GALLERY: New artist’s impressions of Broadford Works proposals emerge
New details have emerged about a £100million project to transform one of Scotland’s most historically important sites into an urban village.
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GALLERY: Runrig bring the curtain down on 43 year playing career
Thousands of islanders joined fellow revellers in Stirling on Saturday when Celtic rock band Runrig brought the curtain down on a career spanning 43 years.
PODCAST: Is the erosion of local amenities making village living unsustainable?
Our series of summer podcasts around the Highlands with local government reporter Susy Macaulay continues in Culbokie.
Sir Moir Lockhead and Andy Scott receive Wallace Awards from American Scottish Foundation
Businessman Sir Moir Lockhead and sculptor Andy Scott have become the latest winners of the Wallace Awards from the American Scottish Foundation.
Evidence of 17th Century battles unearthed at Aberdeenshire castle
It was the middle of the 17th century and the sounds of war thundered through the halls of one of Aberdeenshire’s strongholds.
New book launched to commemorate First World War sacrifice of Shetland brothers
Guns and shells, bombs and mortar weren’t the only perils faced by soldiers during the First World War.
Hitch for happy couples as north castle venue will no longer offer weddings
As wedding venues go, it is an internationally sought-after back drop.
VIDEO: Watch the difference this newly-dualled stretch of the AWPR has made to rush-hour traffic
The long-awaited Balmedie to Tipperty stretch of the Aberdeen bypass has opened at last and as our video shows, it's already making a big difference.
Aberdeen centre director speaks of ‘desperate need’ to provide more help for people with neurological conditions
The director of Scotland’s only specialist neurological centre has spoken of the “desperate need” to provide more help for people with conditions such Huntington’s disease, MND and stroke patients.
Recruitment drive launched for north-east children’s panel
A desperate plea has been made for volunteers to help shape the lives of troubled youngsters in the north-east.
Sacked north-east bus driver loses unfair dismissal case
A north-east bus driver sacked for swearing during a row with a colleague has lost his legal challenge to claim unfair dismissal.
Historic whipping stone on central Aberdeen street is reinstated
A grizzly reminder of Aberdeen’s brutal crime and punishment is once more visible to the public.
Fair Isle residents launch drive to save ‘vital’ community hall
It is one of Britain’s most remote locations, with a population of just 60.
North-east schools to start new term 140 teachers short
Schools in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire will start the year with 140 unfilled teacher vacancies.
VIDEO: France hands the Legion D’honneur to Easter Ross veteran
A Highland veteran of the Second World War has been decorated with the highest honour France can bestow.
Protest over plans to remove play equipment from Keith park
The chairwoman of a regeneration group yesterday hit out at council plans to remove play equipment from a beloved Moray park which was funded by the community.
Highland nursery celebrates contribution from its multicultural attendees
For a wee nursery in a Highland town, they have a remarkable spread of pupils.
Traffic light plan backed for ‘dangerous’ Moray junction
Improvements will be made to a notorious junction in a Moray town after councillors backed a package if works.
Global demand for Monopoly boards designed to help Piper Alpha memorial
A new board game designed to raise money for a charity set up in memory of Piper Alpha has attracted interest from as far afield as Congo and New Zealand.
Heavenly job available for minister position on Tiree
With the island’s stunning sandy beaches and idyllic lifestyle, the position of minister on Tiree seems like a job made in heaven.
Police probing Kevin Macleod death to interview new witnesses
Detectives probing the mystery death of Kevin MacLeod at Wick Harbour 21 years ago are returning to the Highlands this week to interview new witnesses.
Moray maternity public workshops encourages Keep Mum campaigners
Campaigners praised a public workshop held to discuss plans to reinstate a consultant-led maternity service at an Elgin hospital as a “positive step” forward yesterday.
Holyrood ignoring crisis of Hebridean ferries, claims prospective Labour MP
A prospective Labour Party MP has accused the Scottish Government of “complacency” over its dealings with the “crisis” affecting CalMac’s Hebridean routes.
Community raises over £33,000 for Skye family following fatal crash
A community has raised more than £33,000 for the family of a Skye man who died following a crash on the island.
Aberdeen food banks struggling as ‘parents are choosing between electricity and food’
Aberdeen food banks are crying out for public donations during the summer holidays because of unprecedented demand from families who rely on free school meals during term time.
Jacobites storm Fort George for two days of Outlander-inspired events
Fort George played host to the very people the military stronghold was built to keep out over the weekend - Jacobites.
UK Government criticised as ‘out of touch’ over excess delivery charges concerns
The UK Government has been criticised as “out of touch” for failing to introduce legislation to prevent customers in the north of Scotland being ripped-off with excess delivery fees.
Scores of people turn out to mark centenary of the death of daring north-east woman
Scores of people turned out to mark the centenary of the death of a daring north-east woman.
Fresh witness leads in Alistair Wilson murder inquiry
Several new witnesses have been interviewed by police probing the murder of Nairn banker Alistair Wilson.
City MSP demands council chiefs reveal ‘true cost’ of Aberdeen’s art gallery revamp
Council chiefs must reveal the “true cost” of the ambitious multi-million pound redevelopment of Aberdeen’s art gallery, a city MSP has demanded.
New Zealand couple thank Aberdeen Coastguard after helicopter rescue from cruise ship
A tourist who had a cardiac arrest while enjoying a dream cruise off the coast of Aberdeen has given a heartfelt thanks to the coastguards who saved his life.
Whale found on Scottish beach may have been killed by boat
A whale that died on a Scottish beach may have been killed after being struck by a boat, an investigation has found.