Peterhead craft brewers gear up for national contest
A Peterhead-based craft brewery will be fighting it out in a Ready Steady Cook-style competition next month.
North-east rugby player calls for life-saving skills to be taught to the next generation
A north-east rugby player who survived a cardiac arrest while training on the pitch is calling for children to be taught life-saving skills.
North-east town unites to condemn pavilion vandals
Vandals who have repeatedly targeted a north-east sports pavilion are being urged to show “respect” for their home town.
Low oxygen levels and toxic gas detected following Fraserburgh fishermen’s death
Low oxygen levels and toxic refrigeration gas contributed to the death of a north-east fisherman and could have claimed the lives of his crewmates, a new report has revealed.
North-east fisherman fined more than £1,000 over drug and driving offences
A young north-east fisherman has been fined more than £1,000 after admitting drug and driving offences.
Historic north-east bridge reopens as part of £50million redevelopment
A historic swing bridge in the north-east’s biggest town has reopened to traffic.
Access road to tiny coastal community reopens after more than a year
The only road leading to a small coastal community was reopoened to residents yesterday after being closed for more than a year.
Peterhead BID welcome town’s latest addition
The group charged with reviving the fortunes of Peterhead town centre hope the port’s newest supermarket can help give it a boost.
Watch jailbird reunite with owner after Fraserburgh police station stay
A woman has been reunited with her beloved parrot after the jailbird spent the night at a north-east police station.
Mental health group calls for improvements to HMP Grampian services
A watchdog is calling for improvements to be made at a north-east super jail so inmates do not miss mental health appointments.
Man appears in court in connection with alleged north-east thefts
A man has appeared in court in connection with a string of north-east thefts.
Artists recreates derelict north-east castle in drawing
An artist has created his own drawing of a now derelict north-east castle.
Hundreds of youngsters gear up for Aden-een performances
Hundreds of youngsters are preparing to play their own part in a major north-east event.
Seal watch group issue advice on Portsoy pup
An animal charity is urging visitors to a north-east harbour to keep their distance from its resident baby seal.
North-east CCTV project could fall through if fundraising fails
A project to upgrade the CCTV network in Fraserburgh could fall through if the initial £10,000 required to unlock more funding is not raised.
Repair work on north-east road nearing completion
Work to repair the only access road to a tiny Aberdeenshire community is expected to be finished later this week.
Date set for unveiling of Peterhead poppy WWI commemoration
The date has been set for the launch of Peterhead’s very own commemoration to mark the end of World War I.
Anger as majority of fishing funding bypasses north-east
There was anger last night after it emerged the vast majority of funding for the fishing industry bypasses the north-east.
Fire crews investigate potential gorse blaze
Emergency crews are investigating a possible gorse blaze near a north-east village.
Fire crews investigate potential gorse blaze
Emergency crews are investigating a possible gorse blaze near a north-east village.
Peterhead-based Score Group move forward with expansion plans
Success on the continent for one of the north-east’s biggest employers could lead to the creation of a number of new jobs in Peterhead.
North-east addiction charity gears up for Texan team visit
Aid and expertise is being flown-in from the United States to help north-east teenagers in their battle against damaging addictions.
Bid launched to find new owner for late Pennan harbour master’s boat
A bid has been launched to sell a boat owned by a late north-east harbour master.
Plans unveiled for ‘five star’ north-east dog hotel
Plans have been unveiled to create a new hotel outside a north-east village - for dogs.
Firemen gear up for charity walk across the north-east
Firemen will be kitted out in their uniforms as they take on a 75-mile fundraising walk across the north-east.
Peterhead man banned from the road after refusing breath test
A Peterhead man has been banned from the road after refusing to provide a breath sample.
Concerns raised after north-east school cuts technical classes due to lack of staff
Metalwork lessons have been cancelled at a north-east school due to a shortage of staff.
Consultation launched on future of historic Banff building
People living in a coastal community are being asked for their views on the future of a historic glasshouse.
Councillors to discuss funding bid for new defibrillator outside Buchan House
North-east councillors have been asked to approve a £750 funding bid for a new defibrillator in Peterhead.
Councillors to be given update on Peterhead regeneration projects
Councillors will be given an update on several projects aimed at revitalising the north-east’s biggest town next week.
North-east woman ordered to pay compensation after her dogs killed sheep
A woman was yesterday ordered to pay a farmer compensation after her dogs mauled a sheep.
Peterhead fishermen embrace quayside health checks
Trawlermen working out of Europe’s biggest fishing port started taking up free quayside health checks yesterday.