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Johnston Press launches new recruitment service
Johnston Press - publishers of the Buchan Observer, Fraserburgh Herald, Ellon Times and Inverurie Herald - announced today the launch of The SmartList Scotland.
Julia Park Barry of Glasgow
Peterhead Lifeboat Museum Trust members are to look at alternative sites for housing the Julia Park Barryof Glasgow, following a barrage of complaints from South Road residents.
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Mintlaw Academy enjoys networking at Murrayfield
Representatives from Banff & Buchan College and Mintlaw Academy gave a presentation ay Murrayfield Stadium on Employer & College & School Partnerships at a recent Employer Engagement conference organised by Education Scotland.
Equipment donated to Mintlaw pupils
A Buchancompany has joined forces with the Active Schools programme to encourage Mintlaw Academy students to get involved in after-school activities.
Winners of council awards are ‘truly inspiring’
An awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements, hard work and successes of young people, communities and staff was held by Aberdeenshire Council recently.
Recognition for Buchan volunteers at ceremony
Aberdeenshire Council held its annual awards ceremony recently, recognising the hard work of hundreds of dedicated volunteers across the area.
SEPA calls for windfarm to be scrapped
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has lodged a formal objection against plans to create an eight-turbine windfarm at Hill of Braco near Hatton.
Crash mum was ‘devoted to her children’
A 32-year-old mother-of-two who died in a crash on the New Deer to Maud road was devoted to her children her family said today.
Woman remains critical after collision
Police Scotland have renewed their appeal for witnesses following a serious road accident at Stirling Village last night.
Fishermen facing ‘brave new world’
Fishermen in Scotland are facing a brave new world in light of the recent agreement by European Fisheries Ministers to ban the wasteful practice of discards.
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New council scheme celebrates culture
A new funding scheme has been launched to help Aberdeenshire’s communities celebrate the best of their local area.
Scientific evidence shows fish stocks on the increase
The widely-publicised news confirming that cod stock recovery is well underway in the North Sea should not mask the fact that the majority of other assessed fish stocks are increasing too.
Lime mortar skills course at Fyvie Castle
A two-day ‘hands-on’ course will be held at The Scottish Traditional Skills Centre, Fyvie Castle, later this month on thepractical use of lime in building.
Classmates recognised for their Doric poetry efforts
Pupils from Peterhead’s Buchanhaven School have been recognised for their efforts at the recent Strichen Heritage Festival.
Seized counterfeit clothing is donated to charity
Hundreds of seized items of counterfeit clothing, worth around £50,000, have been given to a Christian organisation to put to good use instead of being destroyed.
Fire crews tackle harbour blaze video
Fire has consumed debris and canisters of some description dangerously close to the the Whitby-registered Artemis.
Good news from ICES on North Sea herring stocks
The responsible fishing practices of Scotland’s pelagic fishermen has been underlined by the latest scientific evidence on North Sea herring.
Pride of Buchan award for Mintlaw young engineers
Mintlaw Academy Young Engineers who are Seattle-bound in June, are the latest recipients of the coveted Pride of Buchan Award.
CHEP divests 20% of its Fishbox business
CHEP, the pallet and container pooling solutions provider, has divested an initial 20% share in its Fishbox business which serves the Scottish fishing industry.
Community Bedding Partnership
Aberdeenshire Provost, Jill Webster, recently visited a council-run nursery project which helps to keep towns and villages beautiful.
Litter group praised as Lido wins beach award
Peterhead’s Lido beach has won a rural seaside award thanks to its cleanliness.
Energetica ‘fundamental’ to success of north-east
Claims that the development of the Energetica corridor has stalled have been dismissed by the partners in the project.
Mintlaw pupils create Spy Trail for local area
Mintlaw Primary School P6/5 pupils, along with Treasure Trails North East, have created a Spy Trail for Mintlaw and Aden Country Park.
All Stars Drama Group perform for School Pupils
Dales Park School pupils were treated to a performance by All Stars Drama Group recently, based on old South American myths.
Apex ‘Limitless’ event proves popular as Andrew Cherrie inspires youth of Buchan
A special youth event held at Apex Church in Peterhead recently has been hailed a great success by organisers.
Mintlaw student encourages IT as career choice
Most young people have an interest in mobile devices, apps and computer gaming, but statistics suggest that is where their enthusiasm for IT ends.
Milestone for Keenan Recycling
A leading North-east organic recycling firm has reached a significant milestone in the production of its agricultural compost.
Jacobite celebration plan for Peterhead
Peterhead ‘s 1715 Jacobite Tricentenary is set to be celebrated with a series of events in 2015.
Former teacher to visit North-east
A teacher who taught at a number of North-east secondary schools in the 1960s is planning to re-visit his old area of work later this month.
Appeal after break-ins
Police are appealing for witnesses following a break-in to a partially-built house in the Robertson Crescent area of Peterhead.
Tragedy at Slains Castle
A teenager from Cruden Bay has died after falling than 100ft from cliffs at Slains Castle on Saturday.
South Road speed limit to be curbed over safety fears
Traffic speeds on a stretch of Peterhead’s South Road could be reduced in a bid to improve road safety.
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Mintlaw Academy’s P7 Transition Fun at Aden
For many pupils the thought of leaving primary school can be daunting, but Mintlaw Academy created a fun way of making those thoughts history.
Protection must be at heart of new CFP: SFF
With the main points of the basic regulation of the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy having been agreed after two days of intense negotiations, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is warning that the final implemented policy must adopt a practical approach to fisheries management that doesn’t contain unworkable measures that could ‘wreck’ the fishing industry.
Update given on Ladies Bridge
Members of the Buchan area committee will be given a project update on repairs to Cruden Bay’s Ladies Bridge when they meet in Peterhead on Tuesday.
New Buchan village to be discussed by councillors
Buchan councillors will be asked to give their backing for plans for a new village in Buchan on Tuesday.
CLAN appeal in Fraserburgh
A cancer support charity is appealing for new volunteers to help with the provision of free services for anyone affected by cancer in the Fraserburgh area.
Anna Ritchie holds party to celebrate anniversary
Pupils and teachers at Anna Ritchie School were in the party mood on Wednesday as they celebrated the school’s 50th anniversary.
Equality for all: GRC
Schoolchildren from across the north-east are set to mark the birthday of Anne Frank with an awards ceremony honouring her legacy.
Young people being sought as commissioners
The search has begun for young people in Aberdeenshire who want to help shape the approach to tackle bullying in schools across the area.
Turbine bid well on track says Peterhead port chief
Peterhead Port Authority’s bid to erect two giant wind turbines on land at Keith Inch and Green Hill is well on track.
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Hugh makes fact-finding trip
TV celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has admitted that North Sea cod stocks appear to be rising towards healthy levels.
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Paul’s 200 mile bike run for charity
A local man is preparing to cycle nearly 200 miles from the West Coast of Scotland to Boddam all in the name of charity.
Port calls meeting on Lido museum proposals
Peterhead Lifeboat Museum Trust is to meet with members of the public over controversial plans to site a maritime museum at the town’s Lido.
Council commits to new facilities
A commitment has been given to deliver the best possible leisure and sporting facilities for Banff and Macduff, as a deal to bring a major supermarket to the area closes.
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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.
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Tuesday 18 June 2013
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