Promise of bobbies on the beat to tackle George Street drug dealers
Police have committed to ensuring there are more officers out on the beat around Aberdeen's George Street to tackle the area’s drug problems.
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Fears over locals being ‘driven out’ by drug problem on Aberdeen street
Frustrated residents say they have been forced to move away from an Aberdeen street amid mounting concerns about drug abuse.
Man, 75, seriously injured after hit and run incident in Aberdeen
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner was seriously injured in a hit and run incident in Aberdeen.
Man who attacked and tried to rape stranger in Aberdeen city centre jailed for more than four years
A sexual predator who grabbed a woman on an Aberdeen street and tried to rape her has been jailed for more than four years.
Hunt for brightly-dressed attempted robber who threatened Aberdeen woman with knife
Police are hunting a distinctly-dressed man who tried to rob an Aberdeen corner shop using a Stanley knife.
Police presence increased around scene of alleged attempted murder in Aberdeen
Police have ramped-up patrols on an Aberdeen street which was the scene of an alleged attempted murder, and which residents claim has experienced a surge in anti-social behaviour.
Police arrest three people in connection with attempted murder in Aberdeen
Police have arrested two men aged 33 and 27 and a woman aged 36 in relation to an attempted murder in Aberdeen.
Police appeal for witnesses after serious assault on 41-year-old man in Aberdeen
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault on a 41-year-old man in Aberdeen last night.
Man taken to hospital after ‘serious’ assault in Aberdeen
A stretch of a busy Aberdeen street was sealed off last night following an alleged "serious" assault.
Aberdeen street sealed off as police investigate “serious assault”
A stretch of an Aberdeen street has been sealed off tonight following an alleged "serious assault".
Neighbourhood Watch scheme could be set up in George Street after drug fears
A neighbourhood watch scheme could be set up in an Aberdeen community after concerns were raised about people dealing drugs in plain sight on a city street.
Archive images show George Street through the decades
We’ve gone through the DC Thomson archives and dug out these photographs showing George Street in the 1960s, 70s and 80s.
Aberdeen Science Centre temporarily relocates to allow major expansion to get under way
One of the north-east's top visitor attractions has opened the doors of its temporary new home.
Concerns raised about drug dealing in Aberdeen’s George Street
Residents of a city centre community have raised concerns that drugs are being sold openly - and police are taking “no action”.
Aberdeen Science Centre will close its doors for a week
Redevelopment work will begin at the Aberdeen Science Centre soon.
Work begins on creating new discount supermarket in Aberdeen
Work has begun on transforming a former Aberdeen electrical shop into a supermarket, after unpopular plans to convert it into student accommodation were ditched.
Man appears in court after woman allegedly sexually assaulted in Aberdeen city centre
A man has appeared in court following an alleged sexual assault in Aberdeen city centre at the weekend.
Man, 34, charged by police in connection with alleged sexual assault in Aberdeen
A man has been charged by police in connection with an alleged sexual assault in an Aberdeen street.
Two men jailed for Aberdeen city centre assault on couple
Two men have been jailed for attacking a couple in Aberdeen over a dispute about money.
Car ablaze in city centre
A car caught fire in Aberdeen's city centre this morning.
Nairn man handed £500 fine after threatening behaviour towards ex-partner
A Nairn man who behaved in a threatening manner towards his ex-partner and then resisted arrest was fined a total of £500 at Inverness Sheriff Court yesterday.
Two men face jail for brutal attack in Aberdeen city centre
Two north-east men are facing jail after carrying out a brutal attack in Aberdeen city centre.
Man knocked stranger unconscious in George Street attack
A man has admitted knocking a stranger in pink thigh-high boots unconscious in a city centre street attack.
Three people deny attacking man in Aberdeen city centre
Three people have denied attacking a man in Aberdeen city centre.
Three charged after alleged assault in Aberdeen
Three people have been charged following an alleged assault which took place in Aberdeen at the weekend.
Man left with serious facial injuries after attack in Aberdeen city centre
A man was left with serious facial injuries following an attack in Aberdeen city centre at the weekend.
Plans being made for future of George Street
The city council is developing plans to protect the future of one of the most important shopping streets in Aberdeen.
Drink-driver stole unattended takeaway vehicle to “teach owner a lesson”
A drink-driver took off with a takeaway restaurant’s delivery vehicle to “teach its owner a lesson” for leaving it unattended with the keys inside.
Pedestrian hit by car in Aberdeen
A pedestrian was hit by a car in an Aberdeen this morning. The incident happened on George street, near the Butchers Arms pub, at about 10.30am. The pedestrian is not believed to be badly hurt.
Fire crews called to kitchen blaze at Aberdeen flat
Fire crews were called to a kitchen blaze at an Aberdeen city centre flat this evening.
Police appeal after cyclist hit by car
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash which left a cyclist in hospital.
Cyclist taken to hospital after city centre collision
A cyclist has been rushed to hospital after a collision with a car on a busy city centre street.