Man was yards from wife when he fell from 100ft cliffs at north-east beauty spot
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Man was yards from wife when he fell from 100ft cliffs at north-east beauty spot
A man has died after falling from the 100ft cliffs at a north-east beauty spot.
Work to refurbish north-east scout hut begins as troop approaches £132,000 target
A north-east scout troop is closing in on its £132,000 fundraising target to boost its battle to save its historic base.
Man airlifted to hospital after falling from north-east cliffs
A man has been air-lifted to hospital in Aberdeen after he fell from the cliffs at a popular Aberdeenshire beauty spot.
Heavy rainfall shuts A90 in both directions overnight
Heavy rain yesterday left one main route closed overnight and several cars in ditches and fields across Aberdeenshire.
Accused said ‘You’ll end up like your dad’ court hears
The daughter of a man who died in a flat fire yesterday told a jury the man accused of murdering him threatened her on a bus.
Danger driving ‘no big deal’ for many motorists
Drivers across the north-east still see speeding, dangerous driving and reckless behaviour behind the wheel as acceptable, a new study has shown.
A90 closed in both directions due to flooding
A section of a major north-east road has been closed due to flooding.
Experts say cigarette was ‘unlikely’ to cause Fraserburgh fatal blaze
Fire experts yesterday told a jury they believed it was unlikely a smouldering cigarette or match could have started a fire which killed a north-east dad.
Sanctuary hit by Brexit as winter food bill looms
A north-east animal sanctuary which cares for hundreds of creatures is in desperate need of funds as, it says, donations have been hit by Brexit.
Planners back massive affordable homes scheme in Turriff
Council planners have given their backing to a major project which would create a new 231-home neighbourhood in Turriff.
Fraserburgh fatal fire ‘started by naked flame’
A fire expert yesterday told a murder trial that a blaze in which a 43-year-old father died was started by a naked flame.
Calderwood opens up on battle with Alzheimer’s
Former Aberdeen and Ross County manager Jimmy Calderwood is facing his greatest battle after revealing he has been living with Alzheimer’s for two years.
Source of blaze that claimed man’s life focus of questions
A court has heard there was “catastrophic damage” caused to the flat where a father-of-five died in a fire.
Love at first sight: Rosehearty couple celebrate diamond anniversary
It was love at first sight when Andrew and Isabella Strachan met as teenagers more than 60 years ago.
Ex-fire chief tells court fatal blaze ruled accidental
A former fire chief yesterday told a court a blaze that killed a father-of-five was ruled as accidental.
Thomas car team reaches fundraising destination
A charity chief has praised a north-east family who drove across Europe in a Thomas the Tank Engine car – after they raised £36,000 to help support suffers of spina bifida.
You pay £100K – for empty offices
Council offices worth £1million in the north-east’s biggest town are still lying empty – more than two years after they were put on the market to help fund a plush new HQ.
Clydesdale to put back ATM after bank closure
Clydesdale has offered a lifeline to a north-east community after closing its Mintlaw branch.
One man and his dog helping to make a difference
There is not really any such thing as a typical day for Gary Carroll.
Summer party to raise last cash for recovery centre
An addiction recovery charity is hosting a summer party later this month as efforts to purchase a centre for women and their families reaches its conclusion.
Victims of elderly driver who confused accelerator for brake call for harsher punishment
Tourists who were left with life-changing injuries after a driver ploughed into them have hit out after she was allowed to keep her licence.
Firefighters across north forced to use mobiles after radio communication cut for whole weekend
Firefighters across the north of Scotland had to use mobile phones to communicate with control room staff after radio communications were cut for an entire weekend.
Man who blackmailed children to send naked pictures jailed
A man who blackmailed young girls into sending him naked pictures has been locked up for more than three years.
Fraserburgh Football Club sign up with charity to help out kids
A north-east football club has launched a partnership with a charity to offer free entry to the youngsters it helps.
Macduff Aquarium gets refilled after revamp
There is water back in the aquarium - and light at the end of the tunnel.
First images of what supermarket church will look like
These are the first images of what a former supermarket could look like when it is converted into a church.
Man charged with attempted murder
A man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident in Fraserburgh.
Man taken to hospital after bay swim goes wrong
A man has been taken to hospital after coming into difficulty while swimming off the coast of a popular north-east beach.
Safety group provides four more defibrillators for Fraserburgh
The first of four new defibrillators has been installed in a north-east town.
North-east cancer charity announces new workshops to help people struggling with diagnosis
A north-east cancer support charity is launching a new initiative to help Peterhead locals affected by a diagnosis.
Solicitors call for more funding as jury trials move to Aberdeen
Justice will be diluted if a north-east court is not used to host jury trials, a group which represents solicitors has warned.
‘Show-off’ teen who killed father-of-four could be locked up
A teenager could be locked up after being found guilty of killing a father-of-four by driving too fast around a north-east town.
