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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.

TEAMWORK: Staff from McDonalds in Peterhead get to grips with the litter near to the Invernettie Roundabout.
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Provost visits city energy conference

Aberdeenshire Provost, Jill Webster, visited the UK’s largest renewable energe conference at Aberdeen last week.

Councillors Alan Gardiner, Gillian Owen and Tom Malone

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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Banff and Buchan MP Eilidh Whiteford congratulates Kimberley Wilson and Ian Buchan from Peterhead on their achievement.

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.

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Donor hope for brave Catherine

A LOCAL mum has spoken of the overwhelming response from members of the public after an appeal to encourage people to register with Anthony Nolan.

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