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Party Pics 11/03/10

OUR photographers have been out on the town catching all the fun in Aberdeen's bars and clubs. Look out for our snappers the next time you're on a night out and you could be featured in this section! Click here to buy your photos

St Johnstone 1-0 Aberdeen FC (16/03/10)

ABERDEEN FC's season continued its downward slide after they were beaten 1-0 by St Johnstone. The Saints' Cillian Sheridan fired in the winner from six yards to make it 10 games without a win for Aberdeen FC.

Aberdeen 0 1 Hearts

ABERDEEN FC took one step closer to a relegation dogfight after they lost 1-0 at home to Hearts. The players rarely had a chance on goal - despite Hearts losing two central defenders and having one player sent off.

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Potholes in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

ROADS throughout Aberdeen have been left littered with potholes. The Evening Express has been inundated with reports from readers of some of the worst craters spotted in the area.

X Factor stars in Aberdeen

THE X Factor tour has hit Aberdeen, wowing 4,700 ecstatic fans. And the screams from Aberdeen fans guarantees all the X Factor stars a warm stay at the AECC for their four-day sell-out.

Hamilton 1 1 Aberdeen 06/03/10

ABERDEEN FC fought back from falling a goal behind to secure a battling 1-1 draw at Hamilton. Flavio Paixao headed the hosts into the lead, but Zander Diamond pulled a goal back in his 200th game for the club.

Aberdeen FC 4 - 4 Celtic

ABERDEEN FC blew away media suggestions they were going to go easy on Celtic with a sensational eight-goal thriller at Pittodrie. The team battled back from behind three times to earn an astonishing 4-4 draw with their Glasgow opponents.

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Snow in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

HEAVY snow was expected to hit the Aberdeen area again today. The Met Office issued a severe weather warning, saying up to four inches of snow was on its way for some parts of the Aberdeen area.

Falkirk 3 - 1 Aberdeen FC 20/02/10

ABERDEEN FC suffered another humiliating defeat after losing 3-1 to the SPL's bottom club Falkirk. Despite Charlie Mulgrew opening the scoring after just five minutes, the rot soon set in for Aberdeen FC.

Aberdeen FC 0 - 1 Raith Rovers 16.02.10

ABERDEEN FC crashed out of the Scottish Cup after an embarrassing 1-0 defeat to First Division part-timers Raith Rovers. French striker Gregory Tade grabbed the winner with a close range finish after 58 minutes at Pittodrie.

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Aberdeen FC 0-3 Motherwell

AFTER a wonderful midweek win at Hearts, Aberdeen FC were hammered 3-0 by Motherwell after a pitiful performance. Afterwords, Aberdeen FC boss Mark McGhee claimed it was simply "a bad day at the office".

Raith Rovers 1-1 Aberdeen FC

ABERDEEN FC narrowly managed to avoid crashing out of the Scottish Cup yet again after a last-gasp Gary McDonald strike.It looked as though Aberdeen FC were going to repeat their dreadful Cup record after First Division side Raith Rovers went ahead after half-an-hour thanks to an Iain Williamson goal. But McDonald saved his side's blushes with a goal that came just 35 seconds before the final whistle.

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Potholes in King Street, Aberdeen

THE big freeze has taken a major toll on Aberdeen roads. Plummeting temperatures have seen endless cracks and craters appear on the surfaces of streets. And motorists have been forced to navigate along pitted carriageways as what has been branded a “plague” of gaps are left unfilled. So the Evening Express took to one of city’s busiest routes – and discovered nearly 100 potholes on King Street.

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Hearts 0-3 Aberdeen FC

A DAZZLING Aberdeen FC squad hammered Hearts into submission with a thrilling 3-0 win at Tynecastle. Fraser Fyvie claimed a cracker to become the youngest scorer in SPL history and rejuvenated duo Darren Mackie and Derek Young claimed the other two. Aberdeen FC boss Mark McGhee hailed the game as "the most complete performance" he's seen from the team since he came to Pittodrie last year.

Aberdeen FC 0-1 Falkirk

ABERDEEN FC recorded yet another disappointing SPL result after being beaten 1-0 by bottom-of-the-league side Falkirk. The dismal display - which came a day after Aberdeen FC signed two new players - was the Bairns' first win at Pittodrie since 1958.

Hibs 2 - 2 Aberdeen FC

ABERDEEN FC were within three minutes of beating Hibs in a pulsating 2-2 draw at Easter Road. A controversial late penalty award robbed Aberdeen FC of the win after they went 2-0 up in the first half.

Notes From Nigeria

CALUM Donald is a North-east loon who's spending this year in Nigeria with charity Mission Africa.

On this blog he'll be giving a glimpse of day-to-day life in the village of Ogugu, and of his work teaching English in schools and offering support to HIV/AIDS victims.

Aberdeen FC 1-0 Kilmarnock

ABERDEEN FC's Derek Young scored a spectacular winner in AFC’s 1-0 win over Kilmarnock at Pittodrie. The goal, which Young described as the greatest of his career, is a real candidate for best of the season.

Aberdeen FC players take a dip in the North Sea

ABERDEEN FC players' reward for hammering Hearts at Tynecastle was a dip today in the icy waters of the North Sea.

When they reported for training this morning they probably expected a light session after running the Jam Tarts ragged during their 3-0 SPL win in Edinburgh.

Shops cleared as bomb scare brings chaos to city centre

POLICE closed an Aberdeen road and evacuated two shopping centres today after a suspect package was found. Police swooped, closing Guild Street, and shutting Union Square and The Mall Aberdeen after a call from a member of the public.

Aberdeen's Champion 2009

FOR one evening, Aberdeen's brightest stars gathered together to share stories of bravery, hard work and dedication. Aberdeen’s Champion Awards is a chance to recognise those behind the most inspiring and touching stories of the year. Prizes were presented at the ceremony by Dons legend Joe Harper. Click here to buy your photos

Alexandra Burke wows fans in Peterhead

PETERHEAD was wowed by a dazzling performance from one of the country’s best-known pop stars. Former X Factor winner Alexandra Burke stunned her fans during a one-off show. And the singer, who charmed the crowd with her down-to-earth personality, vowed to come back to Peterhead again.

Chaos for Aberdeen as winter blasts in

THOUSANDS of people were caught in roads chaos today as the region was hit by the country’s heaviest snowfall. More than two inches (6cm) fell in the space of six hours, creating mayhem on the roads. Aberdeen’s North Anderson Drive was blocked off at the notorious Haudagain roundabout after lorries became stuck.

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More snow in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

THOUSANDS of pupils were forced to stay home today as blizzards hit the Aberdeen area. All Aberdeenshire primaries and secondary schools were either partially shut or closed to all pupils. And more than 30 Aberdeen schools were also hit by closures as heavy snow continued to batter the region. Click here to buy your photos

Snow in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

WEATHER experts today said the freezing weather gripping Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire was expected to last for another two weeks. Forecasters said the sub-zero temperatures could continue until January 12.

And the Met Office today revealed further snow showers were also on the way. Click here to buy your photos

Aberdeen's Union Square opens

THOUSANDS of shoppers gathered outside Aberdeen’s Union Square today as it officially opened its doors.

Crowds swarmed into the £250 million Union Square after Hammerson’s chief executive David Atkins cut the ribbon at the main doors.

The shopping centre has attracted major high street stores to Aberdeen, such as Azendi, Apple and Abercrombie and Fitch.

There are also restaurants, jewellery stores and a cinema at the Guild Street site, Aberdeen, as well as a hotel and parking.

Snow brings chaos to roads

Snow and ice brought traffic chaos to roads in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire today. Drivers were brought to a standstill after a string of crashes as motorists struggled to cope with the treacherous conditions. Dozens of schools were closed or partially closed and Aberdeen Airport was forced to shut. Click here to buy your photos

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