New head of Fraserburgh development trust unveiled
A new manager is at the helm of a north-east community organisation.
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The family home with a swimming pool that used to be a pig farm
Auchbreck House stands for everything the Sutherland family have achieved, and over the past 30 years it has been transformed from a neglected farm to a stunning family home complete with swimming pool.
Unique necklace raises £7,000 for cancer treatment
A group of north-east women have raffled a unique piece of jewellery to raise thousands of pounds for vital cancer treatment.
Mother of missing Fraserburgh man Shaun Ritchie handed supervision order
The mother of a missing Fraserburgh man will be given support to help overcome the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Plans to re-open forgotten Fraserburgh takeaway
A long-closed north-east restaurant could be brought back into use after finally selling at auction.
Warning after smashed-up glass bottles found in dunes
Glass bottles are being embedded in a north-east beach’s sand dunes, according to a safety group.
Police hunt thief who broke into emergency van and left trail of blood
A coastguard crew has been left unable to attend emergencies after a would-be thief left a trail of blood in its van.
North-east barber jailed for sex with underage girl
A north-east barber has been locked up after being convicted of having sex with a 14-year-old girl.
Man sent sexual messages to 10-year-old in ‘classic example of grooming’
A north-east man sent sexual messages to a 10-year-old girl in a “classic example of grooming”.
Seafood sector jobs boost for Fraserburgh
A new lease of life and up to 50 jobs are planned for a mothballed seafood factory in Fraserburgh following a £1million-plus investment by its new owners.
Drive-in movies to bolster Fraserburgh’s Christmas funds
A unique event has been organised to raise vital cash to help support a north-east town’s Christmas celebration.
North-east attractions team up to boost visitor numbers
A new initiative has been launched to give tourists and locals a greater chance to experience the history and heritage of the north-east.
Murder accused acquitted of killing with fire
A man accused of starting a fire which killed a father-of-five nearly 20 years ago has walked free from court.
Chef: Murder accused told me he started blaze
A chef yesterday told a jury that murder accused Barry Henderson confessed to setting the fire that killed a north-east dad.
Accused said ‘You’ll end up like your dad’ court hears
The daughter of a man who died in a flat fire yesterday told a jury the man accused of murdering him threatened her on a bus.
Experts say cigarette was ‘unlikely’ to cause Fraserburgh fatal blaze
Fire experts yesterday told a jury they believed it was unlikely a smouldering cigarette or match could have started a fire which killed a north-east dad.
Fraserburgh fatal fire ‘started by naked flame’
A fire expert yesterday told a murder trial that a blaze in which a 43-year-old father died was started by a naked flame.
Source of blaze that claimed man’s life focus of questions
A court has heard there was “catastrophic damage” caused to the flat where a father-of-five died in a fire.
Ex-fire chief tells court fatal blaze ruled accidental
A former fire chief yesterday told a court a blaze that killed a father-of-five was ruled as accidental.
First images of what supermarket church will look like
These are the first images of what a former supermarket could look like when it is converted into a church.
Safety group provides four more defibrillators for Fraserburgh
The first of four new defibrillators has been installed in a north-east town.
Unique necklace to be raffled off for breast cancer treatment
A group of north-east women will raffle off a unique piece of jewellery later this month to raise vital funds for cancer treatment.
Youngsters to take part in open-air circus
Youngsters will transform a north-east village into a pirate playground next week when they take their act on the road.
High Street jewellers goes up for auction
A bidder could pick up a gem of a deal next month when a north-east jewellery shop goes under the hammer.
Care home worker accused of racist tirades faces watchdog
A social care worker has been accused of more than a dozen charges of misconduct relating to offensive comments she allegedly made to colleagues.
First residents move into massive Fraserburgh development
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North-east football coach admits years of abuse
A north-east football coach has admitted subjecting a woman and a young girl to years of abuse.
Lifeboat in speedy launch to stricken vessel
A trawler’s attempt to come to the rescue of another fishing vessel went wrong - leaving both needing the help of a lifeboat crew.
Two more charged with north-east murder
Two more men have been charged with the brutal murder of a Fraserburgh dad, taking the total number up to eight.
Two more charged over death of man after disturbance
Another two men have been charged in connection with the death of a man in Aberdeenshire
Scholar of the North statue unveiled
North-east students have created their own life-size sculpture to cap the academic year.
North-east man who went viral after sneaking pineapple into art exhibition graduates from university
A north-east man who whose prank with a pineapple became a viral internet hit celebrated graduating from Robert Gordon University yesterday.