Famine, starvation, civil insurrection: New book highlights impact of potato famine on north and north east
Amidst the worst hunger many would ever know, children and old people died in their hundreds.
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North-east flash flood leaves months of repairs and disruption in its wake
North-east residents are today counting the cost of the flash flooding that devastated their communities at the weekend.
PICTURES: Garden party thrown by north-east lord lieutenant who has retired after 17 years in post
The outgoing Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire has paid tribute to the people of the county as she steps down from the post after 17 years.
More than £750,000 to be spent improving minor north-east roads affected by timber trade
More than £750,000 is to be spent improving rural roads in Aberdeenshire and Moray used by timber lorries.
£3.9million Scottish Government investment in Portsoy affordable housing
An affordable housing project at a former Portsoy hospital site has been given £3.9million funding from the Scottish Government.
Archives telling history of north-east region available online for the first time
Archives which tell the history of a north-east region have been made available online for the first time.
Veterans support effort in north-east shortlisted for national charity award
A "groundbreaking" project for armed forces veterans in the north-east is in the running to receive a national charity award.
New deputy lord lieutenant crowned in Banffshire
A new lord lieutenant has been appointed for Banffshire.
Car dealer and hotel owner appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire
A north-east businessman who began his career as a car engineer has been appointed as a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire.
Baker in ‘death knell’ warning for Banff businesses
A Banff baker has suggested setting up a business group amid fears for the future of the town’s high street.
Thousands flock to Portsoy for boat festival
The population of a north-east town swelled at the weekend as thousands of visitors enjoyed one of the country’s biggest nautical celebrations.
Banff gears up for charity event that helps everyone
People in the north-east are being urged to get on their bikes to raise money for their own charities.
Colin Crosby is to step down as chairman of VisitAberdeenshire
Colin Crosby is to step down as chairman of VisitAberdeenshire during the spring, the tourism agency for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire confirmed today.
Bus campaigner honoured after seatbelt bill passed
Tributes have been paid to an indefatigable school bus safety campaigner after a crucial bill to ensure all school vehicles have seatbelts passed its final stage.
Scheme to ban cars from parking in picturesque north-east village thrown out
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Fears parking ban will hit coastal village’s tourism
Cars could be banned from parking on narrow streets in one of the north-east’s most picturesque villages in a bid to improve safety – but tourism may suffer.
Couple who battled cancer and heart attacks to prove watersports are the healthy option
A north-east surf club - run by a couple who battled cancer and two heart attacks - is expanding to encourage more people to take up healthy outdoor activities.
“Film star” house from Whisky Galore remake up for grabs in north-east village
Film buffs have been given the chance to grab their own slice of cinema history after a home that starred in the hit remake of Whisky Galore was put up for sale.
IN FULL: Schools closed as heavy rain and flooding hit the north
Schools across the north have faced a battle to remain open today as heavy rain and flooding batters the region.
Banffshire still has plenty to offer visitors despite aquarium closure, says tourism expert
A north-east tourism expert says Banffshire is ready to welcome visitors from around the world, despite a three-month closure of one of the area's most popular attractions.
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New Deputy Lieutenants for Banffshire appointed
The founder of one of the north-east's most successful manufacturing firms has been appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of Banffshire.
Councillors unanimously back north-east harbour investment after Nigg row
A north-east councillor who accused the local authority of prioritising cruise ship tourism over maintaining historic harbours has welcomed fresh investment.
World-renowned cameraman named as patron of north-east aquarium
A world-renowned wildlife cameraman has been named as the new patron of a north-east aquarium and visitor centre.
Meeting will gauge public opinion on resurrecting north-east rail line
The architects of an ambitious initiative to reopen a north-east railway line as a multimillion-pound tourist attraction have organised a public meeting to gauge local interest.
Fundraising drive to bring acclaimed movie sequel to north-east
Filmmakers have launched a crowd funding campaign to produce the sequel to period drama Whistle My Lad on the Banffshire coast.
Fraudsters call pensioner claiming to have kidnapped his wife – who died nine years ago
A pensioner has urged people across the north-east to be vigilant after being targeted by fraudsters - who claimed they had kidnapped his dead wife.
Dexys Midnight Runner musician returns to Portsoy
One of Banffshire's most prominent musical sons will return to his "spiritual home" later this month to play at the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival.
Banffshire school successfully petitions for cinema
North-east students have been praised by community leaders for successfully reviving a cinema in their town.
Keith town parade to honour Armed Forces Day
The streets of Keith will be awash with military regalia this afternoon as hundreds of servicemen past and present honour Armed Forces Day.
D-day looms for controversial turbines
Residents in a north-east village fear a planned trio of 252ft wind turbines would prove a turn-off for tourists.
Fed up north east drink driver who killed friend has prison sentence cut
A speeding drink driver who killed his friend in a horror crash after he got fed up waiting for a taxi has had his jail sentence cut by appeal judges.
North east wind turbine neighbours are “lambs to the slaughter”
A wind turbine project which threatened to divide a north-east community has been revived - just months after it was rejected by councillors.