Peterhead craft brewers gear up for national contest
A Peterhead-based craft brewery will be fighting it out in a Ready Steady Cook-style competition next month.
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Iconic north-east tower block – valued around £5m – undersells due to economic downturn
An iconic Aberdeen office block once valued at about £5million has gone under the hammer for just £20,000.
North-east rugby player calls for life-saving skills to be taught to the next generation
A north-east rugby player who survived a cardiac arrest while training on the pitch is calling for children to be taught life-saving skills.
Police launch inquiry for missing north-east woman
An appealing has been launched following the disappearance of a north-east woman.
Can you help find this north-east teenager?
Police are appealing for information after an 18-year-old goes missing from her north-east home.
Roads bosses urge motorists to stay safe on deadly north-east road
Roads bosses have urged motorists to be careful on one of the north-east’s deadliest roads as the nights draw in.
Police clamp down on ‘extremely disappointing’ drink drivers
A man has been charged after being caught behind wheel while allegedly four times the drink-drive limit.
Historic north-east bridge reopens as part of £50million redevelopment
A historic swing bridge in the north-east’s biggest town has reopened to traffic.
North-east sports centre extends olive branch to firebug youths
A north-east sports centre has appealed to youths who tried to start a fire in the building to get involved at the facility.
Access road to tiny coastal community reopens after more than a year
The only road leading to a small coastal community was reopoened to residents yesterday after being closed for more than a year.
Aberdeenshire farmer speaks of devastation after BSE case confirmed
A farmer has spoken of his devastation after one of his cows was found to have BSE.
Firefighters attend hay bale blaze at north-east farm
Fire services are currently on site at a farm in Peterhead.
BSE discovery on Aberdeenshire farm a ‘nightmare’ for farming sector
Farm leaders have been quick to reassure consumers of the safety of Scottish beef after a case of BSE was confirmed on an Aberdeenshire farm.
Scotland’s first snowfall of the winter expected next week
Forecasters have warned that the first blast of snow this winter could hit the north and north-east of Scotland next week.
Mental health group calls for improvements to HMP Grampian services
A watchdog is calling for improvements to be made at a north-east super jail so inmates do not miss mental health appointments.
North-east scientist awarded £1.5m research bonus
A north-east scientist has been awarded around £1.5 million in funding in a single week giving a “major boost” to research in the region.
Artists recreates derelict north-east castle in drawing
An artist has created his own drawing of a now derelict north-east castle.
Seal watch group issue advice on Portsoy pup
An animal charity is urging visitors to a north-east harbour to keep their distance from its resident baby seal.
North-east CCTV project could fall through if fundraising fails
A project to upgrade the CCTV network in Fraserburgh could fall through if the initial £10,000 required to unlock more funding is not raised.
Firefighters battle gorse blaze in north-east
Firefighters are dealing with a gorse blaze in the north-east this evening.
Meet the mini Cooper with a big drive to survive
With his cheeky smile and infectious giggle, little Cooper Anderson is like any other healthy baby.
Repair work on north-east road nearing completion
Work to repair the only access road to a tiny Aberdeenshire community is expected to be finished later this week.
Delays expected as north-east road blocked following two-vehicle crash
Police are currently on site of a two-vehicle collision on the A920.
Police launch inquiry after nearly £50,000 worth of property stolen from north-east home
Police are appealing for information after nearly £50,000 worth of property was stolen from a north-east home.
‘Aberdeen vision’ for pioneering hydrogen from gas project
The north-east is to be used as a testing ground in a pioneering project to prove if hydrogen could be deployed at scale to eliminate emissions from the UK’s energy system.
Woman in hospital after being knocked down whilst crossing north-east road
Police have launched an inquiry following the incident.
Met Office issues weather warnings for the weekend
The weather is set to improve briefly today before more wind and rain makes it way in for the weekend.
Rural crime falls by 34% in north-east
More than £245,000 worth of quad bikes, tractors, trailers and diggers have been stolen from farms across Grampian over the last four years.
Man dies after falling from bridge in Aberdeen
A man who fell from a bridge in Aberdeen last night has died.
Police attend one-vehicle crash on north-east road
Police are at the scene of a one-vehicle crash on the A90 outside Stonehaven.
Council leaders welcome First Minister’s tourist tax announcement
Council leaders across the north and north-east yesterday welcomed the First Minister’s announcement that she will hold a consultation on a national tourist tax.
North-east tennis club serves up success in first week
The newly refurbished Aboyne Tennis Centre serving up success according to committee members delighted by the number of tennis fans taking to its courts.