Generous donations help ambitious north-east skate park plans progress
Dilapidated north-east sports facilities may soon be a thing of the past with significant being made on two new skate parks.
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New Co-op opens in Moray on site of beloved inn
A new supermarket has opened in Moray - on the site of a popular 19th century hotel the community tried to save.
Co-op confirms take over bid of Iceland supermarket in Stornoway
The Co-op has confirmed plans to take over the Iceland supermarket premises in Stornoway.
Man found ‘very drunk’, covered in glass and surrounded by stolen booze after botched Aberdeenshire shop break-in
A north-east man who staged a late-night raid on his local shop was found by police a short time later in an “extremely intoxicated” state and surrounded by bottles of stolen drink.
Inverness drunk who attempted to punch petrol station staff gets unpaid work
A 28-year-old Inverness man who committed two drunken assaults was ordered to carry out 130 hours of unpaid community work.
Bottle return scheme to be trailed at Belladrum festival
The Co-op and recycling technology company Tomra have teamed up to trial a plastic bottle deposit return scheme at the 16th Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival.
Full-time Post Office could return to Dufftown after three-year absence
Dufftown residents have welcomed the possible return of a Post Office to the community after going three years without a permanent service.
Designer of controversial Co-op store in Lhanbryde believes it will benefit community in time
One of the designers behind a new convenience store in a Moray village has insisted it will benefit the area in the long-term.
Co-op to release gender-neutral gingerbread person
Supermarket Co-op is asking customers to help them name a new gender-neutral “gingerbread person” they will be releasing in stores.
Aberdeenshire shopworker spots oil worker ‘groaning’ in car before driving off while drunk
An oil and gas technician was found “groaning” in his car the morning after a night out, before driving off while more than double the legal alcohol limit.
New supermarket proposed for Invergordon High Street
A prominent food store in Invergordon is in line to be replaced by a major supermarket as part of a £650,000 investment.
Police cordon-off Fraserburgh street following reports of serious assault
Police have cordoned-off a street in Fraserburgh follow reports of a serious assault.
MSP supporting respect for shopworkers week
An MSP has given his backing to Respect for Shopworkers Week.
Demolition crews begin knocking down historic Moray pub to make way for shop
Demolition crews have moved in to tear down a derelict Moray pub that has stood in a community for more than 150 years.
Union asks shoppers to ‘keep their cool’ during busy Christmas period
A campaign has been launched in the north-east to cut down on the amount of physical and verbal abuse of retail workers.
Villagers gather to say farewell to ‘old friend’ as Victorian hotel is about to be demolished
Campaigners in a Moray village have held a vigil for a former hotel which was a focal point of the community for more than 150 years.
Fuel supply secured after community backlash as Skye petrol station undergoes revamp
Following extensive consultation after a community backlash, the Co-Op has announced a diesel supply will be maintained at its Broadford filling station while £3.4 million worth of refurbishment works are conducted.
Man jailed for brutal assault and performing Nazi salutes while robbing shop on Aberdeen’s Union Street
A north-east man has been jailed for three years for a brutal attack in the city centre in which he kicked and stamped on his victim as he lay on the ground.
Locals fear supermarket relocation will hit Highland town’s High Street hard
Proposals by the Co-op to move from its current premises in the centre of Fortrose to a site on the edge of the village threatens the viability of the High Street, according to Fortrose & Rosemarkie community council.
Car wrecked in Aberdeen crash with lorry
Part of a north-east road was blocked this morning after the front of a car was destroyed in a crash with a lorry.
Plans for major development at Hill of Banchory take shape
Plans are moving forward for the creation of a major retail development on an Aberdeenshire estate.
Co-op says they remain committed to Moray store plan despite delays
A national convenience store chain has insisted they remain committed to a delay-hit plan to transform a derelict hotel in Moray into a shop.
Co-op delays closure of Skye’s only 24 hour filling station
The Co-op has delayed refurbishment work on Skye’s only 24-hour filling station after a backlash by by community groups and leaders fearing the vital resource would be closed off to the public for three months.
Newmachar Co-op manager leaves with parting shot at ‘anti-social’ youths
The manager of a north-east shop, who took a tough line on anti-social behaviour, has left with a parting shot at the actions of some youths in the community.
Chaos at Skye beauty spot as ‘abandoned’ cars cause parking nightmare
Visitors to Skye were left astonished as the volume of traffic at one of the islands beauty spots caused parking pandemonium.
High-flying Co-op in £6m airport move
A new distribution centre to serve Co-op stores in the north is due to open next month after a £6million investment by the retailer.
Lorry load of alcohol explodes over A9 causing blaze and shutting road for hours
A lorry load of alcohol exploded over the A9 early yesterday – closing the road for hours.
Stonehaven farmer wins major prize
A north-east farmer has been crowned Pig Farmer of the Year by the Co-op.
Co-op back into profit after break from bank
The Co-operative Group swung back into profit last year after it made a clean break from its troubled banking business.
Mintlaw Academy face restrictions after food waste row
Pupils from a north-east secondary school will face restrictions at a popular local shop amidst a row over food waste.
Costa Coffee and Co-op branches to feature on Corrie set from spring
Residents of Weatherfield will wake up and smell the coffee this spring as Costa and Co-op shopfronts will feature on the Coronation Street set.
Co-op employee embezzled hundreds from store to fund drink habit
A Co-op employee who took nearly £800 from the tills at his work to fund his alcohol habit has been given 120 hours of unpaid work.