Grandmother jailed for ‘brutal and cruel’ murder of Aberdeen pensioner Alan Cowie
A grandmother has been convicted of the murder of Aberdeen pensioner Alan Cowie.
New CCTV images released by police of missing 47-year-old Buckie man Alan Morrison
Specialist officers are continuing to carry out searches for a missing Buckie man who was last seen on Christmas Eve.
Nicola Sturgeon confirms that a taskforce to help workers at the at-risk Stoneywood Mill is being considered
Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed steps have been made to consider whether a taskforce should be set up to help the troubled Stoneywood paper mill.
Met Office forecast predicts further snow showers and plunging temperatures for the north and north-east
There are further snow showers expected in parts of the north and north-east of Scotland today after the region woke up to difficult travel condition this morning.
Police hunt 24-year-old man after he escapes from custody outside Aberdeen court
Police are hunting for a man who escaped from custody outside court in Aberdeen.
Theresa May offers cross-party talks as she survives attempt to oust her as prime minister
Theresa May has survived an attempt to oust her as Prime Minister, as MPs rejected Jeremy Corbyn's motion of no confidence in the Government by a margin of 325 to 306.
Aberdeen MP Ross Thomson criticised for calling the SNP muppets and comparing Nicola Sturgeon to Miss Piggy
Aberdeen South MP Ross Thomson has been criticised for posting a tweet comparing the SNP to muppets and Nicola Sturgeon to Miss Piggy.
Sex offender went on to groom a 14-year-old girl after being released early from a previous sentence
A sex beast who was released from prison early only to go on and groom another teenage girl online has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.
Psychiatrist tells High Court that a grandmother on trial for the murder of an Aberdeen man was not suffering from mental illness
A psychiatrist has told a court of how he examined a woman who is standing trial for murder and concluded she wasn't suffering from psychiatric illness.
Police hunt assailant after teenage girl is attacked during ‘sexually motivated’ assault on an Aberdeen street
Police are on the hunt for man in his 50s or 60s after a teenage girl was attacked during a "sexually motivated" assault in Aberdeen.
Grandmother weeps in the dock as she relives moment she ‘exploded’ and killed a pensioner at a flat in Aberdeen
A grandmother wept as she told a court of the moment she "exploded" and killed a pensioner following an argument at his home.
Two men caught in police operation to combat ‘cuckooing’ sentenced to six years in prison
Two men who were charged during a high-profile operation to tackle "cuckooing" and serious organised crime in the north-east have been sentenced today to a total of almost six years in prison.
Cold snap on the way as Scotland prepares to be hit by ‘below average’ winter temperatures
A big freeze is on the way for the north and north-east of Scotland as temperatures plummet this week.
VIDEO: Watch Andy Murray as he calls time on his career during an emotional press conference
Andy Murray has announced his intention to hang up his racket after this year’s Wimbledon. Watch his emotional press conference ahead of this month’s Australian Open above.
Back before he was a grand slam champion and world number one, Andy Murray competed at the Aberdeen Cup as a teenager
It's a long way from Wimbledon or Flushing Meadows, but way back in 2005 a teenage Andy Murray competed and claimed a major scalp in Aberdeen.
Review: The RSNO Viennese Gala at Eden Court, Inverness
Susan Welsh saw the RSNO Viennese Gala at Eden Court Theatre.
Searches continue for missing man Alastair Done following a sighting at a north-east beach
Searches are continuing for a missing man last seen at Balmedie Beach at the weekend.
Is this the most drastic way to solve congestion at the Longman roundabout? How Inverness might look with its own metro network
What's the quickest way to get from Scorguie to Culloden?
GALLERY: Sunsets and storms, take a look at our favourite readers’ photos from 2019 so far
Each week we are lucky enough to receive a number of pictures sent in by our readers.
GALLERY: Nine-week-old Uno fends off some adorable competition to be named our pet of the week
Feast your eyes on some of the most adorable pets from across the north and north-east of Scotland.
47-year-old woman charged after £9,000 of heroin is recovered in Shetland
Police in Shetland have charged a 47-year-old woman after heroin worth an estimated £9,000 was recovered in the Lerwick area.
Police appeal after Rudolph the red nosed reindeer is stolen from a north-east football ground
Police are on the hunt for a grinch after Rudolph the red nosed reindeer was stolen from a Highland League club's stadium.
Professor Ewan Gillon: Forget New Year’s Resolutions for 2019 – try new month’s resolutions instead
Let’s be honest: every year, many of us take a moment to reflect on the past year and set goals for the coming year.
Duncan Shearer: Rangers are pulling out all the stops in their Premiership title bid
Rangers have made a major statement of intent with the signings of Jermain Defoe and Steven Davis.
Man in court for knifing a doctor after storming into his GP practice
A man appeared in court today accused of knifing a GP after storming into his surgery brandishing a knife.
Timeline: Alex Salmond’s journey from Bute House to winning his case against Holyrood
The Scottish Government has conceded defeat in its legal battle with former First Minister Alex Salmond but it's likely that the fall-out is only just beginning.
Thurso buildings left caked in sand after huge storm rips through the town
It's the morning after the night before across the north of Scotland following a severe weather warning which saw high winds batter large parts of the region.
Watch as police are scrambled to Aberdeen city centre incident
Police have been scrambled to an incident in Aberdeen city centre this morning.
Seven of the weirdest court stories from the north and north-east of Scotland in 2018
As ever, the courts of the north and north-east of Scotland were kept pretty busy in 2018.
Sentinel Marine to create 80 jobs with new ships
Offshore support vessel operator Sentinel Marine has announced it will create 80 new jobs with the order of three new ships.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it twa rowies stuck thegither?
View from the midden – rural affairs with MTV (Meikle Wartle Television) presenter Jock Alexander.
Here’s the lowdown on the Scotland squad ready to take on the world in the Star Sixes this weekend
Scottish football stars of the 90s and 00s will be back in the spotlight this weekend as they take on an all-star select of players from around the world.