Wheelchair user Dame Anne Begg stranded in train station lift
A former MP, who uses a wheelchair, was left stranded on the platform of Dundee’s brand new train station after the lift broke down.
Can you guess the names of these Scottish towns with Emojis?
To celebrate World Emoji Day we've created a quiz to test your knowledge of Scottish towns across the north and north-east.
Portlethen firefighters take on charity climb challenge
Trainee firefighters took on the challenge of climbing Bennachie hill in full gear to raise funds for charity.
North Sea gets 12m barrel boost from improved efficiency, OGA report says
The North Sea yielded an additional 12 million barrel bounty last year thanks to five years of production efficiency (PE) improvements, a new report by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) claims.
SSE helps Aberdeenshire community prepare for crisis situations
SSE has helped a local Aberdeenshire community group prepare for a a crisis-type situation with essential grant-funding which will pay for a reliable radio system.
HSE to take ‘no further action’ on Ninian Southern faulty lifeboats
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that it intends to take “no further action” in its probe of the Ninian Southern rig, which had to be down-manned last week amid concerns over faulty lifeboats.
Knox steady rise from shadows
Inverness player Russell Knox will favour slow, steady improvement over any urge to seek rapid progression after returning to the world’s top 50 after his extraordinary victory in the Irish Open.
New name given to AECC
The new name for the £333 million exhibition and conference centre has been revealed.
Aberdeen firm undergoes intensive audit to Brexit-proof itself
Aberdeen-headquartered energy service firm Monitor Systems didn’t invent the rainy day, but they feel like they’ve invested in the best umbrella.
Scottish Government causes fracking confusion with Ineos licence extension
The Scottish Government has reportedly extended Ineos’s right to frack in Scotland by one year.
Total gets ready to sell £1.1bn worth of UK North Sea assets, report says
French oil giant Total is preparing to sell more than £1 billion worth of UK North Sea assets, a news report said.
Redundancy threatened ConocoPhillips employees start learning their fate
US oil firm ConocoPhillips said today that it had started telling Aberdeen employees whether they faced redundancy.
Highland police launch investigation into pharmacy theft
Police in Ross-shire are appealing for information following a break-in at a pharmacy in Alness.
Missing Inverness teenager found ‘safe and well’
Missing Inverness teenager, Leah Petrie, has been traced after being reported missing last Wednesday.
Police launch inquiry after body found on mountain range
Police are investigating into the identity of a body found at Glen Nevis.
Forres celebrate 90th anniversary of the Highland Games
The 90th Anniversary of the Forres Highland Games kicked off with a bang on Saturday.
Parts of A9 road closed due to ‘serious’ crash
The A9 road is closed in both directions due to a crash.
Police warn residents of smoke hazards due to Highland wildfire
Police in the Highlands are warning residents of smoke hazards as fire crews continue to battle a nearby wildfire.
Multiple fire crews battle Highland wildfire for second consecutive day
More than 50 firefighters remain at the scene of a large wildfire at Ben Bhraggie for a second day as residents are advised to keep windows and doors shut.
Police launch search for missing Orkney man
Police are searching for James Mainland who is reported missing from his home in Orkney.
30 firefighters battle wildfire for nine hours in Highlands
Fire crews have been working through the night in an attempt to extinguish a wildfire in the Highlands.
Armed police involved in seven hour stand-off at Aberdeen flats
Police stood outside the property on Rosehill Drive during the night while teams spoke to a young man at the window of a second floor flat.
New stretch of AWPR set to open
The quick completion of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Road works means a new stretch will open soon.
Police appeal for information after sexual assault in Highlands
Police in Lochaber are appealing for information following a serious sexual assault in Fort William.
Two men found guilty of Aberdeen murder
Two men have been found guilty of murdering James Chadwick in Aberdeen.
Airbus says Norway copter crash not preventable, despite similarities with fatal Peterhead accident
Helicopter maker Airbus said today it could not have prevented a fatal Super Puma crash in Norway two years ago despite similarities with an accident which killed 16 people near Peterhead in 2009.
Police launch inquiry following Aberdeen construction site fire
Police in the Aberdeen are appealing for information following a fire at the construction development in the Heathryfold Circle part of the city.
VIDEO: Emergency services respond to underground explosion in Dundee
Police and fire services are responding to a major incident in Dundee’s Greenmarket area.
Drugs worth £100,000 recovered across Highlands and Islands by police
Police across the Highlands and Islands have removed drugs with a combined street value of almost £100,000 from communities during June.
Motorcyclist involved in Aberdeen road collision
A male motorcyclist has fallen of his bike following a collision on an Aberdeen road this morning.
Fire crews called to blaze at Aberdeen golf club
Fire crews were called to the scene of a grass fire at an Aberdeen golf club. The alarm was raised at 4.40am this morning at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club in Bridge of Don. A spokesman said: “Two units attended the scene including a forestry unit. “The 50-metre grass fire was extinguished by 7am.”
WATCH: Confused driver struggles to reverse down island road
This driver’s ability to reverse appears to be going backwards – as they repeatedly run off the road attempting to find a passing point.