Three charged after series of break-ins in north-east towns
Three men have been charged following a series of break-ins in two north-east towns.
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Police step-up patrols in north-east town over Easter holidays
Police patrols in a north-east town were stepped up during the Easter holidays to help cut down on antisocial behaviour.
Hope of training boost at new north-east seafood centre
It is hoped hundreds of additional training places could be created if a centre of excellence for seafood is created in a north-east town.
SPONSORED: 7 things you didn’t know about ‘Local Hero’
Bill Forsyth’s international hit film Local Hero had a massive impact on Aberdeenshire in the 1980s. As the brand new musical stage production enjoys its world premiere at the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, we uncover some interesting local facts about the iconic film.
Probe launched after man dies in fire at north-east sheltered housing complex
An investigation into the cause of a fire that killed a 50-year-old man at a north-east sheltered housing complex was continuing today.
Plans for affordable homes in north-east community approved
Plans for affordable housing in a north-east community have been approved.
Plans for 30 homes near north-east town
Plans have been lodged for 30 new homes in the north-east – after no businesses wanted to build on the site.
£700K grant bid for north-east building withers on vine
A bid to secure more than £700,000 to restore a historic north-east building has been turned down.
Opening hours changed at north-east council’s service point
A council service point has unveiled its new opening hours.
Firefighters battle gorse fire near north-east town
Firefighters were called out to battle a gorse blaze near a north-east town.
North-east schoolkids ensuring killer flu epidemic still makes headlines 100 years on
A new exhibition has told of the devastating impact a deadly flu had in the north-east.
Dementia disco to be held for people in north-east
Staff at a north-east care home are to organise a dementia-friendly disco.
Two hurt as car crashes into ditch in north-east
Two people were injured after a car ended up in a ditch near a north-east road.
Firefighters extinguish blaze in north-east town
Emergency services have extinguished a fire in a building in a north-east town.
North-east road to close for three months for regeneration work
A north-east road is to close for three months to allow regeneration works to take place.
North-east road blocked by broken-down lorry now clear
A north-east road that was blocked by a broken-down lorry has now been cleared.
Eco-buses worth £3.5m set to hit north-east road
A bus company has pledged to put more eco-friendly vehicles on north-east roads.
Building works to close north-east road for three months
A road is to close for three months to allow regeneration works to take place.
North-east road blocked after two-car crash
Part of a north-east road has been blocked after a two-vehicle crash.
Car crashes off north-east road
A car has come off the road as wintery weather continues to affect roads across the north-east.
North-east nursery’s kindness and nurturing praised by inspectors
Inspectors have praised the management and staff at a north-east nursery for their kindness and nurturing approach to the children in their care.
Major search sparked by Good Samaritan at north-east beach caves called off
A Good Samaritan sparked a major rescue operation in a north-east community after hearing cries for help coming from caves.
North-east Army veteran appeals for more PTSD help
A north-east PTSD sufferer has urged the Government to do more to fight the condition in military ranks after it emerged 61 veterans have committed suicide in the last year.
Man airlifted to Aberdeen hospital after medical emergency on fishing vessel
The rescue helicopter is there from Inverness, as well as the Fraserburgh all weather lifeboat, the Macduff in shore lifeboat, the Banff coastguard rescue team, the Scottish Ambulance Service and a coastguard senior officer.
Warning over fake £50 notes circulating in Aberdeen
People in the north-east are being asked to be vigilant after reports of counterfeit money circulating.
Revealed: The best place to take your driving test in the north-east
If you are looking to sit your driving test in the north-east, Montrose has the highest pass rate, according to new figures.
Study to look into creating new bridge over north-east river
Councillors have agreed to carry out a study for a potential new bridge across a north-east river.
Found: Missing 3ft Rudolph Christmas light to be returned to north-east football club
A missing 3ft tall light-up Rudolph has found by eagle-eyed members of the public after it vanished from a north-east football club’s ground.
Dog dies after falling off cliff at north-east castle
It is understood a small dog had jumped through a castle window, fallen down the cliff and sadly died.
North-east council struggling to find teachers after advertising jobs almost 80 times
In one case, the position of technical education teacher has been advertised 14 times with just four applicants.