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Welcome for possible sanctions move
Scottish fishermen have welcomed an announcement by European Commissioner Maria Damanaki that the EU has notified the Faroe Islands that it intends to impose sanctions in response to over fishing.
Provost visits city energy conference
Aberdeenshire Provost, Jill Webster, visited the UK’s largest renewable energe conference at Aberdeen last week.
Call to extend A90 Dualling
THREE North-east politicians have joined together to start a campaign to extend the dualling of the A90 from Ellon to Peterhead.
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Former store at Rattray Head is put on the market
The Northern Lighthouse Board has put a detached former store/workshop near Rattray Head Lighthouse Cottages up for sale.
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Buchan pupils in technology challenge
Banff and Buchan MP Eilidh Whiteford attended the finale of the prestigious S2 Technology Challenge recently, where she presented prizes to the winners.
Female students enjoy tour of Score Group facilities
Female pupils at Peterhead Academy, studying the Girls into Energy programme with Banff and Buchan College, enjoyed a special visit last week.
Sport
Boxing club set for big weekend of action
Peterhead Amateur Boxing Club will host one of the biggest boxing events in the Amateur Boxing Scotland calendar this weekend.
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Coming off the back of two successive heavy defeats, Buchan Ladies might have been seen as an easy afternoon’s work for Hamilton Accies but the local team had other ideas.
Added time mystery for boss after loss
Peterhead missed out on the chance to enter the Second Division on Sunday, East Fife securing another stint in the league with a 1-0 victory.
Maud pick up win over champions
With a good run of form behind them, Maud approached this game against the newly crowned Superleague Champions in good spirits and confident of a result.
Heartache for spirited Blue Toon as Fifers snatch victory
The Blue Toon’s hopes of a return to Division Two were cruelly dashed at Balmoor on Sunday, after a goal against the run of play from East Fife midfielder David Muir proved decisive.
Lifestyle
Property - do-it-yourself
If you’ve watched one episode of Grand Designs too many and have been bitten by the self-build bug, be prepared for a bumpy ride.
Done roman? get the villa look
An airy, elegant home with decorative tiles and nature-inspired murals, where the outdoors blends seamlessly with the indoors, would be an enviable property by today’s standards.
Crichie group members’ fact-finding tour
During the weekend of May 8 and 9, four members of the Crichie Community Inn Steering Group (CCISG) went on a special fact-finding mission.
Plans on display at latest heritage centre event
Buchanhaven Heritage Society is preparing for its next general exhibition on May 25 between 12 noon and 4pm where draft plans for the centre will be on display for community views and comments.
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More than £1,300 was raised for charity at the recent Skipper Expo by serving more than 5,000 sample tasters of seafood to exhibitors and visitors in just ten hours .
Property - Do-it-yourself tips
One of the best ways to make your home more suited to your needs, especially if you have a growing family or want to work from home, is to add a bedroom.
Community
Library service scoops award for literacy film
Aberdeenshire Council’s library service has won a national competition for the creation of a short film highlighting the work of the service across the area.
Plans on display at latest heritage centre event
Buchanhaven Heritage Society is preparing for its next general exhibition on May 25 between 12 noon and 4pm where draft plans for the centre will be on display for community views and comments.
Support for micro-chipping
Dogs Trust representatives met with MSPs last week to discuss possible moves for the complusory micro-chipping of dogs.
No support for Aikey traveller site
Strong views were expressed during a public meet at Old Deer last week to discuss proposals to establish a gypsy/travellers site near the village.
Work begins at long-awaited centre site
A long-awaited £2million project to build a community centre for Central Buchan at Mintlaw is set to get under way this month.
Mintlaw’s Iain to run the 2013 Edinburgh Marathon
A Mintlaw man is to run the Edinburgh Marathon later this month.
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Friday 24 May 2013
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