Fraserburgh and district councillor Charles Buchan has voiced his support of encouraging children to read ahead of a Bookbug session in Fraserburgh.

If you’ve watched one episode of Grand Designs too many and have been bitten by the self-build bug, be prepared for a bumpy ride.

An airy, elegant home with decorative tiles and nature-inspired murals, where the outdoors blends seamlessly with the indoors, would be an enviable property by today’s standards.

Local artist Marie Buchan has begun exhibiting her work in Cairnbulg this month, taking the time to talk to the Fraserburgh Herald about the experience.

Fraserburgh Rotarians welcomed their counterparts from south of the border for a whistle-stop tour of the area recently.

There’s an almost tangible feeling of calm and comfort as you enter Alex Legendre’s house with its muted palette of earthy colours, lath and plaster walls, wide reclaimed floorboards and collection of quirky treasures.

One of the best ways to make your home more suited to your needs, especially if you have a growing family or want to work from home, is to add a bedroom.

IT’S the start of gala season again and first up is Longside, where the gala fun kicks off on Thursday, May 16 with the ever popular duck race in the Cairngall Burn from 6.30pm to 8pm.

Maud Railway Museum will be hosting an open weekend this Saturday and Sunday (May 11-12) between 12noon and 4pm.

Fraserburgh’s returning Mid Summer Ball will take place on June 22, it has been revealed.

PETERHEAD Communtiy Theatre is the venue for a star-packed variety night later this month.

Fraserburgh Photographic Society have launched a project to get involved with Super Saturdays.

If you’re confused by colour charts, wavering over wallpaper, and dithering over decor, there’s a solution which could bring your home into fashionable focus.

Many period properties (as well as some modern ones) were built with wooden windows, but in more recent decades, replacing them with UPVC ones has been popular.