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Inspiring award for courageous teenager

A Turriff teenager who has helped to support families whose babies have died, has won an accolade in the Inspiring Aberdeenshire awards.

Speyfest stars set to light up Fochabers

STAR Scottish singer Eddi Reader is set to top the bill in what promises to be the best Speyfest yet.

Portgordon artists set for annual show

THE finishing touches are being applied to a whole variety of works as Portgordon Art Group's annual exhibition draws near.

Banff event will raise awareness of sight loss disease

An event aimed at raising awareness of a sight loss disease is taking place in Banff later this month.

Ambulance staff on call victims of attacks

More than 200 assaults were committed against north region Scottish Ambulance Service staff at work over the past six years, according to new figures.

Countdown to Peter Fair fun!

THE annual family fun extravaganza that is Peter Fair is set to open for business next week.

Village set for summer gala fun

Whitehills is in final preparations for its annual summer gala which takes place this weekend.

TV legend praises film by schools focusing on plastic pollution

TV broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has praised the work of two Banffshire schools.

Firms urged to help develop young workforce

The local authority is recruiting companies who specialise in computer science to benefit from the help of up-and-coming apprentices.

Holyrood visit for young people to receive Duke of Edinburgh awards

Young people from the Banff area have been presented with their Duke of Edinburgh awards during a ceremony at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh.

Engineering skills put to test in schools challenge

The Schools Technology Challenge, delivered by North East Scotland College (NESCol) saw both Banff Academy and Turriff Academy participate.

Dozens of affordable new homes on way for town

Work has begun to transform the site of the former Campbell Hospital in Portsoy, which will now provide social housing for the community.

Soapbox racers take to the streets

Would-be racing drivers got to put their skills to the test in home made creations during 1st Marnoch Scout troop's soapbox race.

Communities can upgrade to improved broadband

Households across Aberdeenshire will now be able to upgrade to faster fibre broadband.

Success for community groups at film festival

Two groups based in Portsoy’s Salmon Bothy were runners-up in the inaugural Doric Film Festival.

Funding announced to help protect fishermen

Almost £1 million in Government funding will be spent cutting deaths in the country's most dangerous industry.

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Inspiring award for courageous teenager

Inspiring award for courageous teenager

Speyfest stars set to light up Fochabers

Speyfest stars set to light up Fochabers

Portgordon artists set for annual show

Portgordon artists set for annual show

Banff event will raise awareness of sight loss disease

Banff event will raise awareness of sight loss disease

Ambulance staff on call victims of attacks

Ambulance staff on call victims of attacks

Countdown to Peter Fair fun!

Countdown to Peter Fair fun!

Village set for summer gala fun

Village set for summer gala fun

TV legend praises film by schools focusing on plastic pollution

TV legend praises film by schools focusing on plastic pollution

Firms urged to help develop young workforce

Firms urged to help develop young workforce

Holyrood visit for young people to receive Duke of Edinburgh awards

Holyrood visit for young people to receive Duke of Edinburgh awards

Engineering skills put to test in schools challenge

Engineering skills put to test in schools challenge

Dozens of affordable new homes on way for town

Dozens of affordable new homes on way for town

Soapbox racers take to the streets

Soapbox racers take to the streets

Communities can upgrade to improved broadband

Communities can upgrade to improved broadband

Success for community groups at film festival

Success for community groups at film festival

Funding announced to help protect fishermen

Funding announced to help protect fishermen

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