Peterhead locals urged to have their say on new school project
Residents in the north-east’s biggest town will be given their say on proposals for a multimillion pound school project.
Fire rips through town centre flat in north-east community
A fire tore through a north-east home yesterday.
Petition calling for much needed CCTV in Peterhead handed to council
The campaign for Peterhead to have a dedicated CCTV system took another step forward yesterday after a petition backing the scheme being handed over to council bosses.
North-east sports club counting the cost after vandals strike
A north-east sports club has been left counting the cost after vandals targeted their precious playing surface.
Fraserburgh armed robber who brandished sawn-off shotgun appeals sentence
A masked raider who barged into a Fraserburgh home with a sawn-off shotgun will appeal his conviction and sentence.
Vandals target cars sat on Turriff street
Vandals have caused thousands of pounds of damage after targeting two cars parked on a north-east street.
Rediscover Peterhead set out their plans for the months ahead
The body tasked with improving the fortunes of a north-east town centre has set out its programme for the months ahead.
Plans submitted for Macduff ice plant as preparatory construction work begins
It will be a simple construction, linking three steel containers capable of storing 10,000 litres of water and 10,000 tonnes of ice.
North-east man who poured paint on ex-wife’s car following argument gets fined
A warehouse supervisor was yesterday fined after pouring paint over his ex-wife’s car while it was parked outside a hospital.
Broch football top brings joy to African refugee
A vintage north-east football shirt has made its way to an impoverished African country.
Could you live without phone signal? This north-east community are concerned by proposals of a new phone mast
Pennan has long been branded a “not spot” because of a lack of quality mobile coverage in the coastal community.
Knee injury left crowdfunder footballer unable to play with young daughter
A Highland League footballer told yesterday how a serious knee injury left him unable to play with his toddler daughter.
Fraserburgh defibrillator network to expand with five additional machines
The number of defibrillators in a north-east town will increase significantly following a major funding boost.
Highland League football team launch online crowdfunder to help stricken striker
A football club has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help its injured star striker get surgery.
Scotland’s biggest agricultural event just got bigger as Turriff Show expands food and drink fare
It is already the country’s biggest two-day agricultural event and plans have now been unveiled to expand the eclectic fare on offer at the Turriff Show.
North-east family to open dedicated mental health centre
The family of a Peterhead woman who tragically lost her life have moved a step closer to opening a mental health centre in her name.
Mintlaw footballers donate strips to African team
A kind-hearted football team has donated strips to young players who had their own kits stolen in Africa.
North and north-east food processors granted share of £1.7million improvement fund
Six food processing firms from the north and north-east have landed a funding boost to improve their facilities.
Motorist given penalty points and fine after Peterhead crash
A takeaway delivery driver crashed his new sports car into another vehicle and a wall after losing control at a junction.
Banff Academy upgrade completed
The transformation of an ageing workshop at a north-east secondary school is now complete.
Leather seats, wi-fi and cleaner engines: New £3.5 million bus fleet for north-east routes
A new fleet of green buses is being introduced on key north-east routes at a cost of £3.5 million.
Plaque commemorating Bram Stoker’s links with north-east hotel unveiled
A plaque has been installed at the north-east hotel where Bram Stoker began writing his most famous work.
Macduff lifeboat volunteers honoured for lengthy service
Three members of an RNLI lifeboat crew have been honoured for their combined 85 years of service.
Fraserburgh man fined after drugs find
A Fraserburgh man caught with nearly £300 worth of drugs has been fined.
Man ordered to pay police officer compensation after Fraserburgh assault
A man has been ordered to pay compensation to a policeman after leaving the assaulted officer with broken bones.
Fraserburgh mental health support group faces bleak future due to funding difficulties
A mental health support group could be facing a bleak future due to its struggles to meet running costs.
Farmer left counting the cost after sheep worrying incident near Fraserburgh
A north-east farmer has been left counting the cost after 11 of his lambs were killed in a brutal dog attack.
HMP Grampian boss challenged on young offenders
The new boss of a superjail is being challenged to bring young offenders back to the north-east before they have even been appointed.
Report sets out attainment at two north-east secondary schools
Attainment levels at two north-east secondary schools have been revealed in a report by the council’s education boss.
Cherished Buchan Meadows is being returned to community use
A cherished meadow on the outskirts of Peterhead is being returned to community use.
Plans unveiled to bring mobile coverage to north-east ‘notspot’
Plans have been unveiled to build a new mast in a north-east village to address a mobile phone “not spot”.
Derelict Fraserburgh building could be converted into hotel
A derelict building is on the trail of a new lease of life as part of plans to enhance a north-east town centre.