Peterhead Charity won award 2024
Peterhead Charity won award 2024
Peterhead
Peterhead sits at the easternmost point in mainland Scotland, Aberdeenshire.
John Clark Motor Group Adds KIA
John Clark Motor Group Adds KIA
John Clark Motor Group Adds KIA
Please Vote for Aden Country Park until 11.10
Following on from receiving the prestigious Green Flag Award, Vote for Aden Country Park Often referred to as “the jewel in the Buchan crown”
Calling on all Aden Country Park fans, we need your help!
Following on from receiving the prestigious Green Flag Award, we are hoping that with your help, that we can get Aden Country Park recognised as one of top 10 Green Flag Award sites in the UK.
To help us gain the People’s Choice Award all you need to do is simply click on the link: https://www.greenflagaward.org/park-summary/?park=1264 and press the “Vote for this site” button.
The voting closes at midday on Friday 11th October so if you can take 2 mins to register your vote, along with helping to spread the word, that would be much appreciated.
Police have closed Peterhead industrial estate
Police have closed Peterhead industrial estate 23.08
Police have closed industrial estate, Police and bomb disposal experts were called to Dales Industrial Estate
Residents reported on the page that part of South road was closed, road A982 from Meethill Junction to Invernettie roundabout.
Police were called to Dales Industrial Estate after a unexploded ordnance device was discovered.
An industrial estate in Aberdeenshire has been locked down after a potentially explosive device was discovered.
A cordon has been placed around the scene and residents are being told to avoid the area.
Police and bomb disposal experts were called to Dales Industrial Estate, in Peterhead, at around 3.30pm on Friday after the discovery of unexploded ordnance.
A cordon has been erected around the area while EOD teams deal with the device.
The road was reopened just after 21.40pm
Repair works Scotstown Beach Car Park
Repair works Scotstown Beach Car Park 19.08
Repair works Scotstown Beach Car Park, Access Road – 19th August 2024
Financial support from the Crown Estate’s Coastal Communities Fund is making it possible for Aberdeenshire Council to carry out repairs to the unadopted section of the access road to this important facility on Buchan’s spectacular east coast.
Scotstown Beach is a much-loved stretch of Aberdeenshire’s Coastal route and popular with local families, dog walkers and visitors from further afield.
These repair works are the next part of improving the overall visitor experience to Scotstown Beach following the upgrade works undertaken to this countryside car park earlier this year. This will significantly improve access to this coastal asset while still being in keeping with the site’s natural characteristics and topography.
Work is due to begin on Monday 19th August and take five days to complete. During this period the road and car park will be inaccessible and closed to the public (https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/Apps/roadworks/pdf/BU6279.pdf).
Access will be available for residents/businesses only. We apologise for any inconvenience this will cause.
Thunderstorms Warning across parts of Scotland
Yellow weather warning issued for Thunderstorms Warning across parts of Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Peterhead
Monday 12 August 02:00 – Monday12 August 13:00
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) August 11, 2024
Thunderstorms across parts of Scotland and northern England
Valid 0200 to 1300 Monday
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Thunderstorms may cause some disruption and damage to infrastructure during Monday.
What should I expect?
- Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- There is a small chance that some communities become temporarily cut off by flooded roads
- Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services
- There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
A Flood alert has been issued for Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City.
Peterhead man, 25-year-old arrested and charged
Peterhead man, 25-year-old arrested and charged
A 25-year-old Peterhead man has been arrested and charged in connection with a wilful fire-raising at a property in Kirk Street
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a wilful fire-raising which occurred at a property in Kirk Street, Peterhead on Sunday, 7 July, 2024.
He is due to appear before Peterhead Sheriff Court on Monday, 12 August, 2024.
Detective Sergeant Richard Cooper said: “I would like to thank the public with their assistance following our appeal for information regarding this wilful fire-raising.”
Peterhead RNLI respond to Mayday call
Peterhead RNLI respond to Mayday call 8.08
On Thursday 8 August at 1.46pm, Peterhead RNLI volunteer crew were tasked to a Mayday call following a 999 call reporting a capsized vessel.
At 1:46pm on Thursday 8 August, HM Coastguard tasked Peterhead RNLI all-weather lifeboat The Misses Robertson of Kintail following a 999 call from a concerned member of the public. The call reported that a sailing vessel had capsized in Peterhead bay with 2 people onboard thrown into the water.
HM Coastguard issued a Mayday call and the volunteer lifeboat crew were paged for an immediate launch. The Peterhead RNLI all-weather lifeboat The Missed Robertson of Kintail launched on service at 1:55pm.
A search was conducted of the bay area, but the casualty vessel was not located. The lifeboat then headed to Peterhead marina and launched its daughter craft the Y boat to further the search. The crew attended the beach and along with HM Coastguard coastal rescue team located the two casualties who had been in the water and had been recovered by the local sailing club safety boat.
The crew from the Y boat undertook a head injury assessment on one of the casualties who had hit their head during the capsize. Both were left in the care of the sailing club and the lifeboat was shortly stood down, returning to the berth and made ready for next service.
Peterhead RNLI Coxswain Kyle Murray said: ‘This was my first shout as Peterhead’s full time Coxswain/Mechanic and I would like to thank all the crew for their prompt response, especially as it’s in the school holidays.
‘The volunteers at the station whether crew, fundraisers or operations team all give up their time to keep the lifeboat on service and we are only able to do this due to donations and legacies left to the RNLI by generous members of the public whose support allows us to maintain this lifesaving service.
‘Thankfully on this occasion no one was seriously injured and it was a relatively short shout. It’s been a great few weeks for me starting at Peterhead and I’m looking forward to many more shouts with this excellent team!’
Peterhead lifeboat station has been operating since 1865. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to: https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/peterhead-lifeboat-station
The iconic Carnegie Building in the heart of Peterhead
The heart of Peterhead iconic Carnegie Building
Aberdeenshire Council is embarking on a search for a new operator of the iconic Carnegie Building in the heart of Peterhead.
Forming the original home of the town’s Public Library and Arbuthnot Museum, the St Peter Street property will shortly undergo a major conservation restoration as part of the wider Cultural Quarter project being supported by the UK Government’s Department of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
As part of the development of the Cultural Quarter in Peterhead, the library and museum will be moving to a dynamic new home at a refurbished and extended Arbuthnot House on the town’s Broad Street in the heart of Peterhead.
The Carnegie Building will then become available as a new venue offering the opportunity to cultural entrepreneurs, creative third sector organisations or social enterprises to find an inspiring place to deliver their creative vision.
Built in the 1890s and associated with the legacy of Andrew Carnegie, the Carnegie Building offers around 800 square metres of space over four floors including the iconic clock tower.
It is to undergo a sensitive restoration, including essential upgrades which will enable it to function as a modern, accessible multi-use cultural venue with the potential of a performance space, music and dance rehearsal studios and a vibrant café/bar.
The council’s Buchan Area Manager, Amanda Roe, explains: “This is a very exciting opportunity for a new tenant to take on the management of this historic building and create a vibrant new asset not just for Peterhead but the wider region.
“It will be a tremendous venue for live music and other live performances and from an educational aspect it will also accommodate dance and music schools or visual arts and design. The new facility will also provide the perfect showcase for emerging talent and the contemporary arts, designed to meet the cultural needs of a younger generation and increase the appeal of retaining young people in the area.
“We are really keen to see any approaches which support local businesses and increases employment and which strengthen the night-time and town centre footfall with an enhanced cultural offer.”
The council will also consider interest from property agents, hospitality and other commercial organisations where a social and cultural focus is evident. The tenant could be a charity, a community interest company or a private organisation, or a consortium comprising cultural and hospitality partners.
Parties are being invited to register their interest and to arrange viewings by emailing
eloise.grey@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
The A2B dial-a-bus service benefits across Aberdeenshire
Remember to enjoy the benefits of the A2B dial-a-bus service across Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire Council is reminding residents of the benefits of the A2B dial-a-bus shopper services which operate across much of the region.
The A2B buses run on Mondays to Fridays between approximately 9.30am and 2.30pm.
A2B is a free council-run minibus service which can be used by anyone for travel if there is no other suitable bus service in the area.
If there is alternative public transport, A2B services are provided for older and disabled residents only using low-floor, wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
A2B dial-a-bus services are available for local travel from as far afield as the Mearns, Alford, Banchory and Peterhead and serve many towns villages and communities in between – in most cases offering a door-to-door service.
Where A2B operates in towns it may be able to provide transport to health appointments, depending on times.
Full service provision including operating times is available at https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/public-transport/a2b-dial-a-bus
Marion Mackay from Aberdeenshire Council’s Passenger Transport Unit, explains: “Our flexible town services endeavour to pick you up at the time you requested, but as all bookings are taken on a first come, first-served basis, you may be offered a trip at a slightly different time to fit in with other passenger bookings. Rural shopper service tend to operate to a timetable, albeit timings may vary depending on the number and location of bookings.
“We are very fortunate to have such wonderful dial-a-bus services operating in many parts of Aberdeenshire which helps tremendously whether that be a trip to the shops or the Post Office, or simply a catch-up with friends and family. It’s easy to book and our drivers make every effort to make the passenger experience enjoyable.”
So how do you book? Simply call the A2B dial-a-bus service hotline on 01467 535333, open on Mondays to Fridays between 9.30am and 3.30pm, no later than the day before travel. Alternatively you can email a2bdialabus@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
For general enquiries call the hotline on Mondays to Fridays between 9:00am and 5pm or email a2bdialabus@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
