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Boat makes sailing fun for all abilities

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The impressive design now accommodates both housing and commercial units on the harbourside

Caley store works shortlisted in property awards

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The RCM director says it is important that the government continues to invest in maternity services.

Midwives are under growing pressure

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Members of the Peterhead Scottish Week Committee accept the award from councillor Norman Smith

Accolade for Committee

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MSP welcomes economic growth exceeding expectations

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Union 'sickened' by closure of North-east mental health ward

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Police issue scam call warning

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Drivers urged to take care on the roads

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Manning the raffle staff in aid of Cash for Kids were Zoe Scarisbrick and store manager Grant McHardy

Major Peterhead Asda boost for the kids

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A typical lounge inside the Muir Homes Sovereign Gate development in Peterhead

Helping hand for house-hunters in Peterhead

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Transport More Transport >>

Proposals for AWPR bus service announced

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AWPR ‘delay’ under fire

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The new Balmedie junction

Road order signals near completion of works

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Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs, and Fair Work, Keith Brown MSP

New stretch of AWPR to open this week

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Transport Scotland

Weekend convoy on A90 at Blackdog

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Crime More Crime >>

Police issue scam call warning

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Chief Constable Iain Livingstone has praised the professionalism and commitment of officers working for Police Scotland.

New Police Scotland chief constable says focus remains on serving the public

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Copper cabling stolen from Peterhead area

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Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them

Public urged to be aware of bitcoin scam emails

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Education More Education >>

Toon pupils are Pride of Buchan

Education

Shanta teaches pupils a Nepalese song and dance

Link school update for pupils

Education

Ms Martin called for more support to be provided within schools to pupils unable to readily access mental health services

MSP welcomes £60m investment for counsellors in schools

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Project to help pupils reach their goals

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The state-of-the-art campus will replace the current Peterhead Academy, with a public consultation set to take place on where the new campus will be built.

Campus to be built ‘as soon as possible’

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Business More Business >>

Proposals for AWPR bus service announced

Transport

AWPR ‘delay’ under fire

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Mackie's speaks out on 'fake' ice cream report

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The award will be collected at a ceremony in September.

Safety award for St. Fergus group

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Politics More Politics >>

Stevenson completes successful surgery tour

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Stewart Stevenson MSP

MSP announces annual surgery tour

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Aberdeenshire Council

Households urged to complete canvass form

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Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin

MSP axed from education role

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Peter Chapman MSP

Peter Chapman MSP quits front bench role over shares 'oversight'

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Environment More Environment >>

Public urged to use water wisely during warm spell

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It's not good news for Scottish residents with a phobia of creepy crawlies (Photo: Charlesjsharp / Wikimedia Commons)

Experts predict an increase in Scotland's daddy longlegs population

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It is hoped the results will lead to the creation of a service which enhances the councils recycling performance.

Views will help recycling effort

Environment

Hillwalkers are being urged to take care and be prepared for all kinds of weather.

Hillwalkers urged to be aware of dangers posed by bad weather

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Health More Health >>

Scottish tradesmen: it’s your call to help children

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Wedding day...just a week after their wedding in August 2017, Nick and Philippa Allan received a call on honeymoon that a donor had been found. Nick said he would be eternally grateful to his donor and their family for giving him "a new life".

Aberdeenshire man’s life-saving call ... on honeymoon!

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Face of the campaign...Scottish transplant recipient Gordon Hutchinson visited the illuminated SSE Hydro in a bid to encourage people across Scotland to join the NHS Organ Donor Register.

We need everybody in Scotland on NHS Organ Donor Register

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Floral tributes...have become all too commonplace on the Scottish road network but the statistics here do offer some hope for the future.

Scottish roads still cut short far too many lives

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Turning a blind eye to 10,000 deaths in Scotland

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