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Harbour Energy manager Kerry Smyth. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Harbour Energy manager hits out after Aberdeen firm slashes jobs

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Kerry Smyth said it had been a "really hard week" for workers who are "sad and worried".

By Liza Hamilton

Police in the Mastricht area of Aberdeen. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson.

Mastrick block sealed off as residents wake to ‘pools of blood’ on the street

Police cordon off Strathmore Drive and surrounding roads as officers and a sniffer dog patrol the area.

By Louise Glen

Rainne Stewart was found dead two years after being attacked by her boyfriend Kristian Howell.

‘The wounds caused by Kristian might have healed, but Rainne’s mental health didn’t’

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Domestic abuser Kristian Howell's girlfriend Rainne Stewart took her own life before the case came to court. Now her family pay tribute to their 'gentle' daughter, who 'saw the beauty in every person'. By

By David McPhee

The crash closed the road. Image: DC Thomson.

Busy Inverness city centre road closed for much of the day after crash between vehicle and cyclist

The street was closed for hours as investigations took place.

By Chris Cromar

Inverness GP Dr Iain Kennedy is chairman of the British Medical Association's Scottish council.

Inverness doctor lifts lid on NHS struggles for patients and staff

Dr Iain Kennedy responded to the P&J’s in-depth survey of readers’ NHS experiences.

By Andy Philip

Nadia Clarke and Roisin Feeley at new coffee shop Café Moyo on Thistle Street. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Is Thistle Street Aberdeen’s new food and drink quarter? We hear from customers and businesses

I chat to food and drink businesses on Thistle Street, and customers, to hear their thoughts on the bustling foodie quarter.

By Joanna Bremner

Huntly manager Colin Charlesworth has lost goalkeeper Fraser Hobday, but retained Zander Jack and Lewis Crosbie.

Highland League digest: Enforced Huntly retirement, Nairn danger-man’s new deal and Banks o’ Dee testimonial quartet

We round-up the latest news in the Breedon Highland League - this time from Huntly, Nairn County and Banks o' Dee.

By Callum Law

Chantal Necchi and Tom Simmonds of Castlegate business La Lombarda.

Castlegate traders send ‘open for business’ message as they look forward to bright future after major revamp

The historic square is currently being dug up as engineers prepare for a mult-million-pound overhaul later this year.

By Sophie Farquharson

Gillian Owen's days as Aberdeenshire Council leader could be numbered.

Under-siege Gillian Owen: ‘I’ve not resigned as Aberdeenshire Tory leader despite claims otherwise’

Council leader Gillian Owen has not quit as Aberdeenshire Tory group leader despite several sources reporting she had - days after we revealed she branded her own councillors "f***ing b*****ds".

By Alastair Gossip & Justin Bowie