The Buchan Observer

The Brave Outdoors Ltd will maintain the area from February.

We promise there was some good news in 2018 - read this to head into 2019 feeling positive. Via The i Paper

What do you do when a seal pup turns up in your plant pot? Via The i Paper

“I only found out I wouldn’t receive [my state pension] when I was listening to Radio 4 one day during a segment about the Waspi campaign. I was shocked – it totally floored me.” How the UK’s Waspi women are coping, via The i Paper

Our readers were outraged when we first shared this story back in October. Paige said she was made to feel like a fraud after being deemed 'not sick enough' - despite having stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Via The i Paper

Tragic (via The Scotsman)

Wow! This man really loves his whisky. [Via The Scotsman]

Fantastic turnout for Carols by Candlelight events.

Which of these Scottish streets would you live on if money were no object? (Via The Scotsman)

Kiera's mum Sadie said she and her children were hungry and tired, but she didn’t feel able to ask for support. Via The i Paper

After speaking to the victim, who agreed a letter of apology would be enough, police did not bring criminal charges - instead they donated food and toys to a family obviously struggling. Via The i Paper

We'll definitely be trying this recipe! (via The Scotsman)

Aldi paired ten stores with local charities and food banks to make the most of quality unsold fresh food after stores closed on December 24.

The theme for the print competition was ‘Flora and Fauna’.

Local shops, businesses and individuals have again rallied round to donate items for children and young adults in the area.

This incident on a Scottish road looks terrifying. (Via The Scotsman)

The couple presented the money to Kathleen Chalmers, survivor and team captain of Peterhead Relay for Life team HK2 recently.

The findings have prompted concerns of a “hidden intolerance” among a significant number of Scots. (via The Scotsman)

“It is like there is this draconian punishment of people with disabilities. The Government are trying to get rid of us by pushing us into the corner and hoping we don’t survive and it needs to stop.” A worrying situation for this young woman, story via The i Paper