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Councillor demands CCTV to catch rogue Peterhead motorists

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Peterheads Lewis Crane is on cloud nine having had his first ever work published in the Ghosts, Goblins, Murder and Madness anthology

Peterhead's Lewis has first work published

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Colin Forsyth and James Gregg of Motive

Motive expands fabrication division at North-east base

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Nancy is helped by some youngsters

Great support for poppies project

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Be in safe hands by signing up for child protection sports workshop

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ScotRail confirms Aberdeen to Inverness journeys back on track

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Increase in livestock worrying incidents reported to Police in Spring campaign

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SNP urged to 'listen carefully' to NFU Scotland proposals

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Stewart Stevenson says he is pleased Scotland will be included in the initial trial phase.

MSP welcomes public defibrillator map

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A host of circus skills are offered by during CircoModo activities

Busy year ahead for CircoModo and Encounter

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Transport More Transport >>

Road order signals near completion of works

Transport

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

New stretch of AWPR to open this week

Transport

Transport Scotland

Weekend convoy on A90 at Blackdog

Transport

Keith Brown at the launch of the GoNorthEast campaign

Community events to mark bypass opening

Transport

Transport Scotland

Slip road to close this weekend

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Crime More Crime >>

Copper cabling stolen from Peterhead area

Crime

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them

Public urged to be aware of bitcoin scam emails

Crime

Six months after the Fraserburgh pensioner went missing, Police have scaled back their investigation.

Hunt for missing Bill scaled down

Crime

Police Scotland

Over 20 people charged under drink drive campaign

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Education More Education >>

Campus to be built ‘as soon as possible’

Education

Senior Lecturer Donald Todd demonstrating in RGUs Clinical Skills Centre

RGU welcomes potential nurses of tomorrow

Education

For a third straight year there were young people who achieved 5 A grade passes at Higher level at every Aberdeenshire secondary school.

Shire pupils achieve good exam results

Education

Pictured (from left) are Stephen Frost, executive development chef at Sodexo with FutureChef finalist Erin Anderson and Graham Box, Sodexo managing director for Scotland.

FutureChef Scottish finalist gets some kitchen action at The Open

Education

Emma-Jayne Jones pictured on her graduation day

Masters success for Peterhead mum

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Business More Business >>

ScotRail confirms Aberdeen to Inverness journeys back on track

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Mr Chapman says a derogation of the three-crop rule would allow farmers to bale additional straw and permit the sowing of fast growing catch crops.

SNP urged to 'listen carefully' to NFU Scotland proposals

Business

Cllr Gillian Owen says drivers should take notice that the inside lane at the Ellon roundabout is a left turn only

Councilor urges caution at Ellon roundabout

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The upgraded road between Balmedie and Tipperty will improve safety and journey time reliability on the A90

AWPR stretch to fully open to traffic

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Politics More Politics >>

Stevenson completes successful surgery tour

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Stewart Stevenson MSP

MSP announces annual surgery tour

Politics

Aberdeenshire Council

Households urged to complete canvass form

Politics

Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin

MSP axed from education role

Politics

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

Environment

Health More Health >>

£340k boost for Grampian Financial Wellbeing Service

Health

The open day at Sunnybrae will be joined by women from Benenaiah, the charity's other centre.

Charity celebrates lives free from addiction

Health

Nurses are invited to apply for a place in the new Advanced Nurse Practitioner course.

Fast track course for Grampian nurses

Health

Who Dares Cares...Colin Maclachlan launched a charity with fellow former soldier Calum MacLeod to try to help veterans suffering from PTSD. (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Hidden epidemic of veteran suicides: SAS soldier’s story

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Scottish mum Rose Gentle, whose son Gordon died in Iraq in 2004, is backing the Johnston Press campaign calling on Scottish and Westminster Governments to shed light on veteran suicide figures.''Pic: Robert Perry.

Hidden epidemic of veteran suicides: a mother’s story

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