Police and speciality ambulance team attend incident at north-east beach
Police units and ambulance services have been called to a north-east beach.
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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.
North-east village coldest place in the UK as temperatures drop to -10.7C
The double-digit low broke the record for 2019, beating the previous mark of -10.5C (13.1F) recorded on January 3 in Braemar.
Here are the north-east trains that Scotrail has cancelled or changed today
More ScotRail services have been cancelled today due to a shortage of crew.
North-east homes affected by power cuts
A number of north-east homes have been affected by power cuts this morning.
Minibus struck power cord after crash on north-east road
A mini bus struck a power cable after coming off a north-east road due to poor weather conditions.
Adverse weather causes crashes on north-east roads
Adverse weather conditions have led to a number of collisions in the north-east this morning.
Missing north-east man Paul Robinson found safe and well
A missing north-east man has been found according to police. Paul Robinson was reported missing from the Fraserburgh area. However, officers have confirmed the 44-year-old has been found safe and well.
North-east road blocked following two-vehicle crash
A north-east road is blocked after a two-vehicle collision. The incident occurred at 9.20am on the A947 at Whiterashes. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said that an ambulance was also at the scene. Everyone involved was out of their cars on the arrival of the emergency services. The road is currently blocked in both directions.
Police renew appeal for north-east man who hasn’t been seen for a year
Officers have renewed an appeal for a missing north-east man who was last seen more than a year ago.
Rush hour delays after ‘multi-car’ crash on A96
The crash is causing an obstruction on the road. Police have said nobody has been hurt.
North-east school closed due to heating issues
Temporary arrangements at a north-east school will continue today as a heating system is worked on.
Kirk set to open doors in north-east ex-council building
Renovations at a former north-east council building are underway, bringing it back into use after nearly three years.
Shear bliss for north-east sheep
They were just days from the slaughter as their kind-hearted saviours struggled to find them a new place to live in the north-east.
Vandals cause damage worth £20k at north-east school
Community leaders have hit out after vandals caused up to £20,000 of damage to a north-east school.
People urged to air views on beating floods in north-east town
Residents have been urged to have their say on potential options to stop coastal flooding in a north-east seaside town.
Shock rise in attacks on north-east council employees
New figures have shown more than 2,800 attacks were made against north-east council staff in the past six years.
North-east MSP praises blood scheme
A north-east MSP has praised an initiative which promotes sports participants working together to promote blood donation.
Warnings of wild weather in north-east
High winds of up to 75mph could batter the north-east next week, according to weather experts.
North-east thug drove car at crowd after club row
A north-east man has been banned from the road for four years for driving at a group of pedestrians after a “dispute” outside a nightclub.
Fuel up to 8p a litre too expensive, says RAC
Though prices at the petrol pump fell for the second consecutive month in December, fuel is still too expensive, the RAC’s Fuel Watch service says.
Two-vehicle collision on north-east road
Two vehicles have crashed on a north-east road. The incident occurred on the A96 between Kintore and Thainstone, near to the BP garage at 11.35am. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “There’s a two-vehicle RTC on the A96 between Kintore and Thainstone. “The ambulance service are in attendance. “There’s no serious injuries.”
36 people arrested in the north-east for violent crime offences
A total of 36 people have been arrested in the north-east as officers crack down on violent crime.
Searches in north-east harbour after reports of man in water
Emergency services were dispatched to a north-east harbour after receiving reports of a man in the water.
Nearly 300 north-east properties hit by power cuts
Almost 300 properties in the north-east have been cut off from the grid following a series of power cuts today.
Emergency crews battle ‘significant’ blaze at north-east farm building
Firefighters tackled a "significant" blaze at a north-east farm.
North-east shops announce charity support
Scotmid Co-operative stores across the north-east have announced that the Scottish SPCA will be their charity of the year.
Spreading festive cheer across the north-east with colourful Xmas jumpers
People across the north-east have been getting into the festive spirit by sporting their most cringeworthy and colourful Christmas jumpers.
School heads urge parents to sign petition on funding
Headteachers at North East schools have written to more than 300,000 parents over fears that tighter funding has created a “make-or-break” situation.
North-east road blocked by overturned lorry reopens
A north-east road blocked after a crash involving a lorry has reopened.