Nicola Sturgeon to update parliament as Scotland records highest Omicron cases
Nicola Sturgeon will give a Covid update on the emerging Omicron situation after the daily cases of the new variant reached their highest.
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Drug deaths crisis: Pioneering US senator tells Holyrood to do whatever it takes to save lives
A New York state senator who faced down lawsuits to help introduce supervised drug consumption rooms in the US is urging Scottish politicians to do whatever it takes to save lives.
Shaun Ritchie: Dad of missing Fraserburgh man urges police to launch new search with drones
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The dad of missing Fraserburgh man Shaun Ritchie has urged investigators to launch a new search for his son after The Press and Journal revealed officers were discussing the idea.
Scott Begbie: See the person not the ‘junkie’ to help end Scotland’s drug crisis
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It’s easy, isn’t it, to say "just another junkie" when you see someone stotting about in the street, lying on a blanket or making a scene?
Aberdeen attacker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas targets rise to third in the Premiership
Aberdeen attacker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas aims to chase down the teams occupying the Europa Conference League qualifying slots.
Duncan Shearer: Christian Ramirez can break the 20-goal barrier for Aberdeen this season
Christian Ramirez must surely now be targeting the 20-goal barrier for Aberdeen this season.
The tomb at Pearl Harbor: North-east man left for America and better life but saw son killed on USS Arizona
Robert Adair Anderson was just 21 when he was killed at Pearl Harbor.
Climate Change Committee: Scotland must fund north east carbon capture or change course
Scottish Government ministers must make a "quick decision" on carbon capture if it can meet its net zero ambitions by 2030, independent advisers at the Climate Change Committee (CCC) have said.
Aberdeenshire Council continues resilience support ahead of Storm Barra
As the north-east attempts to recover from the aftermath of Storm Arwen and homes finally have power restored - provisions have been put in place ahead of Storm Barra.
Work to build long awaited Riverbank School in Tillydrone begins
Work has begun on a new primary school in Aberdeen after it was delayed by Covid.
WATCH: Episode 20 of Highland League Weekly – Brora Rangers v Huntly, plus Banks o’ Dee on promotion
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This week the Highland League Weekly cameras were at Brora Rangers v Huntly FC - one of only two games to beat the wet weather on Saturday.
EXCLUSIVE: Watchdog report into Humza Yousaf nursery racism complaint finally revealed
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A report by the Care Inspectorate into a nursery following a racism complaint by Humza Yousaf can finally be revealed in full.
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Old Aberdeen Grammar School FP Club could become block of flats after sale in business rates row
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Sport
Aberdeen attacker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas targets rise to third in the Premiership
Duncan Shearer: Christian Ramirez can break the 20-goal barrier for Aberdeen this season
Billy Dodds ready for Morton to go all-out against his Caley Jags in cup replay
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Gavin Price urges Elgin City to showcase attacking threat against leaders Kelty Hearts
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway: Win an overnight stay with breakfast at Maryculter House in Aberdeenshire
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Highland League Weekly
WATCH: Episode 19 of Highland League Weekly – Nairn County v Keith FC, plus an insight into refereeing in the north of Scotland
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WATCH: Episode 18 of Highland League Weekly – Turriff United v Nairn County, plus what it takes to play for Wick Academy
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WATCH: Episode 17 of Highland League Weekly – Wick Academy v Brora Rangers highlights, plus Charlie Rowley on his Forres Mechanics farewell
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Opinion
Scott Begbie: See the person not the ‘junkie’ to help end Scotland’s drug crisis
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Chris Deerin: Scottish Greens have nothing good to offer voters
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Readers’ letters: The Russians aren’t coming, they’re already here
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James Bream: Awful Arwen proved few are better or braver than north-easters
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Money in the (bottle) bank: Sainsbury’s pays customers to return empty bottles
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Nigg manufacturing factory can help kick-start the next 50 years of industry
New research shows woodland walks saving Scottish NHS millions of pounds
Thousands of vehicles using ‘substandard’ Shielhill junction
‘It’s just heartbreaking’: Increasing number of seals spotted with plastic choking their necks
Entertainment
Holocaust survivor’s art and memoirs to feature in moving exhibition in Aberdeen
Duran Duran announce 40th anniversary gig in Inverness
Two-Minute Masterpiece: Turbulent life of Aberdeen woman who advanced early medicine
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