Peterhead student backs Scottish Government diversity campaign
A student from Peterhead is backing a Scottish Government campaign highlighting diversity across Scotland.
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Unsightly tarmac on historic Aberdeen road to remain unchanged until next year
Unsightly tarmac smeared across a historic Aberdeen road will be left unchanged until at least next year, the council has confirmed.
Inverness mum launches awards night celebrating ‘bravery’ of youngsters to mark daughter’s birthday
When Kelly MacRae’s daughter was born at just 32 weeks, weighing 3lb, she promised to mark the special day every year.
Former university building in Aberdeen will reopen as hotel and restaurant
A former university building in Aberdeen’s city centre will be reopened as a hotel and restaurant this summer
NHS bosses’ concerned that tourist boom is causing nursing shortage on Skye
Health chiefs have warned that a tourist boom has made it difficult to recruit part-time nurses on Skye for shifts - because so many are involved in the holiday business.
North-east artist ‘chuffed’ to design awards for First Minister
An Aberdeen artist was “really chuffed” to be given the chance to design awards for the first minister.
One of Scotland’s leading water rescue experts appointed north-east fire boss
One of the country’s leading water rescue experts has been appointed to lead the fire service in the north-east.
Council planning committee rejects £68 million Rubislaw Quarry plan
Ambitious £68 million plans to build nearly 300 luxury flats at Aberdeen’s historic Rubislaw Quarry have been thrown out.
Five month wait for council to remove Sutherland park swings deemed a ‘high safety risk’
Swings at a Sutherland play park were deemed a high safety risk in a Highland Council report- but it took the council five months to remove them.
‘Desperately needed’ second shinty pitch in sight for Fort William
Work should start early next year on a second shinty pitch in Fort William which is desperately needed because of a growth in local interest in the sport.
A90 to be renamed – and brought under council control – as part of bypass works
A large section of the A90 will be renamed and brought under council control next year.
Home economics and arts teachers drafted in to help after Dyce Academy left without technical teacher for three years
An Aberdeen secondary school has had no technical education teachers for three years.
Campaign for permanent Neale Cooper memorial smashes fundraising target
Big-hearted Dons supporters have helped a drive for a permanent memorial to Gothenburg Great Neale Cooper smash its fundraising target.
Reviewer appointed to decide the future of 10 closure-threatened RBS branches
An independent reviewer has been appointed to carry out a study into the future of 10 closure-threatened RBS bank branches in communities in Scotland.
Scottish tourists warned about illegal otter pet trade in east Asia
A Skye otter expert has warned Scottish tourists to watch out for the illegal trade in cubs as pets in parts of east Asia.
Architect pitches alternative vision for Rubislaw Quarry
An architect has revealed an alternative vision for Rubislaw Quarry in Aberdeen - combining the region’s “history of granite with its more modern history of oil and gas”.
TV presenter Chris Packham to headline Nairn Book Festival
Controversial TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham is to headline the 15th Nairn Book and Arts Festival.
Family of north-east farmer still searching for answers to his mysterious death
The family of a farmer who died in mysterious circumstances are still desperately clinging to the hope they will find answers almost a decade after his death.
Rescued rower from Lewis will not make third attempt to cross Atlantic
A rower who was rescued from huge seas in a bid to cross the Atlantic says he will not be attempting the feat again and does not want to be seen as “some reckless thrill seeker.”
Speyside cash machine returned after business owner makes it condition of moving into former bank
A cash machine has reopened at a former Speyside bank - more than a year after Clydesdale moved out of its last base in the area.
VIDEO: ‘State of the art’ fish market is open for business
The inaugural auction of a £51 million north-east fishing facility has been marked a success.
Shock as north-east teenager dies while out with friends
A teenage boy has died after falling ill while out with friends over the weekend.
Grave concern as island runs out of cemetery spaces
An island is on the verge of crisis as it rapidly runs out of plots in which to bury its dead.
Man who died on Moray golf course named
A Moray golf club was closed to the public yesterday after the tragic death of a man on the course.
New research suggests wolves could be reintroduced to Highlands through fenced-in reserves
Packs of wolves could be reintroduced to the Highlands in fenced-in reserves to cut deer numbers and allow nature to recover from over-grazing, according to new research.
Harry Potter films to be played on the big screen in Glencoe
Harry Potter fans will descend on Glencoe this summer to enjoy the films on the big screen once more.
Tributes paid to Piper Alpha hero who died after long illness
A Piper Alpha hero who helped save scores of men from the burning platform has died.
Baseball team starts transforming its field of dreams
Work has begun on Aberdeen’s first-ever permanent baseball field.
Family, team-mates and thousands of fans gather at Pittodrie Stadium to pay poignant tributes in memory of Gothenburg hero Neale Cooper
The Granite City paid tribute to one of its own last night as 4,000 of his friends, team-mates and family gathered at Pittodrie Stadium to pay tribute to Gothenburg Great Neale Cooper.
VIDEO: This adorable seal pup is being nursed back to health after being born prematurely
This adorable seal pup is doing well after being nursed to health by staff at a Shetland wildlife sanctuary.
Opening date set for trauma centre network, with Aberdeen unit expected to be the first to go live
Scotland’s network of major trauma centres (MTCs) will go live this October, with the Aberdeen unit expected to be the first to open.
North-east firefighters will have specialist suits to cope with extreme weather
Firefighters across the north-east will be among the first to be armed with new specialist suits to help them cope during extreme weather like Storm Frank.