Go-ahead given to £1 million base for AWPR maintenance
A £1 million base for maintenance of the Aberdeen bypass has been given the green light.
North-east veterans’ service in plea for more funding
The boss of a “lifeline” support service for north-east veterans is pleading for continued funding.
Plans to convert Aberdeen office into flat approved
Plans to convert an Aberdeen city centre business into a flat have been given the green light.
Aberdeen fundraisers urged to sign up for weekend charity walks
North-east residents are being encouraged to take part in charity walks this weekend.
Plans approved for taxi rank at Aberdeen’s P&J Live arena
Plans for a taxi rank at the new P&J Live arena have been approved by councillors.
Aberdeen school launches fundraiser to buy sports kits for kids
Staff at Kittybrewster School hope to raise cash to open up a sports clothes store for children.
Charity links up with north-east golf club
A charity has joined forces with a north-east golf course.
Trades Awards Winners: Building on success for talented north-east tradespeople
North-east tradespeople have been recognised for their talents at a glittering ceremony.
North-east firms’ pension pot see £350m profits boost
A pension pot for more than 50 north-east companies has boosted its profits by nearly £350 million in the past year.
North-east road to close for water works
A north-east road is set to be closed for two weeks to allow for water connection works.
Taxi-calling app firm Uber delay service in Aberdeen
A taxi giant has delayed plans to roll out its service in Aberdeen.
North-east patients to be offered surgery in Orkney and Shetland to help backlog
Health bosses have approved a plan for services in the next year.
Lane reopens after two-car crash on Aberdeen road
One lane of a busy Aberdeen road was blocked following a two-car crash.
NHS Grampian spends £16 million on locum doctors in past year
An NHS Grampian boss has said the board is “at the mercy” of people setting staffing costs after it emerged £16 million was spent on locum doctors over the past year.
Aberdeen University jumps seven places in league table
A city university has jumped 17 places in a recent league table.
Rural college lodges plans for ‘welfare facility’ at Aberdeen campus
A north-east college has lodged plans to build new “welfare facilities”.
NHS Grampian bosses back £314 million hospital revamp plans
Health board chiefs endorsed a £314 million spend on its estate.
Day of grief and camaraderie for Aberdeen D-Day veteran Jim Glennie
An Aberdeen D-Day veteran has spoken of the sorrow and camaraderie he felt on his visit to the commemorations in France.
D-Day 75th Anniversary: EE first to bring details of landings to Aberdeen public
The Evening Express was the first media outlet to bring the news of the D-Day landings to the people of Aberdeen.
D-Day 75th Anniversary: ‘I’ll never forget seeing soldier’s body in water’
As the doors to the landing craft opened on to Sword Beach at Normandy, the fresh-faced 18-year-old “country boy” Private James Glennie stepped out.
D-Day 75th anniversary: Aberdeen soldier’s quick thinking helped ensure general’s car got on to beach
A resourceful Aberdeen driver was tasked with safely getting a military chief on to the Normandy beaches on D-Day, and used sticky tape to help his cause.
D-Day 75th Anniversary: Aberdeen ship played key role in Normandy landing
Built using money raised by the sale of war bonds in the Granite City, HMS Scylla was known as Aberdeen’s warship and served on Arctic convoy duty as well as playing a vital D-Day role
D-Day 75th Anniversary: Service in Italy no dodge
During the invasion of Normandy, not all the Allied Forces were heading for the French coast.
North-east patients could be offered surgery in Shetland and Orkney to help backlog
Patients in the north-east waiting for elective surgeries could be offered space at an island hospital to speed up the process.
NHS Grampian’s ambitious £314 million plans unveiled
Projects include the Baird Hospital, above, replacing the Denburn Medical Centre and opening a new facility in Northfield for patients in the north of the city.
Inspiring Aberdeen teenager takes active role in helping others after eating disorder battle
An inspirational Aberdeen teenager hopes to use her own experience of an eating disorder to promote physical activity.
D-Day 75th Anniversary: Anne was ‘the woman behind invasion plans’
An Aberdeen-born woman was privy to the secrets of the invasion through her work for a military boss.
D-Day 75th Anniversary: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary ready for war wounded
A secret operation was launched in the lead-up to the invasion to care for potential war casualties.
D-Day 75th Anniversary: Glorious triumph, desperate despair
In the first of a three-part series to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, we look back at the men and women of the north-east who took part in the momentous military invasion
New figures show north-east’s mental health patients seen in target time
More mental health patients are being seen in the north-east within the target date than the Scottish average, new figures show.