- Award for Libyan conflict nurse
- Poorly pandas removed from view
- Holyrood recruits marathon hero
- Pair hurt in paragliding accident
- Kingdom Bakers enters receivership
- SNP 'backtracked' on housing pledge
- RBS boss urged to waive his bonus
- Four held after prisoner recaptured
- Lawyer: Tommy Sheridan to be gagged
- Swinney: Economy 'running on empty'
- Pressure grows over RBS chief bonus
- Housing budget set for 41% cut
- Teaching union selects new leader
- Firefighters tackle scrapyard blaze
- Buying homes 'cheaper than renting'
- Frew accused breaks down in dock
- Scots 'devo-max' option highlighted
- Judges bid to speed up hacking case
- £24,000 fine for Legionnaires' case
- Gun murder conviction appeal fails
News
Parasite’s route uncovered
Scientists in Aberdeen have made a discovery which could ultimately help to develop a control for a major cause of infection in farmed fish.
Bullying tackled in film
Fraserburgh Academy pupils have become familiar with getting in front of a camera, having already been praised for two films that they have created last year.
Farmer’s plea for road to be safer
A local farmer is urging Aberdeenshire council officials and Grampian Police to address the problem of road accidents caused on the Mintlaw to Rora road.
Exams to include Scottish Texts
Every pupil taking Higher English exams will have a guaranteed entitlement to study Scottish texts, the Scottish Government announced last week.
Councillor saves traditional boat
FRASERBURGHH councillor Michael Watt has been working on a project to save one of the few remaining wooden, traditional fishing vessels in Scotland.
Sport
Camera Club get glimpse of isolated North East
It was ‘Champions Night’ on Thursday, January 19, at the Camera Club, so Vice President Stanley Partridge had the floor to address the members with his presentation.
Loaded gun left in unlocked van
A REGISTERED gun owner left a loaded rifle in an unlocked van, a court has heard.
United halted
After an enforced winter break, Fraserburgh United’s promotion charge faltered at East End on Saturday as they had to settle for a point against the Aberdeen side.
Broch slump to second defeat at hands of Cove
A comprehensive victory for Cove Rangers saw them move to within two points of Highland League leaders Forres Mechanics after brushing aside a surprisingly lacklustre Fraserburgh at Bellslea Park to compound their Buchan counterparts to a second defeat in little over a week.
Lifestyle
Pipe band on stage
Fraserburgh’s Royal British Legion Pipe Band and the Ythan Fiddlers will perform at the Dalrymple Hall on Saturday, February 25.
Oil and Gas Event
Banff and Buchan College will host its annual oil and gas event on Thursday, February 16, from 6pm ‘till 8pm in the atrium.
Story Competition
The Academy of Children’s writers are currently running a ‘write a story for children’ competition. First prize is £2,000.
Community
Community Council Meeting
Fraserburgh Community Council held a meeting at the Council chambers last week to discuss the current issues in the area.
Sandhaven and Pitullie now united community
Sandhaven and Pitullie will now no longer require individual representation on the Sandhaven and Pitullie District Community Council, minutes to the December 5, 2011, meeting shows. Instead, the two separate areas will be a community as a whole in all future meetings.
MP supports memorial
In advance of the annual Holocaust Memorial Day, which this year takes place on Friday, January 27, Banff and Buchan Member of Parliament Dr Eilidh Whiteford has added her signature to a pledge of support for the aims of the day.Dr Whiteford said:
Lifeboat’s Burns night
Burns Suppers will be eaten across the country next week as we celebrate the life of the Bard, Robert Burns, the Scottish poet and cultural icon.
Kynnaird appeals
Kynnaird House, Fraserburgh, has launched a public appeal to the the performing community to pay a visit to the care home and entertain the residents.
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Weather for Fraserburgh
Sunday 29 January 2012
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 1 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 26 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 2 C to 4 C
Wind Speed: 23 mph
Wind direction: South
