Business in the north: What’s coming this week?
Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing will today announce EU funding worth £8.4million to the maritime and fisheries industry.
Pound plunges as shock exit poll released
The pound plunged following a shock exit poll that indicated that the Conservatives have fallen short of an overall majority, resulting in a prospective hung parliament.
Scottish Opera tearjerker was third time lucky
There have been two occasions in my life when I have decided to brave the opera and they both ended in disaster.
Abuse parking permit system – and you could end up in court
Persistent parking permit cheats face being dragged to court after a professional fraud investigator was put on the case.
‘I had to abort my unborn baby because I was diagnosed with rare cancer at my 12-week scan’
A woman who had to terminate her unborn baby after developing a rare for of cancer has embarked on a mission to raise awareness of the condition by taking part in Courage on the Catwalk.
Cancer survivor takes to the catwalk in memory of her son
A north-east cancer survivor who was diagnosed during her pregnancy is to take to the catwalk in memory of her son who died just months after his birth.
John Finnie: Challenging the status quo
On May 4, the Scottish Green Party will be fielding more local candidates across the Highlands and Islands than ever before.
Gillian Martin: Proud to give Scotland a choice on hard Brexit outcome
When the SNP launched their manifesto for last year's elections it was made clear that a material change in circumstance could lead once again to the question on whether we should vote to be independent.
Men found with stolen goods taken during Aberdeen lorry heist
Two men have admitted handling stolen goods after they were caught in possession of thousands of pounds worth of alcohol and furniture taken during a lorry heist at an Aberdeen haulage yard.
Teenager headbutted McDonald’s bouncer after being refused entry
A teenager has been fined £600 after he butted a bouncer at a city fast food restaurant.
North-east benefits swindle: Painter faces jail over six-year scam
A pensioner has been warned he faces jail for swindling nearly £75,000 in benefits.
Five deny involvement in lorry heist from Aberdeen haulage yard
Four men and a woman have denied their involvement in a lorry heist at an Aberdeen haulage yard.
North-east hospitals sharing power source to save money a first for the UK
In a UK first, two north-east hospitals will share a pioneering new power source in a bid to cut costs and carbon emissions.
Man terrified people by taking ‘gun’ to Aberdeen beach to shoot rocks
A man who sparked panic at Aberdeen Beach after being spotted with an airgun has been spared jail.
Man avoids jail for scarring man for life
A man who assaulted a fellow reveller, leaving him scarred for life, has narrowly avoided jail.
Woman glassed ex-lover after he insulted her at a bar
A woman left her ex-lover seriously injured when she hit him with a glass after he insulted her in a bar.
Convicted sex offender back on the register after getting caught with thousands of child porn images
A convicted sex offender has been placed back on the register after being caught with thousands of illicit images and videos of children.
Bungling thief broke a window to get into north-east farmhouse… And that’s how police caught him
A thief who cut his hand as he broke into a country cottage and stole thousands of pounds was caught after a trail of blood he left behind linked him to the scene.
Girl found dead in Aberdeen halls: Boyfriend in court on abuse charges
The boyfriend of a law student found dead in her room has appeared in court accused of a campaign of abuse against her.
Terrorism investigation sparked after political activist threatened to “blow Queen’s brains out” on Twitter
A self-styled political activist sparked a major terrorism investigation after posting tweets threatening to kill the Queen during the Common Wealth games.
Man accused of murder after alleged disturbance on King Street, Aberdeen
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Who is staying and who is going: The future of Highland councillors ahead of May elections
A number of councillors are stepping down at the May elections, others have either declined to say or have not declared either way.
Escorts raised concerns for their well-being following murder of call-girl in Aberdeen
The sex trade in Aberdeen has exploded in recent years - with far fewer prostitutes working on the streets but many more escorts drawn by the city's oil-rich reputation.
Son of diplomat jailed for life for rape and murder of north-east prostitute
The son of a Nigerian government official has been jailed for life for the brutal rape and murder of a high-class escort in an Aberdeen flat.
North-east lawyer turned businessman fined for city nightclub attack
A north-east businessman has been fined for assaulting a man in an Aberdeen nightclub.
Student wouldn’t have tried to get money to pay escort if he planned to murder her, court hears
An Aberdeen student accused of raping and murdering an escort in a city flat was trying to move "heaven and earth" to pay for her services, a court has heard.
More than £22,000 spent defending schoolboy killer of Bailey Gwynne
More than £22,000 of taxpayers' money was spent defending north-east schoolboy Bailey Gwynne's killer.
GBBO: Norman’s tower of boozy orange cake isn’t enough to win Xmas special
Mary-Anne Boermans has baked her way to success as her Dutch-inspired festive treats won her the first episode of The Great British Bake Off Christmas specials.
Teen caught drink-driving… After her parents reported her to the police
A student has been banned from the roads for drink-driving - after her own parents caught her in the act and called the police.
Teenager led police on early morning high-speed chase through Aberdeen… He didn’t have a licence or insurance
An Aberdeen teenager has admitted leading police on an early-morning high-speed car chase through the city centre.
Sex offender found pleasuring himself behind bush as he watched teenage dog walker
A young sex offender was found pleasuring himself behind a bush in Aberdeenshire as he watched a teenage dog walker.
Man left blind in one eye after mechanical engineer attacks with one punch
A mechanical engineer who blinded a fellow reveller in one eye with a single punch has narrowly avoided jail.