Councillor calls for demolition of ‘unsafe’ Aberdeen sports pavilion
A senior councillor is demanding answers after the local authority failed to live up to its promise to demolish an "unsafe" sports pavilion.
Outbuildings at Westburn park sought for house project
A community group with ambitious plans to renovate an A-listed Aberdeen building have called for ideas for future uses of its granite outbuildings.
Hundreds of buildings ‘at risk’ across north and north-east
Ancient churches, castles, historic hospitals, Victorian schoolhouses and former military control towers are among the hundreds of buildings deemed "at risk" across the north and north-east.
Thousands of tonnes of leaves to be swept from Aberdeen streets
Large mechanical sweepers have hit the streets of Aberdeen to sweep up thousands of tonnes of leaves, as the weather begins to turn wintery.
North-east top cop hails ‘unprecedented’ drop in Aberdeen crime
The north-east’s top police officer has hailed an “unprecedented” drop in house-breakings and vehicle crime in Aberdeen.
Previous art gallery ‘fell short’ according to Aberdeen council culture boss
Aberdeen City Council’s culture boss has admitted that the art gallery “fell short” in meeting the needs of disabled people prior to its multi-million-pound revamp.
Former north-east trade union boss returns to homeland for special talk
A former north-east trade union leader has travelled across the Irish Sea to return to his homeland for a special talk.
850 new smartphones issued to north-east police as part of tech ‘revolution’
The bobby on the beat with traditional pen, notepad and police radio has been a common scene for decades.
North-east union boss calls for change in the law over ‘shocking’ shopworker abuse
A north-east union boss has called for a change in the law after shock new statistics revealed the average shop worker is being abused, threatened or assaulted on average over 17 times a year.
Aberdeen charity victorious over city council in business rates legal battle
A charity has won a legal battle over Aberdeen City Council after the authority overlooked its status and hammered it with an unfair tax.
NHS Grampian spend £16million on agency doctors
NHS Grampian spent more than £16million hiring doctors from agencies to cover gaps in just one year, new figures have revealed.
Aberdeen harbour bosses say ‘more investigation’ needed for free port
Aberdeen harbour bosses have said “further investigation” would be needed before it could become a free port as suggested by Boris Johnson.
‘I’m a typical north-east man’ says Aberdeen’s Lord Provost after Glasgow expenses revelations
Aberdeen’s Lord Provost has said his Glasgow counterpart left him "surprised" following the revelations she claimed £8,000 of public money on clothes and beauty products.
Aberdeen council bosses to demand better funding in Edinburgh
Aberdeen council bosses will travel to the capital this week to demand a shake-up in the way local authorities are funded.
Half of Church of Scotland buildings could close across Aberdeen report reveals
The Church of Scotland is poised to sell off nearly half of Aberdeen's kirks, the Press and Journal can reveal today.
‘Opportunity’ to line Aberdeen roads with flowers say senior councillor
The transfer of miles of roads from the Scottish Government back to Aberdeen City Council could be “an opportunity” for lining the streets with flowers - a senior councillor has said.
Aberdeen Red Cross guest house to close
Charity bosses have confirmed they will close an Aberdeen guest house set up to accommodate families of patients from Orkney and Shetland when their relatives are sick in hospital.
Plans lodged to build dozens of homes at Meldrum house hotel
Ambitious plans have been submitted for dozens of new homes at a luxurious Aberdeenshire country house hotel.
Council bosses insist they are ‘confident’ Aberdeen can handle the worst of winter
Aberdeen council’s transport chief has insisted she is “confident” the city is prepared for the worst of the weather - with forecasters predicting a rough winter in the coming months.
Plans for 80 homes on outskirts of Aberdeen lodged
Plans have been submitted for 80 new homes on the outskirts of Aberdeen.
Council co-leader says Labour suspension row to blame for by-election drubbing
Aberdeen City Council co-leader Jenny Laing has blamed the suspension of nine councillors from the Labour party for its recent poor showing in a high-profile double by-election.
HSE talk with council after Kincorth Academy asbestos find
A health and safety watchdog has been "in dialogue" with city council bosses after asbestos was found during the demolition of an Aberdeen school.
Plans to turn part of Aberdeen hotel into flats to stave off downturn decline
Plans have been unveiled to turn part of an Aberdeen hotel into flats.
North-east teacher appeals for others to join profession as poll reveals job is ‘most influential’
A north-east teacher has described his job as “one of the most important roles in the country”- after new research revealed how influential teachers are considered to be on their pupils.
New images of Westburn House project revealed
New images have revealed what could become of a deteriorating A-listed Aberdeen building- if enough money is raised.
Moray distillery’s whisky ‘capsules’ attract backlash from purists
It is the Scottish staple which is traditionally sipped slowly with little more than a cube of ice or dash of water added after being decanted out of a glass bottle.
Macabre music of Alice Cooper thrills thousands of fans at P&J Live
Music legend Alice Cooper was far from "poison" to the ears of thousands of revellers as he brought his unique brand of rock to Aberdeen’s new multi-million-pound P&J Live arena.
Contract worth £100,000 awarded to Aberdeen for hydrogen study
A new £100,000 study will aim to create a new model for using hydrogen in Aberdeen.
Plans for Aberdeen primary school expansion
Plans to extend an Aberdeen primary school have been lodged as part of efforts to meet tough Scottish Government childcare targets.
More than 90% support more walking and cycling routes in Aberdeen
More than 90% of people support more walking, cycling and public transport in Aberdeen city centre, according to a major council-backed study.
Gang crackdown ‘particularly successful’ says top north-east cop
A crackdown on gangsters using vulnerable people to store and move drugs in Aberdeen has been “particularly successful” this year, the region’s top police officer has said.
Forced marriage and FGM to be a social work focus in Aberdeen
Social work bosses in Aberdeen have vowed to tackle cultural issues such as forced marriage as part of a new three-year child protection plan.