£60,000 funding for north-east town’s CCTV welcomed
Funding to install new security cameras in a north-east town has been welcomed.
Banff and Buchan
North-east Boys’ Brigade group on hunt for sponsorship for conference
A north-east Boys’ Brigade group is to host a national conference.
Portsoy Boat festival’s 25th anniversary welcomed
Celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of a traditional boat festival have been welcomed in parliament by a north-east MSP.
Work to turn former North-east police station into enterprise hub continues
Work is progressing to turn a former North-east police station into an enterprise hub.
Delight as councillors support £100k grant for North-east community hub
Councillors have backed a grant of more than £100,000 to help regenerate a North-east community.
Police appeal for witnesses after thieves target vehicles in North-east
Police are appealing for witnesses following several reported break-ins and thefts from vehicles in three areas of Aberdeenshire.
Aberdeenshire planners back Traveller camp despite petition
A traveller camp on the outskirts of a North-east community has been backed by council planners despite public outcry.
SNP stalwart dethroned as new Conservative MP overturns 15,000 majority
Banff and Buchan's new Conservative MP has said he is "over the moon" after overturning a near 15,000 majority to steal the seat from the SNP after three decades.
General Election 2017: Banff and Buchan
The SNP’s Eilidh Whiteford won the Banff and Buchan seat in 2015 with more than 60% of the vote and a formidable majority of 14,300.
North-east candidates for the General Election
Candidates have officially put their names forward to represent North-east constituencies in the upcoming General Election.
Violence against women Bill to go to Queen for approval
A new law to tackle violence against women is expected to be sent to the Queen for Royal Assent.
Chance for organisations to cash in on grants from £104,000 Aberdeenshire council fund
Applications are now open for grants from a £104,000 North-east cash pot.
Number of unemployment claimants soars in parts of North-east
People claiming unemployment benefits in the Banff and Buchan area has increased by more than 70% from this time last year.
Banff and Buchan has highest road death rate in UK
THE number of people killed or seriously injured on roads in part of the North-east is the highest annual rate in the UK.
SNP’s Eilidh Whiteford wins Banff and Buchan seat
Eilidh Whiteford has won the vote for the Banff and Buchan constituency. The SNP candidate won the seat with a majority of 14,339 votes. Banff and Buchan results Eilidh Whiteford (SNP) – 27,487 David Evans (Lib Dem) – 13,148 Sumon Hoque (Independent) – 2,647 Alex Johnstone (Conservative) – 3,347