Fraserburgh church project temporarily halted amidst contractor woes and health and safety row
A former Broch supermarket making way for a place of worship has found itself in the midst of a bizarre health and safety wrangle.
Two decades of Santa dives at north-east aquarium
Santa donned his wetsuit and plunged into a tankful of fish at the weekend.
Broch Christmas song to help mental health charity
An assortment of musicians in the north-east have united to release a Christmas single to raise money for a mental health charity.
Record crowds as hundreds flock to Banff for reindeer parade
Record crowds lined the streets of Banff at the weekend to see Santa and his reindeer.
Marine critters find new home at Macduff Marine Aquarium
Scottish creatures of the deep sea have found a new home at Macduff Marine Aquarium.
Aberdeenshire man banned from keeping animals after starving dog to death
A Peterhead man has been banned from keeping animals after starving two dogs, leading to the death of a staffordshire bull terrier named Russia.
Flint finds suggest Peterhead may once have been in midst of a glacier
The north-east has a reputation for chilling the bones of its residents, but flint found in an archaeological dig has revealed the landscape now home to Peterhead may once have been in the midst of a glacier.
Pensioners more likely to be in car accidents in December
Elderly drivers are being warned to be vigilant after new research revealed they are most likely to be involved in a road accident in December than any other month.
Plans to build houses at abandoned care home in Aberchirder recommended for refusal
Plans to build two houses on the grounds of a former care home have been recommended for refusal.
College offering evening session to owners of historic homes
The North East Scotland College campus in Fraserburgh will host an information evening for the owners of historic property in the region.
Portfolio of Banff assets shows the fund has over £1.5 million
A portfolio of common good assets in Banff has been drawn up for the first time.
Fraserburgh man appears in court charged with attempted murder
A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder following an alleged robbery near a north-east supermarket ATM.
Riley, 10, gives up pocket money and sets up collection point to help homeless this Christmas
A schoolboy saved up his pocket money to buy essential items for homeless people in the north-east.
Thieves target remembrance garden at north-east cemetery
Thieves have targeted a north-east memorial garden in what has been described as as "disrespectful" and "despicable" act.
Fishermen remain uncertain despite funding pledge by Secretary of State for Scotland
The Secretary of State for Scotland yesterday visited the north-east to pledge £16 million for the Scottish fishing industry and propose the fight for fishing rights be enshrined in law - but his words failed to convince the region's fisherman.
North-east trawlerman in support of Brexit deal while it helps fish processors
Celebrity fishing skipper and seafood chief Jimmy Buchan welcomed Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell into Peterhead Fish Market yesterday.
Family of pensioner killed in a house fire pay tribute to the ‘hardworking’ man he was
A family yesterday paid tribute to a "hardworking and kind man" killed in a fire in his own home at the weekend.
125-year-old museum in Peterhead welcomes Santa and his wife
They have a hectic schedule at this time of year.
Public asked to help decide on flood-prone public realm plans
Opinions of residents and visitors to Banff will be collected today in an effort to rejuvenate a run down and flood-prone street.
Family ‘absolutely shocked’ at lack of communication during care plan investigation
The family of a woman claimed to have been discharged from hospital without a care plan have criticised the lack of communication by NHS Grampian during an investigation.
Woman arrested in relation to alleged handbag snatch from pensioner
A woman has been arrested after a pensioner was left shaken in a bag snatch incident.
Recycling centre given approval for controversial 24/7 operations for a year
A recycling centre director said he was "delighted" controversial plans to extend opening hours at the facility to a 24 hour operation were approved yesterday.
Youngsters learning the historic local craft of silversmithing
Banff Academy pupils are utilising new skills taught by a local silversmith to enhance their art portfolios as part of a Meet the Maker project.
Councillors approve £200,000 funding for park improvements
North-east councillors have awarded a Blue Toon community group over £200,000 to refurbish a disused sports facility in the town.
Heinous hoax call sparks fury in north-east councillors
Criminals were blasted for making "heinous" hoax calls to the emergency services yesterday after RNLI crews endangered their lives dealing with a false alarm over the weekend.
More than £2,000 spent on seagull disruption measures at Peterhead prison
Hundreds of pounds has been spent dealing with "menacing" gulls at a north-east super jail.
Superjail inmates brag about drug usage on social media
A probe has been launched after inmates at a north-east superjail were caught posting on social media – just months after a similar incident at the prison.
Animations bring festive cheer to Blue Toon
The Wiseman's Building in Peterhead has been lit up with festive projections which will bring cheer to the town for the whole of December.
Sea cadets celebrate 80 years in north-east town
Sea cadets old and young have celebrated the 80th anniversary of the unit in Peterhead by reminiscing upon glories past and looking forward to a bright future in the town.
Man charged in connection with alleged assault in Fraserburgh
A man will appear in court tomorrow in relation to an alleged assault that took place last week.
Reindeer parade will go ahead for what could be the last time amid rate rises
A popular north-east reindeer parade will go ahead for what could be the final time as fears persist that its organiser may be forced to pull the plug because of business rates increases.
SSE apologise for recent north-east power cuts
A Scottish energy company has apologised to residents of two north-east villages after a series of recent power cuts.