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Diversions in place as stretch of AWPR closes for road works
A stretch of the AWPR will close this weekend to allow road works to be finished.
Cliff Richard ‘choked up’ after winning privacy fight with BBC
An emotional Sir Cliff Richard has won a High Court privacy battle with the BBC over its coverage of a police search of his home.
Theresa May set for first Irish border visit since Brexit vote
The Prime Minister is to make her first visit to the Irish border since the Brexit referendum.
Theresa May’s horror day ahead
Theresa May is gearing up for one of the most difficult days of her tenure.
Police searching park at centre of Novichok inquiry
Specialist officers are beginning a search of a park at the centre of the Novichok poisoning investigation.
Corbyn critic John Woodcock quits Labour Party
A prominent Labour critic of Jeremy Corbyn has quit the party with a scathing attack on his leadership.
Mind the gap! Cyclist ignores bridge warning at her peril
A cyclist who weaved past gates blocking access to a bridge over a river in eastern Wisconsin has escaped serious injury after falling into the gap created when the bridge started to rise.
VIDEO: Young seal pup rescued on the shore of Tayvallich
The Scottish SPCA is currently caring for a young seal pup who was rescued on the shore of Tayvallich last Thursday.
Man released on bail following arrest over attack on home of Gerry Adams
A 35-year-old man arrested in connection with an attack on the home of former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has been released on bail.
Michelle Obama rules out running for US president
Michelle Obama has no plans to run for president, she said during a charity dinner in Scotland.
Football team rescued from Thai cave expected to leave hospital
The youth football team rescued after 18 days trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand are expected to be released from hospital and to speak about their ordeal.
Double celebration as medical students marry and graduate on same day
A young Romanian couple who met while studying together at university in Britain have married and graduated from medical school on the same day.
British teenager dies in Greece after speedboat accident
A 15-year-old British boy has died after an incident involving a speedboat off a Greek island.
Government errors mean 70,000 missed out on disability benefits
A “major error” by the Department for Work and Pensions led to 70,000 disabled people missing out on benefits worth up to £20,000 each, a parliamentary report has found.
Man arrested after explosive attack on home of Sinn Fein’s Gerry Adams
A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after explosive devices were thrown at the home of former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams.
Three killed as building collapses into another near New Delhi
A six-storey building under construction has collapsed on to another near the Indian capital, killing at least three people and trapping several others under the debris, police said.
Summer getaway warning as motorists face ‘frantic Friday’ congestion
Motorists face severe congestion on some routes this weekend as the summer getaway begins on “frantic Friday”, a motoring organisation has warned.
North-east mountaineer cheats death after plunging from one of world’s tallest mountains
A respected mountaineer has relived the moment he fell from one of the world’s tallest slopes.
Woman who attacked husband after finding out their dogs had died of heat exhaustion has sentence deferred
A north-east woman who assaulted her husband and left him permanently disfigured following the discovery their dogs had died of heat exhaustion will learn her fate next month.
Scottish Government’s finance minister pledges to consider Moray’s plight when making budget decisions
The Scottish Government’s finance minister Derek Mackay has pledged to continue work to examine fairer funding solution for councils.
Englishman wins World Caber Championships
An Englishman has re-taken his title in that most quintessentially Scottish sport, The World Caber Championships.
Methlick Cycle Challenge bikers raise more than £6,000 for good causes
A fundraising cycling event in Aberdeenshire has raised thousands of pounds for charity.
Sir Ian Wood throws weight behind ‘exciting’ spaceport project
Sir Ian Wood has backed the creation of a new space port in the north of Scotland and compared it to the “pioneering” vision behind the discovery of North Sea oil and gas.
Plans for £200 million Union Square expansion move forward
A £200million expansion of Aberdeen’s biggest shopping centre has been approved.
Highland taxi driver fined after driving off before his passenger had completely entered his car
An Inverness taxi driver drove off before one of his passengers had properly entered his vehicle.
Two air ambulances called to an accident near Cannich
Emergency services including two air ambulances were called to the scene of a one-vehicle collision on a Highland road yesterday.
New nightclub to open in Aberdeen after an £800,000 revamp
A new nightclub is to open its doors in Aberdeen on August 31 after undergoing an £800,000 revamp.
Pet cat hit by air rifle pellet triggering safety fears in the Highlands and a huge vet bill
A family has been left heartbroken after a “deliberately cruel” attack on their pet cat with an air rifle.
Moray young carers receive a lesson in lifesaving
A group of young carers visited a rescue station as part of a programme of summer activities set up for them by a charity.
Inverness man left with a fractured eye socket and a broken nose in row over a missing mobile phone
A man was viciously attacked twice within an hour over a misplaced mobile phone, a trial heard.
Cash boost as multicultural bash aims to attract people from across north-east
An event celebrating Aberdeen’s diverse mix of cultures has been boosted by an £11,000 grant as it aims to expand its reach across the north-east.
‘New Elgin business park will enable town to compete with Aberdeen and Inverness’
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay believes a new business park in Moray will allow the region to punch its weight against Aberdeen and Inverness.
