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Fish being brought ashore in Scalloway. — Fish being brought ashore in Scalloway. Image: Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Forecast for bigger fish landings prompts investment in Shetland

Work at Lerwick and Scalloway markets will double their current capacity

By Keith Findlay

The facade of the new TAG Heauer on Union Street.

Boost for Union Street as Jamieson & Carry opens new Tag Heuer boutique

The new store is located next to the jeweller's long-standing site and will sell luxury timepieces, some worth more than £20,000.

By Ross Hempseed

Residents at Park Road Court were evacuated this morning. Image: Shanay Taylor/ DCT Thomson

Aberdeen residents forced to flee flats at 6am after fire broke out and smoke spread through building

People say the building still smells of smoke following the early-morning blaze.

By Louise Glen & Shanay Taylor

Police aided by police dog, Hamish, checking passengers as they exit the platform at Aberdeen Train Station.

Man, 65, charged after £60,000 of cannabis recovered at Aberdeen train station

The pensioner was stopped and searched by police.

By Michelle Henderson

West Highland Tea Company and its owner, Rachael Robertson, have received funding to help towards goals to reduce its carbon footprint and increase production. Image: Highlands and Islands Enterprise

West Highland Tea Company aiming to reduce carbon footprint and create new jobs

The Lochaber firm has secured a £56,000 investment towards the project.

By Kelly Wilson

Kerr and Katherine Byer, of Scottish Edge winner SIP IT (Scotland) with Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray, centre, in. Glasgow.

Aberdeen, Dingwall, Shetland and Orkney wins at latest Scottish Edge Awards

Shetlander Evonne Morrison Award won the inaugural £100,000 prize for women entrepreneurs.

By Keith Findlay

Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire

Alan Burrows wearing a black suit and red tie during a press conference.

Aberdeen FC chief exec speaks candidly about family’s miscarriage heartbreak

By Michelle Henderson

The facade of the new TAG Heauer on Union Street.

Boost for Union Street as Jamieson & Carry opens new Tag Heuer boutique

By Ross Hempseed

Rachel Roberts and her disgraced dog Dinky. Images: Facebook

Veterinary nurse’s dangerous dog Dinky attacks child, 8, playing in Buckie garden

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By Joanne Warnock

Crime & Courts

Kiesha Donaghy death: Man, 41, in court charged with murdering mum-of-two

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Veterinary nurse’s dangerous dog Dinky attacks child, 8, playing in Buckie garden

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Exclusive: Heartbroken mum remembers last-ever Christmas with A90 crash death son

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Raigmore Hospital patient’s rant over ‘dirty shower’ with ‘faeces on the wall’

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A90 crash death trial convicts ‘boy racer’ who killed teenage friend

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Environment

Snow at the Lecht ski centre.

Early start to ski season as Lecht Ski Centre is blanketed in snow

By Ross Hempseed

It is felt the planned battery plant would help make Inverness Caledonian Thistle financially stable

Inverness Caley Thistle battery storage plan decision delayed for site visit

By John Ross

The area has some of Scotland's finest mountains.

Highland area with some of the finest glens and bens ‘overdue’ national park status, says campaign group

By John Ross

Inverness, Highlands & Islands

Transport

Local councillors, officers, and representatives from Nestrans and Sustrans met at Newmachar now work is under way to improve the Formartine and Buchan Way. Image: Aberdeenshire Council.

How will more than £1.2 million be spent on improving the Formartine and Buchan Way?

By Lauren Taylor

Park Bridge has been closed to traffic for more than four years. Image: Paul Glendell / DC Thomson

Drumoak’s Park Bridge, shut to cars since 2019, could be reopened to light traffic after strengthening

By Lauren Taylor

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‘Slam door’ ban could mean the end of Flying Scotsman’s ‘authentic’ carriageways

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By Louise Glen

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Laurence Fox is being sued by former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal, also known as Colin Seymour. Mr Fox is countersuing the pair and actress Nicola Thorp (Lucy North/PA)

Laurence Fox ‘paedophile’ comment did not cause reputational harm, court hears

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New green wheelchair user traffic light signals have been installed at road crossings in London to raise awareness of the capital’s disabled population (TfL/PA)

Green man replaced by wheelchair user at London road crossings

By Press Association

All of the UK’s top six warmest autumns have occurred this century (Victoria Jones/PA)

Past three autumns all among warmest on record in UK

By Press Association

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Watch our HJK Helsinki v Aberdeen preview video.

WATCH – HJK Helsinki v Aberdeen video preview: 15-below-zero at kick-off as Barry Robson looks to reward 1,500 Dons fans, plus score predictions

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By Ryan Cryle

Michi Ochiai - a Tokyo-based Japanese Aberdeen FC fan who travelled to Helsinki to watch his team play HJK. Image: Ryan Cryle.

WATCH: Meet Michi Ochiai – the Japanese Dons fan who flew 12 HOURS from Tokyo for HJK Helsinki v Aberdeen away day

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By Ryan Cryle

HJK Helsinki podcaster and fan Markus Kitunen chats to The Press and Journal's Ryan Cryle ahead of the visit of Aberdeen. Image: Ryan Cryle.

WATCH: HJK Helsinki expert on why they’re desperate to beat Aberdeen, Bolt Arena atmosphere and game being boss Toni Korkeakunnas’ farewell

By Ryan Cryle