Police appeal after homes raided and cars stolen in Westhill
Police are hunting housebreakers in Aberdeenshire after two separate incidents this week - one of which involved the theft of a high-end car.
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Police make appeal following Westhill robberies including theft of a Mercedes
Police are reminding householders to keep their doors and windows locked at night following two housebreakings in Westhill this week.
P&J Live security staff trained on scanners as opening day approaches
Staff at Aberdeen's P&J Live have been trained in the use of x-ray baggage scanners with just days to go until the £333 million venue opens its doors.
Police appeal after north-east break-ins
Officers in Aberdeenshire are appealing for information following two house breaking incidents in Westhill yesterday evening.
Debris on north-east road following two-vehicle crash
Officers have been called to attend a two-vehicle crash on a north-east road.
Inspirational Aberdeenshire volunteer wins Diabetes Scotland award
A north-east volunteer has received a national honour for his efforts in raising money and awareness on behalf of diabetes sufferers.
Banchory mum graduates with new degree 20 years after qualifying as a nurse
Banchory mum Esther Hughes went back to university more than 20 years after qualifying as a nurse.
Drone photos show progress of new Dons complex
New aerial pictures have revealed the progress being made on Aberdeen FC’s new £50 million stadium complex at Kingsford.
One lane blocked at Tesco roundabout in Westhill after crash
Motorists are facing delays this morning after a crash on the Tesco roundabout in Westhill.
Power restored for more than 1,200 people in Aberdeenshire after earlier outages
More than 1,200 people were left without power in Aberdeenshire this morning.
The Old School in Westhill brought back to life as charity base
One of the oldest buildings in a north-east town has been restored to vibrant life at the heart of its community.
New Starbucks approved for Westhill
A new coffee shop will open in an Aberdeenshire town after controversial plans were approved by councillors.
The wait is over as Westhill’s historic sculpture is finally unveiled
A long-awaited sculpture, commemorating five decades since a community was formed in Westhill, has finally been revealed at the main entrance to the town.
Serial stalker forbidden from contacting woman for two years
A serial stalker has been banned from contacting a woman after stalking her for over a month.
Revised plans for Westhill Starbucks recommended for approval
Councillors have been urged to back controversial plans for a Starbucks drive-thru in after they were amended to remove a large advertising feature that would have been erected on its roof.
‘Accident waiting to happen’ on AWPR at Kingsford
Commuters have raised concerns that an “accident is waiting to happen” on a section of the new AWPR road.
WATCH: North-east musician performs amazing acoustic cover of Game of Thrones theme song
An Aberdeenshire guitarist’s cover of the Game of Thrones theme song outside Dunnottar Castle has attracted thousands of views online.
PICTURES: This north-east property is not your average family home
It’s fair to say that Number Four, Meadowlands Crescent, isn’t your average family home, and impressive renovations have produced gorgeous interior design both inside and out.
Controversial Westhill Starbucks plans recommended for approval
Controversial plans to build a Starbucks cafe complete with a drive-thru lane in Westhill have been recommended for approval – despite dozens of objections from local residents.
Veteran squash coach to hang up racket and sell training centre he started with world champion son
A veteran squash coach and his world champion son are selling their north-east training centre after 20 years of inspiring youngsters to pick up a racket.
North-east man punched old rival on Christmas Eve after jibe about cancer-stricken mum
A north-east man "saw red" and punched an old rival from his youth after suspecting that the other man made a jibe about his cancer-stricken mum.
Thief’s drunken break-in at Highland shop caught on CCTV
A thief’s drunken break-in to his neighbourhood shop was filmed on CCTV and it enabled police to arrest the culprit shortly afterwards.
Councillors call for greater community policing following spate of vandalism in Inverness
Calls have been made for greater community policing after a spate of vandalism in Inverness.
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Boskalis sets up new subsea base in Westhill
Dutch marine firm Boskalis has set up a new subsea services base in Aberdeenshire.
Westhill pensioner campaigning for more wheelchair friendly pavements
A disabled pensioner is campaigning to get more wheelchair accessible pavements around his village.
Sports pitches boost for Aberdeenshire communities
In line with Aberdeenshire Council’s New Year drive to improve sports provision in the region, councillors yesterday gave two north-east communities a seasonal boost.
Burst main leaves north-east homes without water
A burst pipe has left some north-east homes without water this evening.
Scotland boss joins search for missing north-east teen
Scotland manager Alex McLeish has issued a personal appeal to help find missing teenager Liam Smith.
Westhill mother-of-three completes PhD course with cherished family support
Staying connected to her family has paid dividends for Eguolo May Vanni, from Westhill, who has graduated from Aberdeen University with a PhD in economics.
Tributes paid to north-east pupil support assistant who ‘could always be relied upon’
Tributes have been paid to a kind and compassionate school support worker who changed the lives of scores of youngsters.
Sheltered housing residents ‘terrified’ by mystery night-time door knocker
Residents of an Aberdeenshire sheltered housing complex have been left “terrified” by a mystery culprit banging on their doors in the middle of the night.