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Gallery: Are you in our past party photos of Enigma in Aberdeen?
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Enigma bar on Belmont Street was the place to go in the noughties for day drinking, watching sport and partying all night. Do you recognise any familiar faces in our photos from 2007-2013?
WATCH: Firefighters called to large blaze at Aberdeen natural reserve
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has sent four appliances to the Gramps.
Fire crews called to tackle blaze north of Drumnadrochit
Two appliances have been sent to the Lochend area.
Caley Thistle’s Remi Savage keen to forget first red – and help ICT to FIVE wins from five, starting at Cove
The Inverness defender is chasing a victory at Cove Rangers to help keep his team out of the relegation zone in League One.
A82 reopens in Inverness after lorry strikes railway bridge
A worker at a garage near the bridge told the Press and Journal he saw "the lorry opening like a cardboard box".
Burger Queen snack van told she has ‘outstayed her welcome’ after objections vehicle is a blight at Loch Lochy beauty spot
The snack bar at the viewpoint layby has been ordered to move in winter after being in service for over 25 years.
Jail for paedophile who described underwear-clad child as ‘young and fresh’
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Francis Ward made the comment to an undercover police officer on a messaging app, where he shared images and videos of child abuse with other paedophiles.
Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin delivers updated timeline on return of Dimitar Mitov and Kristers Tobers from injury
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Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin also provides an update on Sivert Heltne Nilsen's eye injury and addresses the prospect of reconstruction of the Scottish Premiership.
South Deeside Road closed after lorry crash
Drivers have been warned to avoid the area.
Is your neighbour growing cannabis? Police reveal telltale signs to look out for in drugs crackdown
An estimated 94% of cannabis farms are located in domestic properties.
STARTING XI: Ex-Caley Thistle full-back Richard Hastings on facing Luis Figo and vital golden goal on way to Canada’s Gold Cup glory
Former Inverness defender Hastings also reveals his best team-mate and toughest opponent - and which player in the dressing room had the worst attire.
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Police and fire crews called to car fire on A92 north of Stonehaven
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A Shire success story: Just how has the Garioch Sports Centre bounced back from Covid closure?
Inverurie sex predator jailed after he was found hiding phone under garden shed
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Police investigate after ‘unexplained’ death of woman in Inverurie
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Aberdeen defender Mats Knoester reveals he is driven by ‘anger’ when conceding a goal
Ross County’s Dylan Smith on going from disappointment to delight with historic Scotland under-21s call-up
Caley Thistle’s Remi Savage keen to forget first red – and help ICT to FIVE wins from five, starting at Cove
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