- No Army base 'would create outrage'
- Cash and drugs seized during raids
- McKinnon's ordeal like 'execution'
- Referendum views 'need to be aired'
- Steel contract 'review needed now'
- Firm shelves city biomass plant
- Budget cash announced for councils
- FM 'can officially complain to BBC'
- Gas leak evacuates Shell oil rig
- Glasgow HQ for green technology
- Diageo drink sales decline in UK
- Money 'will create youth jobs'
- Drivers warned to watch out for ice
- Man dies after head-on collision
- Suicides 'high among young men'
- Reoffending services data 'lacking'
- 'Fantastic response' to vote debate
- BBC explains Salmond cancellation
- Budget cash for colleges, housing
- Knife sentences longer in Scotland
News
SNP Announce new team for Fraserburgh and District
Broch teacher Charles Buchan and local businessman Ricky Sheaffe-Greene have been selected by SNP members in the Fraserburgh & District ward to join Cllr Brian Topping in seeking election to represent the town on Aberdeenshire Council.
Government action on Forfar jobs
Angus North and Mearns SNP MSP Nigel Don has asked the First Minster to provide support for the 80 employees who lost their jobs last week when Ross & Bonnymann went into liquidation.
Woman destroyed partner’s property after he ends relationship
A woman appeared at Peterhead Sheriff Court last week after destroying her former partner’s property when he ended their relationship.
All day concert set to rock Fraserburgh
Local performers and bands will be hoping to make a name for themselves when they take to the stage in an all-day music event at the Clansman in Fraserburgh.
First Minister comes to town
First Minister Alex Salmond will come to Fraserburgh next month to officially open Banff and Buchan College following its most recent renovation.
Sport
Tennis court improved
the tennis courts beside the wooden pavilion at Fraserburgh’s South Links are getting a facelift with new fencing being erected.
Controversy as Barbour inspires Broch to a point
A penalty kick deep into injury-time saved Deveronvale’s skin as they snatched a point from the jaws of defeat at Bellslea Park in a game stricken with controversy.
Eight-goal thriller in Cup tie action
IN the Elizabethan Lounge Cup semi-final, New Pitsligo faced Invercairn United and it was the home side that progressed when they kept up their recent great form beating Invercairn by five goals to one.
Lifestyle
Beaders host their first craft fair of 2012
Next Saturday (February 18) sees the first Buchan Beaders charity craft fair of 2012.
Rotary’s Seats around town
Last summer, the Rotary Club of Fraserburgh agreed to develop a project locally and raise funds for it.
Massive live music event this Saturday!
GET READY to party away those January blues this Saturday as Indianredlopez presents a huge night of live music at Peterhead’s Voodoo Lounge.
Maritime centre in college’s safe hands
The Buchan Area Committee of Aberdeenshire Council has agreed to transfer the former Peterhead Maritime Heritage Centre to Banff and Buchan College.
Gala committee meet to discuss potential event
Councillor Michael Watt has chaired the first meeting of the Fraserburgh gala committee, discussing witht the group potential events at the gala, and when best for the town to host such a weekend, should one be given the green light.
Community
Tennis court improved
the tennis courts beside the wooden pavilion at Fraserburgh’s South Links are getting a facelift with new fencing being erected.
Mintlaw ‘doubling’ expansion plans approved
AMBITIOUS plans to double the size of a Buchan village won the backing of councillors last week.
Calls for speed limit
A local resident has called on Aberdeenshire Council to act upon a petition to set the speed limit at Buchan Road to 20 miles per hour, a petition that has accumulated just under 200 signatures since summer, last year.
Marina vote inconclusive
The Fraserburgh Herald asked the question last week whether or not Fraserburgh Harbour should develop a marina for the use of private vessels, following the news that a local councillor had neared the completion of a restoration project to breathe new life into an old fishing vessel.
Date set for food awards
Companies in Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen and Moray are being reminded that they have until Valentine’s Day to submit entries to the 22nd Grampian Food Forum Innovation awards.
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Weather for Fraserburgh
Friday 10 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 4 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 25 mph
Wind direction: South
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Cloudy
Temperature: 4 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: West
