Allow Aberdeen taxi drivers to charge more, says new report aimed at cutting queues
Aberdeen taxi drivers should be allowed to charge more on Friday and Saturday nights to encourage them to work “unsociable hours”, the council has been told.
New £47m Lochside Academy will open next week
Aberdeen’s newest school is receiving the finishing touches to make sure it gets top marks from pupils, staff and parents when it opens next week.
North-east biker’s ‘priceless’ pride and joy stolen from Aberdeen industrial estate
A biker’s “priceless” pride and joy has been stolen in broad daylight from a busy Aberdeen industrial estate.
Long-awaited £14.7m Inverurie health centre opening this month
An Aberdeenshire town’s long-awaited new health complex will finally open later this month.
Community celebration revealed to mark imminent opening of AWPR
Thousands of people will be invited to party on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) next month in what may be a hint the project is nearing completion.
Popular Aberdeenshire steak house closes doors suddenly
A popular steak restaurant in an Aberdeenshire town has closed down suddenly.
Lost Arctic seal washes up dead on Aberdeenshire beach
A lost Arctic seal has washed up dead in Aberdeenshire, hundreds of miles away from its home – the second of its kind to be found on the Scottish coastline this year.
RGU’s principal steps down after investigation’s ‘damaging impact on university’s reputation’
The principal of Robert Gordon University will step down at the end of the month following an investigation into an alleged conflict of interest.
‘Final generation’ of Cove fishermen to cast off after court orders them to move their boats
A handful of fishermen could be the final generation to cast off from a historic Aberdeen harbour after a court ordered them to move their boats.
Aberdeen Coastguard Centre receives more hoax calls than rest of Scotland combined
More malicious fake calls have been made to the Aberdeen Coastguard Centre than every other Scottish centre combined over the past four years.
Group to visit war memorials to raise £60,000 for Poppyscotland
A group of bikers revving up cash for veterans by laying wreaths at 31 war memorials across Scotland.
Police investigate after young Aberdeen fan struck by vodka bottle during Rangers match
A young Aberdeen FC fan was struck by a flying vodka bottle during Sunday’s match against Rangers.
Asco staff pedal their way to raising thousands for life-saving charity helicopter
A group of energy workers have raised thousands of pounds for an appeal to bring a life-saving charity helicopter to the north-east by cycling more than 600 miles in just over two days.
Tourism of Scottish gardens expected to flourish
The locations of Scotland’s most beautiful gardens have been mapped out to help cultivate tourism across the country.
VIDEO: Westhill to Blackburn road closed after crash
A busy commuter road in Aberdeen has been shut this evening following a collision.
VIDEO: Angler reels in missing sporran from River Dee – and reunites it with its delighted owner
A soggy sporran has been returned to its owner after a fisherman Highland Reel-ed in the catch of a lifetime.
Average prices for houses close to Scottish Premiership grounds increase by 14%
Average prices for houses close to Scottish Premiership football grounds have moved up the league tables by 14% over the past ten years.
Ouija believe it? Skeleton stolen from north-east front garden
An Aberdeenshire woman has a bone to pick with the thieves who stole a plastic skeleton from her garden.
Aberdeen man criticises ‘inconsiderate’ Network Rail workers for parking in his disabled space
An Aberdeen man who relies on a walking stick has hit out at “inconsiderate” Network Rail workers for parking their lorries in his disabled space.
75-year-old dies after crash in Dyce
A pensioner died yesterday following a one vehicle crash in an Aberdeen community.
Moray road shut after lorry carrying timber overturns
The A941 Dufftown to Craigellachie road has been shut this evening following a crash involving a timber lorry.
Calls for Nuart ‘signature piece’ to be saved in proposed Indoor Market refurbishment
The “signature piece” of Aberdeen’s first Nuart festival could be lost under plans to renovate the Aberdeen Indoor Market.
Tony Blair’s former spin doctor Alastair Campbell says Aberdeen Nine suspension ‘frankly ridiculous’
Tony Blair’s former spin doctor has reinforced his support for nine suspended Labour councillors by meeting up with them on a trip to Aberdeen.
Thunder forecast as UK prepares for record-breaking temperatures
Forecasters have predicted heavy rain and thunderstorms across the north of Scotland this weekend as the UK prepares for some of the hottest temperatures on record.
‘Union Street is being thrown to the dogs’ by a multi-million expansion to Union Square
A leading Aberdeen businessman has claimed the council is “throwing Union Street to the dogs” by backing a multi-million pound expansion of Union Square.
No Kingsford Stadium officially launch legal challenge to Aberdeen FC’s plans for £50 million stadium
Campaigners fighting against Aberdeen FC’s new £50 million Kingsford Stadium have officially lodged a petition for judicial review.
Concerns as asbestos found in north-east school
A full investigation will be carried out after concerns over asbestos contamination was discovered in an Aberdeen school.
EXCLUSIVE: No Kingsford Stadium group officially lodge legal challenge
Campaigners fighting against Aberdeen FC’s plans for the new £50million Kingsford Stadium have officially lodged a petition for judicial review.
Aberdeen City Council to consider pupil support assistant safety ahead of new school year
The city council has agreed that safety improvements are needed for education staff in time for the next school term.
VIDEO: Dolphin tour business could be sunk over concerns from conservation body
A popular dolphin-spotting business could be sunk after a national conservation body raised concerns it is disturbing Aberdeen’s famous population of the charismatic creatures.
Blight of hoaxers wasting RNLI time flares up again
Hoaxers firing flares above an Aberdeen river estuary have been slammed for wasting vital emergency service resources – for the third time this year.
Two arrested after alleged attempted robbery in Bucksburn
Two men have been arrested in connection with an alleged attempted robbery branded “horrific” by a senior police officer.