North-east music festival to celebrate 10th anniversary
The organisers of an annual north-east music festival will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
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Disabled Aberdeen pensioner hits out at ‘shocking’ RAC wait
A disabled Aberdeen pensioner has hit out after he was left waiting more than three hours at night on a busy roadside for breakdown cover.
Garden party in the sun marks opening of community space in Aberdeen
Residents from a sheltered housing complex in Aberdeen have celebrated the opening of their new community space.
North-east lifesavers thank supporters for raising £1,000 at buttery morning
A lifesaving charity based in the north-east has received a cash boost following a fundraising event.
Aberdeen hydrogen festival to help explore low-carbon technologies
A new hydrogen festival will take place in Aberdeen as part of a drive to explore low-carbon technologies.
Fund set to pay for grass cutting
The grass will finally be cut in three prominent parts of a north-east town following a local authority’s controversial decision to strip back the service in public places.
Park gets revamp
The playground at a north-east school has undergone a £1,230 revamp so youngsters can use what was previously an overgrown space.
Big Lunch organised for elderly
Volunteers in a north-east village have joined forces with local groups to put on a free lunch to help tackle rural loneliness.
Deckhand accolade
A FORMER Scottish Maritime Academy pupil has been named trainee deckhand of the year.
Volunteers creating new train platform
A LONG-TERM plan to renovate part of a historic north-east railway line is proceeding full steam ahead with the installation of a new platform.
£1,200 per month: Family life in stylish north-east villa
Sumptuous and stylish, this spacious property is set within a quiet residential area in Stonehaven.
Appeal for funding
An LGBT+ charity has made an appeal for funds to ensure it can continue its work in Grampian.
Delays in rape reports
About 75% of all rape reports in the city are raised with police more than three weeks after the alleged incident – risking vital evidence being lost.
Harbour’s safety secured
A HARBOUR now has 24/7 patrols after the council appointed weekend watch staff.
Gearing up for climb
A WOMAN is strapping on her hiking boots as she prepares for a five-day charity hike in the Swiss Alps.
Concern raised over asbestos
Health and safety investigators have discovered Aberdeen City Council potentially exposed workers to asbestos.
Council to dig deep for winter cash
Hard-up infrastructure chiefs could be forced to dip into their reserves for cash to prepare and respond to even a mild winter, they have claimed.
Plea to scrap planning
Planners are backing a construction firm’s bid to drop one of the conditions for its 400 property development in an Aberdeenshire town.
Pleasant atmosphere at Aberdeen support hub
Inspectors found there was a positive atmosphere with pleasant and cheerful interactions at an Aberdeen housing support centre.
Film director says Aberdeen’s 90s rave scene inspired new movie
A film director who grew up in Aberdeen says the Granite City's 90s rave scene has inspired his latest film.
North-east grocer set to get even greener thanks to new piece of eco-friendly kit
An electric cargo bike is helping a north-east business to be more environmentally friendly.
Design ideas on display
Architecture students have come up with creative ideas for the redevelopment of a city harbour as part of a design exhibition.
Hotel revamp impresses
A HISTORIC hotel is entering a new era, as it opens to the public for the first time in almost eight years.
Vintage tractor sale to prove big pull for buyers
A RETIRED mechanic who once owned Scotland’s largest assortment of vintage tractors will auction off the last of his collection.
Discussions to continue over future of charity’s Aberdeen base
An MSP has said discussions will continue with a children’s charity which faces losing its Aberdeen base.
Annie Lennox to share global message at TEDxGlasgow
An Aberdeen musical legend is to make an appearance at a world-renowned talk series in Glasgow later this year.
Blow for road campaign
campaigners who want an upgrade at a notorious accident black spot have been dealt a blow.
Sheep targeted by dog
A FARMER whose sheep were chased to their deaths by dogs has urged other pet owners to keep their animals under control.
Aberdeenshire woman takes on gruelling trek for charity
A woman has climbed to the base camp of the tallest mountain for a dementia charity.
Profits grow for former Aberdeen boss Sir Alex
A former Aberdeen and Manchester United boss has seen the value of his personal company rise to more than £11 million after he raked in £2m last year.