Major cash boost for Aberdeenshire coastal beauty spots
One of the nation’s largest seabird colonies and a top seal-spotting beach are among six natural beauty spots to benefit from a cash boost of more than £320,000.
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16th century Aberdeenshire castle could be yours for £130,000
Selling agents have made renewed efforts to offload a 16th century Aberdeenshire castle, which a local politician believes could be transformed into a money-spinning attraction.
South Uist stalwart, Jimmy Hutchison, is being inducted into Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame
Jimmy Hutchison is one of Scotland’s most distinctive and idiosyncratic musicians.
Council’s plans to reduce traffic speeds in Newburgh could have opposite effect, community council fears
Council plans to slow down traffic in an Aberdeenshire village could instead make drivers go even faster, the local community fears.
Vandals trash children’s fairy wood in Aberdeenshire for third time
A fairy tale woodland in Aberdeenshire created by children has been trashed by vandals for a third time.
RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Barn @ Foveran
I have a new favourite beauty spot in the north-east. I’d heard people speak very highly of Newburgh beach but despite having lived in Aberdeen for the best part of 20 years, I had never been.
Call for owners of washed up items at north-east beach
Environmental campaigners are calling for oil companies and fishermen to do more to protect a beloved north-east beauty spot.
MSP meets with nature reserve to try to stop Ythan seal colony being disturbed
An MSP met with environmentalists to discuss the protection of a seal colony at a north-east estuary.
Man who ram-raided Newburgh Costcutters and crashed into road paving machine spared jail
A ram-raider who nearly died after crashing into a piece of heavy machinery as he fled has been spared jail.
North-east dancers parade through Disneyland
Dancers from across the north-east put on a show for thousands of onlookers at one of Europe’s most famous tourist landmarks.
Car thief almost died after stealing vehicle, driving it into shop and crashing into back of truck
A car thief nearly died after ram-raiding a grocery shop and then crashing into a piece of heavy machinery as he fled.
Man ‘stalked neighbours and poured concrete on their land’
A man is to stand trial accused of stalking his neighbours for over more than a year in a bizarre campaign of harassment that allegedly involved him pouring concrete on their land and "leaving animals in their field insecure".
Motorists urged to avoid section of A90 after three-vehicle-collision
Emergency services are in attendance between Balmedie and Newburgh.
Warnings fail as visitors to Forvie continue to cause seal stampedes
Conservationists are to contact the Scottish Government after becoming exasperated at the continued harassment of seals at a north-east nature reserve.
Man sent to detention for role in ram raid of Newburgh shop
A man has been place in detention for his role in the ram raid of a north-east shop which caused more than £7,000 worth of damage.
Daring dog fancied a night on the tiles
A daring dog appeared to fancy a night on the tiles when it escaped on to the roof of a Fife building.
Conservation group expands seal operation
A conservation group which keeps watch over a seal colony at a north-east estuary is expanding its operation.
Two men appear in court in connection with attempted raid on north-east Costcutter
Two men have appeared in court in connection with an attempted raid on a north-east shop.
Two men charged in connection with Newburgh shop break-in
Two men have been charged in connection with an alleged break-in to a shop in Newburgh.
VIDEO: Four arrested after break-in and car crash in north-east
Four people were arrested yesterday after a car crashed on a road following an alleged break-in at a north-east village shop.
Four arrested following a break-in at a north-east shop that has been linked to a one-vehicle crash on the old A90
Four people have been arrested following a break-in at a north-east shop today.
RNLI collector hands over memorabilia to north-east station
A lifeboat memorabilia collector has donated two Victorian RNLI artefacts to Aberdeen’s RNLI station.
Police give warning to north-east’s speedy drivers
Police across the north-east are warning speedy drivers after carrying out speed checks earlier today.
Speeds could be slashed on Newburgh’s Main Street after petition effort
A petition which was signed by more than 300 people calling for a north-east speed limit to be slashed will be discussed by councillors today.
Public urged to give first seal pup space to settle in
Conservationists have celebrated the first newborn pup of the season at Ythan Estuary’s seal colony but warned the public to give the tiny animal space to settle into its new surroundings.
Charity speaks out after public ignore dying duck
The boss of a north-east animal rescue charity has spoken out after a duck could not be saved.
Shocking footage shows seals stampeding in panic as visitors try to get up close
A shocking video shows seal colonies stampeding in panic as a result of irresponsible animal lovers getting close to take pictures.
Udny Arms to return as five-star hotel in revamp
A north-east village hotel will be resurrected as a five-star retreat after councillors backed a renovation scheme.
Decision on north-east hotel’s five-star revamp to be made
A hotel which ceased trading in a north-east town could be resurrected into a plush five-star retreat if plans get the go-ahead next week.
New plans revealed for the future of Udny Arms Hotel
A hotel which ceased trading in a north-east town could be resurrected into a plush five-star retreat.
Pensioner bashes drugged-up intruder with walking stick
A have-a-go pensioner fought off a junkie who sneaked into her house by bashing him with her walking stick, before telling him he was "a nice lad" as he cowered underneath her dining room table.
Teenager left with facial injuries after assault in north-east village
Police are appealing for information after a teenager was assaulted in a north-east village.