Fears for north-east revellers being taken home from clubs by unofficial ‘taxi drivers’
Fears have been raised for the safety of revellers being given cheap lifts home from nightclubs by people acting as unlicensed taxi drivers.
Fraserburgh
Man dies after north-east house fire
A man has died following a house fire in Rosehearty.
Repaired statue faces Fraserburgh town centre after extensive work
The statue of Lord Saltoun has overseen the hustle and bustle of Fraserburgh's town centre with a worn-off face for many years.
Youngsters across Scotland are being offered the chance to answer the question: ‘Y Dance’?
An award-winning national dance organisation, for children and young people in Scotland, is looking for talented participants, aged 16 to 25, to join the Project Y Performance Course.
New archive by RGU student reveals the astonishing story of Fraserburgh on film
A north-east student has created the "best film archive of any town in Scotland" after unearthing and chronicling a remarkable variety of historic footage of Fraserburgh.
Childline Aberdeen raises more than £50,000 as part of 15th anniversary appeal
North-east fundraisers have braved the winter sea, tested their general knowledge and laced up their trainers in support of Childline Aberdeen’s 15th anniversary appeal.
Doric film competition returns with ‘Jist faar I bide’ theme celebrating particular Aberdeenshire spots
It was an inaugural event which proved the popularity of Doric across the north-east.
Tender issued for flats plan in north-east town
Contractors are being urged to bid for the chance to build more than 30 affordable homes which will "make a big difference" to a north-east town.
Appeal after tractors damaged during Christmas period
Police are appealing for information after numerous tractors were damaged during the Christmas period near Fraserburgh.
Big birthday celebrations are planned for Aberdeen University in 2020
Aberdeen University will celebrate its 525th birthday in 2020 and has set out a radical strategy which will help shape its development for the next two decades.
Record number of swimmers leap from lifeboat for RNLI harbour swim
A record number of hardy people leapt from Fraserburgh lifeboat to braved the four degree North Sea in aid of the RNLI today.
Missing north-east woman traced ‘safe and well’
A missing woman from Fraserburgh has been found safe and well.
Fraserburgh woman last seen getting off bus in Dundee has ‘c-shaped injury’ on her face
Officers are re-appealing for information to help trace a 33-year-old woman missing from Fraserburgh.
McDonald’s construction in Fraserburgh on track to start early next year
Fraserburgh folk may soon have a new fast-food restaurant on their doorstep as plans progress for a McDonald's in the town.
North-east dad fined after flying drone bought for his daughter over their street
A father who bought his daughter a drone for her birthday has been fined £175 after he flew it over their street.
Celtic brought all their big guns to the Broch for lifeboat tragedy fundraising match
The impact of the Fraserburgh lifeboat tragedy in January, 1970, had an impact across the rest of Scotland.
Princess Royal to attend 50th anniversary service for Fraserburgh lifeboat victims
It will be 50 years next month since a terrible lifeboat disaster cast a veil of sorrow over a north east town.
Santa greeted by large crowds as he sails into Fraserburgh
More than 150 people gathered on the shore as Fraserburgh RNLI lifeboat delivered a special passenger to the north-east.
Memorial service is being held in Caithness for 13 victims of 1958 trawler disaster
A memorial service will be held today in Caithness for 13 north-east men who lost their lives in a maritime disaster 60 years ago.
Councillor on seafood journey thinks lessons she learned will benefit the north-east
A north-east councillor sent on seafood fact-finding mission hopes to use what she learned to boost the local industry
Ellon singer-songwriter, Iain Sutherland – most famous for ‘Sailing’ and ‘Arms of Mary’ – dies aged 71
Iain Sutherland, one half of the successful north-east folk and rock group, the Sutherland Brothers, has died aged 71.
Descendants mark 80th anniversary of north-east sailors killed by mine in Second World War
The descendants of 13 north-east men who were killed in a maritime attack in the Second World War will this week mark the 80th anniversary of the tragedy.
Woman charged in connection with alleged thefts from pensioners’ homes
A 44-year-old woman has been charged in connection with a number of alleged thefts from homes of elderly and vulnerable people.
Fraserburgh sheltered housing complex praised for making people ‘feel useful again’
A north-east sheltered housing complex has been praised by inspectors for making people "feel useful again".
Long-delayed Faithlie Centre opening in Fraserburgh will not happen until 2020
Work on the former council building in Fraserburgh, which was due for completion last month, is now not expected to be finished until "the end of the year".
David Tennant to play Fraserburgh-born serial killer Dennis Nilsen in new ITV drama Des
A first look at David Tennant as serial killer Dennis Nilsen in forthcoming ITV drama Des has been revealed.
Gordon Highlanders Museum has been transformed as chief executive leaves five-star venue in good health
Neil Drysdale finds a small army of volunteers at the ready to ensure the Gordon Highlanders story gains widespread public exposure.
Scottish fishing chief warns of looming crisis for inshore fleet
Inshore fishers have warned they are facing a crisis, rather than a "sea of opportunity”, if and when the UK finally quits the European Union.
Positive inspections at Milltimber and Fraserburgh schools
A north-east school and nursery have been praised by inspectors for producing “happy” pupils.
Drug gang transformed bungalow in quiet north-east village into £500,000 cannabis cultivation
Two men have admitted running a sophisticated £500,000 drugs operation from a bungalow in a quiet north-east village.
Councillors agree £160,000 grant for Fraserburgh enterprise project
Aberdeenshire councillors have granted £160,000 funding to help a Fraserburgh enterprise project flourish.
Councillors recommended to grant almost £160,000 for enterprise project relocation
Aberdeenshire councillors have been asked to award £160,000 of funding to allow a north-east enterprise to relocate.