Title is close enough to taste for Gordonians
Gordonians need only one more point from their last two games to claim the National League 3 title in only their second season in the division.
Better late than never for Nairn: Three goals in final 14 minutes trump Turriff
Turriff United threw away a two-goal lead as Nairn County scored three times in the final 14 minutes to claim the points and move a point above the home side into 13th.
In pictures: Comeback earns cup glory for Ross County
Ross County recovered from an off-colour first-half display against Connah’s Quay Nomads to claim a first trophy under co-managers Stuart Kettlewell and Steven Ferguson.
Cabinet coup to oust Theresa May ahead of Brexit deadline dismissed
Two Cabinet ministers who are said to be in line to take over from Theresa May have dismissed reports of a Cabinet coup to oust her.
Two dancers from Aberdeen selected for collaboration in Marseille
Two Aberdeen dancers are preparing to travel to France later this month for a unique project.
Aberdeen MSP calls for hospice support from Scottish government
An Aberdeen politician has highlighted the impact of the increase in employer contributions to NHS pension schemes on hospice organisations.
Banff man goes on trial accused of raping two woman
A man has gone on trial accused of raping two women in the north-east.
Inverness man who threatened to stab ex-partner in the eyes avoids jail
A 37-year-old Inverness man who threatened to stab his ex-partner in the eyes was ordered to carry out 108 hours of unpaid community work yesterday.
New jobs for Wick Nucleus base
New jobs coming on stream at the national archive centre in Wick are helping counter the town’s long-term image as an unemployment blackspot.
Highland League strikers ready for top-two shootout
Cove Rangers striker Mitch Megginson regards Saturday’s trip to Brora Rangers as the biggest of the season so far.
Orkney monk avoids jail after bombarding priest with hate speech letters
An Orkney man who bombarded an Episcopalian priest with homophobic hate mail avoided a jail sentence yesterday.
Highland pub gaffe spotted 16 years too late
For 16 years, the Wick branch of Wetherspoons has lauded the achievements of a son of the parish who became a renowned 19th century inventor.
Dons lose out to Spanish opposition over name of club’s whisky
Aberdeen FC have lost a legal battle with a sherry producer over the name of its official Scotch whisky.
Trials show laser beams divert birds from crops
Trials involving the use of laser beams to keep birds away from crops have shown ‘great results’ according to a European research consortium which is now planning to test the same approach to keep deer, rabbits and rodents from also causing damage.
Ultra-endurance cyclists share their adventures as part of Etape Loch Ness celebrations
The fastest woman to cycle round the world and a Commonwealth mountain biker - who is pretty speedy herself - will share tales of their endurance adventures at a Loch Ness Etape event.
Plane makes u-turn after suffering multiple bird strikes
A plane bound for Sumburgh Airport had to return to Aberdeen yesterday morning after suffering multiple bird strikes within a minute of take-off.
Woman thought she would black out as partner seized her by the neck
A woman told police she thought she would black out as her partner seized her by the neck in their Inverness home.
Thief’s drunken break-in at Highland shop caught on CCTV
A thief’s drunken break-in to his neighbourhood shop was filmed on CCTV and it enabled police to arrest the culprit shortly afterwards.
Major improvements on Highland road to begin this weekend
Major improvements on a vital Highland road are to begin this coming Sunday as Transport Scotland are preparing to deliver on a £180,000 improvement scheme on the A830 Road to the Isles route.
Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes has doubts over Scott McKenna’s fitness for Kazakhstan clash
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes doubts defender Scott McKenna will be fit for Scotland’s game with Kazakhstan on Thursday.
Highland man who blamed gaming aggression for severely injuring baby avoids jail
A gaming addict who severely injured a baby blamed computer games for the horrific offence - and then claimed he broke the infant’s ribs because his grip on one side is stronger than the other.
Aberdeen mum demands answers after son’s body was found in padlocked flat
A mum whose son’s body was found in a padlocked Aberdeen flat demanded answers yesterday.
Apply seed at variable rates boost
Farmers using Väderstad Rapid trailed drills who want to apply seed and fertiliser at variable rates within fields can now do so without needing ISOBUS electronics thanks to new controller software.
REVEALED: Number of people travelling from far north to Raigmore goes up despite introduction of video consultations
New figures show more people from the far north are having to travel to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness - despite the much-vaunted introduction of video consultations.
Fraserburgh family with an eight-week-old baby left homeless after a needle appeared in the garden
A family hit out yesterday claiming they would be left temporarily homeless with an eight-week-old baby due to a problem with home repairs following the discovery of a needle.
Learn the rules about drone usage
Farmers have been urged to familiarise themselves with the rules surrounding the commercial use of drones.
Call for major inquiry into land tenure system
A call has been issued for a major inquiry to be conducted into Scotland’s land tenure system to address the shortcomings of the agricultural holdings legislation included in the country’s 2016 Land Reform Act.
Drug-fuelled prisoner causes thousands of pounds worth of damages in vandalism outburst
A prisoner caused thousands of pounds of damage to two of his cells after obtaining drugs in jail.
Road rage driver who threatened to stab another motorists appears in court
A road rage incident where a driver threatened to stab another motorist in Inverness led to a court appearance for a 33-year-old Beauly man.
Disturbance in Inverness block of flats led to police following trail of blood to one of the participants
A disturbance in an Inverness block of flats led to police following a trail of blood to one of the participants.
Inverness bookkeeper embezzled more than £200,000 from estates
A senior bookkeeper’s gambling and drinking led him to embezzle over £221,000 from six Scottish sporting estates over a five-year period.
Engagement ring used in revolution escape is one of the star attractions at Inverness valuation event
An engagement ring thought to have been used in a daring escape from Russia was one of the star items at an antiques valuation event held in Inverness yesterday.