Peterhead charity donates pet oxygen kits to region’s fire stations
A north-east woman is donating dozens of oxygen kits to fire stations across the region - to save more pets.
Shock as taser deployment more than doubles in north-east and Highland
The deployment of tasers has more than doubled in the north-east and Highlands.
Battle of the dishes: Young chefs impress at Mackie Academy
A group of Mearns teenagers have put their cooking skills to the test in a community competition.
Aberdeenshire charity provides shelter for 56 Malawi women
A north-east charity has helped change the lives of dozens of women in Malawi.
‘Wasted resources’ as tens of thousands miss appointments in the north-east and Moray
Tens of thousands of missed appointments are 'wasting' already stretched NHS Grampian resources.
Charity football game in memory of Liam Smith to be held this weekend
A proud mum has praised the efforts of dozens of teenage boys who have banded together to contribute to the legacy of Liam Smith.
Vulnerable pensioners ‘left in limbo’ over Aberdeenshire caravan park dispute
A group of Aberdeenshire pensioners have accused the council of "playing with their lives".
Braemar is final hope for endangered plant
Conservationists are hoping a small Aberdeenshire gorge might just be the saving grace for an endangered flower.
Man arrested after 70-year-old pedestrian dies in tragic Aberdeen bus stop crash
Police have arrested a 29-year-old man following a "fatal" collision that killed a 70-year-old pedestrian waiting at an Aberdeen bus stop on Saturday.
New computer system at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary could reduce errors and improve patient safety
A high-tech computer system has replaced traditional bedside charts at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Plans to help tourists find Stonehaven gems with extra signs from railway stations
Stonehaven could be enhanced by outdoor maps and new signs to help tourists make their way to local attractions from the railway station.
Stonehaven bands together to remember ‘pillar of farming community’
The loved ones of a "pillar of the Mearns farming community" have raised more than £60,000 in his honour following his death from cancer.
Police vow to tackle fruit farm thefts in Aberdeenshire
Police have vowed to tackle rural crime in Aberdeenshire following a series of thefts at a fruit farm.
New book features a Nazi-fighting nurse, the wizard of the north and a man who brought millions of flowers to Aberdeen
The magician who inspired Harry Houdini, a Nazi-fighting nurse and the man responsible for making Aberdeen a "floral city" are just some of the extraordinary people profiled in a new book.
Council bosses explain ‘difficulty’ in tackling dog fouling
Council bosses have admitted it has been "very difficult" to enforce dog fouling rules across the north and north-east.
Full steam ahead for Inverurie Loco Works play to be staged in historic building
Rehearsals have begun ahead of an eagerly-anticipated play about the Inverurie locomotive works.
Pensioner dies and woman, 18, seriously injured after crash on Aberdeen road
A 70-year-old-man has died and an 18-year-old woman remains in hospital after a crash last night.
Fraserburgh artist hits out at ‘disgraceful’ graffiti
A Fraserburgh artist has hit out at "disgraceful" graffiti that has been scrawled outside his studio.
Mearns teenager impressed Royal Society of Geography with climate change essay
A Mearns teenager has achieved national recognition in the UK-wide Young Geographer of the Year awards.
Historic Deeside building to be restored to former glory after ‘devastating’ council revamp decades ago
A historic Deeside building will be restored to its former glory after the council “devastated it" during a revamp decades ago.
Calls for improvements at A90 junction after spate of accidents
After a spate of accidents, drivers have called on authorities to improve conditions at a north-east junction.
Fears rezoning of three Inverurie schools could ‘split up friends’
Calls have been made for a new school in a fast-growing Aberdeenshire town - just two years after the last one opened.
NHS Grampian ploughs extra £1 million into action plan to free up hospital beds and keep A&E departments moving this winter
NHS Grampian will plough an extra £1 million into an action plan designed to help hospitals cope with a surge in demand over the winter.
Extent of problems at Newmachar Golf Club revealed as it emerges faces £1.3 million of debt
An Aberdeenshire golf club is facing a “worst case” scenario of £1.3 million worth of debt by the end of this year after expansion plans backfired.
‘Thick as thieves from day one’ – Agnes and Angus prove 86-year age gap is no barrier to friendship
The heartwarming bond between an Aberdeenshire youngster and a 92-year-old former teacher proves that friendship truly knows no bounds.
Plans to protect more Aberdeenshire communities from flooding garner positive response
Flooding problems which have plagued Aberdeenshire communities for generations could be a thing of the past under new £15.5 million plans to keep rising water at bay.
Rare paintings housed in Qing Dynasty palaces before ending up in Fyvie to go on sale
Rare paintings created for the last great emperor of China, and once owned by a lieutenant from the north-east, are expected to sell for up to £50,000.
Best of Scotland’s artistic talent to be showcased in Workshops Week
Glass artists in Caithness, printmakers in Aberdeen and creatives in Inverness will throw open their doors to showcase their work later this month.
Edinburgh pays tribute to legendary fundraiser Tom Gilzean
A much-loved Scottish charity fundraiser has died.
Scammers targeting Aberdeenshire schools and dressing like council staff to dupe teachers
Scammers have been swindling north-east schools out of hundreds of pounds.
‘Remember you have a choice’: Thousands of north-east pupils attend Safe Drive event
Almost a decade on from the horrific and “preventable” crash that claimed the life of her only son, an Aberdeenshire mother has spoken out to prevent other families going through the same trauma.
Meet Aberdeenshire’s first virtual head teacher
Aberdeenshire's very first "virtual head teacher" has been appointed.