- Contamination found at nuclear site
- £24,000 fine for Legionnaires' case
- Judges bid to speed up hacking case
- Olympic security test at Hampden
- Gun murder conviction appeal fails
- Teaching union selects new leader
- Buying homes 'cheaper than renting'
- Housing budget set for 41% cut
- Scots 'devo-max' option highlighted
- Frew accused breaks down in dock
- 'Sustainable' joint campus opens
- Clinic 'can boost IVF success rate'
- Cyclists in cancer charity ride
- House move costs up 69% over decade
- Two hurt in police car accident
- 'Scots should decide on referendum'
- Trump wants windfarm public inquiry
- Former Labour MP Eadie dies aged 91
- Pair hunted after armed bank raid
- Toddler death inquiry announced
News
Help at hand to find your way out of debt
Most of us have some debt, it’s a part of modern life. For a lot of people this isn’t a problem but for some it can become difficult to repay, causing misery and distress.
Farmer’s plea for road to be safer
A local farmer is urging Aberdeenshire council officials and Grampian Police to address the problem of road accidents caused on the Mintlaw to Rora road.
Dog owners told to bin it!
THE recurring problem of dog mess on Peterhead’s streets reared its ugly head at the recent meeting of the town’s community council.
Dial-a-Bus hosts an audience with Salmond
Local Community Transport Charity Buchan Dial-a-Community Bus (DACB) was proud to host ‘An Audience with Alex Salmond MSP’ on Monday, January 23.
Wind turbine would interfere with RAF radar
FULL planning permission is being sought for the erection of a wind turbine (height 45.45m) at Monyruy, Longside.
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Sport
Nominations sought for NE sports awards
Aberdeenshire Sports Council will be hosting its 2011 Sports Awards evening on Friday, March 23 at The Venue, Garioch Sports Centre, Inverurie.
Toon continue to improve
Martin Bavidge struck the only goal of the game after just three minutes to take Peterhead’s league run to four wins – and four clean sheets – in their last five games.
Missed chances haunt Longside
Longside travelled to play Ellon United on Saturday in the Superleague.
Scottish Cup action for Welfare sides
New Pitsligo travelled to face Scottish Cup holders Oakwood from the Forth Valley league in the third round of the competition.
A game of two halves as Bay net the points
This PMAC Division Two game in Elgin was played under difficult conditions, extremely windy and showery.
Lifestyle
Astronomy evening at Loch of Strathbeg
Guided by experts from the Aberdeen Astronomical Society, you will have the opportunity to tour the moon, spot comets and track down planets at the Loch of Strathbeg, Crimond, on Saturday, January 28, at 6:30pm.
RNLI Quiz
Peterhead’s lifeboat crew will hold a quiz on Friday, January 27, at the Harbour Lights bar, Peterhead.
Cycleway works set for Peterhead street
BUCHAN councillors will today (Tuesday), be asked to approve proposed cycleway works at Balmoor Terrace in Peterhead.
Aden Bike Challenge launched for families
Aden Country Park will host Buchan’s first family bike ride this spring, taking in some of the beautiful sights in the local area.
Merechant Shipping discussion in Peterhead
THE FAMILY History Society of Buchan will be holding a special meeting on Saturday January 28 to discuss the history of merchant shipping.
Community
Chapel Street flats could become hotel
A DERELICT Peterhead building could be transformed into a hotel, if an ambitious new deal goes ahead.
2 comments£16k worth of drugs found in latest raids
Grampian Police officers in Buchan have carried out the latest phase of Operation Hotspur – a multi-agency approach to tackling illegal drugs in Aberdeenshire.
Who’s building what and where around Buchan
THE following planning applications have been submitted to Aberdeenshire Council for consideration:
Be part of the story... with Back in the Day video
SINCE its launch back in March 2009, the Buchan Observer’s hugely-popular Back in the Day publication has gone from strength to strength.
Who’s building what and where around Buchan
THE following planning applications have been submitted to Aberdeenshire Council for consideration:
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Weather for Peterhead
Saturday 28 January 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 1 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 2 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 26 mph
Wind direction: South east
