Defence secretary claims north-east has been ‘squeezed dry’ by the SNP
A senior UK Government minister has accused the SNP of "squeezing dry" the north-east and spending its money elsewhere.
Intervention saves £200,000 plan to safeguard future of Highland ferry
Senior politicians have had to step in to resurrect a tourism project designed to save the last ferry operating between two points on the east coast of the Scottish mainland.
Scottish councils urged to back ‘plastic road’ technology
The firm behind "plastic roads" has urged Scottish authorities to catch-up with their counterparts south of the border in realising the potential of the technology.
Highland Council poised to test ‘plastic roads’ in north trial
Plastic waste could soon be used to build roads in northern Scotland after local transport chiefs agreed to trial the pioneering technique.
More than 10,000 unrepaired potholes on local roads as budget cuts bite hard
Safety fears have been raised after local roads authorities admitted there are 10,000 potholes scattered across routes in the north and north-east.
Aberdeen University scheme will encourage budding doctors to become GPs
Medical students will spend more time working alongside family doctors in an effort to help solve chronic GP shortages.
EXCLUSIVE: Aberdeen University governor spent £62,000 commuting to meetings from ‘across the globe’
A governor of Aberdeen University was paid tens of thousands of pounds in expenses to commute to meetings from the other side of the world.
Concerns raised over ‘restricted’ support for vulnerable Aberdeen pupils
Staff shortages and budget cuts have led to fears that vulnerable Aberdeen youngsters are now being denied face-to-face help from expert psychologists.
Aberdeen tycoon pledges £5,000 towards Ross Thomson’s re-election campaign
A former Labour donor has pledged £5,000 to try to help Ross Thomson retain the Aberdeen South seat for the Conservatives.
Woman charged following alleged theft from Crown Office in Aberdeen
Police have arrested and charged a woman in connection with an alleged theft from the Procurator Fiscal’s office in Aberdeen.
Labour vows to fight plans to shut half of Scotland’s hospital laundries
Labour has vowed to fight plans to shut half of the hospital laundries in Scotland as it emerged that 27 jobs have already been axed from the service in just two years.
Highland Council poised to review its Named Person scheme
A review is expected to be carried out into the future of the Named Person scheme in the Highlands after national legislation was abandoned.
Exclusive: Jobs fears over shock plan to axe half of Scotland’s hospital laundries
Jobs are feared to be at risk under shock NHS plans to axe half of the hospital laundries in mainland Scotland.
RGU embarks on search for new principal to lead the institution
The Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen has started its search for an "outstanding" new principal to lead the institution.
GP scheme could be rolled out nationally after 27 doctors sign-up for the Highlands and islands
A new scheme to tackle GP shortages could be rolled out across the country after it led to the recent recruitment of 27 doctors for the Highlands and islands.
Aberdeen council boss cuts taxpayer bill for city hotel stays
New figures show that the chief executive of Aberdeen City Council has cut back on her use of taxpayers’ money for overnight stays in local hotels.
Bosses cut back on expenses claims at north councils and health boards
The top council and NHS officials in the north and north-east slashed their total expenses bill by more than £11,000 last year.
Winter death rates fall one year after ‘staggering’ spike
The number of "winter deaths" plummeted in the north and north-east last year as the area bounced back from a "staggering" spike in fatalities in 2017/18.
Ministers urged to act amid fears the rebirth of Moray’s maternity unit will be delayed
The Scottish Government was under growing pressure to take action last night after it signalled that plans to finally restore full maternity services in Moray could be derailed.
Scottish ministers urged to ‘lead the way’ in battle for truth about CIA’s ‘torture flights’
The Scottish Government is being urged to intervene and lead efforts to finally uncover the full extent of the CIA's use of Scotland's airports during the War on Terror.
Shock rate rise could mean projects have to be ‘scaled back or delayed’
A shock rate rise by the Treasury has led to fears that major projects in the north and north-east may have to be "scaled back or delayed".
Little room for delays if Spaceport project is to take off on time
Spaceport developers in the Highlands have privately admitted they have “very little” room for delays in the project schedule if they are to “deliver it on time”.
Prison chiefs report ‘downward trend’ in sick days at Peterhead and Inverness this year
Prison chiefs have reported that they are hopeful of maintaining a "downward trend" in staff sickness absence rates at Inverness and Peterhead prisons this year.
Sick day rates soar at under-pressure Peterhead prison
Under-pressure Peterhead prison has reported a massive rise in the number of staff days lost through sickness.
Fishing watchdog sends out more than 1,000 letters a year over rule breaches
Fishing vessels operating off the north and north-east coasts are being sent more than 1,000 letters every year over potential rule breaches.
North has faced ‘injustice’ of UK’s highest electric bills for four years in a row
Families in northern Scotland have endured the "injustice" of being hit with the highest electricity bills in Britain for a fourth consecutive year, it has been confirmed.
Police chief confirms plans are being drawn up to move jobs north
Police chiefs have confirmed that they are drawing up new plans to move jobs from the central belt to the north and north-east.
MSPs to grill Aberdeen’s universities on their plans to become ‘financially sustainable’
MSPs want to quiz Aberdeen's two universities on their plans to become "financially sustainable" after the sector’s struggles were laid bare in a new report.
Grieving son questions ‘scandalous’ charge to bury his dad in Aberdeenshire
A grieving son was told he would have to pay nearly £1,000 in extra "non-resident" fees to bury his dad – despite his father living in Aberdeenshire for more than 40 years.
Inquiry hears of ex-pupil’s ‘anguish’ over abuse at Highland school
A witness has told an inquiry of the "anguish" he suffered as he realised he may not have been alone in suffering sexual abuse while at a Highland school.
Predator Jimmy Savile was allowed to ‘roam freely’ at Highland boarding school, inquiry hears
Jimmy Savile was allowed to "roam freely" in the boys' dormitories of a Catholic school in the Highlands, an inquiry heard yesterday.
Legal bill for Aberdeen bypass hits £600,000 after series of disputes
Transport chiefs have racked up a £600,000 legal bill as they fight a compensation claim over Aberdeen’s new bypass.