Waves Radio

20/04/2023

A Peterhead-based company has had its best ever start to a year with £3 million worth of contracts secured.

JBS Group is a multi-disciplined engineering solutions and products provider.

The company says its latest contracts involve fabrication work, screw conveyors and its patented Sea Axe subsea excavation technology.

12/04/2023

RAF Reservist and former Squadron Commander Clive Mitchell, who is stationed at RAF Lossiemouth, is taking part in this year’s Dambusters 80th anniversary ride.

59 year old Clive is rounding up a team of cyclists to ride alongside him whilst raising money for the RAF Benevolent Fund, the air force's leading welfare charity.

The Dambusters Ride pays tribute to members of the RAF's 617 Squadron, who were assembled to bomb three dams in Germany's Ruhr Valley on the night of 16-17 May 1943 as part of Operation Chastise – also known as the Dambusters raid.

The Dambusters Ride consists of two elements: a Virtual Ride over the weekend of 20-21 May 2023 and a Heritage Ride taking place in Lincolnshire, on Saturday 13 May.

Because of the Virtual Ride option, fundraisers from all over the world will be taking part in the event.

You can donate to Clive's fundraiser here https://rafbf.enthuse.com/pf/clive-mitchell-46de7

11/04/2023

Motorists are advised that there will be a 14-day closure of North Street, Mintlaw (A952) from later this month.

Works will be carried out from the 24th April and a diversion will be in place.

06/04/2023

Delegates from the North Sea Commission have been on a fact-finding tour in Aberdeenshire.

They visited Macduff Shipyard, the town’s Marine Aquarium as well as Fraserburgh Harbour and the Ocean Winds Energy base.

Founded more than 30 years ago, the Commission is an international organisation which facilitates partnerships between regions connected with the North Sea.

05/04/2023

UPDATE:

FLORA HAS NOW BEEN FOUND
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Help Find Flora

Flora is a tricolour collie, who has been missing from the Maud area since Tuesday evening. She is 3.5 years old, very timid and sweet but shy on approach.

Flora was last spotted around the Mintlaw / Old Deer area.

Any sightings, please phone in rather than approaching her.

04/04/2023

A&E staff are asking people, who have borrowed crutches but no longer require them, to bring them back.

The appeal comes from Fraserburgh Minor Injuries Unit.

Please return crutches as soon as possible so they can be used for other patients.

31/03/2023

People can have their say on designs for a planned new community campus in Peterhead.

The Kinmundy site complex would replace the existing Peterhead Academy, as well as Anna Ritchie, Dales Park and Meethill schools.

Engagement sessions will take place on April 18 at Buchan House, May 3 at Meethill School, and on May 4 at Anna Ritchie School.

Visit engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/pcc

30/03/2023

In time for the Easter holidays, Grampian Transport Museum’s 40th Anniversary season launches on Friday!

Some special new exhibits will be on show to mark the Alford attraction's big anniversary.

Details of all the museum’s events, hours and tickets are available at www.gtm.org.uk

25/03/2023

24/03/2023

ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISION

A92 Bridge of Muchalls - Newtonhill

The carriageway is currently restricted in both directions due to a collision

Police are currently in attendance

24/03/2023

Residents and visitors to top Aberdeenshire beauty spots will be able to quench their thirst on-the-go thanks to a trio of newly-launched Top-Up Taps.

Free drinking water is now offered at over 85 high-footfall community sites across the country, including Mintlaw's Aden Country Park, Cruden Bay’s Harbour Street, and Fraserburgh beach.

So far, Scottish Water’s Top-Up Taps have dispensed the volume of more than 3.5 million bottles of tap water.

21/03/2023

A new Fraserburgh housing development is to be named after an iconic fashion designer from the town.

The flats on the corner of Dennyduff Road and Finlayson Street will be called Bill Gibb Court.

The naming is in tribute to the former Fraserburgh Academy pupil, who went on to become one of the most influential designers in the 1960s and 70s, creating outfits for the likes of Twiggy and Bianca Jagger.