A Fraserburgh pensioner who turned to drug dealing as a way of helping his struggling son has been warned he could have faced prison came to the attention of police in Fraserburgh on January 7 this year when they spotted him in a car at about 2.30am he had more than £1,000 stashed in his jacket pocket which prompted officers to raid his Mid Street home He appeared at Peterhead Sheriff Court today and was told he would now not be allowed to leave his house between 7pm and 7am Fiscal depute Lydia Williams told the court the constables’ earlier interaction with Strachan had prompted them to seek warrants to search his home “They recovered a tub containing a brown substance,” she said £6,000 was being stored in an upstairs safe and another tub containing the same brown substance – later analysed to be diamorphine – was taken from a hall cupboard said the case posed an “interesting” question about how a pensioner with a “relatively minor” record would turn to dealing drugs The answer was because Strachan’s son was himself in trouble, the lawyer told the court attempted to assist his son with a chronic and significant problem “Pressure was being placed upon Mr Strachan’s son “It would appear to me a restriction of liberty order would be the most appropriate way to deal with things.” Ahead of being sentenced to a period of curfew Sheriff Robert McDonald warned Strachan that he could have expected to be sent to prison due to the nature of the offence “While being able to understand why you embarked on this it is very foolish on your part,” he said “Any penalty I impose has to be as an alternative to a custodial sentence.” who only spoke to confirm his name during the case will now be electronically tagged to monitor his movements for the next eight months Home News Article Amey will undertake resurfacing works on the A90 road from Tuesday on an approximately 502-metre stretch of the carriageway from north of the Gash junction to the Gowanhill junction The £236,997 scheme will include works that will improve the surface to reduce the need for ongoing maintenance benefiting more than 7000 daily road users Works will take place each night from 7.30pm to 6.30am There will be overnight closures of the A90 between Tuesday with traffic management removed by 6.30am on Saturday There will be an overnight convoy working between Saturday with traffic management removed by 6.30am on Wednesday northbound traffic will leave the A90 at B9032 for New Aberdour and following to Memsie before turning right onto the A981 and following to Fraserburgh Southbound traffic will follow the route in reverse “All schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.” A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We are no longer in attendance at Philorth Farm six fire appliances and specialist resources were mobilised to the scene after the alarm was raised at 4.22pm on Monday to reports of a fire affecting two large farm buildings local residents were asked to close windows and doors due to smoke “Firefighters worked tirelessly to make the area safe before leaving the scene on Wednesday A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 4.22pm on Monday “Two fire appliances continue to work to dampen down any remaining hotspots Operations Control mobilised six fire appliances and specialist resources to the scene where firefighters worked overnight to extinguish a fire affecting two large farm buildings local residents are being asked to close windows and doors if they are affected by smoke “Three fire appliances currently remain in attendance to dampen down any remaining hotspots where firefighters are currently working to extinguish the fire affecting a farm building Peterhead and Fraserburgh are the two most populated towns the furthest from a railway station in the UK… but should trains return to Buchan Both stations were closed to passengers in 1965 The Campaign for North East Rail (CNER) has been fighting to reconnect the “forgotten corner” since 2021 But do locals actually want a railway link I headed north on a sunny Friday to chat to people in Fraserburgh and Peterhead It was a beautiful day to drive from Aberdeen to Peterhead despite getting stuck behind massive lorries for the majority of the route I noticed many other people were taking advantage of the sunny day so I headed to the busy Queen Street Morgan McLean told me she thought bringing trains back would be a “good idea” and that she would probably use the train instead of driving to Aberdeen “It would be safer,” she said while playing with the keyrings on her car key “And it could be useful for kids and families rather than having to get in the car or take the bus it might be easier and quicker to get the train.” Adam Horton also said he would prefer to take the train instead of driving to Aberdeen he laughed and said: “Because I like trains “And parking is terrible and expensive “I don’t think it should have been shut in the first place and I still think there’s a call for trains I popped into Brew Toon and couldn’t help but think to myself how nice it would be to try some of their beers and hop on a train home after Director Shirley Bowden believes reconnecting Peterhead to the railway line would be a “good thing” for the Blue Toon “Peterhead has a lot to offer,” she explained “And it would be good for all the businesses to have more people coming ot the town too.” Shirley drives between Aberdeen and Peterhead every day but she says if taking a train were an option it would be quite nice for her to relax on her commute She added: “I don’t know how the bus service is I hear a lot of people complaining that they can only get a bus at a certain time it might be more flexible for people.” After visiting a few different shops along the street my last stop was Aileen’s gift shop and children’s wear pointed out that other towns like Inverurie benefit from having a train link and thinks it would be “brilliant for Peterhead” “I’ve got a friend who lives in Inverurie,” she explained “And if they decide to go to Aberdeen they can just hop on the train “There’s no worrying about getting home She also thinks reconnecting the railway line could make getting to airports in Glasgow and Edinburgh much easier we can easily do it again,” she added thinks it would “definitely take people to Peterhead” and has her fingers crossed that it could become a reality The pair also mentioned that the buses in the area are unreliable and have just increased in price She added with a chuckle: “I’d take the train over getting a bus.” and it was a much quieter drive between the two Buchan towns and many were still out enjoying the sunny day Natalie Lightle had taken the bus from Peterhead to Fraserburgh with her baby But she believes having more transport links would be useful “My partner’s family all live in Aberdeen and getting to them when he’s at work can be expensive “The ones that go to Aberdeen are all upstairs to the seating but there are two accessible seats at the bottom “But if there’s a disabled person that needs the seat I wouldn’t want to take that spot from someone who needs it.” lives in the Broch and gets free bus travel with her Young Scot card “It’s great,” she said before adding “but the buses still aren’t reliable “And it’s a lot of money for a taxi if the buses don’t come or if you can’t get somewhere “I think it would be a lot better if trains came back.” who owns R&S Dyga with his wife Ainsley thinks bringing trains back to Fraserburgh would be “affa good” The couple don’t drive and while they do find it easy enough to walk around Fraserburgh they do rely on public transport He said: “Fraserburgh is the largest settlement in Scotland the furthest from a train And the way buses are going… need I say mare “I think trains would open up the whole of the north-east Ian said tourists do visit the Broch using buses already, but he thinks rails would open up the area to even more – especially if the new harbour project gets off the ground “There’s an affa lot of plus sides to it,” he finished Eilidh MacKay from St Combs was a little bit more skeptical “I don’t think reconnecting would be a good idea because the existing track goes through fields roads and is pretty close to people’s houses,” she explained “But I suppose if they could find a new line but it probably won’t be in my time.” Jordan Jack, co-founder and spokesman for CNER told the Press & Journal that progress is continuing on the work to bring rail connections back to disconnected communities we have seen rail project after rail project smash their predicted passenger numbers and go on to be a roaring success “The most recent example of this came just this month when the newly reopened Northumberland line carried five times as many passengers as was originally estimated Officials are now looking to install longer trains on the route to meet demand “This is only the freshest example to add to the pile having followed many more familiar projects such as the Borders Railway he explained that a key element of CNER’s campaign is rail freight which could free up the roads making them safer for drivers our roads are some of the most dangerous in Scotland,” he explained “HGVs catch up with each other and ‘platoon’ causing long tailbacks that result in dangerous driving “The railway we propose would connect the industrial heartland of Buchan with the wider rail network Long trains carrying the bounty of Buchan’s produce including Fish CO2 and Aviation fuel will act like a pressure relief value for our roads while simultaneously offering up new economic opportunities and driving investment into the region for a prosperous future.” Has the new X69 bus improved journeys between Peterhead and Fraserburgh? 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To participate in the conversation, please adjust your cookie preferences in order to enable comments Home Sport Article Brora Rangers claimed a historic treble as they won the Highland League Cup final beating Fraserburgh in Inverness Max Ewan was the hat-trick hero as he scored three times to send the Cattachs on their way to victory at Grant Street Park It is the first time that Brora Rangers have won all three trophies in one season, previously winning the North of Scotland Cup in October and Highland League last week Brora took the lead in the 21st minute when Ewan beat the offside trap to run on to a throughball from Tony Dingwall He kept his composure to fire a low drive past Joe Barbour to give the Sutherland outfit the lead Ewan then doubled Brora’s advantage five minutes later when after collecting a ball from the right wing he drove into the box before delicately lobbing the ball over Barbour and it dropped into the net The game was put beyond doubt when Brora were awarded a penalty in the 56th minute when Tony Dingwall was fouled in the box Ewan fired a low drive past Barbour into the bottom left corner to give them a three-goal advantage Shane Sutherland almost added a fourth with 15 minutes remaining to connect with a cross from Dingwall on the right wing but his shot was parried over the bar by Barbour Jamie Beagrie grabbed a consolation goal for Fraserburgh late on but Brora had already done enough to claim the trophy Brora Rangers will now turn their attention to the League Two play-off semi final as they face Lowland League champions East Kilbride in the first leg next Saturday. Nsiala doubles lead with deflected strike Barbour went agonisingly close to leveller after Munn mistake We've got 15 names in the hat for the Scottish Cup fifth round Dundee and Dundee United go head-to-head for the last remaining place tomorrow night 104Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Rangers can win at Old Trafford'published at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January16:49 GMT 19 JanuaryFT: Rangers 5-0 Fraserburgh Neil McCannFormer Rangers winger on Sportsound Going to Old Trafford against a rampant Manchester United you'd say getting a point would be brilliant The new manager hasn't really made a mark There's no reason Rangers can't continue their good form in Europe They are at their best against sides that open up 3111Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January16:44 GMT 19 JanuaryFT: Rangers 5-0 Fraserburgh Just a note that Man Utd have lost 3-1 at home to Brighton this afternoon That's four defeats in five Premier League home games for the Red Devils 194Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'This team can do special things'published at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January16:42 GMT 19 JanuaryFT: Rangers 5-0 Fraserburgh Rangers manager Philippe Clement on that match against Manchester United.. "The team has worked really hard over the last couple of months to be in a good situation in the Europa League We still have our problems with injuries and players not on the European list 2611Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January16:38 GMT 19 JanuaryFT: Rangers 5-0 Fraserburgh Rangers go to Old Trafford on Thursday to meet Manchester United in the Europa League Fraserburgh visit Highland League leaders Brora Rangers on Saturday Those fixtures tell you everything about the yawning chasm between the pair 146Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingWATCH: Dessers hits treblepublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January16:33 GMT 19 JanuaryFT: Rangers 5-0 Fraserburgh Three more goals for Cyriel Dessers takes the Rangers striker to 16 for the season Dessers scores his second to make it 3-0 to Rangers Dessers claims his hat-trick and Rangers' fifth 287Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingTeenage kicks for Clementpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January16:30 GMT 19 JanuaryFT: Rangers 5-0 Fraserburgh Rangers boss Philippe Clement is a bit disappointed with the first-half showing but is content with five goals a clean sheet and an easy passage to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup "It's a good result with a lot of young players getting an opportunity," he tells BBC Scotland in a brief TV interview Rangers had four 18-year-olds involved this afternoon; Mason Munn 4611Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'You will miss some chances' - Desserspublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January16:26 GMT 19 JanuaryFT: Rangers 5-0 Fraserburgh Rangers forward Cyriel Dessers explains his early miss to BBC Scotland I think it's just the life of striker "You just have to stay in the game and I know chances will come and then I have to make the next one." 4111Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingCowie proud of Broch effortspublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January16:24 GMT 19 JanuaryFT: Rangers 5-0 Fraserburgh Long-serving Fraserburgh manager Mark Cowie is full of praise for his players and the band of supporters that made the journey south "I just wish we'd had a bit more belief and gambled a bit more," he tells BBC Scotland we're having the time of our lives." 564Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January16:20 GMT 19 JanuaryJust one place up for grabs in the last 16 of the Scottish Cup now and that will be decided in tomorrow night's Dundee derby at Dens Park 142Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingWATCH: McCausland makes it four for Rangerspublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January16:16 GMT 19 JanuaryFT: Rangers 5-0 Fraserburgh A third goal of the season for Ross McCausland 5231Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'If you're not going to win league you need to win the others'published at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January16:15 GMT 19 JanuaryFT: Rangers 5-0 Fraserburgh Scott ArfieldFormer Rangers midfielder on BBC Scotland that's evident from the first part of the season I fancy them 100% to get through in the play-offs domestic trophies you need to pick them up If you're not going to pick up the league you need to win the others 7252Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Fraserburgh gave everything'published at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January16:11 GMT 19 JanuaryFT: Rangers 5-0 Fraserburgh James McFaddenFormer Scotland forward on BBC Scotland It's all about coming and enjoying the experience for everyone; players They had a little glimpse at goal in the first-half 887Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January16:10 GMT 19 JanuaryFT: Rangers 5-0 Fraserburgh The Fraserburgh players go straight to the corner of Ibrox containing their fans and now they're posing for a series of photos to mark the occasion 757Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME Rangers 5-0 Fraserburghpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January16:07 GMT 19 JanuaryRangers stroll into the fifth round of the Scottish Cup The Premiership giants huffed and puffed in the first half but the goals started to flow as Fraserburgh tired The Highland League side had one chance - a great one too but Scott Barbour was inches away from equalising just before the interval 10773Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL Rangers 5-0 Fraserburghpublished at 90 mins90 minsCyriel Dessers Cyriel Dessers must have heard James McFadden giving Jefte the player-of-the-match nod moments earlier 267115Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingCLOSE!published at 89 mins89 minsRangers 4-0 Fraserburgh Bailey Rice has another go and this time his curling shot snakes narrowly wide 6217Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGREAT SAVE!published at 88 mins88 minsRangers 4-0 Fraserburgh Bailey Rice thumps in a shot and it needs a strong pair of hands from busy Broch keeper Joe Barbour to keep it out 5615Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingHITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 87 mins87 minsRangers 4-0 Fraserburgh Almost a hat-trick for Cyriel Dessers as his diving header thumps against the base of the post 6436Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 86 mins86 minsRangers 4-0 Fraserburgh Most of the Fraserburgh lads will have a day off work booked for tomorrow but Flynn McKay will be going to school The sixth-year Fraserburgh Academy pupil is on for Greg Buchan for the last few minutes 856Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingprevious pagePage 1 of 51 2 3 4…5 next pageThis video can not be played Rangers progressed to the Scottish Cup last 16, with Cyriel Dessers' hat trick and strikes from Clinton Nsiala and Ross McCausland undoing Highland League Fraserburgh and continuing the lack of shocks in the fourth round. That was always unlikely at Ibrox given the disparity between the teams, but the north east side can proudly reflect on a spirited first-half display, in particular, in front of near 1,500 visiting fans. Dessers showed the two sides of his game in the first half, somehow missing a sitter with the goal gaping before finally breaking the deadlock after 27 minutes. A corner was floated in by James Tavernier and Dessers found space to nod home. That all Fraserburgh's hard work was undone so easily will have frustrated manager Mark Cowie, but his side stuck at it and almost found a dream equaliser. Debutant Rangers goalkeeper Mason Munn sprayed the ball straight to Scott Barbour under pressure from Connor Wood. However, the striker's shot from a narrow angle went through Munn's legs and flashed just past the far post. The two sides of 'bulletproof' Rangers striker Dessers Rangers' Clement on pressure, Old Trafford & Igamane Had Barbour looked to his right, Wood was standing alone awaiting a tap-in. A moment both players will replay in their minds for many a year. Fraserburgh did reach half time just one down, though, after goalkeeper Joe Barbour did well to touch Jefte's drive on to a post. It was always likely the part-time side would tire. And they did, as Rangers upped their level and secured a comfortable win. Clinton Nsiala struck his first professional goal, aided by a deflection off Jamie Beagrie. Dessers added a third from close range after James Tavernier touched into his path and then he teed up McCausland at the back post before completing his treble with a fine late finish. A sore ending, but the achievement for Fraserburgh was getting to this stage and the reward was the significant financial boost and memories that will last a lifetime. Rangers manager Philippe Clement: "We had the domination, not giving away anything. But the first half we should have scored more. It was better second half. "There are ones who did better than expected. It's a good result with a lot of young players getting a chance. "We got through with no injuries, the young players get experience also and that's a massive thing for me for this day." Fraserburgh manager Mark Cowie: "The longer the game went, the more tired we became. But I think our shape was really good and our defending was excellent. "We've had an unbelievable day. You see the support over in the corner, it's quite emotional when you go over there because they've followed us and they were great for us all game, despite how hard it was. "You watch Rangers on TV and you don't appreciate how good some of these players are. The set plays Tavernier was putting in were scary. We don't have to defend that every week, but they stepped up to the occasion." 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A Fraserburgh man was caught with an illegal air rifle when one of his neighbours mistook fireworks for gunshots was drinking and setting off fireworks with friends in July last year when police arrived at his Castle Street address following reports that someone was shooting a gun in the area it was revealed that the concerned member of the public had simply mistaken the celebrations for something more sinister Fiscal depute Lydia Williams told the court the attending officers could see and smell smoke coming from Fraser’s property but found no evidence of anyone setting off a gun uncovered an unlicenced air rifle and a tin of pellets Fraser’s solicitor Iain Jane said his client was ignorant of the law despite a media campaign highlighting that licences are required for such a weapon “Mr Fraser takes full responsibility,” he added “He had people who had been over at his property There had been alcohol consumed and fireworks set off He provided full consent for his property to be searched “Mr Fraser’s position is he had owned this item for a period of time and didn’t know he needed a licence He would like to apologise to the court for his ignorance.” Sheriff Robert McDonald said Fraser’s previous record of offending meant there had to be a suitable alternative to custody found for him “It’s your record combined with this offence that causes you a problem here,” he said he ordered the 50-year-old to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work within the community over the next six months More than 100 people turned out to a public meeting in Fraserburgh to speak out against proposed cuts to Aberdeenshire disability day centres Parents took the opportunity to vent their rage and frustration over Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership’s proposals during the meeting at Fraserburgh Leisure Centre today Those in attendance put on a united front wearing T-shirts that urged officials to “save our day centres” and “support disability rights” One of those involved was Nireeca-Lee Mcnab has been attending the centre on Robertson Road for the past 34 years Her social visits have already been cancelled and Nireeca-Lee revealed that Isobel Ann – who has Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome and is completely blind – thinks it is her own fault they no longer take place “She actually thinks she’s done something wrong and every morning she tells us that she won’t be bad anymore and she promises she will be good to get her socials back,” Nireeca-Lee said as she’s not got the capacity to realise that it’s not her fault that this is happening.” At last month’s meeting to discuss the potential changes at Fraserburgh Day Opportunities The P&J was told by Isobel Ann’s sister Nicola that her hours would be cut from five to three Nireeca-Lee is feeling more optimistic about the situation She said: “I feel it couldn’t really have went any better to be honest “I feel like we’ve got some councilors who are going to try and do their bit to try and help us Councillors were also invited to the public meeting so family members could ask them questions directly Fraserburgh councillor James Adams told the audience that it was “generally troubling to hear” that some people have lost services already adding: “It is unacceptable and is a shock to me “We’ll push it up the tree and get answers.” It was also revealed councillors had not seen the questionnaire parents and guardians of the service users had received in advance something which was described as a “tick box exercise” it is not an acceptable questionnaire,” Mr Adams declared Charlene Anderson Coltherd’s 18-year-old daughter Erin – who has Down’s syndrome and congestive heart failure – started at Fraserburgh Day Opportunities in June last year after leaving the complex additional support needs Westfield School in the town ‘Erin will never be capable of going to college or work’ so volunteering or anything like that would be totally unsuitable and the only option we had was Robertson Road.” Erin’s parents have been told by a social worker her place at the centre is assured Charlene slated the authority for categorising people by their disability with individuals with a “profound and multiple learning disability” being prioritised for places which they were supposedly trying to get rid of,” Erin’s mum said Saddiq Ahmed, who in March gave a “desperate plea” to Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership board members believes the truth has been “massaged” throughout the entire process who has autism and attends day services in Crimond believes these potential cuts are pointless as the council will still have to provide budgets for disabled people using their services Saddiq said: “They’re basically saying ‘we’re giving it out to them to spend in the community’ North Aberdeenshire partnership manager for Aberdeen Health and Social Care Partnership Jeff Shaw said: “I understand and can empathise with the concerns of families I can reassure them that people with an assessed need will continue to receive support “Those with less profound needs may no longer meet the criteria to attend our day services and will be supported to access other services “No one will find their attendance at one of our day services stopped overnight We will work with service users and families to ensure they get the right support to meet their needs “I understand that some people may be concerned about the increase in our fees I can reassure everyone that we will work to ensure that there is no detriment to service users Police have closed an Aberdeenshire road following a crash south of Fraserburgh Officers, emergency services and firefighters were called to the A98 near Craigmaud around 5pm on Tuesday The road remains closed at its junction with the A950 Firefighters were also called to the A98 crash The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent two appliances from Fraserburgh and one from Turiff at 5:01pm A Fraserburgh man has admitted to carrying out a violent early-morning attack on his victim to rob him of just £120 was in the dock at Peterhead Sheriff Court to stand trial for a host of charges and threatening to set fire to a woman’s home But the 33-year-old had a change of heart mid-way through the trial and changed his plea to guilty after hearing first-hand evidence of his attack said he had been living in the Scalloway Court area of Fraserburgh at the time and had been alone in his flat when Murray arrived on his doorstep at 2am clad in a camouflaged balaclava and but court papers suggest it took place on an occasion between April 13 and 18 last year and that’s when everything kind of started “I basically laid on the floor crying “When I was on the floor he stamped on my head a couple of times.” the man added he was also threatened with death “He said he could hang me in my stairway and no one would care,” he said The attack happened between 2am and 4am before Murray walked him to Fraserburgh’s Watermill Service Station and then Asda to withdraw £120 from his account Asked by fiscal depute Brian Young why he handed his bank card and PIN number over the man said the alternative was getting beaten up more Saying he was “terrified” for his life the victim said: “I knew he had the capability of doing a lot worse “It was easier giving him my bank card than suffering – what I was going to be suffering.” the pair would then go to Murray’s own property on Scalloway Park where the man was told to stay overnight so Murray could make sure he would not report matters to the police the same man said he was again visited by Murray including Fallout 4 and Grand Theft Auto 5 “This time I didn’t get hit,” the man told the court “He wanted me to pay him £1,500 for not getting a beating this time.” Murray also admitted to visiting the home of his victim’s mother on May 17 and threatening to set fire to it and assault her in an attempt to extort more cash Sheriff Craig Findlater presided over the case he called for background reports to be prepared and told Murray he would remain in custody until those were complete “I will adjourn prior to sentencing for those reports to be made available to the court,” the sheriff said “I will also continue consideration of non-harassment orders.” appeared as a co-accused alongside Murray during the case He admitted to a single charge of behaving in an aggressive manner towards others Law was given bail and told to come back to court next month for sentencing Plans to build a new golf course in Fraserburgh were put on public display as locals turned out to give their thoughts on the proposal A public exhibition regarding the building of a new “world-class” golf course at the Mairns of Cairnbulg was held on Wednesday evening who is believed to be the only man to play all 225 links courses in Britain believes the project could be a “catalyst” for the town’s fortunes who is part of the team behind Ground Golf’s project first came to the north-east town about five or six years ago and said the area “just stuck with me” Fraserburgh’s beauty “stuck” with Sam Cooper Image: DC Thomson.Plans involve a new 18-hole golf course And Mr Cooper believes the Broch – which is also home to the seventh oldest golf club in the world – is the perfect location for another one It would be located on 200 acres of land next to Fraserburgh Golf Club “The dunes and the land here is unbelievable,” he said adding: “It’s like the west coast of Ireland dunescape but it’s up in the north-east of Scotland where people are coming to play golf “They don’t quite make that last bit on to Peterhead and to Fraserburgh He told The Press and Journal that a high number of golfers visiting the region usually stop at Cruden Bay after they have visited the likes of Royal Aberdeen He hopes that the creation of a new course at Fraserburgh will help these tourists continue their journeys further north which would benefit clubs like Peterhead and the Broch’s existing course Author of the “Links from the Road” series he thinks the location of the potential new golf course is the “best piece of golfing land that you could ever come across” and that you “wouldn’t get better” anywhere else in the UK Out of their proposed three options for its location developers prefer option “C” because of its: A couple of local women attending the session at the Faithlie Centre in Fraserburgh town centre were divided on their opinions of the plans Carolyn Slessor was concerned about how many golf courses were already in the area despite Ground Golf saying they will not “compete” with the established golf course in the town and would “work closely” with it She was also worried about any potential impact it would have on the sand dunes and concerned about the accommodation aspect of the plans you stay on the resort and they’d probably be on a golf tour.” said she was “positive” about the plans and told The Press and Journal: “Obviously it’s a rich man’s sport and they’re not trying to attract me and my neighbours “As long as some of the money comes back into the local economy and it doesn’t all go to the investors,” she said said he thinks the idea is “great” “Anything to help Fraserburgh or the north-east of Scotland is great by me “I think it’ll bring tourists in.” Another supporter of the project was Ryan Urquhart the owner of Fraserburgh and Mintlaw-based architectural practice Baxter Design Company “Generally happy” with what he saw he thinks the course will result in lots of opportunities for the area and that there is “untapped business land” in the Buchan town “I’m looking at the opportunities for local people who maybe want to do holiday lets and things that would benefit hoteliers and local restaurants Mr Urquhart also thinks this development could be a “catalyst” for somebody to come “in sync” and build a “nice hotel” with a wedding venue in Fraserburgh something he thinks the town would “benefit from” just like it has for Peterhead Aberdeenshire man Ru Macdonald, who is part of Ground Golf and is a member of Cruden Bay Golf Club hopes such a development would bring “pride” to the town He added: “I hope it brings people from overseas and all parts of the UK the beauty and can appreciate a great golf course which is already here in Fraserburgh golf’s been played in Fraserburgh since the 1600s so this is just another chapter in its history We hope it will actually bring people to this corner of Scotland which they’re not currently coming to in any sort of large number.” Mr Macdonald is inspired by the words of golf developer Mike Kaiser who famously stated: “One course is a curiosity As well as this he wants the new course’s accommodation to be used as a “basecamp” for golfers playing different courses in the north-east “I want to create a place where people can enjoy and then use Fraserburgh as the base to go and explore Murcar or Cruden Bay Trump International and enjoy the incredible culture that’s here “I think it’s a really exciting opportunity for everyone.” Ground Golf hopes to submit a planning application towards the end of 2025 I arrive at Grandma Griggly’s seaside cottage near Fraserburgh on a sunny Wednesday morning telling me she has just been watching me approach on CCTV The tech-savvy 78-year-old has a handy camera doorbell to keep an eye on visitors She’s also an avid user of her Apple Watch This shouldn’t come as a surprise for the woman who spends much of her time making videos for her 106,000 YouTube subscribers started her YouTube page back in lockdown — and initially she had a much more modest subscriber base of just 134 She’s now sharing videos every fortnight with her ever-growing fanbase with local devotees as well as fans from Japan Her content – spoken in Doric – focuses on crafts viewers can try at home Isobel gets recognised by strangers in airports – with plenty of selfie requests – and was recently spotted by fans while on holiday in Skye “I had no idea that it was going to go far and wide,” says Isobel “I didn’t really understand it numbers-wise until my daughter pointed out that there are 13,000 folk in the Broch “So my number of subscribers is eight times as many folk in the Broch “It has resonated with a lot of people that had connections with the area; expatriate families who were intrigued by how their forebearers might have sounded “It’s been an amazing journey – certainly unplanned “It just started as something to entertain myself in the garden.” We sit in Isobel’s sunny garden while she reminisces on her journey to the 106,000 subscribers The number itself means little to the modest woman who absolutely loves what she does red flowers made with the bottles of soda bottles and gutter snipes (wee birds made with Isobel’s gutters) started “as a way to get oot o your pyjamas and do something interesting” “And the name comes from my grandson and he couldn’t pronounce that when he was little – hence Grandma Griggly.” Grandma Griggly is Fraserburgh born and bred and worked as a mental health support worker She has always had a creative spirit though experimenting with dress-making and home decorating her daughter bought her a box of paints for her birthday and Isobel started an art and design course at North East Scotland College she was surprised to learn that someone had purchased one of her paintings This reignited Isobel’s passion for creativity “I’d been a single parent for a long time,” she tells me “It was something I’d wanted to do all my life “But as a single parent I never had the opportunity to do something with it “Everything was about working to keep a roof over our heids.” gleeful Grandma Griggly has the chance to do what she does best – create at every opportunity,” she tells me with a grin six step-children and a total of 13 grandchildren and three great-children She inspires local schools to keep up with crafts She brings with her vintage hats from her sizeable collection or her “nostalgia baskets” packed with goodies from days gone by “I think that if you’re being creative there’s no room up there for negativity,” says Isobel “I call it yoga for the mind.” Though she lived in County Durham for a decade with her second husband Needless to say the beautiful landscape of her home in Pitullie, near Fraserburgh, serves as a source of inspiration for her creations “Every day it’s got the wow factor,” she says “you look out and it’s brilliant we have a wave surge over the gardens and my neighbours come out and say: oh “And I say: look at all this treasure!” I would expect no less from Grandma Griggly who has – of course – made the necklace she’s wearing when we meet The beautiful poppy creation is made with lining the edges singed with a lighter to make them curl like petals and topped with beads to mimic the flower’s seeds Now having achieved a mammoth 106,000 subscribers on YouTube Isobel has received the Silver Creator Award from the social media platform This recognises creators who have achieved 100,000 subscribers It is no surprise that her loyal fans love engaging with their adoptive Doric grandma “I get a lot of pleadings ‘please grandma “It is lovely reading aw the comments from all over the world “Children send me pictures of fit they’ve done Isobel gives every single comment a “heart” reaction like a recent request for her to share the technique for her homemade button necklace I ask Grandma Griggly how she stays motivated to film her crafting videos every week – and spending hours each day keeping up with messages from her fans all around the world I also asked her if she makes any pocket money from the channel She says: “If I ever feel that what I do is a chore “But as long as I’m spreading a little joy “I’m just happy giving someone happiness It’s nae at a aboot the money.” Plans for a new ‘world-class’ golf course near Fraserburgh have been revealed Ground Golf say they have been “working hard” on their project for a new golf course adjacent to Fraserburgh Golf Club for almost two years Throughout conversations and negotiations around option agreements and planning viability they say all these interactions have been positive so far They plan to submit a planning application for the project later this year and remain hopeful that everything will go to plan In plans seen by the Press and Journal, the developers told Fraserburgh Golf Club about their plans for a neighbouring golf course There are two parts to Ground Golf’s project – one focusing on a new golf course while the other involves Fraserburgh Golf Club They hope to develop a landmark new golf club on the land adjacent to Fraserburgh Golf Club This plan involves a new 18 hole golf course a clubhouse with restaurant and bar and overnight accommodation Ground Golf added: “We have secured an option agreement across 200 acres of land and work begins on the design for this project very soon.” The western boundary of the land runs along the edge of the Waters of Philorth They added that although they have a large area under option they “do not know” which parts they will be able to use or will want to use will be informed by their expert design team and the input of Aberdeenshire Council NatureScot and other national and local consultees This new course will not have a local membership and the developers hope to have a number of “distance members” as well as being open for visitor play In a brochure made available to Fraserburgh Golf Club they explain that it is “extremely important” that Ground Golf do not compete with the club for local members Ground Golf say they are “delighted” to have an agreement with Fraserburgh Golf Club to explore options for investment into their club Additionally within the letter to the club Ground Golf said: “We will be working closely with you and in partnership with your club committee to allow these opportunities to be explored.” They added that some areas have already been discussed which includes ways in which the management and marketing efforts of the club can be improved they say they hope to investigate how the additional dunes the club owns can be used for golf The company is listed as Ground Golf Fraserburgh Limited. Mikael Johansson and Philip Winter are all named as directors Mr Johansson, who is based between Spain and London, is the big name behind the Ground Golf Project. Although he has not yet confirmed the plans the Swedish-born developer said he aims to document his journey in building a golf course on social media On his SubStack in December, he said: “Through the Charity and Real Estate projects I’ve proven to myself that with the right mix people good timing and a strong idea it is possible to create something special “I’m now at a point in my life where the timing is perfect “By combining my experience as a developer with my love of golf I can begin to create the perfect mix to explore whether a new golf course can be created and to deliver the Ground Golf Project Ground Golf say they have a “great deal of sympathy” for anyone who may instinctively worry about the project not contributing anything to the local area They emphasised within their document that there will be jobs and investment in the construction managing and running of their “world class golf development” Ground Golf add: “We believe that golf can be the reason for thousands of people to visit Fraserburgh in the years ahead but know that success will only be meaningful if we collectively give them reason to stay and to return out team will engage with the local community take on local knowledge and ideas to maximise the mutual benefits to the golf courses Although a planning application has not yet been submitted Ground Golf say they are positive about the discussions so far They said: “We are now at a point where early engagement with Aberdeenshire Council has been positive early conversations with Fraserburgh Golf Club have been encouraging and negotiations with the land-owner have been concluded “The three of us are enormously excited at the prospect of driving forward the project over the years ahead “But we also feel the weight of responsibility to so right by the extraordinary landscape we are the new custodians of and the community we hope it will play a valued part of “It is why we are happy to take our time and make sure what we submit as part of our planning applications are as well considered as possible They say that despite there being many layers of design and consultation to complete they hope to submit a planning application for the scheme towards the end of the year will play an important part in the process Fraserburgh Golf Club have been approached for comment Fraserburgh captain Willie West was delighted to lift the Morrison Motors (Turriff) Aberdeenshire Shield and deliver the perfect birthday present for his son Zack The Broch defeated Formartine United 4-2 in a thrilling final at the Haughs in Turriff to win the Shield for a record-extending 10th time. Skipper West made his debut for the Buchan side in November 2003 and is the most decorated player in the club’s history This is 14th trophy he’s won with Fraserburgh and the fifth time he’s triumphed in the Shield The 37-year-old was thrilled for everyone associated with the Broch and enjoyed celebrating with his family at full-time said: “Once I’d lifted the trophy I wanted to see my family and let them experience it he’s seven and it was really special to score a goal and win it for him but it was great to share it with the family.” but had withstand a comeback as Formartine rallied to make it 2-2 West added: “The momentum was with Formartine at 2-2 and I was a bit worried There was a period of the game where it felt like it maybe wasn’t going to happen for us but we recovered well and got things back under control “We showed the character in the team to get the third and fourth goals “The character and the spirit is just the whole ethos of the club – it comes from the chairman and the board down to the management team and the players it’s a really enjoyable club to play for and a great place to be.” In the opening exchanges Formartine carried the greater threat Graeme Rodger had one effort blocked by Bryan Hay and fired narrowly over following a Robert Ward corner A tempting Julian Wade cross evaded everyone in the six-yard area and he later teed up Paul Campbell on the right of the box but goalkeeper Joe Barbour gathered his cross-cum-shot Fraserburgh did have a couple of sights of goal as a Greg Buchan snap-shot and West’s volley drifted wide and although United’s Glenn Murison got his head to the cross the ball broke for West to finish into the bottom right corner from 12 yards A minute before half-time the Broch struck again West’s cross from the left was flicked on by Connor Wood and Logan Watt netted from close range To their credit Formartine responded well in the second half On 59 minutes Matthew McLean’s long throw-in from the right was headed home by Stuart Smith at the back post Three minutes later United equalised as Aaron Norris let fly from 30 yards and his attempt looped over Joe Barbour with the aid of a deflection Fraserburgh found a way to regain the upper hand and a wonderful move resulted in them retaking the lead on 71 minutes Wood and Watt linked up on the left flank before Buchan played the perfect pass to find West in space on the left side of the box and his low delivery was tapped into the net by the sliding Scott Barbour United went in search of an instant reply and Murison’s strike from 20 yards was tipped over by Joe Barbour but the outcome was settled in the 83rd minute his angled drive was parried by goalkeeper Ewen Macdonald but Jamie Beagrie followed up and dispatched the rebound Manager Mark Cowie hailed Fraserburgh’s character after they carried out his gameplan to win the Morrison Motors (Turriff) Aberdeenshire Shield The Broch lifted the Shield for the 10th time after beating Formartine United 4-2 in a pulsating final Cowie took charge at Bellslea in April 2015, this is the ninth trophy he’s won as gaffer and fourth time he’s led his club to Shield glory He believes the mentality of his players was key as they saw off a Formartine fightback to triumph Cowie set his side up in a 4-4-2 formation and praised his charges for adapting to a shape they don’t usually play Formartine’s tails were up and there was a bit of me thinking we could struggle from 2-0 up to be back to 2-2 and to score the third goal we did is what the players have done for years It’s still in me and it’s still in the players and we’re delighted to win the Shield again “I threw in a shape that we haven’t worked on we sat down on Monday at training and threw it at them I just move markers about on a board and say what I’m looking for but doing that and implementing it are totally different things “I said to the players if it worked it was entirely on them because they’d have taken it on board and made it work In my 10 years the players that are here and the players that were here previously have been unbelievable for us.” Formartine’s wait for a first trophy since February 2019 continues Manager Stuart Anderson said: “It’s a big disappointment when you get to a cup final you want to win it “In the first half I thought we were on top and then we gave away two cheap goals from our point of view “In the second half we showed great character we got back in the game and were the team in the ascendancy “The third goal from Fraserburgh’s point of view is a good goal but the fourth goal is naïve from us and it killed the game “I’ve got disappointed players in the dressing room “They’ve got to learn from it because they want to win trophies.” A Sam Robertson hat-trick and a Ryan Sewell brace gave Huntly a comfortable 5-0 win against Forres Mechanics It was the Black and Golds’ biggest win away to Forres since the 1996/97 season Huntly were awarded a penalty after seven minutes when Shaun Sutherland was deemed to have handled a Sewell cross Robertson powered home the spot-kick for his 13th of the season Callum Murray burst down the left wing and his cross was met by the in-form Robertson to head in at the near post Huntly were well in control and were gifted a third on 22 minutes when goalkeeper Corey Patterson’s poor kick upfield only went as far as Sewell who netted his third of the season from distance Robertson had a chance for a hat-trick before the half-hour mark but was denied by Patterson Forres went on the counter-attack with Lewis Mackenzie finding the side-netting Forres did have a chance as the half drew to a close with Matt Jamieson seeing a shot saved by Calum Brodie while a Mark McLauchlan effort flashed by the post Huntly added a fourth when a great move down the left by Lewis Crosbie saw the substitute cross for Sewell to turn in at the near post A poor kick from Mechanics keeper Patterson led to another goal on 74 when he kicked a clearance off Robertson who took advantage before rolling into the net to complete his hat-trick Huntly would record back-to-back clean sheets for the first time since September 2023 and ensured the shut-out in stoppage time when Brodie pulled off a good save to deny Kyle MacLeod a consolation Clachnacuddin tightened their grip on fifth place in the Highland League thanks to a 3-0 midweek win at second-bottom Strathspey Thistle Troy Cooper’s classy finish seven minutes before the break gave the Merkinchers the advantage in a real toe-to-toe first half Clach upped the ante in the second half and James Anderson doubled the scoreline just after the hour mark before Cooper added a third after a sharp team move The result means Conor Gethins’ Lilywhites are now eight points in front of Fraserburgh although they have played three more games than the Broch and have just four fixtures to go this season Strathspey sit ahead of Rothes on goal difference and are six points behind Lossiemouth with eight matches to play Clach made the trip down the A9 in fine fettle following their 7-0 rout of Rothes at the weekend Ryan Esson’s Jags went into this on the back of a last-gasp 2-1 loss at third-placed Banks o’ Dee both teams showed plenty of attacking intent from the off but a save on the goal-line by on-loan Ross County goalkeeper Logan Ross kept out a James McShane header from a well-worked corner Home keeper Euan Storrier was called into action next as he smartly pushed away a fierce 25-yarder from Allan MacPhee Clach captain Harry Nicolson was not far off the mark with a long-range strike before team-mate Rorie Macleod’s shot was turned over the top by Storrier Storrier was beaten seven minutes before the interval when Cooper gathered the ball then coolly guided a shot home after being picked out by a long Greg Morrison pass Strathspey almost restored parity just before half-time when Zach MacPhee powered a free-kick on target but Ross was on hand to beat the ball to safety Two goal-line clearances denied Clach early in the second half from Allan MacPhee then Jack Davison after an attack sparked by a brilliant weaving run by Morrison Most of the play was directed towards the hosts’ goal who were doing well to repel those advances Their resistance was broken on 62 minutes when Thistle failed to clear their lines and Anderson turned on the spot to unleash a low drive past Storrier into the net Cooper rounded off the scoring when he tucked away a close-range shot after being teed up by Anderson following a clever range of neat passing while the Grantown Jags are away to Inverurie Locos Captain Michael Finnis wants Brora Rangers to embrace the pressure of Saturday’s top of the table clash against Brechin City The Cattachs and the Hedgemen both have 64 points from 27 games prior to this weekend’s meeting at Dudgeon Park Finnis and his team-mates suffered their first loss since January 25 last weekend when they were beaten 3-2 by Buckie Thistle. But the skipper is optimistic Brora can bounce back in a game that is likely to have a major bearing on the title race that’s why you play for Brora to be involved in games like this “It’s set up nicely in terms of what’s at stake when you’re trying to win things there will be bumps in the road “It’s not always going to be straightforward all you can do after a bad result like last Saturday is work hard and be ready for the next game but as players you’ve got to enjoy that because if there wasn’t pressure involved you wouldn’t be playing for anything “It’s still in our hands so we need to go into the game with confidence.” Brora had kept five successive clean sheets in the Highland League with the relatively new central defensive pairing of Finnis and Wallace Duffy working well together Finnis is hoping the duo can help shut out Brechin on Saturday which would keep them in pole position in the championship chase He added: “Before last Saturday we’d kept quite a few clean sheets recently and a clean sheet against Brechin would be very welcome “Wallace is a really good player and I’ve enjoyed playing beside him he’s strong and he’s got pace so he’s a really good player “Although we haven’t played together for too long I think we’ve formed a good partnership.” email editor email editor by Oliver McBride | Dec 17, 2024 | Latest News, Scottish Fishing Industry Captain Shane Wood has been appointed as the new harbour master at Fraserburgh Fraserburgh Harbour has announced the appointment of Captain Shane Wood as Harbour Master taking over from Thomas Boyle who retires after eight years in the role With almost 40 years’ maritime experience behind him Wood spent 30 years serving across the globe with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary He brings with him additional experience as Master aboard clearance and aggregate dredgers and as Harbour Master of Cowes Harbour Commission Wood will play an integral part in the progression of Fraserburgh Harbour’s proposed £300million Development Masterplan designed to secure the future of the trust port by providing facilities which will enable economic growth in the town and wider region whilst supporting climate change objectives I have passed Fraserburgh’s coastline many times and have been aware of the Harbour’s strong links with the fishing industry and growing reputation within the offshore wind sector “What I hadn’t appreciated until recently is the passion my new colleagues have for maintaining the Harbour’s relationship with the local community and their commitment to a Masterplan which will bring far-reaching economic benefits to the town exciting environment and one to which I look forward to contributing.” Convener at Fraserburgh Harbour added: “We are delighted that Shane has joined us and have no doubt that his wide-ranging knowledge and experience will positively impact the Harbour’s leadership team Board of Commissioners and the future of Fraserburgh Harbour itself to thank Thomas Boyle for his service to the port since 2016 and to wish him an enjoyable retirement.” Disclaimer +353(0)83 826 8406 (editor) +353(0)83 826 8406 (sales) [email protected] [email protected] If you have a fishing news related story call or WhatsApp Oliver on +353 83 826 8406 or email [email protected] Copyright © 2020 – 2025 The Fishing Daily COMHLACHT CUMARSÁIDE AN tSÁILE TEORANTA (Saltwater Media Company Ltd)Registered Office: No IRL VAT No: IE3718993GH IRL Company Reg No: 681474Sitemap | Terms & Conditions A joiner from Fraserburgh tried to outrun the police on foot after getting scared they were about to catch him drink-driving Paul Smyth had consumed alcohol on January 11 earlier this year when he came to the attention of officers carrying out patrols in the Cortes Crescent area of Fraserburgh But before they had a chance to signal for Smyth to stop his car he was found to be more than two times over the legal limit Fiscal depute Anne MacDonald told Peterhead Sheriff Court that police noticed Smyth’s vehicle “The police were a bit suspect of this particular car,” she said The police hadn’t signalled to stop his car so that made them even more suspect.” Smyth would later return a reading of 49mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath said the 26-year-old would be able to pay a fine for the offence “He accepts full responsibility,” she said Sheriff Phillip Mann told Smyth he should be aware of how serious his crime was “I’m not going to lecture you on the dangers of drink-driving,” he said “You’ll see it every day when you open a newspaper.” He will also be banned from driving for 60 weeks but is eligible to reduce that figure by one quarter should he complete a drink-drivers rehabilitation programme The body of a Fraserburgh fisherman has been found off the coast of Norway more than three years after he went missing at sea was last seen on his creel boat not far from Cairnbulg Harbour on October 16 His family reported him missing later that day coastguard and lifeboat teams carrying out sea and land operations was discovered upturned the same day but he was never found described as a “loving dad” and “good friend to many” His family held a memorial service in November 2021 where they raised money for Fraserburgh Lifeboat More than three years since he went missing at sea Mr Masson’s body has now been found – hundreds of miles from the north-east of Scotland The Trøndelag Police District were called to an islet near the island of Sula Two workers had discovered human remains and wet-weather workwear the regional ID coordinator for Kripos in Central Norway told the publication: “The condition of the body indicates that the person had been in the water for a long time “A Kripos employee at the Interpol office used information from the Sula discovery to search their databases “That led to a match with a missing person case where the clothing seemed consistent.” Police sent DNA samples to Oslo University Hospital before Mr Masson’s family were notified of the discovery said: “Although this is a tragic accident we hope the discovery brings some comfort to the family” Police in Scotland have said formal identification is yet to take place but Mr Masson’s family have been informed He was a “well-known” fisherman in the area he also ran a local pub for 20 years before retiring in 2011 A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We can confirm a body was discovered on the island of Sula on the north-west coast of Norway in March 2025 “Inquiries are at an early stage and formal identification is yet to take place who was last seen on Saturday October 16 2021 on his boat not far from Cairnbulg Harbour “Officers are liaising with the relevant authorities “There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.” A coastal path in Fraserburgh is to remain closed on safety grounds until further notice following significant erosion the land between the Wine Tower and the harbour was battered by repeated storms resulting in a substantial landslip onto the rocky foreshore the path was deemed unsafe and Aberdeenshire Council arranged for an emergency closure The land is currently under investigation by the landowner to explore options to prevent further erosion and any future impacts on the area Given the complexities of the work involved and early indicative costs it is expected that any potential works may take place over several years Malcolm White from Aberdeenshire Council’s Environment and Sustainability Service said: “We continue to have very constructive dialogue on this complex issue with the landowner which first and foremost presents a risk to buildings and operations in the area. while we fully appreciate this is a very popular walk for some users there is an alternative suitable route for people to use the path will remain closed indefinitely until the necessary works can be undertaken to safely reopen it." The incident took place in the middle of the afternoon. An elderly man in a dark coloured car and a man and woman were attacked in Fraserburgh between 3.30pm and 3.50pm on Monday. A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident, with further enquiries to identify and trace the victims ongoing. Police are appealing for anyone with information on the incident or who witnessed the attacks to call 101 or via the contact us form on the Police Scotland website. A spokesperson said: “Anyone with information who can assist the investigation is urged to contact police on 101, quoting incident 2111 of 21 April, 2025. “Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if you wish to remain anonymous.” STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country '+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text+' "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title+" "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text+" who runs MJR Vocal Tuition and Starlights Musical Theatre a delightfully decorated home which is in the running for BBC Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year Here’s what Matthew had to say about his festive home being in the running for Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year on BBC One Scotland… “It’s mind-blowing and surreal to have our property feature on BBC One Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year I’ve watched the programme for a few years now and I never thought our home would be chosen to feature so it’s amazing Christmas decorations weren’t really a huge thing in our house when I was growing up but I would drive my family nuts as I would bring the decorations out early and throw them up in my room I have fond memories of visiting my grandparents’ houses and loving all their decorations would also take us round all the Christmas displays in Aberdeen I remember being mesmerised and thinking one day I would decorate my house like that My partner Stephen isn’t into Christmas as much as me to be honest but I couldn’t have asked for a better partner as he’s so patient I’m quite a creative person so Christmas decor helps me to channel that so when you walk into a room there’s a theme I’ve called the living room Santa’s living room because everything is mainly red and white From the living room you walk through a gingerbread/candy cane lane theme until little snowmen figures slowly start appearing we’ve created a winter wonderland scene to complement its white decor we wanted it to feel quite nostalgic and to feel like my childhood Christmas It was actually quite difficult to find the light-up figures but I managed to source some on Facebook Marketplace we also have four decorated Christmas trees among many other little non-decorated trees We can’t use real Christmas trees due to the dogs so we use artificial ones – most of which we got online One of the Christmas trees is actually a huge 12 ft tree that we used for one of our musical theatre shows So I shortened it to make it fit in our living room and filled it in with all the other branches to make it look full we have a rule that no two baubles can be the same we’ve collected Christmas baubles from all over the world including Japan I also collect little objects like fridge magnets and make them into baubles I love going to garden centres and also little independent local shops too as you can pick up some really lovely unique pieces we’ve used big red bulbs from Home Bargains and mixed them in with lights we already have I’ve also made a Christmas arch around the front door using a balloon arch I bought online and added some lights The outdoor decor is a big job but it’s definitely worth it One of the nicest things is that sometimes you’ll be in the living room and cars will stop outside to look at our Christmas decorations It makes me think about when I was in the car as a kid looking at the decorations a really sweet thing happened as a man was walking past with his little kid who was just a toddler They stopped and the kid shouted: ‘Is that Santa’s house?’ It was very sweet and makes it all worthwhile We’re very proud of what we’ve achieved as it has come together really nicely it will be very surreal but exciting to see our house on TV especially as we’re huge fans of the show.” Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year is on BBC One Scotland on Monday December 16 at 8pm and it will also be on BBC iPlayer The Scottish Cup made the journey north on Thursday as the famous old trophy stopped off in the North East ahead of Highland League Fraserburgh's match against Rangers on Sunday The Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup and the Scottish Gas Women's Scottish Cup were both at Bellslea Park for the latest 'Evening with the Cup' trophy tour event The free events have been running since the beginning of last season Fraserburgh face a mammoth task as they travel to Ibrox to face Rangers on Sunday but they have already secured a scalp of SPFL opposition once this season though seeing off Annan Athletic in the last round to back up victories over Turriff United and Rothes The Broch also have experience of facing the Gers having hosted them in the same competition at Bellslea Park seven years ago Manager Mark Cowie - the Highland League's longest-serving boss - and club captain Willie West were both involved in that match in 2018 and they both took to the stage on Thursday evening for a Q&A with supporters They were joined by The Broch's record appearance holder Billy Gordon and club legend Russell McBride with the quartet incredibly boasting well over 2000 Fraserburgh appearances between them The trophies also visited St Andrews Primary School and Fraserburgh South Park Primary School with pupils given a chance to have their photo taken with the world's oldest club trophy and one of the newest the Scottish Cup stopped off at Kaimhill Primary School in Aberdeen as well for a visit facilitated by the Aberdeen FC Communiy Trust Fraserburgh will be taking over 1800 supporters down for one of the biggest matches in their history as they aim to reach the Fifth Round of the Scottish Cup for the first time in their history Fraserburgh manager Mark Cowie: "For all the part-time clubs we're driven by volunteers and there's a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes It's tough to get people to come and watch us and it feels like you're always begging for sponsorship and hospitality to keep the club going so getting occasions like this are massive for us to give back to the club and the supporters we've done well to get to this stage and we hope we can use the money from this tie to improve the experiences for supporters at Bellslea Park." Reflecting on the last meeting with Rangers in 2018 club captain Willie West: "I remember playing in the game seven years ago I was playing as a striker then - I've worked my way back since In the first 15 minutes I felt we were putting them under pressure and doing well We gave away a penalty which was a blow but I felt I should've had a penalty myself - although I did go down quite easily it doesn't quite portray what you felt on the day as they were a class above and Josh Windass put in a really good performance." who scored 95 goals in 583 appearances: "Watching the draw and seeing Rangers come out it was brilliant for the club and for Mark and the boys Playing in the matches and then going to the pub with the fans after the games my family were all here and I tried to speak after the game but I was choked up I might be from Glasgow originally but this club means everything to me." who made 721 appearances for The Broch: "The closest we got to a game like this was a replay against Whitehill Welfare when the winner would've played Celtic "We were the favourites as we were at home but they came and did a number on us and that's the biggest regret of my career having had the opportunity to be involved in a game like this once in 2018 you work your socks off for occasions like this and it's what dreams are made of It's memories the players will never forget." Fraserburgh's match with Rangers at Ibrox will take place at 2:15pm on Sunday 19 January live on BBC One Scotland The draw for the Fifth Round will take place on Monday 20 December following the Dundee derby between Dundee and Dundee United live on Premier Sports and Premier Sports' X social account Want to advertise on this site? Email for further details.© The Scottish Football Association 2025 Fraserburgh’s all-time leading goalscorer Scott Barbour is the first Highland League player to tackle our Q&A feature The Broch forward took time out from preparing for his side’s league game against Strathspey Thistle at Bellslea on Saturday to look back on some of his career highlights (Fraserburgh secretary) Finlay Noble classes it as 2009 under Charlie Duncan but I regard my debut as when Kris Hunter was in charge I left as a youngster to play in the juniors for a couple of years and I remember Kris phoning me on a Thursday night asking me if I’d come back 2011 and were 3-1 down when I was chucked on with 20 minutes to go I managed to score before Willie West made it 3-3 in the last minute It was a good introduction to the Highland League It has to be winning the league with the club but I’ve been lucky to win a lot of trophies with the Broch The trip to Ibrox to play Rangers in the Scottish Cup this season as well will live long in the memory This is a tough one and there are a few to be fair the player with the best technical ability is Graham Johnston but Russell McBride and Willie West are up there Paul Lawson was class when he joined the club from Motherwell His first season was pretty crazy in terms of how good he was before he started picking up niggling injuries I have to give Archie Macphee an honourable mention – we scored 60 goals between us in my last season at Formartine with him James Tavernier was really tough to play against but in terms of the Highland League facing Grant Munro and Ross Tokely when they were at Brora was a nightmare Grant and Michael Steven at Wick were really tough He’s from Aberdeen and it’s easy to tell in our squad Hard working probably and always nipping away Playing at Ibrox this season was pretty cool but I love playing at Harlaw Park in Inverurie – and not just because of the goal I scored there last weekend – or Victoria Park in Buckie They are two grounds where I have a good record of scoring at so it’s always nice to go back there The one against Aberdeen in the Aberdeenshire Shield last season I always remember record goals, but my best one is at Pittodrie because it was so unusual to play there and they had a strong team out I’ll go for Aiden Sopel as he’d sit there yapping away the whole time as that’s all he does The boys would tell you if I’m not with my family I’ll be running on the treadmill in my garage Motorists have been left bamboozled by vandals who tampered with road signs in and around Fraserburgh Signs have been unscrewed and removed from a number of sites in the town – and in a number of cases attached to other signs to misdirect drivers Police officers have been forced to act over the past two days after a number of ‘rearranged’ signs appeared across the Broch Aberdeenshire Council has described those responsible as ‘wanton vandals’ and said their actions had put drivers at “serious risk.” Pictures posted on social media show doctored signs at a variety of locations, including in the town’s South Road and the South Harbour Road There was some hilarity on social media from those who have seen the funny side of the signs Others have spoken out to blast the vandals warning of how “jokes” like these “could lead to accidents” That is a view shared by Aberdeenshire Council which took aim at the “wanton vandals” in a statement A council spokesperson said: “We have been made aware of a number of road signs having been removed from locations in and around Fraserburgh and securely affixed with bolts and screws to other signage causing damage “While this may have seemed like a harmless bit of fun obscuring legal road signs poses a serious safety risk to road users this wanton vandalism will take time and money to rectify “The matter has now been formally reported to police and we would ask that anyone with information contacts them immediately.” A police spokesperson said the matter was reported to them on Monday Officers say “available lines of inquiry are complete” and are asking the public for help Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 The brave men and women who kept our island nation afloat during both World Wars have been remembered with the raising of the Red Ensign in Fraserburgh Aberdeenshire Council was honoured to raise the Red Ensign – affectionately known as the ‘Red Duster’ – at Fraserburgh’s Saltoun Square on Tuesday Merchant Navy Day is celebrated in September and also provides an opportunity to celebrate our dependence on modern day merchant seafarers who are responsible for 95% of the UK's imports plenty of the fuel we burn and virtually all the products and goods we take for granted Attending the poignant event were Fraserburgh and District councillors together with representatives from Fraserburgh’s Lifeboat fishing organisations and The Salvation Army. Gabriel Watt of Fraserburgh RBL Pipe Band played ahead of the flag raising while Sarah-Jane Urmston of the Salvation Army performed the Last Post Chair of the Banff and Buchan Area Committee addressed those present before Councillor James Adams raised the flag the importance of the sea to our community and the safety of those who sail on it is very much to the forefront of our thoughts and deeply embedded in our day to day lives Merchant Navy Day was established to remember those who kept our nation afloat during two world wars ensuring that we had the supplies we needed to keep going “This corner of the coast was known as hellfire corner during the war because of the danger posed to merchant shipping from the Luftwaffe so remembering those brave seaman in the Broch is even more poignant and important as many came from this area “Too often they are the forgotten or invisible service By raising the Red Ensign today we will ensure that at least – on this and the following days – they are remembered and saluted This simple act will mean so much to the families of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to those who have retired after a lifetime of service and to those who still go to sea now and face all its many perils.” Plans have been lodged for a new Aberdeen dream home while a Fraserburgh man has turned to the council in his battle against his neighbour’s high hedge murals are being planned to brighten up some parts of Aberdeen city centre for the arrival of the Tall Ships Race this summer These and more feature in this week’s Planning Ahead our regular round-up of the latest proposals being pondered across the north-east Every week we bring readers a selection of the most interesting applications submitted to our councils to form changes big and small in our communities We start with some plans to capitalise on Deeside’s popularity with tourists The picturesque settlement of Dess is formed around a crook in the River Dee between Banchory and Aboyne While it’s on the way out to tourist hotspots like Ballater and Balmoral it has its own feature to attract visitors in the Dess Falls And now some developers want to capitalise on its potential by knocking down a cottage there and putting up four glamping pods in its place Jac Ltd, which is based in the town of Royston in Hertfordshire The proposed pods would each come with their own external decking – and hot tubs Trees would be planted while a “wildflower meadow” would be sown The huts are described as “high-end” and are hoped to provide “subtle and discreet countryside holiday accommodation for tourists visiting the area on short breaks and weekend stays” A few miles away in Kincardine O’Neil the owners of the Golden House Chinese takeaway want to carry out some changes to their historic building The business is based in part of what was the C-listed Gordon Arms Hotel which dates back to the early 19th century Boss Haiyan Ni notes that some parts of the building need done up while some weathered windows are “in particularly poor condition” He is now seeking consent to repair external masonry redecorate the joinery and replace windows well past their best A few weeks ago, Planning Ahead revealed a couple’s vision to knock down a derelict farmhouse at Kincardine O’Neil to make way for a new family home The new management team at Aberdeen’s illustrious Marcliffe hotel are working on some slight changes at the front of the venue Aberdeen City Council has now approved proposals for classy new gold signs to be erected just off North Deeside Road The hotel is to undergo a multi-million-pound upgrade after it was acquired by the Balmoral Group last year. Last month, the industry was left in mourning when former owner Stewart Spence died at the age of 77. It was almost two years ago now that the council closed down Cults Library It came after a decision to close the small public toilet outside And now any hopes of the wee public convenience ever reopening have been dashed – as the council plans to spend £7,000 demolishing it Late last year, proposals were formed to turn a coastal Stonehaven guesthouse into a new dream home dates back to the 18th century when it was built as a sail loft for the town’s fishing fleet It had been operated as a holiday home for people with disabilities until Cornerstone departed a few years ago and it was put on the market The new plans were put forward by Jamie McMillan the director of real estate firms J2M Holdings and Nostaw Ltd in October But he was sent back to the drawing board by planning chiefs in December as they demanded some tweaks to respect the historic nature of the site revised proposals have been rubber-stamped And now we go from the north-east’s nautical past to a future event that’s already sparking much excitement in the Granite City… The Tall Ships Race will arrive in Aberdeen in July bringing dozens of stunning vessels into the harbour and thousands of tourists to the city Event organisers are now seeking permission to add murals to some city buildings for the extravaganza Some of these will be painted onto transit sheds at Regent Quay where a huge outdoor market is being set up Curated at the Quayside will run from July 19 to July 22, with 60 stalls lining the area. another colourful design is planned to be emblazoned onto the Pure Gym building at Shiprow It’s hoped that the mural will point tourists in the direction of the city centre where they can explore Aberdeen’s shops Tourism bosses say thousands of Aberdeen cruise ship visitors ‘won’t be deterred by city centre chaos’ the Scottish Government brought in new laws to help deal with one particularly thorny issue… The High Hedge Act enshrined certain legal regulations about residents have been able to make official appeals to have their neighbour’s bushes lopped down if they can prove it’s affecting them badly enough And it was this legislation that Fraserburgh man James Buchan turned to in a bid to settle a dispute with Neil Leslie… Forms submitted to Aberdeenshire Council explain that Mr Buchan’s Kirkton Road property backs onto the rear garden of Mr Leslie’s home on Kennedy Place Mr Buchan told planning chiefs how he “approached” his neighbour three times about the hedge in 2024 “asking for it to be cut down to a reasonable level” The document explains that Mr Leslie agreed to give it a trim but later changed his mind out of fear this might kill the hedge Mr Buchan adds: “This shows to me that the neighbour agrees that the hedge is too high.” He notes that a final attempt was made to resolve the issue in November before he went down the official route… Asked to describe the effect the hedge has on his property Mr Buchan discusses how things have changed since he moved in 14 years ago “I could sit in the back garden until early evening while still being in the sunshine,” he laments He adds that he recently spent a lot of money “modernising” the garden for his young children to enjoy but Mr Buchan claims they have to trundle indoors at about 4.30pm “They are out of the garden due to the height of the neighbour’s hedge meaning their fun has to end early,” the Broch resident continues once it is time to sit down and eat the food outside Council experts were sent out to investigate the 2.45m tall leylandii hedge A report explains that the “key” issues are whether this hedge “has an adverse effect on the enjoyment of a property” Officials add: “It is accepted that the high hedge will prevent some sunlight from entering the appellant’s rear garden But they explain that it would only be reasonable to ask for a 45cm reduction in the height of the bush – and are concerned this would not be worth it The report states: “The hedge currently provides screening between both properties ensuring privacy and preventing overlooking “The hedge provides privacy to both neighbours.” And so officials have refused the application They conclude: “To serve a High Hedge Notice would not result in a significant betterment to the garden plans have been unveiled for a modern new home down at the bottom of the Kinaldie Crescent cul de sac in the west end of Aberdeen Applicant Mustapha Berkane wants to construct the eye-catching abode on land between numbers 22 and 24 Number 22 went on the market for £375,000 in 2021, while 24 was sold for £350,000 in 2022 The design of this new house has been hailed as “unashamedly contemporary” Side extensions and a garage would be torn down to make the extra room required for the new property Dess glamping pods Kincardine O’Neil building plans Marcliffe hotel signage Disused toilet faces demolition Jubilee House in Stonehaven Tall Ships murals Fraserburgh hedge row breaks out Kinaldie Crescent home plan in Aberdeen Comments are currently disabled 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Watch the best of the action as Rangers beat Highland League Fraserburgh 5-0 in the Scottish Cup fourth round Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionEditor's recommendationsHighlights: Rangers 5-0 Fraserburgh 00:04:02Highlights: Rangers 5-0 Fraserburgh 4:02 Up Next Watch: Fan catches ball while daughter covers his eyes 00:00:19Watch: Fan catches ball while daughter covers his eyes 0:19 'It's hard to watch' - Solskjaer discusses Man Utd woes 00:02:02'It's hard to watch' - Solskjaer discusses Man Utd woes 2:02 Moyes & Pickford share favourite Goodison Park memories 00:01:06Moyes & Pickford share favourite Goodison Park memories 1:06 Five things to know before Miami Grand Prix 00:01:51Five things to know before Miami Grand Prix 1:51 Nobody expected this - Amorim on first-leg win in Bilbao 00:01:34Nobody expected this - Amorim on first-leg win in Bilbao 1:34 Maresca praises 16-year-old Chelsea debutant Walsh 00:01:08Maresca praises 16-year-old Chelsea debutant 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1,800 crammed into Bellslea nearly seven years ago and the Broch will due half the gate receipts and the match is almost guaranteed to be selected for live TV broadcast Speaking to The Press and Journal seconds after the draw had been made Cowie said: “Wow – we’ve been lucky enough to do it once and now we’re away to do it again “This time the stresses won’t quite be the same for our board because it’s not at Bellslea and we’ve got a day to look forward to at Ibrox “I would say it’s a once lifetime thing – but we’ve been luckily enough to get it twice “We’ve had three tough home games and we’ve managed to get through them to reach this stage because there’s a lot of them getting towards the end of their careers “How many folk can say they’ve played Rangers twice in a competitive game “It’s a reward for Finlay Noble (club secretary and former chairman) the new chairman Michael Murray and all the board members “They all do their utmost to ensure the club gets by season to season We’ve done the hard work to get here and now we can enjoy it.” The meeting between Fraserburgh and Rangers in 2018 is still recalled fondly in the Broch the Highland League side had to overcome some challenges to ensure they could stage the game at home with the clash initially postponed due to frost Cowie added: “The game in 2018 was an unbelievable occasion for the town and the club but there was also a lot of stress for the board but there were also a lot of outgoings and a lot of things the club had to do to ensure we could host the game “Everything was planned and then the game was postponed and we had to reschedule but with this tie we won’t have any of that stress – we’ll have to organise a bus and that’ll be about it “We earned the chance to be in the draw and we’ve been lucky enough to get an unbelievable draw “I’m not daft enough to think it will be the same game as it was at Bellslea Bellslea has got a lot of advantages for us because of how tight and cramped it is which is a different kettle of fish – my players have played in front of 1,500 or 2,000 before we’ll be playing in front of a massive crowd Hopefully the Rangers fans come out and support the game so hopefully it’s a bumper crowd and a good payday for the club.” League Two leaders Elgin City secured a mouthwatering meeting with Premiership Aberdeen at Borough Briggs League One Cove Rangers will host Forfar Athletic of League Two at the Balmoral Stadium and Ross County will have home advantage against Livingston The other Highland League side in the draw The full Scottish Cup fourth round draw is as follows (ties to be played the weekend of Saturday January 18 2025): Cove Rangers v Forfar Athletic Hamilton Academical v Musselburgh Athletic Manager Stuart Anderson was pleased Formartine United stalwarts Johnny Crawford and Stuart Smith were able to sign off with a win in their final home game The Pitmedden outfit defeated Nairn County 2-0 at North Lodge Park courtesy of goals from Crawford and sub Scott Adams Defenders Crawford, who has been with Formartine for 10 years, and Smith – who has spent 14 years with United – will retire after the final game of the season against Clachnacuddin at Grant Street Park on Saturday I asked the boys to get three points in our last home game and they’ve done that “It was fitting Johnny got the first goal and then Scott came on and scored a great goal “I’d planned to take Johnny and Stuart off at the same time but we ended up keeping Johnny on because he was marshalling the back four excellently “The reception Stuart got when he came off (in the 87th minute) was nice and it’s something he and Johnny deserved because they’ve both been great servants to Formartine United They’re great individuals off the park and on the park if you think of Formartine United over the last 10 years you think of them but Johnny takes the Under-21s and I think Stuart is going to help with that as well “With their family lives they’re ready to step away from playing It was the home side that came closest to the making the breakthrough in the first half After half an hour Michael Dangana’s shot from 20 yards was spilled by Nairn goalkeeper Dylan MacLean who then reacted well to block Marc Lawrence’s attempt on the rebound before Brodie Watson cleared Glenn Murison’s follow-up header off the line Shortly after Formartine’s Matthew McLean nodded narrowly over from a Tyler Mykyta corner In the second period Lawrence was unable to hit the target from 12 yards while at the other end County sub Ben Kelly curled an effort just wide from the edge of the area On 70 minutes the visitors had a good chance on the counter-attack Andrew Greig and Scott Lisle combined on the right but despite having Ben Barron and Calum MacKay available in the centre of the box Lisle opted to shoot from a narrow angle and goalkeeper Grant Corbett saved at his near post Seven minutes later Formartine broke the deadlock Sub Robert Ward’s inswinging corner from the left broke for fellow sub Paul Campbell at the back post and his delivery back across the face of goal was turned into the bottom left corner by Crawford’s diving header In the 86th minute Adams settled the outcome as he wriggled into space on the left side of the box and finished superbly into the top right corner Formartine are eighth in the Breedon Highland League, while Nairn remain 13th and finish their campaign at home to Deveronvale on Saturday Interim County manager Brian Macleod said: “I said to the boys that this game summed up our season – not ruthless enough when opportunities came our way and in the our box we lost a poor first goal “In the first half I thought we did a lot of good things and played OK but we weren’t clean enough with our final pass or cross “In the second half we rode our luck a couple of times and it felt like the goal was coming for Formartine.” Strathspey Thistle recorded their fourth win of the season with a convincing victory against Keith on a fiery Kynoch Park surface thanks in part to a well-taken double from Daniel Whitehorn The home side opened the scoring in the third minute when Nathan McKeown won the ball, and ran on to beat two Strathspey Thistle defenders before planting the ball wide of Euan Storrier in the Jags’ goal from 15 yards for his sixth goal of the season In the 36th minute Strathspey drew level when attacker Whitehorn capitalised on indecision in the Maroons’ defence to nip in between two defenders and cleverly chip the ball over the advancing Connor Macleod from just inside the box Four minutes after the restart Strathspey Thistle took the lead when Keith failed to clear a corner kick and Cameron Lisle sent a sublime lob up and over stranded keeper Macleod from 22-yards Five minutes later Liam Shewan should have made it 3-1 but he fired the ball past the post from six yards Keith almost equalised three minutes later when Jordan Cooper’s snap-shot from the edge of the box rebounded off the inside of the post into the arms of keeper Storrier In the 75th minute Strathspey made it 3-1 when substitute Paul Brindle netted from the penalty spot after Dylan Lawrence went down in the box under a challenge from Michael Ironside With two minutes to go Strathspey made it 4-1 when Whitehorn grabbed his second goal of the night with a looping header from a deep corner kick Fraserburgh left it late to earn a 1-0 victory in a tightly fought contest at Huntly The hosts went close to breaking the deadlock after five minutes when a Kai Watson through ball played in Sam Robertson whose shot was blocked by Joe Barbour The rebound spun back to Robertson whose headed effort was cleared from goal by Lewis Davidson Huntly kept the pressure on the visitors with Ryan Sewell threading a pass to Lewis Crosbie but Joe Barbour produced a good save Callum Murray delivered from the left for Cameron Heslop who lifted a shot over as the home side pushed for the opener Good attacking play from Huntly saw Matthew Wallace cross for Robertson but his header finished the wrong side of the post Sean Butcher’s effort came back off the post Fraser Mackie was quick to the rebound but home debutant George Ritchie did well to smother the follow-up Alexander Jack crossed for Robertson but Joe Barbour saved at his near post There was controversy on the hour mark when Joe Barbour handled a Greg Buchan pass-back Ryan Sewell rolled the free kick to Brodie Allen who powered the ball into the net but referee Darren Munro chalked the goal off and ordered a retake The same two combined at the second attempt but Allen’s effort was blocked With eight minutes remaining, Scott Barbour’s corner was headed on by Jamie Beagrie for Willie West to head home his third goal of the season Huntly passed up a great chance with minute left when Owen Morris blazed over from close range Families of disabled people who could be affected by drastic cuts to daycare services in Fraserburgh have slammed the proposals Around 40 people turned up to a public meeting on Thursday – that was only arranged a day before – to vent their frustrations and anger at planned cuts to Aberdeenshire daycare centres which is located in the Robertson Road Resource Centre in the Buchan town provides a service to adults with learning disabilities in Fraserburgh and the surrounding areas swimming at Fraserburgh Leisure Centre and trampolining some of the services are now under threat as Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership looks to make cuts to services in order to save millions of pounds with a decision to be made by the integrated joint board next month Attending the meeting – held at the leisure centre – was Nicola Mcnab whose 55-year-old sister Isobel Ann has been attending the Robertson Road hub for 34 years and is having her days cut from five to three it’s her work,” she told The Press and Journal who has Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome and retinitis Pigmentosa – meaning she is completely blind – as well as diabetes and kidney failure has been going there for longer than all of the staff at Fraserburgh Day Opportunities Nicola said: “The slightest thing can disrupt my sister’s whole day she doesn’t understand she’s not to blame.” The review of day care services could mean the number of spaces available will be reduced with those with a “profound and multiple learning disability” being prioritised over others and there being a focus on “care in the community” The cost of day services will also increase Nicola thinks the disabled community are being scapegoated by Aberdeenshire Council “They’re an easy target,” she said it was confirmed that Isobel Ann did not have a space but this changed after a letter from her doctor confirmed she had “profound disabilities” and one from her kidney specialist Nicola told The P&J: “It said on it that she needs this centre to get out and about because it will physically kill her if she doesn’t “She’s in kidney failure as it is she needs to be stimulated and she won’t get that at home.” Isobel Ann used to get four days of social time where a carer picked her up at 3pm daily for two hours which would give her “a purpose” “She’s back to crying and thinking that she’s doing something wrong and that the carers don’t want to take her anymore,” Nicola said Isobel Ann’s sibling said that Fraserburgh Day Opportunities is “all she knows” and the things they do are “honestly unbelievable” Denise Macdonald’s 28-year-old sister-in-law Ellie who has Down’s syndrome and a leaking heart valve and Denise’s brother John is now her legal guardian Denise gave up her two jobs at Aberdeenshire Council to care of Ellie to let John work full-time Ellie attends the centre five days a week and has been there for a “lot of years” For Ellie it’s a job Monday to Friday and a purpose for her every morning,” her sister-in-law told The P&J Denise said they will never put her into care as “she’s part of the family” She admitted that if she did not get to continue going to Fraserburgh Day Opportunities Ellie’s carer believes the cuts are nothing but a “cop out” whose 19-year-old son Kristopher attends Robertson Road four days a week told The P&J that she is “absolutely devastated with the cuts” on a feeding tube and has a “bad chest” has only been attending since August last year He has “absolutely loved it” according to his mum Although his ongoing place at the centre has been confirmed Alison is worried what the future will hold “If Kristopher didn’t get Robertson Road I am sure his mental health would definitely go down “That five hours a day is my time to do my cleaning or go out Alison does not think the decision-makers know what it is like to look after a disabled person I don’t even get a night’s sleep,” she said she thinks it is “discrimination” that some will not “It’s sheer discrimination what they’re doing because they’re picking at their disability that’s why they’re there and why they can’t work.” “No one will find their attendance at one of our day services stopped overnight. We will work with service users and families to ensure they get the right support to meet their needs Another meeting will be held at Fraserburgh Leisure Centre on May 1 between 10am until 12pm with a capacity of 200 being able to be accommodated for Have you been affected by cuts to services Read more: All the Aberdeenshire health charges that could rocket amid savings plan A man who once stole an ambulance and took it on a joyride has been told it would be “beneficial” to both him and the community if he was supervised by the social work department for the next nine months appeared at Peterhead Sheriff Court after he admitted acting in an abusive manner towards a Lidl security guard who had caught his former partner shoplifting The pair had been in the Lang Stracht branch of the supermarket chain when they were accused of shoplifting in May last year Fiscal depute Claire Stewart told the court they were eventually let go after Ellis became abusive “The accused was verbally challenged by the security guard “The accused became very abusive towards him The security guard then let them on their way due to their abusive behaviour.” Ellis’ defence solicitor Marianne Milligan said it was his former partner who was described as suffering with alcohol issues and had experienced a death in the family at the time who had been shoplifting from the premises “He had intervened and he accepts acting in the manner libelled,” she added There was a lot of emotion going on at the time.” Sentencing Ellis to nine months of supervision Sheriff Robert MacDonald said: “I think that would be beneficial to you as well as society.” Ellis, of Kinnaird Road, has previously appeared in court – and was jailed – for stealing an ambulance he told police he had seen the ambulance with its engine running and thought: “I’m in trouble anyway His actions sparked a 40-mile chase through Aberdeenshire before he was eventually stopped by police Check out how to watch Rangers v Fraserburgh in the Scottish Cup It is a proper David and Goliath clash when Rangers welcome Fraserburgh to Ibrox for a Scottish Cup fourth-round tie this weekend The illustrious hosts are second in the Scottish Premiership and competing in Europe while the part-time visitors sit a lowly ninth in the Highland League Despite the vast gulf between the two teams it is their second meeting in less than a decade after Rangers secured a 3-0 victory at Fraserburgh in this round of the competition seven years ago Rangers boss Philippe Clement is likely to shuffle his pack after seeing his side stick three goals without reply past Aberdeen in the league on Wednesday evening should be well rested as the trip to Glasgow will be their first match since beating Clachnacuddin in a league fixture three weeks ago RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Rangers v Fraserburgh on TV and online Read more football features: Best players in the world | Best players of all time | Live football on TV today Rangers v Fraserburgh will take place on Sunday 19th January 2025 Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information Rangers v Fraserburgh will kick off at 2:15pm You can watch the game live on BBC One Scotland from 1:45pm You can also stream the game live on BBC iPlayer You can listen to live radio commentary of Rangers v Fraserburgh on Sportsound on BBC Radio Scotland from 11:45am Rangers v Fraserburgh oddsIn working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event: bet365 odds: Rangers (1/150) Draw (33/1) Fraserburgh (50/1)* Bet £10 & Get £50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365 Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit *Odds subject to change. 18+. 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Holiday brochuresNeed inspiration of where to go next Request a free brochure and start your journey Fraserburgh manager Mark Cowie was delighted their Morrison Motors (Turriff) Aberdeenshire Shield quarter-final was eventually played after Aidan Sopel’s goal lit up Kynoch Park The Broch defeated Keith 3-0 to set-up a last four encounter with Turriff United at the Haughs next Wednesday This tie had already been postponed five times and looked like it might be called off again pre-match A power outage in Keith at 7.15pm resulted in two blown fuses in the ground’s circuit board which meant the floodlights were flickering on and off a local electrician was able to resolve the problem and following consultation between both clubs and referee Robert Mackinnon the fixture kicked off at 8.45pm Within three minutes Sopel broke the deadlock for the Broch in sensational style He collected Greg Buchan’s crossfield pass on the left flank his first touch took him inside onto his right foot and he unleashed a tremendous strike into the top right corner from 30 yards Boss Cowie said: “We were here to play and we wanted to get the game on so we were always going to be accommodating he used common sense and gave it time and then someone worked their magic to get the lights on you have to react to things and we reacted well to the situation “It was a good job the game was on so we could all see Aidan’s goal “Aidan’s got that in his locker and once he hit it there was only one place it was going “Cup competitions are all about winning and it’s good to be in another semi-final.” After Sopel had given Fraserburgh a great start they found it tough against Keith Maroons striker Brody Alberts saw his net-bound shot from an acute angle cleared off the line by Kieran Simpson and Jordan Cooper screwed an effort wide from eight yards following a Grant Moroney long throw-in In the 57th minute Keith could have levelled when a mix-up between Paul Young and Simpson gave Jordan Lynch a chance six yards out but goalkeeper Joe Barbour made an excellent block After that Fraserburgh quickly wrapped the tie up On 61 minutes they counter-attacked at pace Scott Barbour fed Sopel on the left and with Keith caught short his pass allowed Logan Watt to gallop through on goal and finish with a slip from goalkeeper Craig Reid preventing him getting to the ball first Seven minutes later Joshua Hawkins crossed from the left and Watt headed home his second and the Broch’s third Keith boss Craig Ewen said: “I’ve never been part of anything like what we had pre-match but it didn’t affect the players and they gave it their all for long spells we were right in the game and we made Fraserburgh work for everything they got “Ultimately it’s come down to Fraserburgh being a bit more clinical than we were “Individually some of our boys were outstanding We’ve gone out of the Shield but the commitment and work-rate we were looking for was there.” Fraserburgh has been painted black and white ahead of “the biggest game of football in their history” against Rangers Both businesses and punters alike have been feeling a buzz around the Broch before the Burra head down to Ibrox for their glamourous Scottish Cup fourth-round tie Taking place at 2.15pm on Sunday afternoon the game will be shown live to the entire nation on BBC One The cup tie is set to present a “one-in a-generation” experience to football fans in the town as well as offer a healthy cash injection to the club’s coffers after a 50/50 gate receipt split. Ahead of the David v Goliath clash, the Aberdeenshire fishing town has been a visible hive of excitement, as The Press and Journal found out gloves and even pies could be seen flying from shelves a matter of hours before the teams are set to take to the pitch Windowsills have also been stuffed with messages of encouragement to the local players The boom has also come as a welcome boost to Fraserburgh’s business owners is a shop assistant at Justrite – who sells officially branded FFC merchandise she explained how much the match means to the town She said: “Because it is local guys that are in the team it makes it more personal and more people get behind the team “There is such a community spirit behind the club as well “The kids are all coming into the shop and asking for the names of the players printed onto the backs of their shirts- because they know them and they see them about the town “The club are also doing a great thing where they are meeting some of the kids before the game and signing autographs Merchandise has been the biggest mover in the sports retailer this week “by far.” gloves and tops have been our biggest seller by far this week “It feels like everyone is on a high just now.” “I’ll certainly be watching it on TV.” Some will have a closer eye on Sunday’s match than others is set to captain the Broch on Sunday – having already turned out over 700 times for the club owns and operates C&A Home and Garden Centre on Charlotte Street He admits he doesn’t expect to sleep on the eve of the match “This is the biggest game he has played in that’s for sure,” Charles said “It’ll be one of the biggest matches in the club’s history “I won’t sleep much on Saturday “He’s played over 700 games for the club but for me I still think of him as a 15 or 16 year old “I’m more nervous than him about the match “He’ll be excited and I think it will make him play better “But he’ll be under no illusions though of how tough a task the game will be Charles has been dealing with some unusual requests from club supporters He continued: “We have had a lot of requests for seagull masks we only decided the window display on Thursday and unfortunately I didn’t have any to sell “But I’ve had a lot of good comments about my display – I think people are getting a kick out of it.” you may notice a substantial amount of black and white branded balloons in the windows of various shops Working alongside the club – she sells a variety of bespoke displays for parties and gatherings because its meant more trade,” she said “It’s been great to be in and around the town just now with all the businesses and even the houses done up in Fraserburgh colours “It seems like half the town has some sort of football sign or balloons up it has been a a really good thing for the businesses and the town as a whole.” Melanie also has a personal connection with Sunday’s game is set to travel as part of the squad to Ibrox to take on the club he supported as a boy alongside Liam’s dad and brother will also be making the trip to Govan to support the midfielder in his “dream” match up “I’m just so delighted for him He’s been Rangers ever since he has been little of Barclay’s Carpets has also been feeling the excitement of the big match Based only a stone’s throw away from Fraserburgh’s home ground – Bellslea Park – he can’t wait for the “once in a generation” game “There’s a huge interest from fans young and old,” he said “The game is a great thing to happen for the town “I’ll be watching for sure.” A Fraserburgh mansion has been approved while an Aberdeen man has created an unauthorised pond at his house and a new takeaway could soon open in Ellon All these and more feature in this week’s Planning Ahead our weekly round-up of the latest proposals being pondered across the north-east We start with a few housing-related proposals including plans to transform a Peterculter steading… a large steading could be brought back to life amid plans for five new homes Huntly-based Glenbrae Trading Ltd have formed the plans for Nether Anguston Farm at Peterculter Papers sent to the council explain that the old farm building is more than 100 years old most of the building can be saved and reused in the conversion while another two are built afresh at the site All the way back on Valentine’s Day in 2022, Planning Ahead revealed proposals for an “unashamedly modern” home in Bieldside Owner Alan Murray got rid of a house and garage there to make way for the new Drydykes home on Baillieswells Road Now, many months later, the house has been built. Building papers indicate the construction project cost £650,000 And Mr Murray has even carved out his own pond at the property on the outskirts of Aberdeen this water feature was never part of the proposals formally submitted to the council And now he has been forced to apply for permission for the pond retrospectively Documents now lodged with the local authority explain: “It was assumed that no planning permission would be required to install a pond on land owned by the client where a pond and existing water course are already present.” The owner also argues that this new pond has helped deal with surrounding ground water on what had been boggy marshland near the house applicants Alasdair and Louisa Prentice want to turn a crumbling mill on the outskirts of Gartly into a home Documents say the site has spectacular views over the surrounding countryside and hills And they add that bringing the abandoned structure back to life would benefit the area an empty office space on Queen’s Road in Aberdeen could soon be brought back into use The property has been vacant for a few months, previously occupied by accountant firm Henderson Loggie. Craig Beattie has now taken over the ground floor of the building and is seeking permission to open a new medical practice there nose and throat specialist has been working at Old Machar Medical Practice since 2010 On the other end of Aberdeen’s city centre Christopher Thomson is seeking permission to convert the flat above the Mount cafe on Upperkirkgate into a short-term let The one-bed property will welcome a maximum of two guests at the heart of the city – if the plans are approved This is a particularly busy area during the festive season with scores of people expected to visit the city for the Christmas market kicking off in November… If you hadn’t noticed the chill in the air or the selection boxes on shop shelves then the news that Aberdeen’s Christmas Village has been rubber-stamped to return makes it clear The council has now paved the way for the yuletide extravaganza to return to Broad Street from November 14 to December 31 Last week, we reported that more stalls will be on offer this year while a new ride will make its debut not everyone wishes it could be Christmas every day… One neighbour pleaded for organisers to install all of the festive attractions away from their home All Marino Sasso wanted for Christmas was a U-turn on plans to stage the event on Broad Street who lives above the Brewdog pub on the Gallowgate says he “can not go through another Christmas fayre on my doorstep” An objection to the council explains how he has now reached breaking point He said: “Every Christmas fayre has been absolute torture “I’ve never said anything because in know it’s popular But I can not have this on my doorstep one more time Another letter of objection raised worries about chaos for bus journeys with the Upperkirkgate area (being used while Union Street is closed) to soon be sealed off as well Objector JR Chandler asked: “Why don’t you put the Christmas Village somewhere else?” officials say the benefits outweigh any negative impact on people like Mr Sasso Planning chiefs say: “It is considered that there are significant economic benefits to the city with it being located within a city centre location these benefits outweigh the short-term adverse impact the proposal would have as well as any amenity impacts on neighbouring residents.” Aberdeen Inspired boss Adrian Watson hailed the positives Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year – and Aberdeen’s Christmas celebrations are among the most wonderful in the country “It is all about bringing people in here and getting them to spend time in our city centre and with that petrol bosses are plotting a major expansion of the BP service station on King Street They want to enhance the building and create a larger convenience store say this would provide “the facilities modern motorists expect at a service station” and create jobs a town centre flower shop could soon become a takeaway The shop had been a firm favourite among locals for more more than a decade with owner Lorna Aitchson crafting beautiful blooms for all sorts of occasions It had been a dream job for her after spending years working in finance and customer service Lorna shut the store and switched to online orders only to spend more time with her family has lodged proposals to turn it into a takeaway we venture to Peterhead where the fish suppers are always fresh The town is known for its rich fishing heritage with local company Northbay Pelagic being one of the four main sites for processing in Scotland More than 25,000 tonnes of mackerel and herring goes through the factory every year And that amount is expected to grow even further in the next few years under a new government project Northbay Pelagic bosses are now seeking permission to expand their factory to meet the increasing demand for processed fish They want to build an additional cold storage unit at their Peterhead base which would be crucial to meeting their targets with an extra 100 seasonal staff joining their troops when the business is at its maximum nearby residents have raised some concerns over the expansion saying the factory has already caused “so much distress” in the past James Buchan has lodged a complaint on behalf of his 91-year-old mother Margaret whose property on Charlotte Street has been in the family since 1850 He writes that his mum and her neighbours have been left “distraught” at the prospect of the factory becoming even bigger if the proposals are approved Mrs Buchan has also expressed “strong” dismay at the height of the building which would “ruin the character of the area” and block views to “iconic” buildings such as Muckle Kirk And she warns that the new cold storage would block the sunlight coming into her home plans for a lavish new mansion on the outskirts of Fraserburgh have been approved Mr and Mrs Nicol are on the verge of building a huge dream home with spectacular views over the north-east seaside and the picturesque beach at Rattray Head The pair submitted proposals to demolish the existing property at Allochy House estate They said the building is not suitable for family members with limited mobility Mr and Mrs Nicol have now been given permission to tear it down and erect a luxury mansion – with its own spa The two-storey house will have three en-suite bedrooms A section of the second floor will be turned into a bar with a separate “family room” offering a tranquil space for some respite There will also be a summer house for guests as well as a generous garden with a play area Design images even show there will be a fountain in the front garden It appears a lot of work has already taken place at the site though the plans were only rubber-stamped this month we head to the Woodside area of Aberdeen where a closed place of worship could soon rise again Woodside Parish Church was one of many put up for sale by the Church of Scotland in recent years The building was designed by famed Aberdeen architect Archibald Simpson in the mid-19th century, and is B-listed The last full-time minister was Rev Markus Auffermann who returned to Germany in 2020 after 14 years in the Aberdeen community Now the 175-year-old building could be set for a new chapter John-William Noble is leading plans for the nearby Grace Baptist Church to move from Don Street into the nearby building Mr Noble, an Aberdeen University graduate Grace Baptist Church launched a crowd-funder to buy the Church of Scotland building A video explains that they bought their home on Don Street in 2021 but then “continued to grow” Talks with Church of Scotland bosses went well and Mr Noble said he was “overjoyed at the opportunity to acquire such a prominent building” He added: “This is undoubtedly another significant moment in our church’s short history.” Documents sent to the council explain that they bought the building While the building won’t need many changes a baptistry pool is to be installed in the altar of the main church hall This will mean carving out a space in the floor for it members of the flock have looked into “trial locations” for the pool this is not the original floor – adding that it has “been sourced from America” Papers add: “The altar level to be amended in the proposed works is not an original or protected feature of the church “Forming the pool would allow the Church to operate as a Baptist Church and provide for their members ensuring the church is sustained and continues to be attended.” an accessible toilet would be created in the building too Peterculter homes plan Pond built without permission Gartly house New use at Queen’s Road Short-term let above Mount Christmas market King Street petrol station Ellon flower shop proposal Peterhead fish base expanding Inverallochy mansion approved Woodside Parish Church faces fresh future A Fraserburgh man who threatened to kill a woman because of a stolen mobile phone has been told to complete unpaid work Ian Souter got into an argument with his victim at her front door on February 2 this year but left when she contacted police The 25-year-old was at Peterhead Sheriff Court on Monday to discover his fate after admitting to the offence at an earlier hearing Fiscal depute Anne Mann told the court Souter had gone to the home of the woman in the Cortes Crescent area of Fraserburgh because a mobile phone had gone missing “[She] and the accused are associated,” Ms Mann said saying if he saw her again he would kill her.” spoke to give a background on his client’s circumstances He said Souter had previously struggled with his health due to his history with drugs “Mr Souter has had major health difficulties,” Mr Burkinshaw said “The situation in 2024 was extremely serious It’s fortunate he’s still with us today.” to fall under the supervision of the social work department for 12 months and to complete 60 hours of unpaid work within the same time period Fraserburgh have announced they will receive 1800 tickets for their Scottish Cup fourth round tie against Rangers at Ibrox The Broch will travel to Govan on Sunday January 19 and are likely to be backed by a strong visiting support A date at which tickets go on sale is to be announced in due course an initial sale will be held for Fraserburgh season ticket holders and supporters club members with a general sale to follow after that Briefs for the glamour game will be priced at £20 for adults Fraserburgh’s allocation for this meeting with Rangers is the same as the capacity for the clash between the sides at Bellslea in 2018 Two Fraserburgh men who filmed themselves firing a handgun around their hometown have avoided prison Snapchat footage of Yanko Pishtisky and Leon Scott’s reckless actions went viral around the town last year and now the pair have appeared in court to face the consequences Peterhead Sheriff Court was told the pair found the imitation weapon at the beach on May 18 last year and made the “juvenile” decision to fire it The duo both admitted breach of the peace and possession of the imitation gun last month but sentence was deferred until this week so that background reports could be completed In the Snapchat footage Pishtisky and Scott can be seen at various stages shooting and being filmed shooting The court heard that their actions took place at about 3am after a night of drinking when Scott but he was unable to tell police how many he had fired The weapon itself was thrown into the sea after their escapade Fiscal depute Ruaridh McAllsiter also made reference to CCTV footage from the time of the event holding a phone up to record Scott while he shot blanks around Fraserburgh’s harbour described his client’s thought process that night as “juvenile had complied with social workers since the incident to help with the creation of their report indicates that he himself describes this as the worst decision that he has made in his life and it is probably difficult to argue against that contention,” he added had “basically realised his behaviour required to be amended” “He definitely won’t be doing anything of this sort again,” Mr Burkinshaw added Sheriff Craig Findlater told both men they would now be under a curfew for the next eight months It will prevent either man from leaving their home addresses between the hours of 9pm and 7am They will also be under the supervision of the social work department for the next 18 months Sheriff Findlater said: “On the face of them they have been committed by the two of you who were a pair of drunken youths “That you were drunk does not in any way serve as mitigation “This incident and the incident and the seriousness of this incident and the potential consequences of this incident all seemed to have come together to teach each of you a lesson.” by Oliver McBride | Aug 15, 2024 | Latest News, Scottish Fishing Industry Emergency Services in northeast Scotland were called to Fraserburgh Harbour after three crew member were overcome with petrol fumes Emergency services in northeast Scotland were called to aid three crew members onboard a fishing vessel berthed at Fraserburgh Harbour It is reported locally that the three members from the crew of the ‘Davanlin’ FR 890 were overcome with fumes as they were trying to start a petrol generator resulting in one of the men being taken to hospital Police Scotland confirmed the man had been taken to hospital as a precaution Local newspapers reports that a large presence of police and ambulances along with four fire appliances from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident Speaking to The Fishing Daily this morning the Fraserburgh Harbour Authority confirmed that the Emergency Services were notified of the incident which resulted in one individual being transported to the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary The Authority has confirmed that it has notified the relevant agencies and will continue to cooperate with them a spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: 14 August to assist partners on a vessel at Fraserburgh Harbour “Operations Control mobilised four appliances and a specialist unit to the scene where firefighters assisted colleagues from the Scottish Ambulance Service with three casualties “Two people did not require further treatment; one person was taken to hospital “Firefighters left after ensuring the area was made safe.” Police Scotland confirmed to The Fishing Daily that the Health and Safety Executive has been informed It has been confirmed locally that all three men are in good health despite the incident [email protected] [email protected] If you have a fishing news related story call or WhatsApp Oliver on +353 83 826 8406 or email [email protected] which includes the UK’s last remaining cannery Newly filed accounts for IFC Holdings show revenue increased to £79.5 million for the year ending March 31 2024 compared to £76m in the 2023 financial year Pre-tax profits increased to £1.9m from £445,709 the year before Owned by the Aberdeenshire-based Clark family the group includes Fraserburgh’s International Fish Canners (Scotland) Nor-Sea Foods and Nor-Sea Holdings as well as Aberdeen’s Nolan Seafoods UK the business cited “challenging” market conditions This includes struggles recruiting and retaining skilled staff for its business processing and distributing canned and other fish products In the space of a year total workforce across the group dropped by 15% Chairman Michael Clark OBE said the group faced a double whammy of “persistent inflationary pressures on cost” and difficulty recruiting and retaining skilled labour He said overheads were “tightly controlled” returning the group to an acceptable operating profit for the year “The directors believe the IFC group and its operating subsidiaries responded well in challenging market conditions and are satisfied with the group’s overall financial performance,” he added Its five distinct businesses collaborated effectively to provide coldstore facilities and a diverse range of high-quality seafood products IFC’s turnover by country of destination has increased in the UK by around £5m to £58m its turnover in Europe has dropped by almost £2m to £15.5m Business in the rest of the world remained almost exactly the same at £6m The history of International Fish Canners dates back to 1883 At the time it was the largest cannery in the world supplying troops in the Boer war and two world wars International Fish Canners was officially formed in 1983 by a group of Norwegians Then in 1991 it came under the ownership of the Clarke family It became the first of the IFC group of companies and the UK’s only fish cannery a specialist in smoked mackerel and kippers and Nolan Seafoods as well as in-house coldstore and blast-freezing operations According to the company website, its Fraserburgh cannery concentrates on the production of mackerel fillets and brisling sardines under private label agreements for retailers and brand owners around the world In 2015 it raised £12.5 million to expand facilities to meet growing demand for its products An auto parts shop in Fraserburgh is set to close after 23 years in business Motor Parts will cease trading on Hogmanay after low footfall and the Covid pandemic Owner Nathan Matthew shared the news on Facebook writing: “It’s with a heavy heart we have come to the unfortunate decision to close the shop “It’s been a struggle these last few years with Covid and less footfall this last year and a half “Our last day will be the 31st December – we would like to thank everyone that has used us for the last 23 years “So if you need anything in this last month or so please come in and we look forward to seeing you before we close “We won’t be selling any vouchers as we normally do and if you have any vouchers/credit notes to use please use them before we close.” Customers flocked to social media to share their disappointment at the closure of the Fraserburgh shop George McBey wrote: “Sorry to hear this Anytime I need any parts you’ve always been helpful Wish you all the best in the 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