Plans for new Coastguard base approved by north-east council
North-east coastguard teams will soon have a new base after plans for a regional response unit were approved by council planners.
Banff
New plans could see former north-east bank converted to homes
Proposals have been lodged to convert a former bank in a north-east town into two flats.
Mobile breast screening services coming to north-east town
A mobile breast screening service will be based in a north-east town for three months.
No suspicious circumstances after body of missing man found at north-east cliffs
Police have confirmed a body found yesterday is that of a missing north-east man.
Family of missing north-east man contacted after body found near cliffs
A body has been found near cliffs on the north-east coast.
Thieves raid shed in north-east and flee with tools worth £6,000
Thieves raided an industrial shed in the north-east and fled with tools worth £6,000.
Appeal after £6,000 worth of power tools and machinery stolen from north-east town
Officers have appealed for information following the theft of power tools and machinery from an industrial shed in a north-east town.
Police set to escort abnormal load along north-east roads
Police have released the route of an abnormal load they are due to escort through the north-east today.
Body found in search for missing north-east man
A body has been found during the search for a missing north-east man. The discovery was made near the Links coastal area in Banff at around 12.30pm today. Formal identification has yet to take place but the family of Alan McKenzie, who was reported missing from the area on Monday, have been informed.
Have you seen missing north-east man Alan McKenzie?
Police have launched an appeal to help trace a missing north-east man.
Police launch appeal to trace missing north-east man William Hay
Inquires carried out so far have revealed he was driving a white Smart car between Fraserburgh and Banff between the hours of 3am and 4am on Sunday morning.
Roof work to begin at historic north-east vinery
The first works to repair a historical north-east vinery are to begin this week.
Two men winched to safety after North Sea rescue drama
Two men have been winched to safety in a North Sea rescue drama.
North-east biker loses leg in horror crash
Loved ones have rallied round a young motorcyclist who woke up in hospital after a crash to find part of his leg missing.
Appeal after serious crash involving motorbike and car on north-east road
Police are appealing for information after a motorbike and car were involved in a serious crash in the north-east.
Community invited to see plans for north-east town’s vinery
A community open day to showcase proposals for the vinery in Banff has taken place.
Praise for staff at north-east playgroup
The kindness of staff at a north-east play school helps children learn for themselves, inspectors have said.
Calls for road safety improvements in north-east town
A councillor is calling for road safety improvements in a north-east town.
North-east libraries to host new business scheme
Two north-east libraries will support the first centres for a rural entrepreneurship scheme.
Dad, beat it – there’s a new PC on these north-east streets
A north-east police officer who is retiring after almost three decades knows his old beat is in good hands – after his son joined the force.
Plans for 10 new properties near north-east town to be discussed
Councillors are being asked to reject proposals for 10 new properties near a north-east town.
Man in court over Aberdeen jewellery theft
An Edinburgh man has appeared in court charged in connection with the theft of jewellery worth more than £10,000 from a home in Aberdeen.
Man charged after more than £10,000 of jewellery stolen from Aberdeen home
A man has been charged after jewellery worth more than £10,000 was stolen in Aberdeen.
Man in hospital after plunges 30ft down hill near north-east village
A driver had a lucky escape after his car plunged 30ft down an embankment.
North-east minor injury unit to shut overnight after review
A north-east minor injury unit (MIU) will be closed overnight following a review.
Event examining north-east tourist attraction
An event is to be held at a tourist attraction examining the surrounding landscape.
North-east libraries to hand out free condoms
Free condoms will be offered to library users as part of a new pilot project to cut the number of unwanted pregnancies.
Warnings over ‘two-tier’ phone coverage in north-east
Just 44.6% of West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine towns and villages have 4G Coverage, compared to 100% in Aberdeen North and 96.1% in Aberdeen South
Can you help a charity put on a tea party for older people in the north east?
A tea party for the elderly is on the cards – but organisers are calling for volunteers to make it possible.
Canadian officials consider twinning their Banff with our Banff in bid to boost north-east tourism
Officials in a Canadian town have said they would give “careful consideration” to a formal twinning agreement with their north-east namesake.