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.
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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.
Queen grants beloved north east school cleaner posthumous honour
The family of a beloved school cleaner nicknamed Mary Mop have collected an honour bestowed by the Queen on her behalf.
Appeal after Macduff teen approached
Police in Macduff are appealing for witnesses after a 14-year-old girl was followed through the town early on Sunday morning.
Movie gives Banffshire tourism boost
A short film set in an idyllic Aberdeenshire village is poised to deliver a tourism boost for the region.
Police appeal after Crovie house fire
Police are appealing for information about the owner of the house involved in a serious blaze last night in Crovie, Banffshire.