Police launch crackdown on drug-driving with warning of high detection rate
Nearly half of motorists swabbed for drugs were arrested for driving under their influence, analysis revealed as police launched a crackdown ahead of the festive season.
Scottish politics
SNP accused of ‘delaying tactics’ over A96 dualling
Deputy First Minister Shona Robison was put on the spot over delays to the A96 Corridor Review at Holyrood.
Labour veteran Alistair Darling dies aged 70
The former Chancellor and Aberdeen University graduate who led the Better Together campaign in the Scottish independence referendum had been in hospital after a cancer diagnosis.
Alex Salmond plots Westminster election comeback ahead of Aberdeen strategy meeting
The ex-SNP leader previously represented constituencies in the north-east as an MP and MSP, including as first minister.
Listen: Stooshie podcast – Arlene Fraser murder: Time to change the law
We discuss the P&J's new true crime podcast about the murder of Arlene Fraser, discuss Humza Yousaf's climate change trip to Dubai, and consider Scotland's pavement parking ban.
NHS Grampian ‘can’t afford’ switch to digital appointment system
Health chief Caroline Hiscox said financial constraints make the move to move an electronic system impossible.
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Police launch crackdown on drug-driving with warning of high detection rate
SNP accused of ‘delaying tactics’ over A96 dualling
Labour veteran Alistair Darling dies aged 70
Alex Salmond plots Westminster election comeback ahead of Aberdeen strategy meeting
Listen: Stooshie podcast – Arlene Fraser murder: Time to change the law
NHS Grampian ‘can’t afford’ switch to digital appointment system
A9 dualling timetable now expected before Christmas
Kate Forbes accused of ‘ignorant’ comments after defending silent prayer near abortion clinics
COP28: Humza Yousaf warned against unleashing ‘climate disaster’ with Peterhead plant
A9 dualling: More than £300 million spent on sections where construction yet to begin
‘Unacceptable’ three-year wait for Inverurie birthing pools prompts calls for health secretary to intervene
Alex Salmond promises ‘day of reckoning’ in fresh legal claim against Scottish Government
Papers aiming to improve pay and conditions for NHS workers signed off by union
Funding announced for farmers hit by flooding during recent storms
Elgin town centre: Four regeneration projects which could become a reality with the help of the £18m UK Government funding boost
Exclusive: New ‘indy’ paper focuses on fishing and marine sector
Humza Yousaf branded ‘weak’ by senior SNP figure over Michael Matheson’s iPad roaming bill
Highland area with some of the finest glens and bens ‘overdue’ national park status, says campaign group
SNP health chief Michael Matheson blames sons watching football for £11k Morocco bill on official iPad
Jobs ‘pay cut’ warning in switch from oil and gas to renewables
Aberdeenshire dad ‘lucky not to have got sepsis’ after 3.5 years on NHS waiting list
A9 dualling campaigner says lack of dualled A-road miles in north shows ‘complete disregard’ for region
Stephen Flynn defends Michael Gove after being mobbed by pro-Palestinian protestors
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