HMP Grampian inmate set fire to cell then launched foul-mouthed tirade at sheriff
A pair of long-term jail inmates have had 10 months added to their sentences for setting fire to their cells in HMP Grampian.
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Mental health group to hold information session after 30% increase over festive period
A men's support group has planned a public event in a bid to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health struggles.
Disqualified driver admits being five times over the alcohol limit when stopped by police
A Banff man has admitted driving while more than five times the legal alcohol limit - despite being banned from the road at the time.
Team investigating new use for Peterhead Town House
A specialist team of consultants are investigating new uses for an "important" B-listed north-east building.
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.
Taxi operators outraged at council for getting no face-to-face consultation for proposed hike
Taxi operators have criticised Aberdeenshire Council for failing to hold public events allowing them to raise concerns about a drastic increase in fees.
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.
Family of Moray dad killed in road crash say they have got ‘no justice’ after motorist is spared prison
The family of a Moray dad who was killed in a road crash say they have had “no justice” after the sales rep who caused the collision while rushing to a meeting was spared jail.
Moray man exhausted due to ill child caused alarm on the road before crashing into fence
A dad crashed his work van into a fence post while suffering from a lack of sleep after spending the night in hospital with his twins.
Man crashed car into wall of Peterhead fish plant after drunken birthday night out
A man caused thousands of pounds of damage by drunkenly crashing his car into a fish processing factory after celebrating his 25th birthday.
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.
Five in court after police seize £36,000 worth of drugs in north-east over the weekend
Five people have appeared in court after police swooped on properties across the north-east and seized about £36,000 of Class A drugs over the weekend.
Family left shaken after pet rabbits injured in ‘deliberate’ hutch fire in Peterhead
Police in Peterhead are appealing for information after a rabbit hutch was 'deliberately set on fire' in the early hours of this morning.
Homeless youth lured to north-east by drugs criminals on promise of cash
A 20-year-old whose life was "fraught" with hardship was lured to a Peterhead drug operation by a London gang, a court has heard.
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.
Paws for thought and tuition as new puppy training course starts in Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire Council has unveiled the start date for a new round of puppy training early in the New Year.
The Peterhead and Shetland connection with the creator of Sherlock Holmes
He was the man who created one of the world's most famous literary creations.
Peterhead bar refused late Hogmanay hours because ‘it happens every year’
A popular Peterhead bar and nightclub will be forced to close at its usual times after councillors decided Hogmanay was "not a special occasion".
Peterhead CCTV installation to start in January
Work on a pioneering Peterhead town centre CCTV system will begin next month.
North-east football club helps dementia sufferers with memories of past glories
Peterhead FC hopes that encouraging fans with dementia to reminisce about the club's past glories will unlock other precious memories.
Prisoner set deliberate fire, wielded metal pole and staged fake hostage situation behind bars
A north-east prisoner will spend an extra 16 months behind bars after setting fire to his cell and staging a fake hostage situation.
Man jailed for ‘barbaric’ attack where he forced Peterhead woman to choose if her fingers got broken or cut off
A man has been jailed for staging a “barbaric” attack where he offered a woman the choice of attacking her with a hammer or a knife.
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.
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.
VIDEO: Exclusive glimpse at work being done to create new north-east cinema
Work is under way to transform an abandoned north-east bingo hall into the region's newest cinema.
North-east film director given honorary degree at Aberdeen graduation ceremony
Renowned Peterhead film director Jon S Baird was recognised with an honorary degree and named Doctor of Letters at the ceremony.
VIDEO: Footage shows rough conditions out at sea as heavy rain and strong wind batter the region
Strong wind and heavy rain has been battering the north and north-east today.
Police appeal for witnesses after pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in Peterhead crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 38-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car in Peterhead.
Peterhead-born director urges SNP vote saying his Tory grandmother would be ‘ashamed’ of the party
Movie director Jon S Baird has rallied support for the SNP in the north-east, claiming his Tory grandmother would be "ashamed" of the party in its current form.
Pedestrian in ‘life-threatening condition’ after being hit by van in north-east town
A male pedestrian is in a life-threatening condition after he was struck by a van in Peterhead.
Man, 25, charged after vehicle crashes into wall in Peterhead
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an incident in Peterhead.
Peterhead chosen to be part of the Winter Solstice Shorts Festival
Peterhead has been chosen as one of the seven locations to showcase the coveted Solstice Shorts Festival 2019.