

Councillors have backed plans to reintroduce traffic into the centre of a north-east town for two years.

Row, row, row your boat at Scottish Week

Organisers of a popular north-east raft race are imposing strict new rules on entrants to this year's event .

Bomb squad called to Peterhead

A bomb squad is on its way to a Peterhead engineering firm after the discovery of a suspicious package.

Peterhead firm relaunches after rebuild

A north-east fish processing firm is getting back to business after a storm destroyed its previous base.

Engineering firm snaps up former “hate factory”

A former north-east prison once dubbed "Scotland's hate factory" has been sold to a local engineering giant.

Musicians set for North-east festival

Musicians from across Europe will descend on a north-east village next weekend for a popular annual festival.

Councillors row over meeting venue

A group of north-east councillors have agreed to continue holding their meetings away from historic meeting chambers.

Owners unite to highlight the charm of the greyhound

A group of animal lovers will unite this weekend to show that a greyhound is for life - not just for the races.

Volunteers line up for genes study

Researchers from Oxford University have been inundated with north-east volunteers for a major genetics study.

Cops on the hunt for Neep of the Week

As any schoolboy collector will tell you, filling that Panini sticker album is a serious business.

Cyclist taken to hospital after crash with car

A cyclist was taken to hospital after her bike collided with a car in the north-east yesterday afternoon.

Councillors back 200 acre holiday park plans

Major plans for a new holiday park in rural Aberdeenshire have been backed by councillors.

Pair hunted after spate of Peterhead fires

Police are searching for two men after a string of suspicious fires in Peterhead at the weekend.

Students unveil vision for future of Peterhead

A group of budding architects have unveiled their vision for the future of the north-east's biggest town.

Council to spend £150k repairing north-east harbours

Councillors are expected to back a repair and maintenance package for four local ports when they meet today.

Police hunt pair after Peterhead blazes

Police in a north-east town are searching for two men in connection with string of suspicious fires at the weekend.

Councillors back Catto Park plans

Ambitious plans for a new sports and leisure centre in the north-east's biggest town have won the backing of councillors.

Police investigating spate of Peterhead fires

A BOWLING club pavilion was destroyed in a suspicious blaze in a north-east town in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Police and ambulance crews are in attendance at a three vehicle crash on the A90 Peterhead to Fraserburgh road outside the Ban-Car Hotel at Lonmay. No serious injuries but the road is blocked.

INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY INTO PETERHEAD FIRES

Police are investigating a trio of blazes in Peterhead this morning. The fires were all reported within 30 minutes of each other on Victoria Road and Wilson Street in the town. More to follow…

Not proven verdict in “abduction” trial

A man accused of assaulting and abducting another man in the north-east walked free from court yesterday.

North-east faces sought for “map” of Britain

Residents in the north-east are being asked to contribute their DNA for a major scientific study.

Work begins on new houses in Fraserburgh

Work is now underway to bring 30 affordable homes to one of the north-east's biggest towns.

‘Abduction victim’ was a midnight prowler, court told

The alleged victim in an abduction trial was described in court yesterday as a known "moonlight prowler."

Safety group warns against trips to toppled crane

A north-east safety group has warned people against taking trips to see a crane which collapsed more than a month ago.

Estelle Maskame: What next after Dimily?

In the third and final installment of our exclusive interview with author Estelle Maskame, she shares her plans for the future after the Dimily series...

Commonwealth fever building in the north-east

The civic heads of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire say they are looking forward to "Commonwealth fever" gripping the region later this month.

North east bishop welcomes Pope invitation

A north-east Catholic leader has welcomed plans to invite the Pope to Scotland next year.