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Councilors updated on Peterhead Masterplan

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Overall a grand total of 2,200 was raised for Poppy Scotland.

Peterhead market auction raises cash for Poppy Scotland

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Apex Church in Peterhead

Resilience funding for Peterhead church

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Police say the overall total stolen could be a three-figure sum.

Appeal for information after Peterhead charity tin thefts

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Police appeal after theft of charity tins

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Firm charters a route to staff success

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Brexit: PM says UK ‘will not accept’ any deal with EU that links access to fishing waters with trade

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Fire crew show off equipment

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Bertie Armstrong says anything less than the fulfilment of the commitmentsmeans the Sea of Opportunity will not be realised and makes 'no deal' a more attractive option.

Brexit: SFF won't settle for less

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Award winners Julie Muir, Alan Shaw and Winnie Cowie

Recognition for volunteer drivers

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Transport More Transport >>

Aberdeen bypass: No date yet for opening

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The A90 Ellon Bypass

Resurfacing improvements on A90 Ellon Bypass

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Have your say on the new Stagecoach proposals

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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Crime More Crime >>

Appeal for information after Peterhead charity tin thefts

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Police Scotland

Police appeal after theft of charity tins

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Police Scotland

Police appeal following sheep worrying incident

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Man charged after Peterhead break-ins

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Education More Education >>

School earns ‘good’ ratings

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Councillor Charles Buchan says parents and carers are worried that the guidelines for the support of their children in Aberdeenshire schools are not clear enough

Consultation with parents of children with autism must improve

Education

John Wallace with NESCol Principal Liz McIntyre

Students rewarded at college ceremony

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Buchan councillors present Rock Challenge team members with their Pride of Buchan Award

Toon pupils are Pride of Buchan

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Shanta teaches pupils a Nepalese song and dance

Link school update for pupils

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Business More Business >>

AA rating for Fish Market

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The roads services approach to winter has been reviewed over the last year to try to improve on performance.

Winter roads service aims to keep Aberdeenshire on track

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Special surprises will be in store for the opening, and tours of the hotel will be available.

Boddam hotel to reopen next weekend

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Peterhead was named 'Port of the Year' at last year's event.

Nominations open for Fishing News Awards 2019

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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

Environment

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

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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 >>

A time for bereaved Scottish parents to remember

Health

Travel dilemma...children with cancer have to travel for many miles to receive treatment with their families bearing the brunt of the additional costs.

CLIC Sargent asks government to create patient travel fund

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At your service...gas engineers, plumbers, painters, electricians and builders can spend hours, if not days, in customers' homes and often see more than just the job they're called out to do, which is why It's Your Call has been developed.

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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