Charity raises HMP Grampian young offenders concerns
Prison bosses at the north east’s superjail have “continually failed” the region’s young offenders a leading prisoner support charity has said.
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Teen trio reported after break-in at former council HQ in Peterhead
A former council headquarters was boarded-up last night after a trio of teenagers allegedly found a way in to cause extensive damage.
Peterhead fish market to open as part of £51million upgrade
Peterhead’s new fish market could be up and running in less than a month.
RNLI suspends and then re-appoints Peterhead crewman for a very strange reason
A RNLI crewman was suspended from duties - for cleaning the boat.
North-east businesses to benefit from new seafood training centre
The creation of a new seafood training centre could help around 100 north-east businesses gain expertise and build for the future.
Fire crews use electric saw to free driver from north-east road crash
A man was seriously injured after a two vehicle crash on a north-east road yesterday.
Future of young offenders wing at north-east ‘super jail’ still in hanging in the balance
The future of the young offenders wing of a £140 million “super jail” is still hanging in the balance - four years after rioters shut it down.
Man charged in connection with alleged break-in to bus depot
Police have confirmed that a 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with an alleged break-in and theft from the Stagecoach bus depot in Peterhead earlier this year.
Peterhead delivery driver fined more than £1,000 for attacking woman with baseball bat
A Peterhead delivery driver clubbed his neighbour over the head with a baseball bat after her house party woke his baby son.
Peterhead man allegedly preyed on young boy over video games
US police have filed documents with the courts alleging a north-east man preyed on a young boy over video games.
Regeneration at risk if parking changes go ahead warns Peterhead councillor
A north-east councillor will this morning make an impassioned plea for parking fee changes to be scrapped amid fears that it will undo efforts to regenerate his town centre.
Police call off search as missing Peterhead man found
Police have traced missing Peterhead man George Strachan after he went missing yesterday.
Carriage rolls back to Peterhead prison for new life as museum piece
An award-winning north-east prison museum unveiled its latest attraction yesterday after a piece of history was finally returned.
North-east councillors kept in the dark about regeneration efforts
Councillors are being kept in the dark about regeneration efforts because a local authority has fallen behind with producing a report.
Massive cruise ship to return to Peterhead this summer
A massive cruise ship will return to a north-east port this summer as efforts continue to complete the £50million redevelopment of the port.
Peterhead police station move finally gets green light
Senior officers have finally given the go-ahead for a north-east police team to move into new facilities.
North-east teenager warned she could be locked up if she doesn’t meet social workers
A north-east teenager was last night warned she could find herself behind bars if she does not meet with social workers.
Dog that bit Peterhead youngster allowed to live
A Peterhead dog facing a potential death sentence after biting a young girl has been given a reprieve.
Cannabis cultivation worth around £380,000 found at New Aberdour property
A 22-year-old Vietnamese man has been charged following the recovery of a large scale cannabis cultivation worth in the region of £380,000.
Peterhead seascape artist opens new display in Elgin Museum
A north-east artist has opened a new exhibition of her work in Moray.
Grandad’s hour-long wait for an ambulance was down to a lack of GPs
A patient group has claimed a grandad’s hour-long wait for an ambulance was down to a lack of GPs.
French pupils visit Peterhead Prison Museum
A group of French school children have been in the north-east to get a taste of life behind bars.
Peterhead pensioner, 81, waited for hours to get to hospital after falling off his bike
A pensioner had to wait in pain for an hour before medical assistance could reach him after falling in a north-east town centre.
Peterhead Lifeboat called out twice within hours for at-sea rescues
A lifeboat crew was called into action twice on Monday as they raced to save boats in danger off the north-east coast.
Peterhead-born actor Peter Mullan to be honoured by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
An award-winning Peterhead-born actor will be honoured this year by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Peterhead BID launches first major project
A group aiming to rejuvenate a north-east high street will soon launch their first major project - tackling pesky gulls.
RAF Aberdeenshire celebrates 100th anniversary with new exhibition
An exhibition detailing the history of the RAF’s past in Aberdeenshire officially opened yesterday.
Offshore drilling ship aids search for toy boat on 3,000 mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean
An offshore drilling ship has been drafted in to help the search for a toy boat currently on a 3,000 mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean.
North-east community demand its hospital must stay open
A north-east community united yesterday to slam proposals to close its hospital.
Former heroin addict to share his story during north-east events
A former heroin addict is coming to Peterhead to share his story of escaping from Manchester’s drug scene.
Blow to north-east town as sport shop shuts
A north-east high street will take another blow later this month when a popular sports shop closes its doors for the final time.
North-east police appeal for information after bus depot break-in
Police are appealing for information following a break-in and theft from the Stagecoach bus depot at Peterhead overnight.