Guitar signed by host of great Scots up for auction in Aberdeen
A guitar signed by dozens of Scotland’s biggest names will be auctioned off in Aberdeen to raise cash for charity.
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North-east man who died at sea receives final goodbye from the grandson he never knew
An Aberdeen man who died at sea more than 80 years ago has received a poignant tribute from the grandson he never knew.
Aberdeen professor named ‘outstanding Scottish woman’
An honourary professor at Aberdeen University has been named as an “outstanding woman of Scotland” by an organisation which celebrates all that is best about the country.
Iconic north-east tower block – valued around £5m – undersells due to economic downturn
An iconic Aberdeen office block once valued at about £5million has gone under the hammer for just £20,000.
New Scotrail train breaks down because driver tooted horn too much
The first of ScotRail’s multi-million pound fleet of “high-speed” trains broke down on its maiden voyage after an overzealous driver tooted its horn for too long.
Watch as Rewind festival brings Scottish inventor’s story to life
Aberdeen’s beachfront took centre stage in a nationwide festival this weekend.
Staff screened at ARI after porter diagnosed with contagious illness
NHS Grampian is examining staff at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for tuberculosis (TB) after a porter was diagnosed with the infectious disease.
‘Run-down’ Aberdeen sports centre gets vibrant makeover
A previously “run-down” sports centre has undergone a colourful makeover as part of a £250,000 improvement project.
Police clamp down on ‘extremely disappointing’ drink drivers
A man has been charged after being caught behind wheel while allegedly four times the drink-drive limit.
Aberdeenshire farmer speaks of devastation after BSE case confirmed
A farmer has spoken of his devastation after one of his cows was found to have BSE.
Granite City wins big on energy calendar for 2019
Aberdeen has been confirmed as host for two major energy conferences, putting the North Sea on a “strong footing” to boost its share of work on international projects.
A planned invasion at Balmedie beach? No wonder they called it ‘The Cold War’
Archie Fraser, Gentleman of the Road
Aberdeen man branded ‘sexual predator’ has sentence slashed
A convicted sex offender has had his sentence slashed after arguing that only one of the acts a jury found him guilty of was backed up by a second witness.
Aberdeen man charged for dangerous driving
A man has been charged after allegedly driving at more than double the legal speed limit.
Safety concerns over accessibility at Torry supermarket
Calls have been made to install a pedestrian crossing outside a new supermarket in Aberdeen.
‘Entirely fresh look’ for Bourne’s classic at Aberdeen’s His Majesty’s Theatre
When director Matthew Bourne presented his all-male version of Swan Lake in 1995, it certainly ruffled a few feathers.
Man attacked teenager in the early hours of the morning on Aberdeen street
A man has admitted grabbing a teenager and trying to rob her in Aberdeen.
BSE discovery on Aberdeenshire farm a ‘nightmare’ for farming sector
Farm leaders have been quick to reassure consumers of the safety of Scottish beef after a case of BSE was confirmed on an Aberdeenshire farm.
Aberdeen urges fans to buy tickets as poor sales forces SPFL to take back extra seats
Aberdeen were yesterday forced to release an “embarrassing” statement urging fans to buy up more tickets for their match against Rangers next weekend after admitting tickets sales for the game had “fallen short of demand”.
Scotland’s first snowfall of the winter expected next week
Forecasters have warned that the first blast of snow this winter could hit the north and north-east of Scotland next week.
Images reveal how new AECC will look during pop concerts
Developers have marked a “major milestone” in the creation of the new AECC by unveiling images which offer a glimpse inside.
i3 Energy gets help in Liberator farm-out
North Sea firm i3 Energy has appointed acquisitions and divestitures adviser FirstEnergy Captial to assist with the company’s farm-out process for the Liberator development.
Universal Credit blamed for ‘startling’ rise in people seeking advice on rent arrears
The roll-out of Universal Credit has contributed to a “startling” rise in the number of people seeking advice about rent arrears, according to new figures.
Police won’t rule out link as second bookmaker is raided in same week
Police are hunting for two masked raiders who robbed a bookmaker yesterday and are keeping an “open mind” on whether it is linked to a “similar” hold-up in the city.
Rail problems continue following derailment which caused travel chaos
Passengers have been frustrated by a reduced rail service between Aberdeen and Stonehaven one week on from a derailment which caused days of disruption in the north-east.
Man confesses to brutal attack outside Aberdeen city centre supermarket
A man has confessed to carrying out a brutal attack and robbery outside a supermarket in Aberdeen city centre in the early hours of the morning.
Writing is on the wall for vital night time bus services in Aberdeen
Nobody should be surprised by the news that First Bus is taking a scythe to its nightly bus services in Aberdeen.
North-east woman jailed for defrauding relative in her care out more more than £7,000
A north-east woman has been jailed for defrauding a relative she was supposed to be caring for out of more than £7,000.
Pub industry braced for hit ahead of expected beer tax hike
The pub industry in the north of Scotland could take a hit if beer duty is raised in the Autumn Budget as expected next week.
Woman has emotional visit to see north-east artist’s painting of her for the first time in more than 60 years
A woman had an emotional reunion with a painting of her and her brother created by a famous Scottish artist 63 years ago.
Motorist banned after being caught six times over drink driving limit on Aberdeen road
A man has been banned from the roads after getting behind the wheel nearly six times over the drink driving limit on a dual carriageway.
Aberdeen man who left house to protect car suffers alleged attempted murder attack
A man has appeared in court accused of attempted murder after a “friendly gentleman” was attacked outside his home in Aberdeen.