Harbour’s safety secured
A HARBOUR now has 24/7 patrols after the council appointed weekend watch staff.
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Clampdown on illegal waste could save north-east council £500,000
A clampdown on illegal rubbish disposal could be launched in the north-east – and some residents would need permits.
New site for north-east doctor surgery
A newly expanded north-east doctor surgery is to open its doors next week.
Increased cover will boost safety at north-east harbour
Nightwatch hours at a north-east harbour have been extended.
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.
Man, 67, dies after North Sea rescue
A man has died in hospital after being rescued off the north-east coast.
Fisherman dies after being rescued from North Sea
A fisherman has died after he was rescued from the North Sea.
Fisherman airlifted to hospital after North Sea rescue
A fisherman has been airlifted to hospital after he was rescued from the North Sea.
Looking for a new job? There’s a recruitment fair taking place in the north-east this week
A recruitment and skills fair is set to take place in the north-east this week.
Video: Premature baby ray ‘hatched’ from plastic bag
A premature baby ray that was kept in a plastic bag for its safety has been successfully released at a north-east aquarium – and it all went “swimmingly”.
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.
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.
Missing north-east man traced
Benjamin has been missing since Christmas Eve
Plans for 12 new homes in north-east town approved
Plans for 12 homes at a former dry cleaners have been given the go-ahead.
Have you seen Benjamin? He was last seen in the north-east on Christmas Eve
Benjamin has been missing since Christmas Eve
Information boards give new insight into north-east communities
Information boards have been installed across two north-east communities to give an insight into their history.
North-east road blocked by overturned lorry reopens
A north-east road blocked after a crash involving a lorry has reopened.
Family pay tribute after ‘much loved’ pensioner dies in north-east house fire
The family of a "much loved" pensioner killed in a house fire have today paid tribute to him.
Man, 76, dies in north-east house fire
A man has died in a house fire in the north-east.
Inspectors praise staff at north-east care home
There is a warm and caring atmosphere at a north-east care home, inspectors have said.
Blaze on board fishing boat docked at north-east harbour
Fire crews have been called tackle a blaze on board a fishing vessel.
North-east festival sets sights on celebrating Doric culture
A north-east festival to celebrate Doric culture, music, language, storytelling and food and drink is to take over the region for the next month.
North-east museum celebrates 125-year milestone with exhibition
A museum is staging an exhibition celebrating its 125th anniversary.
Police appeal after man attacked at side of north-east road
A man was attacked at the side of a busy north-east road, sparking a police appeal.
Police appeal to drivers after man assaulted at side of north-east road
Police are appealing for information after a 36-year-old male pedestrian was assaulted by two men at the side of a north-east road.
Questions over plan to turn north-east hotel into fishermens’ refuge
Plans to turn a former north-east hotel into a retreat for fishermen from across the world could be sunk.
Police launch investigation after hoax mayday call
An investigation has been launched after a distress call to the Coastguard was found to be a hoax.
Lifeboat crews and coastguard helicopter search Moray Firth after mayday call
North-east lifeboats have been called out after a mayday call was received.
Family pay tribute to man killed in north-east crash
The family of a man killed in a crash on a north-east road have paid tribute.
Police name man, 53, who died following crash on north-east road
Police tonight named a 53-year-old man who died after his car crashed into a tree on a north-east road.