Aberdeenshire Council has said the public will be given its say on the proposed speed limit change at Memsie which could see the 50mph limit reduced to 40mph.

Readers have had their say this week online in the Fraserburgh Herald’s weekly poll.

A local councillor is looking into starting a new initiative to tackle rowdy behaviour outside takeaways.

Peterhead Academy teacher Michael Doig has been selected by SNP members in the Peterhead North & Rattray ward to join councillors Anne Allan and Fiona McRae in seeking election to Aberdeenshire Council.

Aberdeenshire Council has launched a new employability service to support adults with a learning or physical disability, mental health condition, or substance misuse issue.

Views are now being sought from members of the public on the Aberdeenshire Live community information system.

Aberdeenshire Council has appointed five main contractors as part of a multi-million pound capital programme of works over the next three years.

A Fraserburgh born woman has been short-listed for a prestigious national retailing award.

Responding to Scottish Government proposals to change the way houses in the social rented sector are allocated and managed, Graeme Brown, Director of Shelter Scotland, said that stability and security are key to housing reform.

Fraserburgh Community Council will meet on the following dates in 2012:

Aberdeenshire Council has set its budget for 2012/13 and agreed revenue budgets through to 2016/17 on a provisional basis.

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.

the tennis courts beside the wooden pavilion at Fraserburgh’s South Links are getting a facelift with new fencing being erected.

AMBITIOUS plans to double the size of a Buchan village won the backing of councillors last week.

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.

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.

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.

Councillors will meet today, February 9, 2012, to consider a five year budget for Aberdeenshire Council and agree a balanced budget for the next three years. Councillors will be asked to agree a budget of £548 million to deliver a range of vital local services to the residents of Aberdeenshire over the next year.

A public meeting is being held in Rosehearty next week to discuss the future of Rosehearty Caravan Park.

Councillor Brian Topping is hoping as part of this years Council budget to get the Kirkton Cemetery paths resurfaced.